Gibson Theatre (other)
The Gibson Theatre may refer to: *Universal Amphitheatre, am amphitheatre in Los Angeles *Dunbar Theatre (Philadelphia) Dunbar Theatre was a 1600-seat theatre and jazz club on the corner of Lombard Street and Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1919 and was later called the Gibson Theatre and Lincoln Theatre. History The theatre was opened ...

Universal Amphitheatre
Universal Amphitheatre (later known as Gibson Amphitheatre) was an indoor amphitheatre located in Los Angeles, California, within Universal City, California, Universal City. It was built as an outdoor venue, opening in the summer of 1972 with a production of ''Jesus Christ Superstar.'' It was remodeled and converted into an indoor theatre in 1982 to improve acoustics. The amphitheater closed on September 6, 2013 and was demolished for ''The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Studios Hollywood), The Wizarding World of Harry Potter'' attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood. Early history The amphitheatre was built as a daytime arena where patrons of the Studio Tour, Universal Studios Studio Tour could watch stuntmen perform a western-themed stunt show and shootout. Construction began in 1969. By 1970, the stage was completed and three old west facades were constructed for the show. The arena was completed in 1971. Because it was empty at night, a young studio tour gui ...
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