Teatro Lírico, Theatre building in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

Teatro Lírico is a theatre building in Cuauhtémoc dating from the early 20th century, with its original facade still visible and intact. The structure was designed to accommodate around 1,100 viewers and features classical architectural elements from its construction period.

The Teatro Lírico opened on 6 August 1907 on Calle del Águila (now República de Cuba) with the Spanish company of José Vico performing Las vírgenes locas. Its first owner, Rafael Icaza y Landa, commissioned engineer Manuel Torres Torrija to build it with the latest technical advances and great luxury, seating 1,800. Renamed Follies Bergere in 1909 and Teatro de la Comedia in 1923, it was rebuilt in 1935 by architect C. Corombe as a cinema and theatre, and after 1985 earthquake damage it was restored by architect Vicente Flores Arias and reopened on 25 April 1993 with La viuda alegre starring Angélica María.

The theatre's name changed repeatedly: it became the Follies Bergere in 1909 and the Teatro de la Comedia in 1923, but always returned to Teatro Lírico. Its stage hosted María Conesa, Lupe Vélez and Agustín Lara, and in 1952 Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete sang a duet here, forgetting the lyrics and grabbing the prompter's sheets.

Only the facade of the Teatro Lírico survives, on Calle de República de Cuba (formerly Calle del Águila) in the Cuauhtémoc district; the auditorium itself was demolished by its owners, so there are no performances to attend. Visitors come to see the remaining exterior, and two agreements of the Mexico City Assembly provide for its reconstruction.

On 12 December 1952, Manuel Esperón prepared a song, "Carta a la Virgen", for a Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete duet. The two forgot the lyrics during the performance; Infante snatched the prompter's sheets and Negrete read along with him.