Pant ages is amazing for its Art Deco architecture. The shows are always great. I love architecture…read moreand I love art deco since I was young and this location delivers. But they could use an upgrade to the seats, they're getting a bit outdated. I still highly recommend catching a show here and as many as you can in the city as it's a city of artists, musicians, actors, painters, you name it everyone comes to LA to break into some industry. A lot of local parking spots and good food spots. Personally, I wish they cleaned up the Blvd cause on a bad day it can still look as ugly as the 90's. But it's improving and getting slowly better. Make sure to check out a show here and when you walk into the lobby be sure to look up and all around!!! Exquisite!

The Hollywood Pantages is my favorite spot in LA to catch a musical/stage production!…read more Positives: -Esthetically it's top tier. From the large exterior marquee to the stunning Art Deco design, this theatre has drama engraved in it's bones! -The primary theatre for most major national tours going through LA. -Both lottery and rush tickets are typically available. -Easy to get to from most areas of LA. From the Valley (NoHo) to DTLA you can catch the red line and get off right across the street from the Theatre making it really feel like a true "Broadway in Hollywood" experience. -The Mini Package is a game changer! Negatives: -Orchestra rows A-N are essentially flat and not very well staggered so your view will be most likely be partially obstructed by the people directly in front of you if their an average height adult. Around row P is where it starts to rake. -There is a 20% processing fee for any online ticket purchases.

I have never even heard of the Ford theater I was lucky…read moreenough to be invited to attend an event here last Saturday night They had no on-site parking for this event so there was a shuttle option or rideshare There are a few stairs to get to the top Then an elevator to take you the rest of the way We had a reception on a nice outdoor patio Then went into the open air theater The sound was fabulous Every seat was amazing This was truly a special treat I would love to come here again one day soon All the staff was super cool I guess most of them work at the bowl also

The Ford may be to The Bowl as a quickie in the elevator is to a rose-petal trail to a big…read morehoneymoon suite bed. The "Cinderella" of venues, it takes the grand, outdoor setting of the Bowl (concrete Jerusalem gates carved into the Hollywood hills) and the intimacy of a backyard party. With 1200 seats (opposed to 17500), you're always under 100 feet from the stage. The seats being steeply raked means you are closer to the stage than the Greek. (The Theater, I mean, not loud, hairy Niko guy next to you). And being tucked into a natural canyon makes the acoustics extra crispy, which made Erasure (10 years ago today) one of my favorite concerts. Side note: I found the 3 tickets on ebay for 99 cents, something that pissed off the guy next to me who paid $200. He Loved to Hate Me. He called me "Biggie Fries" all night, referencing Wendy's Value Meal. Built in 1920 by Christine Wetherill Stevenson, a wealthy heiress who wanted to build a space for her play about he life of Christ "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Calvary". No, it was "Pilgrimage Play" It burnt down in 1929 but rebuilt in 1931 to look like stone, making it feel like an ancient, rediscovered space. Anyway, it only hosted Christ plays (I would have called it "Nailed iT!") until the 1964 separation of church and state opened the venue to all arts. It was named after the county supervisor John Anson Ford, who was a champion of the arts. In the late 80's it was the "West Coast CBGB", hosting Ramones, Social D, X, Chili Peppers and Jane's Addiction. If you need more bands, just use your first three Wordle guesses: Tacos Marry Happy opened for Radio Caulk Barfy. It unveiled a $80 million renovation in 2017, so if it was gorgeous in 2006, I am sure it is Gorgeouser now. In 2019, the LA Phil took over, so now it is the little sister of the Bowl and Disney Concert Hall. In 2020, it had its centennial, marking 100 years since Stevenson first staged a Christ play in that canyon. To celebrate, the partygoers turned wine into pee.

if you have the opportunity to go, it's a once in a lifetime! Thank you all for the magicread more

I went with a group of 6 people around 8 p.m. As I walked up to the Magic Castle house I could see…read morethe lit-up house and couldn't help but feel how magical it looked. Once you're inside you get a sense of feeling you stepped into a new world.. the atmosphere and energy of bustling busy bartenders, laughters from every corner with magicians putting on a show... people dressed up and enjoying the night. You'll stumble into areas with people in lines for the next big show.. which goes by fairly quickly. There was so much to take in and explore.. you can't help but look at all the cool art and cartoon drawings on the walls. I had a couple of their mystical or mysterious margaritas, and they were amazing which were made with blood orange. I love the many selections of spirits. We had dinner reservations at 9:30pm. I ordered the Wagyu flat-iron steak that comes with mashed potatoes and green beans. When I tell you that Wagyu steak was so tender and delicious. I would definitely get that again if I'm invited back! So please someone get me in there haha. We went to the last big show at 11:30pm.. which was 45 mins. It went by too fast... an amazing show honoring the late Harry Houdini. Overall experience, food, show, and staff.. I give it a 10/10.

Second time coming here (first time was the Star Wars Burlesque) and this time we saw Nightmare on…read moreStrip Street. always easy to find, people always ready to help navigate and show your seats. the website for tickets will have you pick your row but its a first come first serve as far as specific seats go in that row. the performances have ALWAYS been great- i would advice them not to use any fire sparkler things (we were in the front row and one burned my boyfriend's forehead) but other than that, parking (like all LA trips) will be your biggest annoyance (got permission to film last performance)

The show surpassed our expectations. It was incredible. We danced and sang along. Dancers were…read moretop notch. We loved every part of it

I took classes with Striptease Symposium for most of 2008. The classes are wonderful for aspiring…read moreburlesque performers and those looking to do a private show in front of the bedroom mirror. Classes consist of a warm-up, technique and a cool-down. There are often handouts with tips on makeup, performance preparation and choreography. The classes are taught by professional burlesque dancers so everything covered is relevant to real world performance. I highly recommend their classes for anyone interested in finding out more about burlesque.

Great local run theatre with consistently great shows! I'm here once every so often to support a…read morefriend who does improv of the skit and musical kind! The theater is small, but intimate, and there is parking along the streets! I'd suggest lining up 20-30 before showtime for the best seats. The sound is good (not too loud, like at some venues), and the shows are always a hoot! Come by for a show for a laugh, a cry, or all the above! Great place I'll fine myself again time after time!

My experience here wasn't very good, some of that is because of me and some of it isn't. I…read moreregistered for it long ago and then put things on hold because of an injury. Once I was healed, I registered for a class, and the class was where I learned the hard way this isn't something I can do. I have a learning disability (diagnosed when I was young) and between that and some OCD, when I went to class I was focusing as much as I could on everything the man teaching it had to say, but because of my issues and trying to keep up with it I eventually started feeling light headed and dizzy, which can happen to me in circumstances like this. I did the best I could to absorb as much info as I could but it moved too fast for me to, and consequentially I flubbed the proceeding group exercises badly and it was clear the rest of the class was on the same page and because of my issues I was not and I could bring them down a bit. So I knew pretty quickly that this wasn't a good idea and I wouldn't be able to fully excel in it, and then I emailed the admin email for UCB explaining this and seeing about a possible partial refund and they left it on read without responding which means they'll keep my $525 because they can. I already know what their first response to this will be- that terms were made clear in the beginning there are no refunds so I admit that I am acting like I should be an exception here (maybe, maybe not) but I just want this to reach some people thinking of enrolling to know that if things don't work out for some reason, you will indeed walk away without getting your money back so keep that in mind.

I've always been an advocate for giving gifts of experience versus gifts of material things. Last…read moreFriday, I decided to surprise my husband to David Minkin's magic show as a birthday gift, and man the show did not disappoint! From start to finish, my husband and I had our jaws on the floor. The magic show was intimate (around 40 people or so in the room), original, and absolutely mind blowing! We could not believe our eyes. For the entirety of the show, it seems as if our vocabulary was limited to "WOW!!!!" "HOW?!?!" and "NO WAYY!!!!" We simply did not have the words to express our amazement. We were seated on the second row, and I recall forcing myself to keep my eyes open and not blink just to see if I can catch him, but to no avail. The magic that David performs is truly next level. They're so original and creative and completely unpredictable! You simply cannot anticipate the outcome of each trick. You THINK you know what he'll do with a deck of cards, or a marble, or even a packet of sugar, but in reality, you never know. The entire performance was 5-STAR all around. Highly recommended! We were even treated with fireworks from Disneyland during intermission! Thank you, David and your staff for making my husband's birthday so memorable!

We went to the one at the hotel Biltmore, Los Angeles. David's magic happens right in front of your…read moreeyes -- and somehow it still feels impossible to figure out how he does it! He's not only an amazing magician, but also a super fun storyteller who keeps everyone engaged from start to finish.

We had a great experience with wonderful service! First time visiting the lounge, it opens 1hr…read morebefore the show & intermission. They have 2 private restrooms, a bartender with unlimited drinks (alcohol, sodas, water, juices, coffee, tea, etc). They have to-go cups so you can bring drinks inside the theatre. You can preorder your snacks & drinks before the show for intermission so it's ready for you (nuts, pretzels, fruit snacks & lots of candy choices). They had a basket of baked goods (cookies & brownies including gluten free options) and a charcuterie board & a plate with hummus, veggie sticks, caprese & fruit. The door to the lounge is located on the left after entering the theatre. To access the lounge you or someone you know needs to have the presidents club membership, which also gives you access to the first 12 rows center orchestra & free parking.

The small bite offering leave lots to be desired. The room smells stale. Other than that the…read moreservice and staff are EXCEPTIONAL

I remember I had come across this business when having a Universal annual pass last year. Even…read moreafter the annual pass expired, they still send me emails on being cast as a background actor on Universal City Walk or now, upcoming t.v. shows that they need audiences for. They pay, of course, CA's minimum wage of $10.50/hr., but not sure if it is whole day rate of $84. I guess just go by whatever the email states. Doing some extra gigs myself, not affiliated with this business; these jobs also tend to sometimes throw in a weird overtime like $147 ($84+$63OT), included within the day rate. Cannot wait to work for them! Within the month of December, I remember seeing an email blast regarding a party/get together for all the people they have cast that year. Of course, since I was not in California at the time, I could not attend it.

I did a 6 hour Zoom audience gig last month, and have not been paid one cent. I completed the…read more'independent survey' they say is a condition of payment, and still I've received nothing. My emails to A+ and the survey peeps have been ignored. Do not fall for these scammers like I did. Take these reviews on board. I agree with a previous reviewer - if payment continues not to happen, there will be a class-action, on its way.

What a Night!!! The…read moreFreak!!! NiteFreak!! What a vibe! This man is incredible, and I absolutely love how down-to-earth he is. This was our second time seeing him DJ, and we already can't wait to grab tickets to the next event! Sound is a great venue--decent-sized dance floor, good energy, and reasonably priced drinks. Shoutout to our bartender, too! She was incredibly sweet and took great care of us. And man... those drinks were STRONG! Definitely got our money's worth there! Security also deserves a shoutout. They were very much on the ball, which, as someone who works in the industry, I really appreciate. It makes a huge difference when you can enjoy yourself knowing security is paying attention and doing their job. Overall, 10/10 night. Great music, great atmosphere, strong drinks, and a solid venue. We'll absolutely be back!

Twin Diplomacy time! Love the vibes and the atmosphere here at Sound. Initially before going, I…read morealways would see up and coming house artists or after parties here from other shows. I would always see those lamps in the air moving on social media and it was so cool to see in person, a simple touch like that could add some fun to the experience. The parking lot nearby was really accessible and for the venue. Parking was really cheap and a 10 second walk to Sound. Going into the venue was also easy and felt safe in that area compared to the main street. Among walking in is a bar, restroom and merch table. Drinks are hella expensive. Venue is pretty small but intimate and you can see the artist well. There are tables on the right side and railing on the left for you to stand. The sound was great and listened to Twin Diplomacy absolutely rip. Would definitely come back.