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Location: The United Theater on Broadway

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Downtown Los Angeles was the site of LA’s first two theatre districts, the first being on Main St and the second on Broadway, the second being said to pre-date New York’s Broadway theatre district. With 12 movie theatres along a six-block stretch, LA’s Broadway is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the largest remaining concentration of movie theatres in the United States.

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Los Angeles: Downtown

Broadway Historic Theatre District

The Broadway Theater & Commercial District in Downtown Los Angeles is the first and largest historic theatre district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With 12 movie theatres/palaces located along a seven-block stretch of Broadway, it is the only large concentration of movie palaces left in the United States.

Ahmanson Theatre

The Ahmanson, a large-scale traditional Broadway-style proscenium theatre, opened in April 1967. It was originally intended to be called the Center Theater, however in December 1965 the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors announced that it would be named for philanthropist Howard Ahmanson (chairman of the board of Home Savings and Loan Association) in recognition of the gift from the Ahmanson Foundation.

The Belasco

The Belasco Theatre opened in late 1926 under the management of Edward Belasco and partners – Edward was the brother of famous New York theatre producer David Belasco. The same management team operated the Mayan Theatre, which was built next door immediately after the Belasco was completed.

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion – an opera house – opened to much acclaim in December 1964 as the first venue of the Los Angeles Music Center. Originally called the Memorial Pavilion, in December 1965 the City of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors announced that it would be renamed in honor of Dorothy Chandler, the major driving force behind the creation of the Music Center and one of its largest individual donors. The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is the largest venue of the Music Center complex with a seating capacity of 3,156.

Globe Theatre

The Globe Theatre was built in 1913 as the Morosco Theater, designed for full-scale legitimate dramatic productions at a time when most theatres were being built for vaudeville. The theatre was built as part of a larger office tower called the Garland Building, designed by Morgan, Walls & Morgan.

Los Angeles Music Center

The Los Angeles Music Center is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States, and the U.S. West Coast equivalent of New York’s Lincoln Center. It is home to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (an Opera House), the Ahmanson Theatre (Broadway-style proscenium arch theatre), the Mark Taper Forum (180-degree thrust stage), and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Los Angeles Theatre

Widely acknowledged as Los Angeles’ most lavish theatre, construction of this 2,000-seat movie palace took only six months and was completed in 1931. Owing to the Great Depression it was the last opulent movie palace to be built in Los Angeles. The stunning French Baroque interior heralds a particularly grand entrance lobby, inspired by the Palace of Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors in France.

Mark Taper Forum

The Mark Taper Forum opened in April 1967 and is the smallest of the Los Angeles Music Center’s venues. It was named for S. Mark Taper, a prominent real estate developer, banker, and philanthropist, and the largest single donor to the Music Center project. With a seating capacity of 738 in a 180-degree semicircular amphitheatre arrangement around its thrust stage, the Taper is particularly successful at creating an intimate relationship between actor and audience.

The Mayan

The Mayan Theatre in downtown Los Angeles is a stunning example of the 1920s fascination with revival-style theatre architecture, in this case Mayan Revival. The Mayan opened its doors in 1927 as a legitimate theatre; it is now used as a music/nightclub and live events venue. Between times it has showcased movies, blue movies, and has been the scene of many movie location shoots.

Million Dollar Theatre

The Million Dollar was Sid Grauman’s first major movie theatre when it opened in February 1918. It was informally known as the million dollar theatre during construction, given rumors of its opulent interior and price tag. Grauman’s Million Dollar Theatre was hailed as the first movie theatre to break with classic design conventions and use fantasy themes throughout.

Orpheum Theatre

The Orpheum Theatre, named for the Greek mythological figure Orpheus, opened in 1926 as the fourth and final Los Angeles venue for the Orpheum circuit, and the second Orpheum Theatre to be built on Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles. The theatre is home to a 1928 Mighty Wurlitzer organ which is still in service today. Architect G. Albert Lansburgh designed the theatre and it remains one of his most elaborate examples.

Palace Theatre

The Palace theatre was built as a vaudeville house and opened in June 1911 as the Orpheum Theatre. Designed by G. Albert Lansburgh (assisted by Robert Brown Young) in a French Renaissance style, it is the oldest remaining theatre from the original Orpheum vaudeville circuit and played host to stars such as Al Jolson, Harry Houdini, Sarah Bernhardt, and the Marx brothers.

Regent Theater

The Regent Theater is a small 600-seat theatre on downtown L.A.’s Main St. Originally opened as the National Theater, the first theatre built on this site around 1910 had a capacity of just 350. It was rebuilt and opened in February 1914, retaining the National name but with a boosted capacity of 600. The theatre was renamed The Regent around 1917.

State Theatre

The State Theatre opened as Loew’s State in November 1921 and was their west coast showcase movie theatre, later becoming the downtown Los Angeles home for first-run MGM movies. It is the largest theatre within the Broadway Theatre District by audience capacity (originally reported variously as 2,404 and 2,450; now 2,119).

Tower Theatre

The Tower Theatre was the first theatre designed by architect S. Charles Lee, who would go on to become one of the most prolific theatre architects of his time on the U.S. West Coast. Lee’s design was notable for fitting a 900-seat auditorium plus retail units onto a 150x50ft lot. In mid-2021 the Tower Theatre opened as an Apple Store after a lengthy refurbishment.

The United Theater on Broadway

The United Artists Theatre opened in December 1927 as the flagship for United Artists’ U.S. West Coast operations. Starting in 2012 the surrounding office building was converted into the Ace Hotel DTLA, and the historic theatre was renovated and re-opened in early 2014 as a live entertainment and special events venue.

Walt Disney Concert Hall

The Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall was added to the Los Angeles Music Center complex in 2003, a direct result of Lillian B. Disney donating $50 million for a new performance space, in honor of her late husband Walt Disney and his dedication to the Arts and the City of Los Angeles. The Walt Disney Concert Hall is home to the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and the LA Philharmonic who transferred their home here from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion upon the concert hall’s opening.

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