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Egyptian Theatre Review
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Egyptian Theatre
Architectural Sites, Hollywood
Fodor's Review:
Hieroglypics in Hollywood? Why not? Impresario Sid Grauman built Hollywood's first movie palace in 1922; the Egyptian-theme theater hosted many premieres in its early heyday. In 1992 it closed -- with an uncertain future. Six years later it reopened with its Tinseltown shine restored. The nonprofit American Cinematheque now hosts special screenings and discussions with notable filmmakers, and on weekends you can watch a documentary about Hollywood history (Forever Hollywood, $7). Walk through the lines of giant palm trees to the theater's forecourt and entrance. Backstage tours of the theater are available once a month. Films, primarily classics and independents, are shown in the evening.
INFO
- Address: 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
- Phone: 323/466-3456
- Web site
- Cost: $10; call for tour reservations and times
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