Wichita’s Orpheum Theatre opened in 1922 and later faced decades of preservation battles; after a 15-month closure, the landmark has reopened following a $13 million restoration project
The reopening arrives with a fitting sense of occasion. Grammy-winning singer and songwriter John Legend performed at the theatre, marking the return of the venue to its regular role as one of Wichita’s cultural gathering places. For a building designed to make moviegoers feel as though they were sitting beneath an open sky, the Orpheum…