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The Greek Theatre is a 5,700-seat amphitheater located at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California. It was built in 1929, opening on September 29 of that year. The name amphitheatre (alternatively amphitheater) is given to a public building of the Classical period (being particularly associated with ancient Rome) which was used for spectator sports, games and displays. ... Welcome sign at Griffith Parks northwest entrance Griffith Park is a large park situated in the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles, California. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area - City 1,290. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The amphitheater's stage is modeled after a Greek temple.

History

The Greek Theatre had a limited concert season during its first two decades. During World War II the amphitheater was even used as a barracks. In 1947, however, the theatre was used for the Broadway show Anything Goes for two weeks. During the 1950s, under the management of James Doolittle, a concert promoter, the amphitheatre underwent a series of renovations that allowed the theater to compete with rival 1950s theaters; Doolittle in fact drew up plans for those renovations. A classical music concert in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. ... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... For the song by Guns N Roses, see Anything Goes (song) Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. ... The 1950s was the decade spanning the years 1950 to 1959. ... There are a few persons named James Doolittle: James Rood Doolittle, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1857-1869 Jimmy Doolittle, U.S. Army General, World War II hero, aviator This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

In 1983 the Greek Theatre's seating capacity was expanded to 6,187, but recent renovations have brought the Greek Theatre's capacity down to 6,162 in 1995 and to 5,700 in 2004. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, either in terms of the space available, or in terms of limitations set by law. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Greek Theatre is used for concerts, stage shows, and graduation ceremonies for Thomas Starr King Middle School and John Marshall High School, among other events.

External links

Greek Theatre
Greek Theater Online

Categories: Amphitheaters | Landmarks in Los Angeles

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	The design for the Greek Theatre Los Angeles building, prepared by the Board of Park Commissioners after a general survey of Greek theatres, included a number of developments and modernizations on the standard Greek Theatre plan, including a huge underground garage.

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