14 Facts About Massey Hall

Massey Hall is a performing arts theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Massey Hall was a gift to the people of Toronto from industrialist Hart Massey.

Massey Hall wanted to construct the building in memory of his son Charles, who loved music.

Ideally, once all expenses were paid, Massey Hall wanted tickets for a season of lectures to sell for $1.

In 1933, the Massey Foundation undertook further renovations to the hall.

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In 2013, Massey Hall began a long-awaited major renovation with the demolition of the Albert Building and the preparation of the rear space for construction activities.

In July 2018, Massey Hall announced phase two of the renovation, entitled "Massey Hall Forever", which included extensive exterior and interior renovations, expanded stage, a new seven-story addition, two new smaller concert rooms and a new retractable seating system.

In May 1953, Massey Hall was the location of the notable Charlie Parker-Dizzy Gillespie concert.

In conjunction with the concert, the band released the 2013 EP The Road to Massey Hall, comprising covers of songs by other musicians who had played the hall in the past.

Toronto-born comedian Russell Peters' April 2016 appearances at Massey Hall were recorded for his Netflix stand-up special Almost Famous.

In 2013, the Corporation of Roy Thomson and Massey Hall announced the closing of the performance space at Massey Hall for a revitalization project.

Phase one of the Massey Hall Restoration began in 2013 and was completed in 2017.

Renovation of the interior of Massey Hall incorporated upgrading the technology by the implementation of mechanized removable seating to provide space for a standing general-admission area during performances and enhancing the audio and lighting systems.

Two-phase restoration process of Massey Hall was led by Marianne McKenna of KPMB Architects and Christopher Borgal of GBCA Architects.