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LA LA LAND · 2016

EL REY
THEATRE.

Mia watches Sebastian perform with Keith and The Messengers.

THE MESSENGERS5515 WILSHIRE BLVD · MIRACLE MILE
The El Rey stage with red curtains and a chandelier above.

The real concert venue’s stage; not a photograph of The Messengers or the film production.

Photography & credits

El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles (17218176620) by Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP. Display crops vary with screen size. The photograph retains the linked licence.

THE SCENE

THE PLACE
INSIDE THE
STORY.

The Messengers concert was filmed inside the Art Deco El Rey Theatre. This location marks the point where Sebastian’s professional success begins pulling him away from the version of jazz and life Mia thought he wanted.

THE MESSENGERS · 5515 WILSHIRE BLVD · MIRACLE MILE
SCREEN → NOW

FIND THE
FRAME.

The location photograph shows the real place; the landmarks below help orient the scene without claiming an exact camera match.

VISUAL LANDMARKS

A matched screen-to-location comparison is not available yet. Look for these features in the location view and scene notes.

  • STAGE
  • BALCONY
  • WALLS
  • SIGHTLINE
KEEP FOLLOWING THE FILM

SEBASTIAN'S ARC

The Messengers concert is the success that begins pulling his dream in another direction.

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