Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall Reviews

1800 seat venue with a great mix of performances. Broadway tours, comedians, symphonies, and more!

Great smaller Venue. I've seen several shows here over the years. I especially enjoy it cuz it's a short drive from my home in Bonita Springs which is refreshing when you go to see a concert to not have to drive for several hours. Major acts there from time to time. I would highly recommend.

We ve seen several concerts here. Kids, adults, music. There really isn t a bad seat in the house. Good views from top or bottom.

The building is beautifully set up and the best of it's kind in the near by vasinity. Those who preform are very talented and you can tell they have spent many hours and days practising. Students of FSW sometimes can even get discounts for their own personal ticket. As well as, occasionally they have free things you can go and watch. I know around Christmas they tend to even have a free event where they have talented musicians and a choir come in and sing/play festive music. It's well worth going and can culture you a bit more.

Excellent venue for performances. Stadium seating to improve view on main floor. Great sightlines without obstructions. Easy wheelchair access. Foyer open and airy. Two serving bars, one for alcohol. Plenty of parking. Ticket prices were reasonable. Please go see a show when in SWFL.

Excellent venue for a concert (line of site yo stage & acoustics).

Have seen a few plays here, it is a great place for this area and many entertaining performances come through here. Highly reccomend going to see a play at Barbara B. Mann theater.

Vienna concert was excellent. Heard a guy comment "It's a shame there's not many people under 50 attending. " Looking around I think more like not many people under 70+!

Wonderful venue! Very clean and all the employees are very helpful and friendly!

Wonderful evening of laughter! Had the pleasure of meeting Jeannie Robertson before the show. Added EXTRA!! She was gracious and down to earth!

I seen Cats. The dancing and singing was wonderful.

Clean, friendly staff. Great ambiance. Was a great setting for the Lindsey Stirling concert I attended.

Excellent show
2nd time saw the show.

Awsom went to a graduation there
Very big.

Fantastic theater. Great acoustics and there are no bad seats. The staff is friendly and efficient. Security was strict but fair and aware of the surroundings. Food selection was ok. Mixed drinks are available for purchase. The will call process was very smooth. I look forward to going to my next show here.

Difficult for elderly to find a place to sit prior to opening of seating in the theater. People are dangerously sitting on tables, steps and the floor.

I really enjoy the Broadway Series. Great Musicals performed in a nice theater by very good performers. Nothing to complain about!

Great place for active seniors. Food is awesome and service is first class!

Very nice. Perfect for the symphony we went to see. Reception area felt small when all the free activities and vendors were set up before the performance

What's gorgeous space here at the Arsht. This center is very well done.. and a pleasure to perform at

Went to see Rodney Carrington. Very enjoyable. Great seats. Great atmosphere

Parking lots restricted you when time to go. Only 1 way out.

Great venue, excellent acoustics nand Michael MacDonald

A tremendous venue for all types of plays concerts and other family entertainment. The facility is very clean sanitary and well organized . The college students work very hard to make this a special place. Attend!!

Great theater, excellent seating. Long lines for drinks before our show.

Saw Josh Groban. Disappointed. Band was ridiculously loud. Person next to me had hands over their ears. Could barely hear him singing. Plus he sang very few of his better known pieces. Glaring lights pointed at the audience made the evening even worse .

I went to my first concert at the Barbara Mann Theatre to see John Tesh. Easy to find and loved the valet parking although I thought $15 was a bit pricey. Will definitely go again.

I was able to get to the stage. Very close to Comodores. Wow!

They bring some really big named off Broadway shows during season. Have not been disappointed once for price or experience

I and my family went to see the Lion King. The show was amazing. Had a great view of the show and seat were comfortable.

The place was really nice. Not a bad seat in the house. Some of the security guys were extremely rude just because they had a uniform on. The show was great though!

Nice place. I went for the first time yesterday for a event that the sheriff's department put on and the staff was great to us and accommodated us in every way. The place was very very cold inside it could have been a little warmer. Had a great experience

Absolutely fantastic shows here. All genres and Broadway shows. Rock and country music with famous talent.

I thought your presentation of GIRLS NIGHT OUT was trashy and a complete waste of our money!
Also your parking lot could use many area designation signs.

Great venue for a show with very helpful associates.

Great theater located on the campus of South West Florida University. Large free parking lot that fills up fast. Check their website for tickets and info.

Performances are great, but I am fed up with the rude guards and over-the-top "security" policies. Recently went to see a show with a purse I've taken to BBman plenty of times before only to be told I couldn't enter. The guard wouldn't even see if my purse fit in their measuring box -- he just told me it was too big even though it would fit. Had to run back across the parking lot in the sweltering heat to put it in my car. I was so uncomfortable and angry by the time I got to my seat that I could barely focus on the show.

Supposedly this policy is for safety, but it's discriminatory against women and totally unnecessary since they inspect bags anyway. I was a proud supporter of the Gulf Coast Symphony, but I'm sorry to say I will go to Naples or Sarasota for performances from now on.

Excellent entertainment and great seating. Acoustics well placed and won't overwhelm your hearing.

We've been numerous times over the past few years. It's an excellent venue for all sorts of concerts, plays and shows!

We have experienced several concerts here. Easy to reach, good parking, friendly staff, great seats and good acoustics. ... completely relaxed and happy again.

great prices for the shows... not a bad seat in the house

As a native New Yorker, I am used to Broadway quality productions. I think it's wonderful that BB Mann PAH is booking such great current Broadway tours and other productions. The variety is wonderful. I've enjoyed the many shows I've seen there. The facility itself is a bit lacking. The acoustics and sound are not terrific and at times, it's difficult to hear lines. Improvements in that area would make for a much better experience.

The musical was awesome. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Listen I've enjoyed a great number of Diana Ross Concerts but Friday evening was so very special and I do Love her ever so much.
Jerry

Great concert. Even tjough ushers ssk peopleto put away phones, Annoying people with cell phones were pretty distracting.

Good venue for music. Good accustics, comfortable seating.

This is a great place to see a concert or a Broadway show, there is a good view from every seat in the auditorium. You can have a snack and a drink before the show. The staff is always helpful.

Saw Lion King at the Kravis Center.... it was simply amazing! Now, getting out of the parking garage...

NICE VENUE FOR THEATER. USED TO NY THEATERS BUT THIS WAS VERY NICE. KEVIN JAMES WAS VERY FUNNY.

They always have the best and newsest Broadway plays. The acoustics are fantastic. Every seat in the place is great

A very nice theater. They have food and drink options in the lobby area.

Difficult website. Cannot see season ticket seat assignments. Recd email to view seats and even if I go to category, it doesn t reflect seat. The site should have seat assignment under my account

It's a wonderful place to be and visit along with the shows that they present there

Perfect for everything. Even the cheap seats are great

The sound was horrible, could not understand the words of Cats

Went for the Harry Potter Orchestra and the ambiance of the venue and acoustics were superb.

We recently saw Hamilton, and the whole experience was magical! Those workers were extremely friendly, courteous and professional! The place was clean and comfortable. I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend.

Always a great place for theater. Some of the seats are quite far back, especially if you want to stay within a decent price range and it is a little hard to see, but we love and appreciate all the culture they bring to our town and go to see many shows and events here often.

Parking was bad ,show was great , seats are pretty good

I saw a Weird Al Yankovic here, it was really cool place to see a performance

Watched Kenny G perform in this hall during a weekend trip to Fort Myers. It's a nice performance hall, but could used a little updating.

Horrible sound system. Even balcony seats are horrible. The Broadway Palm have better performances. Won't go back at those prices.

Saw John Tesh, great music
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Although I have taught part time at Florida Southwestern State College for over a year I had not visited nor attended an event at the on-campus Barbara Mann PA Hall. That is until The Lion King returned to Fort Myers recently for a lengthy run. My wife had wanted to see it for years, and although I am not a theater aficionado, I knew from watching the movie a hundred times with my kids that it would be an experience not to miss. The theatre itself was smaller than expected and in need of upgrades, but when the lights went out and the show began, the aesthetics were secondary to performance. The 2.5-hour presentation went off without a hitch or hiccup. We truly enjoyed a spectacular show and thank the Mann Hall for bringing this and many other cultural events to our community!