Well if you love musical theater then you should tour all the fabulous theaters on Broadway in downtown LA such as the Los Angeles theater, million dollar theater, the Orpheum and the restored ace theater!
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Apple Shares Photos of Upcoming Tower Theatre Store in Los Angeles Ahead of June 24 Opening
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Why am I not astonished there are people hating on what Apple has done here? Such childish comments.
Apple taking an historic Los Angeles theater built in 1927 that was likely going to be demolished and spending many millions of dollars (I wouldn't even be close estimating this, $50+ million?), carefully preserving its architectural opulence and grandeur and bringing it up to current commercial building codes, to benefit the arts district in general and people who visit. Huge hat-tip to Apple!
Apple taking an historic Los Angeles theater built in 1927 that was likely going to be demolished and spending many millions of dollars (I wouldn't even be close estimating this, $50+ million?), carefully preserving its architectural opulence and grandeur and bringing it up to current commercial building codes, to benefit the arts district in general and people who visit. Huge hat-tip to Apple!
I do love how Apple buys up/rents out these fantastic old buildings and restores them.
I would love to just get an Apple store closer to me than 3 hours. Yeah, we have/had access to a Best Buy, but that is not the same.
I would love to just get an Apple store closer to me than 3 hours. Yeah, we have/had access to a Best Buy, but that is not the same.
bet it takes a lot of energy to condition a space like that.
Fabulous!! I have the day off on Thursday so I’m taking the streetcar to the grand opening. This is a very smart move for Apple. Broadway in DTLA it’s really becoming a destination. Afterwards I’m headed to the Grand Central market for lunch.
That is jaw droopingly gorgeous - although its kinda a shame to imagine all of those little gross kids crawling and jumping around on those beautiful seats!
Probably takes a lot less than you think.
Modern insulation combined with exterior walls much thicker than today's construction, combined with (guessing here) a new roof, every crack, crevice and opening sealed, energy efficient windows and doors, on and on.
Interesting that it’s “Tower Theatre” and not “Tower Theater”. When did Californians start spelling theatre incorrectly?
While it's wonderful that a historic building is being preserved and restored, let's be real: Apple isn't funding this, you and I are by paying the premium Apple charges for their products. I wonder how many people would rather pay a bit less for their products in exchange for less glitzy stores...
Thanks for the news flash that some of the profits Apple receives on the sales of its products and services goes for capital expenditures such as store construction/rehabilitation.
I had no idea!
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Because they would perhaps have to license those pics since this is a historical building. Why should do that when they know the customers are going to change the wallpaper anyway?
looks incredible, it appears Apple doesn't care if this is one of their loss leaders based on that location/commitment
A good place for Apple fanatics to worship. I think this says all that you need to know about the future direction of Apple and its brand.
It’s pretty subjective, but generally speaking, theatre tends to refer to the old school movie palaces, musical theatre, stage plays, Vaudeville, live acting, that sort of thing. Theater is typically used in the more modern connotation for venues built strictly to show projector films.
My AirPods Max are the Rolls Royce of BT headphones🙃
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Yes but it would only play “spatial” audio
Technically still is....for Today At Apple sessions.
Don't forget, Macs were probably used in the designing of the cars anyway, so in a way....indirect connection??
If I buy a new MBP later this year, I'm getting it there. Nice job Apple. Love to see history restored.
Still, it's a waste of such a beautiful theatre hall. It's sad to see that the city of LA doesn't want to use such a lovely place for cultural things.