El Capitan Theatre

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Place rating:

English

Place type:: Entertainment; Important Buildings and Iconic Structures
Best months:: Any
Best time:: Any
Has Fee:: Event admission fees may apply
Remarks:: You must buy a ticket to get in the theater, as with a normal movie theater. However, what is interesting—if guests have time for a movie—is the live performance before the feature. Free tours can be arranged if you call ahead, as long it does not interfere with a scheduled performance.

Address

6838 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood

Contact details

Phone:: +1 818 845 3110
Website:: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/el_capitan/

Opening hours:

Showtimes vary according to movie.

Place overview

El Capitan Theatre shows feature-length films, preceded by live singing and dancing performances. Originally coined a “movie palace,” this Disney-owned theater is as much about the experience of going to the movies as it is about the movie itself. The theatre opened in 1926 and called itself “Hollywood’s First Home of Spoken Drama.” In 1941, Citizen Kane had its world premiere here. The Walt Disney Company bought the theater in 1989, and several years later closed it for remodeling. It re-opened in 1991 to screen the premiere of The Rocketeer.

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