16 Facts About Hollywood Bowl

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Hollywood Bowl is an amphitheatre in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

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Hollywood Bowl is known for its distinctive bandshell, originally a set of concentric arches that graced the site from 1929 through 2003, before being replaced with a larger one to begin the 2004 season.

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Site of the Hollywood Bowl was chosen in 1919 by William Reed and his son H Ellis Reed, who were dispatched to find a suitable location for outdoor performances by the members of the newly formed Theatre Arts Alliance, headed by Christine Wetherill Stevenson.

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Hollywood Bowl began as a community space rather than a privately owned establishment.

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5.

Proceeds from the early events at the Hollywood Bowl went to financing the construction of new elements of the bowl such as a stage and seating in 1922 and 1923 respectively.

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6.

Hollywood Bowl was home to much more than western music, hosting a variety of Native American tribal events, as well as international music ensembles.

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Many of the key influential figures in the founding of the Hollywood Bowl were women, most notably the pianist Artie Mason Carter, whose connections with the Los Angeles arts patrons were vital in the early days of the Bowl's existence.

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8.

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra was re-launched by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association in 1991 under principal conductor John Mauceri, who finished his tenure in 2006.

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Hollywood Bowl made a number of 78 rpm recordings with them for RCA Victor during his two seasons there before returning to New York.

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10.

Years The Hollywood Bowl produced popular musicals that are in the mainstream and are sometimes accessible for families, such as:.

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11.

Hollywood Bowl Museum is located at the bottom of Peppertree Lane.

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12.

The Hollywood Bowl Museum offers free admission, free self-guided tour options, free guided tour options and educational programs.

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13.

The Hollywood Bowl has many recycling bins located throughout the venue.

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14.

The Hollywood Bowl has partnered with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority since 1953 and provides the public with green alternatives to driving, including shuttle buses.

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15.

The Hollywood Bowl has waterless urinals and flush-reducing toilets to preserve water as well as a satellite-based irrigation system to control water use.

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The Hollywood Bowl has stainless steel grates and water filters to keep its irrigation system clean.

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