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80-518: The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre (usually referred to as The Montalbán ) is a theater in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles . The theatre is located near the intersection of Hollywood and Vine , on Vine Street between Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard , at the site of the former Robert Northam / Jacob Stern estate. The Beaux-Arts building was designed by architects Myron Hunt and H.C. Chambers and constructed in 1926–27. Seating 1,200 at

160-419: A burlesque club where its owner Tess Scali and an entourage of dancers perform an opening number. She also meets songwriter-bartender Jack Miller at the club's bar. He refers Ali to Tess for an audition, but she tells her to return another time and her assistant Sean ushers her out. Upon seeing their waitress shortage, Ali picks up a tray and begins serving. As a result, she manages to get a job waiting tables at

240-628: A cavea and an architectural scenery, representing a city street. The oldest surviving examples of this style are the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza (1580) and the Teatro all'antica in Sabbioneta (1590). At the beginning of 17th century theaters had moved indoors and began to resemble the arrangement we see most frequently today, with a stage separated from the audience by a proscenium arch. This coincided with

320-500: A movie theater , under the name Mirror Theatre , part of a chain run by Howard Hughes and Harold B. Franklin . That company soon fell apart, and by the mid 1930s, the theatre was operating under the name Studio Theatre . CBS bought the theatre in 1936 and converted it to a live performance radio auditorium and radio studio for local affiliate KNX , under the name CBS Radio Playhouse . CBS's Lux Radio Theatre moved there from New York that year (because of this, some sources give

400-404: A neo-burlesque club and launching a career as a performer. Cher accepted the supporting role of Tess Scali because she wanted to sing in a movie and thought this would be her last opportunity to do so. While on the film set, she went on to praise co-star Christina Aguilera's acting abilities, revealing to Entertainment Tonight : "She was keeping up, and she was hot. I mean, it was, like, she

480-496: A Hold on Me ". This was then followed by the track "But I Am a Good Girl" which was released in November 2010. Aguilera performed "Bound to You" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and gave an interview and performance on Conan . Aguilera also gave an interview to show host Chelsea Handler to discuss the film and other subjects. On November 19, 2010, Aguilera also gave a television interview to Ellen DeGeneres . She then performed

560-412: A courtyard which was open to the elements. A large portion of the audience would stand in the yard, directly in front of the stage. This layout is said to derive from the practice of holding plays in the yard of an inn. Archaeological excavations of The Rose theater at London's Bankside , built 1587, have shown that it had en external diameter of 72 feet (22 metres). The nearby Globe Theatre (1599)

640-470: A few more examples of the multitude of stages where plays can occur. A theatre used for opera performances is called an opera house . A theater is not required for performance (as in environmental theater or street theater ), this article is about structures used specifically for performance. Some theaters may have a fixed acting area (in most theaters this is known as the stage ), while some theaters, such as black box theaters have movable seating allowing

720-486: A foyer and ticketing. The second is called the stage door, and it is accessible from backstage. This is where the cast and crew enter and exit the theater, and there is a tradition called "stage dooring" that some fans participate in, in which fans wait outside of the stage door after the show in hopes of getting an autograph from the actors. The acting or performance space is the stage. In some theaters, such as proscenium theaters , arena theaters and amphitheaters, this area

800-525: A full-length Burlesque tour, based on the movie, embarked, including at British venues. It starred Farrah Moan as Ali Rose and Chad Michaels as Tess Scali. The Burlesque stage musical was supposed to open at the Paper Mill Playhouse , New Jersey, in autumn 2020, followed by a Broadway theatre adaptation, but the plans were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The movie was also referenced in

880-502: A fully working and producing theater near its original site (largely thanks to the efforts of film director Sam Wanamaker ) to give modern audiences an idea of the environment for which Shakespeare and other playwrights of the period were writing. During the Renaissance , the first modern enclosed theaters were constructed in Italy. Their structure was similar to that of ancient theaters, with

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960-474: A growing interest in scenic elements painted in perspective, such as those created by Inigo Jones , Nicola Sabbatini and the Galli da Bibiena family . The perspective of these elements could only be viewed properly from the center back of the auditorium, in the so-called "duke's chair." The higher one's status, the closer they would be seated to this vantage point, and the more the accurately they would be able to see

1040-448: A hanamichi stage with her entourage. The stage is used not only as a walkway or path to get to and from the main stage, but important scenes are also played on the stage. Kabuki stages and theaters have steadily become more technologically sophisticated, and innovations including revolving stages and trap doors were introduced during the 18th century. A driving force has been the desire to manifest one frequent theme of kabuki theater, that of

1120-425: A high-ceilinged interior. Within the large temple has a stage inside which is a large platform with its own pyramid roof. The stage area is separate from the audience area with the musician (a drummer on a high seat) behind the stage, and dressing rooms also at the rear with exit doors behind. The audience would be seated on a smooth, polished floor. Several Koothambalams exist within several Indian temples, and follow

1200-740: A mix of original and cover songs. Both the ballads from the soundtrack – "Bound to You" performed by Aguilera and " You Haven't Seen the Last of Me " performed by Cher – were nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song . Cher's "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me", which was written by Diane Warren , won the award. In the United States , the soundtrack was certified Gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 copies in October 2011. The theatrical trailer

1280-502: A palace or house. Typically, there were two or three doors in the skene that led out onto orchestra, and from which actors could enter and exit. At first, the skene was literally a tent or hut, put up for the religious festival and taken down when it was finished. Later, the skene became a permanent stone structure. These structures were sometimes painted to serve as backdrops, hence the English word scenery . A temple nearby, especially on

1360-473: A rental venue for traveling productions. Productions staged at The Montalbán have included Zorro in Hell (2007), An Evening Without Monty Python (2009), and the enra show PROXIMA (2016). In 2009, the venue entered an agreement with Nike, Inc. for various concessions: a mini Nike retail store in the back of the orchestra section, Nike logos at the mezzanine level and lobby, a retail display case in front of

1440-410: A sobered Nikki admits that she lied about sleeping with Vince out of anger, they reconcile, and Tess rehires her. Ali rekindles her relationship with Jack after he tells her that he broke up with Natalie because she cared more about her job than their relationship. Having earned Nikki's respect, Ali performs "Show Me How You Burlesque", a song written by Jack, with all of the dancers on stage, delighting

1520-849: A track from the soundtrack, the Etta James track " Something's Got a Hold on Me ". Aguilera performed " Express " at the American Music Awards of 2010 and "Show Me How You Burlesque" at the Dancing with the Stars finale. She also performed "Express" on the final of the seventh series of The X Factor which received criticism and complaints for the raunchy content. The DVD and Blu-ray were released in North America on March 1, 2011. A Blu-ray/DVD combo has been released as well. The DVD and Blu-ray sales exceed one million units and have grossed $ 20,563,918 in

1600-486: A vertical dimension. The Indian Koothambalam temple is a space used to perform Sanskrit drama . Called the koothambalam or kuttampalam, it is a large high-caste rectangular, temple in Kerala which represented a “visual sacrifice” to any deities or gods of the temple. They were built for kutiyattam or “combined acting” performances, which only two dramas are performed today. The temple has a pyramidal roof, with high walls, and

1680-405: A wealthy clubgoer, becomes infatuated with Ali, who begins spending time with him, making Jack jealous. The group later attends Georgia's lavish wedding to Damon, funded by his wealthy father who is delighted he is settling down and with the impending arrival of his grandchild. Jack appears to call off his engagement and becomes drunk. That night, he and Ali sleep together, beginning an affair. In

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1760-469: Is associated with the performers and their actions. The stage is made entirely of unfinished hinoki , a Japanese cypress, with almost no decorative elements. The poet and novelist Toson Shimazaki writes that "on the stage of the Noh theater there are no sets that change with each piece. Neither is there a curtain. There is only a simple panel ( kagami-ita ) with a painting of a green pine tree . This creates

1840-404: Is considered symbolic and treated with reverence both by the performers and the audience. The stage includes a large square platform, devoid of walls or curtains on three sides, and traditionally with a painting of a pine tree at the back. The platform is elevated above the place where the audience sits, which is covered in white gravel soil. The four stage corners are marked by cedar pillars, and

1920-425: Is permanent part of the structure. In some theaters the stage area can be changed and adapted specifically to a production, often called a black box theater , due to the common practice of the walls being painted black and hung with black drapes. Usually in a building used specifically for performance there are offstage spaces used by the performers and crew. This is where props , sets , and scenery are stored, and

2000-520: Is still standing today and, with its amazing structural acoustics and having had its seating reconstructed, can be seen to be a marvel of Roman architecture. During the Elizabethan era in England , theaters were constructed of wooden framing, infilled with wattle and daub and roofed with thatch . Mostly the theaters were entirely open air. They consisted of several floors of covered galleries surrounding

2080-668: Is the modular theater, notably the Walt Disney Modular Theater . This large theater has floors and walls divided into small movable sections, with the floor sections on adjustable pneumatric piston, so that the space may be adjusted into any configuration for each individual play. As new styles of theater performance have evolved, so has the desire to improve or recreate performance venues. This applies equally to artistic and presentation techniques, such as stage lighting . Specific designs of contemporary live theaters include proscenium , thrust , black box theater , theater in

2160-549: The 54th Grammy Awards for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media . The film spawned a stage musical adaptation , which premiered in June 2024. Alice "Ali" Marilyn Rose is a young waitress from Iowa who dreams of becoming a professional dancer ever since losing her mother in her childhood. After her selfish boss refuses to pay her salary, she takes what he owes her from the register and moves to LA , where she attends many auditions with little success. One night, Ali comes across

2240-525: The Edinburgh Fringe has seen performances in an taxi . The traditional stage used in Noh theater is based on a Chinese pattern. It is completely open, providing a shared experience between the performers and the audience throughout the play. Without any prosceniums or curtains to obstruct the view, the audience sees each actor at moments even before entering the primary platform of the stage. The theater itself

2320-494: The orchestra pit ) which focused the attention of audience on the stage, completely immersing them in the imaginary world of the music drama. These concepts were revolutionary at the time, but they have since come to be taken for granted in the modern operatic environment as well as many other types of theatrical endeavors. Contemporary theaters are often non-traditional, such as very adaptable spaces, or theaters where audience and performers are not separated. A major example of this

2400-431: The proskenion , but this is not certain. Rising from the circle of the orchestra was the audience. The audience sat on tiers of benches built up on the side of a hill. Greek theaters, then, could only be built on hills that were correctly shaped. A typical theater was enormous, able to seat around 15,000 viewers. Greek theaters were not enclosed; the audience could see each other and the surrounding countryside as well as

2480-510: The third season of the VH1 reality show RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars . In a 2020 interview Antin revealed a "hybrid television event/series", based on the movie, was under development. In January 2021, Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships . During the 2020–21 season they danced to a medley of Aguilera's Burlesque songs, which included " Express ". A stage musical adaptation of

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2560-410: The " air rights " above it, the distraught Ali abruptly leaves. Telling Tess about his plan, they inform the owner of new million-dollar condos being sold across the street. Fearing the obstruction of his prospective purchasers' view, he buys the air rights to the club's property from Tess. She then uses the money to buy out Vince's share, pay off the bank, and redecorate the club in her own vision. Later,

2640-413: The "Burlesque Lounge" theatre in the 2010 film Burlesque with Cher and Christina Aguilera . Theater (structure) A theater , or playhouse , is a structure where theatrical works, performing arts , and musical concerts are presented. The theater building serves to define the performance and audience spaces. The facility usually is organized to provide support areas for performers,

2720-532: The Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Tangled . On Thursday, November 25, 2010, it dropped down to fourth place in the box office behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 , Tangled and Unstoppable and went down to fifth on Friday, November 26, 2010. On Sunday, November 28, 2010, it went back up to third place behind Tangled and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 . It stayed in

2800-560: The United States alone; and, as of May 19, 2011 , it is the 19th highest selling movie of the year. In all, the DVD has sold over 1.4 million units in the United States. Overall, it has grossed over $ 30,053,366 on video sales (DVD and Blu-ray sales) in United States alone. Burlesque was released on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, the day before Thanksgiving in the United States; on its opening day, it came in third to Harry Potter and

2880-484: The acting. An altar was located in the middle of the orchestra; in Athens, the altar was dedicated to Dionysus , the god of wine and the theater. Behind the orchestra was a large rectangular building called the skene (meaning "tent" or "hut"). [1] It was used as a "backstage" area where actors could change their costumes and masks, but also served to represent the location of the plays, which were usually set in front of

2960-522: The actors and chorus. The Romans copied the Greek style of building, but tended not to be so concerned about the location, being prepared to build walls and terraces instead of looking for a naturally occurring site. The auditorium (literally "place for hearing" in Latin) was the area in which people gathered, and was sometimes constructed on a small hill or slope in which stacked seating could be easily made in

3040-444: The audience is often separated from the performers by the proscenium arch. In proscenium theaters and amphitheaters , the proscenium arch, like the stage, is a permanent feature of the structure. This area is known as the auditorium or the house. The seating areas can include some or all of the following: Greek theater buildings were called a theatron ('seeing place'). The theaters were large, open-air structures constructed on

3120-428: The club. When Georgia, one of the lead dancers, becomes pregnant, auditions are held in search of her replacement. Ali performs a difficult dance routine and eventually persuades Tess to hire her. This infuriates Nikki, a lead performer struggling with alcoholism. Ali replaces Nikki one night to host a performance after the latter is too intoxicated to perform. In a fit of rage, Nikki tries to sabotage it by turning off

3200-590: The crowd. Steven Antin's sister Robin was a member of the girl band the Pussycat Dolls . Circa 2002, the group performed at the Roxy Theatre , West Hollywood, with many artists—among them Christina Aguilera—and Steven Antin directed some of these shows. The first outline of the screenplay was written by Antin and Clint Culpepper, the Screen Gems' president. It was about "a girl escaping her life", showing up in

3280-569: The difference". Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter called Burlesque "a refreshing throwback to movie musicals that celebrates its stars while indulging in sexy fun" and also praised Aguilera's acting and singing. Stanley Tucci 's performance received praise from Entertainment Weekly and Empire thought the dance numbers were thrilling. Time Out labelled the drama "perfunctory" while Roger Ebert said that " Burlesque shows Cher and Christina Aguilera being all that they can be, and that's more than enough." Variety observed that

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3360-494: The film "wants to be Cabaret , but lacks the edge and historical context to pull it off." The New York Times said that the story line "had already gathered dust by the time [of] the 1933 musical 42nd Street ". Aguilera's portrayal of the main character received positive reviews, and has been ranked among the hundred best acting performances by musicians by the Billboard magazine. Sarah Carty of RTÉ.ie opined that

3440-617: The film an average grade of "A-" on an A+ to F scale. Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune said, "The choicest dialogue in Burlesque provokes the sort of laughter that other, intentionally funny films only dream of generating." Mick LaSalle from San Francisco Chronicle gave the movie a full score and praised Aguilera's acting, calling her "jaw-droppingly good in several numbers" and said, "Aguilera knows how to listen to her fellow actors, to react and be spontaneous, and it makes all

3520-405: The film did modestly at the box office, grossing $ 91 million worldwide and earning an additional $ 42 million in domestic video sales. The film earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 68th Golden Globe Awards , where Cher's performance of " You Haven't Seen the Last of Me ", written by Diane Warren won for Best Original Song . The soundtrack received a nomination at

3600-469: The film has a rating of 37% based on 178 reviews, with an average rating of 4.90/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Campy and clichéd, Burlesque wastes its talented cast (including a better-than-expected Christina Aguilera) on a movie that wavers uncertainly between 'bad' and 'so bad it's good.'" On Metacritic , the film holds a score of 47 out of 100, based on 38 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave

3680-528: The first legitimate theatre venue in Los Angeles in many years, under the name Huntington Hartford Theatre . The premiere production of the Hartford was What Every Woman Knows starring Helen Hayes . Hartford ran the theater successfully for ten years, with high-profile productions featuring the biggest stars of the era. After ten years, Hartford lost interest in patronizing the arts in Los Angeles, and in 1964,

3760-400: The first place. Inside Rome, few theatres have survived the centuries following their construction, providing little evidence about the specific theatres. Arausio , the theatre in modern-day Orange, France , is a good example of a classic Roman theatre, with an indented scaenae frons , reminiscent of Western Roman theatre designs, however missing the more ornamental structure. The Arausio

3840-487: The help she has received during her binges. In retaliation, the furious dancer quits after she reveals to have slept with Tess' ex-husband Vince. Tess leaves, angrily smashing a window of Nikki's convertible. Meanwhile, Ali and Jack become romantically attracted. However, he is already engaged to Natalie, an actress working in NYC . Sean encourages Jack to end the engagement, as Ali is a better person than his shallow fiancée. Marcus,

3920-419: The impression that anything that could provide any shading has been banished. To break such monotony and make something happen is no easy thing." Another unique feature of the stage is the hashigakari , a narrow bridge at upstage right used by actors to enter the stage. Hashigakari means "suspension bridge", signifying something aerial that connects two separate worlds on a same level. The bridge symbolizes

4000-444: The morning, Natalie unexpectedly returns from New York and finds them in bed together. She angrily insists she and Jack never broke up, although he denies this yet asks Ali to leave. Feeling heartbroken and betrayed, Ali runs to Sean for support and learns that he is gay. Marcus calls her, and Sean encourages her to go out with him. Seeing a model of Marcus' plans to build a skyscraper on the club's property, and not simply interested in

4080-521: The music that the dancers usually lip sync to until Ali impresses everyone with her singing skills. Her performance is an instant success, and Tess casts her in an upcoming show. Despite the club's growing popularity, Tess struggles with a bank loan and a lien on her ownership rights of the building. One night after the club closes, Tess is increasingly worried about her finances when a drunken Nikki shows up, accusing her of rejecting their long friendship. In defense of Ali, Tess questions Nikki's gratitude for

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4160-531: The mythic nature of Noh plays in which otherworldly ghosts and spirits frequently appear. In contrast, hanamichi in Kabuki theaters is literally a path ( michi ) that connects two spaces in a single world, thus has a completely different significance. The Japanese kabuki stage features a projection called a hanamichi (花道; literally, flower path), a walkway which extends into the audience and via which dramatic entrances and exits are made. Okuni also performed on

4240-461: The new theater was specifically to promote Latino stage productions. Although the foundation encountered some financial difficulties, and struggled to fully renovate the theatre to achieve and maintain profitability, the theatre has successfully remained open. Film festivals, art galleries, and other programs are hosted, and there are rooftop film screenings in the spring and summer. The theater does not stage its own productions, and instead serves as

4320-412: The performers and other personnel. A booth facing the stage may be incorporated into the house where lighting and sound personnel may view the show and run their respective instruments. Other rooms in the building may be used for dressing rooms, rehearsal rooms, spaces for constructing sets, props and costumes , as well as storage. All theaters provide a space for an audience. In a fixed seating theatre

4400-400: The performers standby before their entrance. These offstage spaces are called wings on either side of a proscenium stage. A prompter's box may be found backstage. In an amphitheater, an area behind the stage may be designated for such uses while a blackbox theater may have spaces outside of the actual theater designated for such uses. Often a theater will incorporate other spaces intended for

4480-559: The perspective elements. The first enclosed theaters were court theaters, open only to the sovereigns and the nobility. The first opera house open to the public was the Teatro San Cassiano (1637) in Venice. The Italian opera houses were the model for the subsequent theaters throughout Europe. Richard Wagner placed great importance on "mood setting" elements, such as a darkened theater, sound effects, and seating arrangements (lowering

4560-411: The production to create a performance area suitable for the production. A theater building or structure contains spaces for an event or performance to take place, usually called the stage , and also spaces for the audience, theater staff, performers and crew before and after the event. There are usually two main entrances of a theater building. One is at the front, used by the audience, and leads into

4640-409: The right side of the scene, is almost always part of the Greek theater complex, which could justify, as a transposition, the recurrence of the pediment with the later solidified stone scene. In front of the skene there may have been a raised acting area called the proskenion , the ancestor of the modern proscenium stage. It is believed that the actors (as opposed to the chorus) acted entirely on

4720-459: The round , amphitheater , and arena . In the classical Indian dance , Natya Shastra defines three stage types. In Australia and New Zealand a small and simple theater, particularly one contained within a larger venue, is called a theatrette . The word originated in 1920s London, for a small-scale music venue. Theatrical performances can also take place in venues adapted from other purposes, such as train carriages. For instance, in recent years

4800-404: The same rectangular plan and structure. Burlesque (2010 American film) Burlesque is a 2010 American backstage musical film written and directed by Steven Antin . It stars Cher , Christina Aguilera , Kristen Bell , Cam Gigandet , Stanley Tucci , Julianne Hough , Alan Cumming , and Peter Gallagher , and features cameos from Dianna Agron , and James Brolin . The film tells

4880-450: The singer "manages to bring an unforced charm to her first starring role." Urban Cinefile' s Louise Keller praised the film for the "knock out performances by the sizzling hot Christina Aguilera and the legendary Cher." According to Joey Nolfi of Entertainment Weekly , since its release the movie "inspired everything, from drag queen revues to viral internet moments". Nolfi applauded Burlesque as "a campy, niche classic". In 2019,

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4960-483: The slopes of hills. The most famous open-air greek theater was the Globe Theater where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed. They consisted of three principal elements: the orchestra , the skene , and the audience. The centerpiece of the theater was the orchestra , or "dancing place", a large circular or rectangular area. The orchestra was the site of the choral performances, the religious rites, and, possibly,

5040-463: The story of Ali (Aguilera), an aspiring singer who leaves her small hometown for Los Angeles, where she becomes a dancer at a struggling burlesque lounge owned by Tess (Cher). After a performance is sabotaged by her rival, Nikki (Bell), Ali sings the song herself, impressing Tess and leading to her becoming the main attraction of the lounge. Burlesque marks Aguilera's first leading role, as well as Cher's first musical performance on screen. Burlesque

5120-459: The sudden, dramatic revelation or transformation. A number of stage tricks, including actors' rapid appearance and disappearance, employ these innovations. The term keren (外連), often translated playing to the gallery , is sometimes used as a catch-all for these tricks. Hanamichi and several innovations including revolving stage, seri and chunori have all contributed to kabuki play. Hanamichi creates depth and both seri and chunori provide

5200-542: The technical crew and the audience members, as well as the stage where the performance takes place. There are as many types of theaters as there are types of performance. Theaters may be built specifically for certain types of productions, they may serve for more general performance needs or they may be adapted or converted for use as a theater. They may range from open-air amphitheaters to ornate, cathedral -like structures to simple, undecorated rooms or black box theaters . A thrust stage as well as an arena stage are just

5280-540: The theater's main entrance, and rental to Nike for promotional film screenings during which the theatre would operate under the name Nike Sportswear at the Montalbán . This occasioned some criticism. An officer of the Nosotros theater company described the situation as "a mixed bag. Artists aren't happy about it but, at the same time, Nike is helping the theater to pay its bills". The exterior and adjacent parking lot featured as

5360-666: The theatre was sold to James Doolittle, operator of the Greek Theatre (who outbid Cary Grant ), and renamed the Doolittle Theatre . Doolittle ran the theatre successfully for 20 years, after which it was acquired by UCLA . In 1999, the Nosotros Foundation bought the theatre, which had been closed and fallen somewhat into disrepair. In May 2004, the venue re-opened as the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre. One goal of

5440-546: The theatre's name as Lux Radio Playhouse). This popular anthology show featured radio adaptations of stage plays and film scripts performed by well-known actors in front of a live audience; Cecil B. DeMille was for many years its producer and host. The theatre was also the home of the Al Jolson show from 1936 to 1939 . A&P heir and arts patron Huntington Hartford bought the theatre from CBS in 1953, modernized it with design by Helen Conway, and re-opened it with 970 seats as

5520-404: The time, it was the first Broadway -style legitimate theater venue in Los Angeles. It opened January 19, 1927 under the name Wilkes' Vine Street Theatre . The first production was Patrick Kearney 's adaption of Dreiser 's An American Tragedy which had opened on Broadway in 1926. Other productions mounted at the theatre included Philadelphia . In March 1931, the theater was converted to

5600-528: The top five until December 10, 2010, when it fell to sixth behind The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader , The Tourist , Tangled , Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Unstoppable . By the Christmas weekend, it was number 15 at the box office. The week after Thanksgiving, Burlesque experienced a substantial decrease on ticket sales, earning $ 9.65 million ($ 6.1 million for

5680-488: The tradition of the Greek Theatres. The central part of the auditorium was hollowed out of a hill or slope, while the outer radian seats required structural support and solid retaining walls. This was of course not always the case as Romans tended to build their theatres regardless of the availability of hillsides. All theatres built within the city of Rome were completely man-made without the use of earthworks. The auditorium

5760-409: The weekend), for a total of $ 26.98 million for its first twelve days. As of February 6, 2011 , it had grossed $ 39.4 million in North America, and, as of May 15, 2011 , $ 51.1 million in foreign countries, for a total of $ 91 million worldwide, and an additional $ 42 million in domestic video sales (DVD and Blu-ray). Burlesque received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes ,

5840-442: The whole is topped by a roof, even when the Noh stage is erected indoors. A ceramic jar system under the stage amplifies the sounds of dancing during the performance. There is a small door to permit entry of the musicians and vocalists. The independent roof is one of the most recognizable characteristic of the Noh stage. Supported by four columns, the roof symbolizes the sanctity of the stage, with its architectural design derived from

5920-447: The worship pavilion ( haiden ) or sacred dance pavilion ( kaguraden ) of Shinto shrines. The roof also unifies the theater space and defines the stage as an architectural entity. The pillars supporting the roof are named shitebashira (principal character's pillar), metsukebashira (gazing pillar), wakibashira (secondary character's pillar), and fuebashira (flute pillar), clockwise from upstage right respectively. Each pillar

6000-458: Was attached to screenings of Step Up 3D and Easy A . The first TV spot premiered during the season 2 premiere of Fox 's Glee on September 21, 2010. A third TV spot also aired the following day during Dancing with the Stars , later followed by another during MTV's Jersey Shore . Several teasers have been released for promotional purposes including the Etta James 's " Something's Got

6080-455: Was larger, at 100 feet (30 metres). Other evidence for the round shape is a line in Shakespeare's Henry V which calls the building "this wooden O ", and several rough woodcut illustrations of the city of London. Around this time, the green room , a place for actors to wait until required on stage, became common terminology in English theaters. The Globe has now been rebuilt as

6160-816: Was later further revised by Susannah Grant , also uncredited. Burlesque is Screen Gems' most expensive film, with the exception of the Resident Evil films, with costs of $ 55 million. Filming locations included the exterior and adjacent parking as the "Burlesque Lounge" of the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood, as well as the interior of the Cathedral of Saint Vibiana . The soundtrack album features ten tracks: eight performed by Aguilera including " Express "; and two performed by Cher which are her first original recordings in 7 years. The soundtrack includes

6240-520: Was not roofed; rather, awnings ( vela ) could be pulled overhead to provide shelter from rain or sunlight. Some Roman theatres, constructed of wood, were torn down after the festival for which they were erected concluded. This practice was due to a moratorium on permanent theatre structures that lasted until 55 BC when the Theatre of Pompey was built with the addition of a temple to avoid the law. Some Roman theatres show signs of never having been completed in

6320-408: Was really up there. Her game is good." Canadian actor Shawn Roberts , who was previously cast in another Screen Gems production Resident Evil: Afterlife , was briefly considered for the role of Jack Miller. Burlesque started shooting on November 9, 2009 and ended on March 3, 2010. Although director Steven Antin wrote the original screenplay, Diablo Cody ( Juno ) revised it uncredited. It

6400-414: Was released in the United States on November 24, 2010 by Screen Gems . Its jazz -inspired soundtrack was released ahead of the film's release on November 19, 2010 by RCA Records and Screen Gems. Aguilera and Cher both contributed to the album. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the cast's performance and the soundtrack but criticized the cliche writing. Despite its mixed reception,

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