Wheeler Opera House

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Nick P.

West Hollywood, CA

4/7/2009 1 photo

I spent a lot of time here during the Aspen Shortsfest. It's a gorgeous old theater, with great acoustics (at least for the short films I saw there.) I'd avoid sitting in the balcony, though. I made that mistake once and ended up with my knees in my nostrils for two hours.

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Peter P.

Snowmass Village, CO

4/12/2007

The Historic Wheeler Opera House is a marvel.  It was lovingly restored after a major fire.  It opened officially on April 23, 1889 in the then silver camp of Aspen.  Colorado.  Jerome B Wheeler, part owner of Macy's in New York wanted to make Aspen a haven for culture.   The famed Lily Langtree once sang here.   Today it is the venue for everything from the US Comedy Arts Festival (HBO) to Nobel Physics lectures and high school plays.   What ever you go to see at the Wheeler will be enhanced by the wonderful ambiance.  Be sure to check out the elaborate hand stenciled decorations and huge crystal chandler.

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