 The theater has two lobbies, each of which has a ceiling height of , skylights, glass walls, and skywalks connecting the theater with most of downtown Des Moines.In 1997, a staging of "The Phantom of the Opera" welcomed more than 100,000 visitors during a five-week run, proving to many that Des Moines could support bigger shows.The 2012-13 Broadway series sold over 133,000 tickets.