The main thing missing in most of the above pleas to save the National is a viable business plan to support it. The only suggestion with a possible idea is that for a combination restaurant/theater.
To keep this large piece of real estate running as a theater would probably need a box office gross far in excess of most of the more successful situations in Los Angeles. Just the fact that it is big and attractive won’t pay the bills.
Westwood as a theater destination has been in trouble for years, and this is one the reasons for the National’s present plight.
I hate to be pessimistic, but the supporters must be realistic.
The main thing missing in most of the above pleas to save the National is a viable business plan to support it. The only suggestion with a possible idea is that for a combination restaurant/theater.
To keep this large piece of real estate running as a theater would probably need a box office gross far in excess of most of the more successful situations in Los Angeles. Just the fact that it is big and attractive won’t pay the bills.
Westwood as a theater destination has been in trouble for years, and this is one the reasons for the National’s present plight.
I hate to be pessimistic, but the supporters must be realistic.