Legendary theater upgrades for twenty first century demands.
Legendary theater upgrades for twenty first century demands.
2 PagesCase study Legendary theater upgrades for twenty first century demands. Orpheum Theater, Los Angeles, CA, USA Setting the scene The Orpheum chain of vaudeville theaters, built in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries reflect the confident, optimistic aura of the West Coast during those years. The Orpheum on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles is a spectacular example: high vaulted ceiling, ornate crystal chandeliers, exquisite plaster work, lush velvet seating, deeply curved unsupported balcony, and classically framed proscenium arch. From the burlesque stars of the 1920s through the likes of Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder, the Orpheum has seen it all. Extensively refurbished in the 1990s, the theater now hosts TV and special events, and performa
