Opened in 1926 as the last and grandest Orpheum vaudeville house in LA, where Mae West, the Marx Brothers and a young Judy Garland played; it is the most restored Broadway palace and still runs concerts and comedy most weeks. Look up at the gilded ceiling with its two huge chandeliers, and ask about the 1928 Wurlitzer organ, one of the few working theatre organs in the city.
- Address
- 842 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014
- Hours
- Open for scheduled shows only; see laorpheum.com calendar
- Best time to go
- Evening · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Ticket prices vary by show; Conservancy Broadway walking tour $25 (laconservancy.org, 2026)
- Price level
- $$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Seeing a show is the only regular way inside
- The 1930s neon blade sign and 1941 marquee are best after dark
- LA Conservancy's Saturday Broadway tour often goes inside