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Hollywood Magic at the Bowl
Historical Hollywood Bowl Entertains L.A.
Home of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Hollywood Bowl is the largest amphitheater in the United States, with a seating capacity of nearly 18,000. Locals and out-of-town visitors flock to the Bowl all year round for musical events and shows. Opened in 1922 and featured in numerous films and TV shows like Beaches, Yes Man, and CSI: Miami, the Bowl stands out as one of the most legendary cultural monuments in Los Angeles.
Hollywood Bowl Fireworks — Photo courtesy of Hollywood Bowl
Prominent historical figures and performers that have appeared here include Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Cher, and Fred Astaire. Hosting performances all year round, the Hollywood Bowl is specially known for its summer concert season from June through September. Love jazz, world music, or popular musicals with an all-star cast? Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday nights are dedicated to specific musical genres while Weekend Spectaculars are fun for the whole family, ending with an impressive display of fireworks to top your unique night out.
An exciting 2012 schedule boasts Norah Jones, Pixar in Concert, and The Brian Setzer Orchestra. Hop on the Metro or take a shuttle from various locations throughout L.A. for easy access to the Hollywood Bowl. Pack a picnic, complete with a bottle of wine, and sit back and enjoy the show!

About Sujata Day
Living in the land of perpetual sun, beautiful beaches, and gorgeous people has fueled Sujata Day’s creativity in myriad ways. Her short story “Forbidden Fate” won the WRITE STUFF competition sponsored by MTV and People magazine, birthing a prosperous writing career. The tale was published in a collection of short stories titled Pieces, edited by Stephen Chbosky. Reviews hail Pieces as “an exciting glimpse into the future of fiction” and “endearingly raw, undeniably bold, and engagingly inventive.”
Since moving to LA from the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA, Sujata has appeared in many TV shows, films, and internet productions. TV credits include Desperate Housewives, Secret Life of the American Teenager, Campus Ladies, Greek, and The Loop. She plays a supporting role in 2009’s Down For Life, alongside Danny Glover and Snoop Dogg. Sujata produced, wrote, and starred in the web pilot Raveena and the Vampire chosen to launch as a 2010 premiere vehicle on the popular internet channel, Somebody’s Basement. Currently, she stars as ‘CeCe’ in the hit web series, Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. Sujata can be seen next starring in the film, Big Breakin', to be released in early 2012.
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