Description

This old stand-by in LA's historic Broadway theater district is still sharp after all these years. While the Orpheum has been extensively renovated, it hasn't lost any of its original charm. The performance space, which once hosted Judy Garland, Jack Benny and Ella Fitzgerald, is just as swinging as it was when it opened in 1926. Given its proximity to pawn shops and bars with “dancing ladies,” the ...
by lacom on January 01, 2008 from lacom

Tips

Look Good: The theater is located directly next to Broadway Bar, another Downtown L.A. institution. It's the perfect spot for a beer (or fancy cocktail) before or after the show.
by Citysearch on April 04, 2008 from Citysearch
Know Before You Go: The Orpheum is available for weddings, seminars, private events and location shoots. (An episode of "American Idol" has been filmed here.)
by Citysearch on April 04, 2008 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

In Short Originally operated by the Orpheum vaudeville circuit in Los Angeles in the early 1920s, this magnificent theater officially opened on February 15, 1926. Designed in the Beaux Arts fashion, the theater is one of only three Southern California venues with an original Mighty Wultizer organ. The stage has played host to everyone from a young Judy Garland and comedian Jack Benny, to ...
Rated 3.65 stars by Citysearch on April 04, 2008 from Citysearch