Bob Carr has been a live entertainment venue in Or...

Bob Carr has been a live entertainment venue in Orlando since the late 1920's, when it was known as the Orlando Municipal Auditorium.. It has been the site of many performances, from Elvis in the '50's to recent Orlando Philharmonic to Broadway shows...

Despite numerous renovations, it occasionally shows its age..there are no entry vestibules to main auditorium to allow late arrivers a way to enter the I performance hall without opening doors directly to the brightly lit & often noisy hallways...very distracting! And the seating is tightly packed, with long uninterrupted rows that make it very difficult to exit during performances if necessary.. You'll be very 'close' to those around you & even closer to those trying to pass while you're seated, often too close.. It gets a bit claustrophobic, IMHO.. And air quality is an issue that needs addressing.

The sound quality & stage lighting works well enough & overall the facility is attractive enough but it all needs updating...which I guess doesn't matter much given that in the near future, The Carr will become part of the Creative Village proposed for downtown Orlando when it will likely undergo another big makeover. While Carr Center lacks the style & flourish of typical historical preservation site's from the 1920's & has a contemporary design, & there has been talk of tear down/rebuild, the present mindset is that it is part of Orlando history that doesn't include The Mouse (aka Disney) & is worthy of preservation.. Plans for future uses are being made.

If there is a performance scheduled for Bob Carr that interests you, by all means go.. It is still a fine venue, it's just not as young & sexy as new Dr Phillips Center.. And tickets are probably not as expensive, either...