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{{Short description|Concert venue in Los Angeles, California}}
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'''The Fonda Theatre''' (formerly '''Music Box Theatre''', '''Guild Theatre''', ''' Fox Theatre''', and '''Pix Theatre''') is a concert venue located on [[Hollywood Boulevard]] in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. Designed in the [[Spanish Colonial Revival architecture|Spanish Colonial Revival Style]], the {{convert|31000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} theater has hosted live events, films, and radio broadcasts.<ref>{{cite web |title=On Golden Fonda |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-103124636.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105032755/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-103124636.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |work=[[Los Angeles (magazine)|Los Angeles Magazine]] |publisher=[[HighBeam Research]] |date=June 1, 2003 |format=fee required}}</ref>
'''The Fonda Theatre''' (formerly '''Music Box Theatre''', '''Guild Theatre''',''' Fox Theatre''', and '''Pix Theatre''') is a concert venue located on [[Hollywood Boulevard]] in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. Designed in the [[Spanish Colonial Revival architecture|Spanish Colonial Revival Style]], the {{convert|31000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} theater has hosted live events, films, and radio broadcasts.<ref>{{cite web |title=On Golden Fonda |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-103124636.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105032755/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-103124636.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |work=[[Los Angeles (magazine)|Los Angeles Magazine]] |publisher=[[HighBeam Research]] |date=June 1, 2003 |format=fee required}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
On October 20, 1926,<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/|title=Music Box Ready To Open Doors|date=1926-10-20|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2019-08-21}}</ref> the [[Carter DeHaven]] Music Box opened with a [[revue]] called ''Fancy''. It had been planned to open the theatre two days earlier however a postponement was caused by the illness of Arthur Kay, a principal actor.<ref name=":0" /> Among the first investors in the new theater were [[John Barrymore]], [[John Gilbert (actor)|John Gilbert]], [[Reginald Denny (actor)|Reginald Denny]], [[King Vidor]], and [[Mae Murray]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1985-01-06/realestate/re-6966_1_restoration-project |title= Hollywood Pix Theater to Become Fonda Playhouse |date=January 6, 1985 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>
On October 20, 1926,<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/|title=Music Box Ready To Open Doors|date=1926-10-20|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2019-08-21}}</ref> the [[Carter DeHaven]] Music Box opened with a [[revue]] called ''Fancy''. It had been planned to open the theatre two days earlier however a postponement was caused by the illness of Arthur Kay, a principal actor.<ref name=":0" /> Among the first investors in the new theater were [[John Barrymore]], [[John Gilbert (actor)|John Gilbert]], [[Reginald Denny (actor)|Reginald Denny]], [[King Vidor]], and [[Mae Murray]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-01-06-re-6966-story.html |title= Hollywood Pix Theater to Become Fonda Playhouse |date=January 6, 1985 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>


The Music Box switched from revues to legitimate theater in 1927 with the [[West Coast of the United States|west coast]] première of [[Chicago (play)|''Chicago'']], starring [[Clark Gable]] and [[Nancy Carroll]]. Stage plays continued at the Music Box for nearly two decades—aside from a period beginning in 1936 when the site was used as a broadcasting studio by [[Lux Radio Theater]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lastagetimes.com/2011/10/la-stage-insider-38/ |title= Inside LA Stage History |first=Julio |last=Martinez |date=October 27, 2011 |work=LA Stage Times |accessdate=July 29, 2012}}</ref>
The Music Box switched from revues to legitimate theater in 1927 with the [[West Coast of the United States|west coast]] première of [[Chicago (play)|''Chicago'']], starring [[Clark Gable]] and [[Nancy Carroll]]. Stage plays continued at the Music Box for nearly two decades—aside from a period beginning in 1936 when the site was used as a broadcasting studio by [[Lux Radio Theater]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lastagetimes.com/2011/10/la-stage-insider-38/ |title= Inside LA Stage History |first=Julio |last=Martinez |date=October 27, 2011 |work=LA Stage Times |access-date=July 29, 2012}}</ref>


In 1945, Fox West Coast purchased the building and remodeled it for film exhibition in a [[Streamline Moderne]] decor, which included covering the Spanish Colonial Revival façade with sheet metal. Opening in February 1945, the theater showed movies for 32 years; first as the Guild Theatre, then as the Fox Theatre, and finally as the Pix Theatre, before closing its doors in 1977.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://digital.lib.washington.edu/architect/structures/7588/ |title= Carter DeHaven Music Box Theatre |first=Alan |last=Michelson |work=Pacific Coast Architecture Database |accessdate=July 29, 2012}}</ref>
In 1945, Fox West Coast purchased the building and remodeled it for film exhibition in a [[Streamline Moderne]] decor, which included covering the Spanish Colonial Revival façade with sheet metal. Opening in February 1945, the theater showed movies for 32 years; first as the Guild Theatre, then as the Fox Theatre, and finally as the Pix Theatre, before closing its doors in 1977.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://digital.lib.washington.edu/architect/structures/7588/ |title= Carter DeHaven Music Box Theatre |first=Alan |last=Michelson |work=Pacific Coast Architecture Database |access-date=July 29, 2012}}</ref>


The [[Nederlander Organization]] reopened the house as a legitimate theater in 1985 and renamed it in honor of film and stage actor [[Henry Fonda]]. In ensuing years, productions such as the [[Pulitzer Prize]] winning play ''[[Glengarry Glen Ross]]'', and [[Driving Miss Daisy (play)|''Driving Miss Daisy'']] graced the stage.
The [[Nederlander Organization]] reopened the house as a legitimate theater in 1985 and renamed it in honor of film and stage actor [[Henry Fonda]]. In ensuing years, productions such as the [[Pulitzer Prize]] winning play ''[[Glengarry Glen Ross]]'', and [[Driving Miss Daisy (play)|''Driving Miss Daisy'']] graced the stage.


Efforts to restore the theater to its [[Roaring Twenties]] glory began in 2002, culminating in the original name being placed back on the marquee.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodheritage.org/newsarchive/fall_2004/musicbox.html |title= Return of the Music Box Theater |first=Robert |last=Nudelman |date=Fall 2004 |work=Hollywood Heritage |accessdate=July 29, 2012}}</ref> In 2012, [[Goldenvoice]] took over the Music Box and changed the name back to The Fonda Theatre.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/02/15/goldenvoice-reportedly-taking-over-music-box |title=Goldenvoice Reportedly Taking Over Music Box |first=Rebecca |last=Haithcoat |newspaper=[[LA Weekly]] |date=February 15, 2012}}</ref> The theater was named the top venue in Los Angeles by ''LA Weekly'' in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/las-50-best-music-venues-5664190 |title=L.A.'s 50 Best Music Venues |newspaper=[[LA Weekly]] |date=June 15, 2015}}</ref>
Efforts to restore the theater to its [[Roaring Twenties]] glory began in 2002, culminating in the original name being placed back on the marquee.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodheritage.org/newsarchive/fall_2004/musicbox.html |title= Return of the Music Box Theater |first=Robert |last=Nudelman |date=Fall 2004 |work=Hollywood Heritage |access-date=July 29, 2012}}</ref> In 2012, [[Goldenvoice]] took over the Music Box and changed the name back to The Fonda Theatre.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/02/15/goldenvoice-reportedly-taking-over-music-box |title=Goldenvoice Reportedly Taking Over Music Box |first=Rebecca |last=Haithcoat |newspaper=[[LA Weekly]] |date=February 15, 2012}}</ref> The theater was named the top venue in Los Angeles by ''LA Weekly'' in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/las-50-best-music-venues-5664190 |title=L.A.'s 50 Best Music Venues |newspaper=[[LA Weekly]] |date=June 15, 2015}}</ref>


[[Avenged Sevenfold]] filmed a music video for the song "[[Unholy Confessions]]" in 2004 at the Fonda Theatre.
[[Avenged Sevenfold]] filmed a music video for the song "[[Unholy Confessions]]" on March 6, 2004 at the Fonda Theatre.


''[[The Bachelor (American TV series)|The Bachelor]]'' was filmed live at the Fonda Theatre on January 7, 2019.
''[[The Bachelor (American TV series)|The Bachelor]]'' was filmed live at the Fonda Theatre on January 7, 2019.

Baby Keem jumped off the stage at the Fonda Theatre, as mentioned in his 2022 song “naked freestyle.”

American rap collective and boyband BROCKHAMPTON performed their final show at the Fonda Theatre on November 19, 2022.

Socialite, entrepreneur, model, and singer [[Paris Hilton]] performed at the Fonda Theatre on June 7, 2023.


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Revision as of 06:41, 14 August 2024

The Fonda Theatre
Music Box Theatre, 2007
Map
Former names
  • Music Box Theatre
  • Guild Theatre
  • Fox Theatre
  • Pix Theatre
Address6126 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, California
United States
Coordinates34°06′06″N 118°19′24″W / 34.101642°N 118.323259°W / 34.101642; -118.323259
Public transit B Line  Hollywood/Vine
OperatorGoldenvoice
Capacity1,200
Current useMusic venue
Construction
OpenedOctober 20, 1926 (1926-10-20)
ArchitectMorgan, Walls & Clements
Website
fondatheatre.com

The Fonda Theatre (formerly Music Box Theatre, Guild Theatre, Fox Theatre, and Pix Theatre) is a concert venue located on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. Designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival Style, the 31,000-square-foot (2,900 m2) theater has hosted live events, films, and radio broadcasts.[1]

History

On October 20, 1926,[2] the Carter DeHaven Music Box opened with a revue called Fancy. It had been planned to open the theatre two days earlier however a postponement was caused by the illness of Arthur Kay, a principal actor.[2] Among the first investors in the new theater were John Barrymore, John Gilbert, Reginald Denny, King Vidor, and Mae Murray.[3]

The Music Box switched from revues to legitimate theater in 1927 with the west coast première of Chicago, starring Clark Gable and Nancy Carroll. Stage plays continued at the Music Box for nearly two decades—aside from a period beginning in 1936 when the site was used as a broadcasting studio by Lux Radio Theater.[4]

In 1945, Fox West Coast purchased the building and remodeled it for film exhibition in a Streamline Moderne decor, which included covering the Spanish Colonial Revival façade with sheet metal. Opening in February 1945, the theater showed movies for 32 years; first as the Guild Theatre, then as the Fox Theatre, and finally as the Pix Theatre, before closing its doors in 1977.[5]

The Nederlander Organization reopened the house as a legitimate theater in 1985 and renamed it in honor of film and stage actor Henry Fonda. In ensuing years, productions such as the Pulitzer Prize winning play Glengarry Glen Ross, and Driving Miss Daisy graced the stage.

Efforts to restore the theater to its Roaring Twenties glory began in 2002, culminating in the original name being placed back on the marquee.[6] In 2012, Goldenvoice took over the Music Box and changed the name back to The Fonda Theatre.[7] The theater was named the top venue in Los Angeles by LA Weekly in 2015.[8]

Avenged Sevenfold filmed a music video for the song "Unholy Confessions" on March 6, 2004 at the Fonda Theatre.

The Bachelor was filmed live at the Fonda Theatre on January 7, 2019.

Baby Keem jumped off the stage at the Fonda Theatre, as mentioned in his 2022 song “naked freestyle.”

American rap collective and boyband BROCKHAMPTON performed their final show at the Fonda Theatre on November 19, 2022.

Socialite, entrepreneur, model, and singer Paris Hilton performed at the Fonda Theatre on June 7, 2023.

References

  1. ^ "On Golden Fonda". Los Angeles Magazine. HighBeam Research. June 1, 2003. Archived from the original (fee required) on November 5, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Music Box Ready To Open Doors". Los Angeles Times. October 20, 1926. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "Hollywood Pix Theater to Become Fonda Playhouse". Los Angeles Times. January 6, 1985.
  4. ^ Martinez, Julio (October 27, 2011). "Inside LA Stage History". LA Stage Times. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  5. ^ Michelson, Alan. "Carter DeHaven Music Box Theatre". Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  6. ^ Nudelman, Robert (Fall 2004). "Return of the Music Box Theater". Hollywood Heritage. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  7. ^ Haithcoat, Rebecca (February 15, 2012). "Goldenvoice Reportedly Taking Over Music Box". LA Weekly.
  8. ^ "L.A.'s 50 Best Music Venues". LA Weekly. June 15, 2015.
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