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The Old Globe Theatre is a professional regional theater company located in Balboa Park, San Diego, California. Originally constructed in 1935 for the California Pacific International Exposition, the facility was modeled after the original Shakespearean Globe Theatre. The institution has become a major venue for developing new works and has hosted the pre-Broadway premieres of several successful musicals, including Into the Woods. It received the Regional Theatre Tony Award in 1984 and serves audiences interested in both classical and contemporary theater.
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Where is the Old Globe Theatre located?
The Old Globe Theatre is a professional regional theater company situated in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. It was originally constructed in 1935 to host the California Pacific International Exposition.
Is the San Diego Old Globe a replica of Shakespeare's Globe?
Yes, the facility was specifically modeled after the original Shakespearean Globe Theatre built in London. It was intended to feature a staging of a Shakespearean play for the exposition, though a different production was ultimately chosen.
What kind of productions does the Old Globe stage?
As a highly regarded regional theater, it stages a wide variety of classic and contemporary works, most notably premiering several productions that eventually moved to Broadway, such as "Into the Woods." The complex now includes multiple performance venues.
Did the original Old Globe burn down like the real Globe?
In a tragic coincidence mirroring the historic London Globe, the San Diego Old Globe theater did burn down in 1978 due to an arson fire. However, it was quickly rebuilt using fire-resistant materials and reopened a few years later.
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