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Shubert Theatre (Los Angeles)

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Shubert Theatre, Los Angeles (1978)
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Address2020 Avenue of the Stars
Century City, California
United States
Coordinates34°03′30″N 118°24′54″W / 34.05821°N 118.41492°W / 34.05821; -118.41492
OperatorShubert Organization
Type1993
Capacity2,100
Construction
OpenedFollies
July 22, 1972
ClosedJanuary 2002
DemolishedOctober 2002
Years active1972 – 2002
ArchitectHenry George Greene

The Shubert Theatre was a 2,100-seat show house that opened in 1972 at 2020 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, Los Angeles, California. The theatre was demolished in October 2002 to make way for the 2000 Avenue of the Stars office building. The Shubert opened on July 22, 1972, with a production of Follies directed by Harold Prince and Michael Bennett. Other notable productions included A Chorus Line, Les Misérables, Cats, Evita, Sunset Boulevard, Dreamgirls, Ragtime, and Beauty and the Beast and the 1990 Miss Universe pageant.

On November 4, 2001, eleven months before its demolition, the theatre served as a one-off venue for the 2001 Primetime Emmy Awards when the event lost its scheduled venue, the Shrine Auditorium, due to postponement following the September 11 attacks. It had previously hosted the awards in 1973 and 1976.

The theatre closed in January 2002 due to a lack of bookings for the 2002 season and was demolished in October 2002 to make way for an office complex.

References

  1. Shirley, Don (January 7, 2002). "One Last Song at the Shubert". Los Angeles Times.

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Preceded byFiesta Americana Condesa Hotel
Mexico Cancún
Miss Universe venue
1990
Succeeded byAladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts
United States Las Vegas
Venues of the Primetime Emmy Award ceremonies
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