The Belasco
| Location | 1050 S Hill St, Los Angeles, California 90015 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Live Nation |
| Type | music venue |
| Seating type | Standing |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Opened | November 11, 1926 |
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The Belasco is a live music venue located in the Downtown Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It is owned and operated by Live Nation.
History
The first Belasco Theatre was located at 337 S. Main St. The theatre, which hosted the Belasco Stock Company, opened in 1904 and was operated by David Belasco's brother, Frederick. This theatre was renamed twice: as the Republic in about 1913 and as the Follies, circa 1919. The theatre eventually became a burlesque venue in the 1940s, fell into sharp decline, and was demolished in May 1974.
The second, and perhaps more well-known, Los Angeles Belasco Theatre is located at 1050 S. Hill St in Downtown Los Angeles. The theatre, which was built by Morgan, Walls & Clements, opened in 1926, and was managed by Edward Belasco, another of David's brothers. Many Hollywood stars with theatrical roots, as well as Broadway stars who were visiting the West Coast, appeared at the theatre. The theatre declined after the death of Edward Belasco in 1937. After closing altogether in the early 1950s, the theatre was used as a church for several decades. In 2010–2011, the theatre underwent an extensive restoration, and was taken over by Live Nation in January 2020.
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