Roxie Theatre - Los Angeles

Roxie Theatre - Los Angeles Advocating for the reuse of the Roxie on Broadway. Seating 1600, the Roxie was the last theatre built in the Broadway Theatre district in 1931.

Designed by architect J.M. Cooper, it sits on the site of the razed Quinn's Superba Theatre. It's Art Deco charm makes it different from the rest of the bunch on Broadway - and one of the largest reasons for saving. The Roxie was equipped for live stage performances (including a pipe organ), but its long, narrow auditorium was intended primarily for motion picture display. In the 1980's it ran as

a Spanish language house, until it closed for good in 1989. Today the lobby serves as retail, while the auditorium sits dark the balcony still has seats but the main floor seats have been removed. The iconic red ticketbooth is preserved sitting on the main floor in the auditorium as well.

07/01/2014

The Roxie Theatre, 518 S. Broadway --
We're in the house left (north) side of the balcony lobby looking toward Broadway admiring the circus paint job. The room with the yellow sign above it is the men's room, facing out to the street. The lit doorway to its left was evidently either an office or storage. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2014. Keep up with Hunter's latest investigations: www.southonspring.com

06/16/2014

The Roxie Theatre, 518 S. Broadway --
It's unknown what the next chapter will be for the 1931 vintage Roxie but with some stage upgrades and a new paint job on that terrific deco proscenium it would have the beginnings of being a cute little playhouse. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2014. Keep up with Hunter's latest investigations: www.southonspring.com

05/16/2014

The Roxie Theatre, 518 S. Broadway --
A look back toward the booth with its interesting cloudy paint job. Check out the deco plasterwork on the ceiling beam. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2014. Keep up with Hunter's latest investigations: www.southonspring.com

Keep it coming!
04/11/2014

Keep it coming!

Large retailers that once eschewed Downtown LA are in full reverse mode now actively searching for space

Wow. Here is the best present view of the auditorium we've seen.
04/10/2014

Wow. Here is the best present view of the auditorium we've seen.

The Roxie Theatre, 518 S. Broadway --
Well, it's a big theatre, isn't it? Sorry there isn't a seat for you up here -- the only seats are four down on the main floor in row two. It's currently patiently waiting, with retail in the lobby, for a grand rebirth. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2014. Keep up with Hunter's latest investigations: www.southonspring.com

Bummer that the Roxie isn't on this list. Looking forward to see these buildings relit.
03/27/2014

Bummer that the Roxie isn't on this list. Looking forward to see these buildings relit.

The city's Bringing Back Broadway effort is hoping that brighter buildings will attract more foot traffic to the rapidly-reviving corridor, and has now selected 13 buildings to receive a...

Courtesy Jamie Cooper
03/14/2014

Courtesy Jamie Cooper

11/18/2013

We hear something is going on at the Roxie. Anyone have any details? Hoping it's redevelopment, but nothing has been confirmed.

More activity on Broadway. Say hello to The Globe! She's the next to come back. Can't say we're surprised. She's in ...
09/10/2013

More activity on Broadway. Say hello to The Globe! She's the next to come back. Can't say we're surprised. She's in mighty fine shape.

The Globe Theater, one of Broadway's historic but dilapidated venues, is getting a sprucing, reports Downtown News (in their digital edition). The century-old theater sits at the bottom of...

Anyone have an update on Cliftons? Looks like they got their windows in a few months ago, but can't find anything past ...
08/08/2013

Anyone have an update on Cliftons? Looks like they got their windows in a few months ago, but can't find anything past that. Is the restoration complete?

08/03/2013

Workers swarm the 1917 Rialto Theatre on Broadway

Just thought this was the coolest photo of our neighbor the United Artists Building!
07/30/2013

Just thought this was the coolest photo of our neighbor the United Artists Building!

The United Artists Theatre/Ace Hotel --
Yes, we're on top of the building looking over the edge -- down the length of the United Artists' vertical sign. The dark area just above the checkerboard sidewalk is the top of the marquee. Photo; Hunter Kerhart - October 2012 - www.facebook.com/HKphotographyLA

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