DK Travel : Los Angeles : Performing arts

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The Improv

Robin Williams has tickled funny bones at this famous haunt with eatery.
The Laugh Factory

Features big name acts and promising newcomers of all ethnic backgrounds.
The Nuart Theatre

One of Los Angeles’s finest independent theaters shows the kind of experimental and foreign fare that most multiplexes would avoid. The cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show still runs every Saturday.
Theatricum Botanicum

This lovely venue was the brainchild of Will Geer, best known for his portrayal of Grandpa in the 1970s TV series The Waltons . Watch popular classics.
Top Three Oscar-winning Films

Ben Hur and Titanic tie the number one spot (11 awards each), while West Side Story comes in third with ten.
Universal Amphitheatre

Next to Universal Studios and Universal City Walk, this state-of-the-art indoor music venue draws up to 6,300 people with a star-studded calendar of events that have included Fleetwood Mac and Sheryl Crow.
Walt Disney Concert Hall

This Frank Gehry creation, the newest part of the Music Center, features cleverly designed seating which makes listening to the LA Philharmonic Orchestra, playing beneath the sail-like ceiling of the hall, an unforgettable experience (see Walt Disney Concert Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall).
Warner Bros Tour

This excellent two-hour tour provides a thorough look at both the glamorous history as well as the day-to-day working reality of a major motion picture studio. Watch an introductory movie, visit the museum, and outdoor sets. Actual tour routes depend on that day’s production schedule.
Winona Ryder

Actress convicted in 2002 of shoplifting $5,500 worth of goods; got probation, community service, and a fine.
Youngest Oscar Winner

Shirley Temple, who was six years and 310 days old.