THE MUSIC BOX

The longtime Hollywood theater first opened in 1926 as the Carter DeHaven Music Box Theatre and featured such legendary performers as Fanny Brice, Jean Harlow, Clark Gable, James Cagney and Marlene Dietrich. In the ensuing decades, the theater had several name changes and reappeared in various incarnations. In the 1980s, the Spanish Colonial-style venue was renamed as the Henry Fonda Theater before undergoing renovations and reopening in the 2007 as the Music Box at the Fonda. In 2010, the name was shortened to The Music Box after the place was refurbished with glittery new fixtures and mural-size classical-style paintings. Currently, the theater hosts concerts, dance nights, awards shows and special events.

It is currently one of L.A.’s busiest venues to see bands too big to play clubs but not quite up to arena status – yet. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Lily Allen and TV On The Radio have all filled the Fonda with a panoramic mix of indie kids, rock scene vets and music industry types in search of the next big thing. Holding 1200 people, the Fonda features a large, general admission main floor with a seated mezzanine for those unwilling to mix it up in the mosh pit downstairs. One of the place’s main attractions is a swanky outdoor patio space on the roof, complete with cabanas, couches and enough bars that you never have to wait too long to procure the next cocktail.

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