Dolby Theatre (Kodak Theatre)

4.5 star rating: Recommended 11 Reviews | Add review

  • Address: 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
  • Hours: Mon-Sun: 10:30am–4pm
  • Admission: Free

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Dolby Theatre (Kodak Theatre)
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Renamed in 2012 when sponsor Eastman Kodak filed for bankruptcy, this 180,000-square-foot, 3,400-seat theater now showcases Dolby Laboratories' state-of-the-art sound technologies. Situated in the popular Hollywood & Highland mall complex, the elegant Dolby Theatre hosts both the Academy Awards and Cirque du Soleil's Iris, a resident stage show which celebrates the history of film.

Periodically, the Dolby also plays host to charity benefits, movie premieres, special events and other televised award shows. The theater's soaring stage, one of the largest in the United States, has featured the national premiere of Pixar's Brave, the American Idol finals, the Daytime Emmys, the American Ballet Theatre and even President Barack Obama, while out on the campaign trail.

Latest Reviews

5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by Chloe S, March 2012
Doing what: Hollywood Walk of Fame CityPass

BUY IT! You will save so much money and time lining up and queuing. All popular attractions for one price. Soo convenient and we were able to fit all 4 in the one day. It was raining the day we were in Hollywood and the wax musuem and Kodak Theatre and Stars homes were indoors out of rain. Kodak Theatre was good unfortunately you cant take photos inside. Stars homes tour was a bit of a disapointment though because the celebrities arent recent or that well known and you cant remember whose house is who anyway when you look at your photos but was still fun to do.

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5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by sylv_chan, November 2011
Doing what: Hollywood Walk of Fame CityPass

Great value. We most enjoyed the Movie Star Homes Tour. We chose the Kodak Theatre guided tour and had a great time seeing where the Oscar is hosted.

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5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by James M, August 2011
Doing what: Go Los Angeles Card

Great value! We purchased the 2 day Go Pass in LA and we really got our money's worth. We did the Kodak Theater tour, Red Lion Walking Tour, and the Hollywood Homes Tour on the first day. The second day we went to Santa Monica and used the bikes along the pier (very fun) and went on the Warner Brothers Tour in Burbank. Perfect weather and a wonderful vacation overall!

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Practical Info

Guided walking tours of the theater's architectural and historical highlights (including a five-level lobby with geometric patterns inspired by the kaleidoscopic dance numbers in Busby Berkeley musicals) are offered seven days a week, departing every 30 minutes between 10:30am and 2:30pm.
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