Laemmle Playhouse 7
673 E. Colorado Boulevard,
Pasadena,
CA
91101
673 E. Colorado Boulevard,
Pasadena,
CA
91101
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This theatre is located in the Playhouse district of Pasadena California. The Laemmle Playhouse 7 is one of two originally built theatres by Laemmle that I know of. Most Laemmle theatres are restored movie houses. Playhouse 7 features all stadium seating with plush high backed chairs as well. The auditoriums feature Dolby SR or Dolby Digital sound formats. The only thing that I don’t like is a few of their auditoriums are super small. Laemmle theatres are one of the only independent movie theatre chains in Los Angeles, they show the finest indie flicks that moviegoers “in the know” talk about.
Located just one block away is the Pasadena Playhouse which is the official State Theatre of California and a national historic landmark. Built in 1917, the theatre offers year-round productions, many of which have successfully moved on to Broadway.
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Here is another view of the Playhouse 7.
The Esquire /theaters/1146/
and the Colorado /theaters/2531/
This is another photo of the Laemmle Playhouse 7.
Does anyone have an approximate date for this building? How old is the Playhouse 7? A vintage theater or modern recreation?
The Laemmle Playhouse 7, which was built from scratch, silverquill, opened in December of 2000, sometime around the middle of the month.
Here are some April 2008 photos:
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Ever since Vroman’s Bookstore and the rest of the so-called “Playhouse District” allowed for the removal and destruction of the lovely ficus trees that lined Colorado Blvd, including one near this theater, I can’t bear to go back to this theater. Those trees used to provide some nice shade on hot days as you waited in line to buy your ticket. Was home to a large number of birds too. Pasadena is just another ugly city now.
I’ve seen several flicks here over the past 2 years – most notably “Slumdog Millionare” right at the beginning of it’s ultimate journey towards Oscar glory. The sound in the theatre – normally understated for it’s regular arthouse fare – was kicked up several notches for “Slumdog” which really blew me away!
I stopped by today and there is a bright blue gnome standing on the corner of the roof over the marquee.
Per Jordan Moore at Laemmle, the seating breakdown for each auditorium is as follows:
1: 116
2: 253
3: 253
4: 116
5: 135
6: 159
7: 159