Tower Theatre: Broadway Theatre District
The Tower Theatre is one of the many historic theatres in the Downtown Broadway Theatre District. It has also been the Newsreel Theatre and the Music Hall Downtown. (more…)
The Rialto Theater: Broadway Theatre District
All of the grand historic old theatres in the downtown Broadway Theatre District have gone through dramatic changes in function. Perhaps none so drastic as the Rialto Theatre at 810 S. Broadway which is now an Urban Outfitters store! (more…)
The Globe Theatre – Broadway Theatre District
The Globe Theatre is the oldest functioning theatre in the Broadway Theater District. Since its opening in 1913 it has hosted top celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Charlie Chaplin. (more…)
The Historic Orpheum Theatre in DTLA
Named after Orpheus, the legendary Greek poet and musician said to be able to charm all things, living and stone, with his music, the historic Orpheus Theatre was opened in the Broadway Theatre District in February 1926. (more…)
The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood
One of the treasures in Hollywood from the roaring twenties is The Fonda Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. In its 92 years of existence it has gone full circle from a music venue showing revues, to a legitimate theatre, to films and back to being one of LA's top music venues. (more…)
The Avalon Hollywood – One of Hollywood’s Most Historic Landmarks
Avalon Hollywood has one of the richest histories of any venue in Hollywood. (more…)
The Undetermined Fate of the Westlake Theatre
The story of the grand old historic Westlake Theatre is one that is, unfortunately, all too typical of LA's historic buildings. Currently it's fate, and that of the neighborhood, remains in limbo. (more…)
Mayan Theatre: Downtown Los Angeles Theatre District
Not all of the grand old theatre palaces in the Los Angeles Downtown Theatre District are on Broadway. One such example is the Mayan Theatre which is located a block west at 1038 South Hill Street, just south of Olympic. (more…)
The Million Dollar Theatre – Broadway Theatre District
One of the historic gems on the Broadway Theatre District is the Million Dollar Theatre. Built in 1918, it's finely detailed architecture dates back to the period when Los Angeles was just beginning its explosive growth as the center of the film industry. (more…)
El Capitan Theatre on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
When on Hollywood Boulevard near Highland, it would be hard to miss the impressive El Capitan Theatre. Built in in 1926 the movie palace was been declared a Cultural Heritage Monument by the City of Los Angeles in 1990. (more…)