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How big is El Capitan theater?
They filled the 1,550 seat theatre, dubbed “Hollywood’s First Home of Spoken Drama”, for the premiere of the fresh-from-Broadway play CHARLOT’S REVUE, starring Jack Buchanan, Gertrude Lawrence, and Beatrice Lillie. In 1941, the El Capitan Theatre was converted from a playhouse to a movie theatre.
Does El Capitan only show Disney movies?
El Capitan screens exclusively Disney films, so a large number of them are G-rated and appropriate for children of all ages.
Can you climb El Capitan as a beginner?
El Capitan is rated as having one of the hardest routes in the world. It is important to keep in mind that no routes are suitable for beginners on El Capitan due to the quantity of technical knowledge, physical and mental endurance that these long and complicated routes require.
Does the El Capitan Theatre offer accessible seating?
The El Capitan Theatre offers accessible seating (as well as Companion Seating) on our Orchestra Level. There is no elevator at the El Capitan Theatre for Balcony Level Seating; this is only accessible via stairs. If you need accessible seating, please purchase Orchestra Level seats and see a theatre manager when you arrive at the theatre.
How do I contact El Capitan Theatre customer service?
Guests requiring this service should see the theatre manager 30 minutes prior to show time. Groups with members requiring assisted listening devices, please contact our Customer Service office at (818) 845-3110. The El Capitan Theatre offers accessible seating (as well as Companion Seating) on our Orchestra Level.
What was the original name of the El Capitan Theatre?
The theatre reopened in March 1942 as the Hollywood Paramount, a new, streamlined “art moderne” first run movie house. Meanwhile, the El Capitan name and the entire El Capitan staff moved to the nearby Hollywood Playhouse.
What happened to the El Capitan?
In 1989, the Walt Disney Company joined forces with Pacific Theatres and launched a two-year, museum quality restoration of The El Capitan, led by renowned theatre designer Joseph J. Musil.