After one year, the studio expanded it to seat 5,200 patrons. The theatre proved to be so popular that it regularly filled to 98% capacity. ĭuring its early years, the stunt show was performed during the day while at night the venue hosted concerts.

The show was a hit and was extended until cold weather forced its closure. On June 28, 1972, the venue hosted its first concert, a production of the Broadway rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar. īecause it was empty at night, a young studio tour guide suggested that the arena be used to hold rock concerts. By 1970, the stage was completed and three old west facades were constructed for the show. The Amphitheatre was built as a daytime arena where patrons of the Universal Studios Studio Tour could watch stuntmen perform a western-themed stunt show and shootout. The amphitheater closed on Septemand was demolished for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood. It was remodeled and converted into an indoor theatre in 1982 to improve acoustics.

It was built as an outdoor venue, opening in the summer of 1972 with a production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Universal Amphitheatre (later known as Gibson Amphitheatre) was an indoor amphitheatre located in Los Angeles, California within Universal City. Indoor amphitheatre, formerly located at Universal Studios Hollywood

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