Musicarnival

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Musicarnival was a music theater located on Warrensville Center Rd. in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.

Musicarnival was opened on June 25, 1954 as one of the first tent theaters in the U.S. It was designed by architect Robert A. Little.

Initially having a seating capacity of 1,500, this was was expanded to 2,563 in 1958. Between 1954 and 1964, the venue hosted 84 productions of 62 musicals, operettas and grand operas.

The venue also hosted a number of famous musicians and rock bands, such as Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Dave Brubeck and Led Zeppelin.

Musicarnival closed in August 1975.