All’s Fair in Love, War, and Hollywood Bowl Parking
This weekend at the Hollywood Bowl, luck’s not necessarily a lady; it’s a parking spot. I’m no gambler, but I’d be willing to bet that if you show up later than 6:00 PM on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday (even though showtime’s not until 8:30 PM and 7:30 PM on Sunday) to see the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra’s rendition of Frank Losesser’s classic Guys and Dolls, there won’t be a spot for miles.
From conductor Kevin Sites and director Richard Jay Alexander, the same dapper gents who sent the songs of Les Miserables soaring into the hills last summer—and with the help of Tony-award winning choreographer Donna McKechnie—Guys and Dolls promises to be a star-studded event. Jessica Biel assumes the role of the innocent missionary Sarah Brown, Scott Bakula shoots for Nathan Detroit, Brian Stokes Mitchell—living up to his nickname as Broadway’s “last-leading man”—plays Sky Masterson, and as Arvide Abernathy, the always lovable yet consistently overlooked Beau Bridges. Oh, and don’t forget Brando and Sinatra, whose ghosts are sure to be hovering in the mist, shooting craps and snapping along to all the loveable numbers they once called their own.
Needless to say, this weekend might be the time to try out that old LA public transportation system. Or who knows? Luck might be on your side.
The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra’s production of Guys and Dolls opens its curtains at 8:30 PM on Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st, then at 7:30 PM on Sunday, August 2nd. Please call (323) 850-2000 or click here for more information.
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The bowl has an extensive network of dedicated charter buses serving park and ride lots from various locations in the region. $5 roundtrip if pre-paid — very well run and drops you off at the front entrance
http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/visit/laphil_presents_events.cfm
Per the Bowl website, to use public transit to the Bowl the options are:
Regular Metro lines serving the Bowl:
No. 156 Local (from San Fernando Valley or L.A.)
No. 222 Local (from West Hills, Burbank, and Hollywood)
Fare:
You can transfer to the Bowl Shuttle free with a roundtrip Metro Rail Red Line ticket or Metro Pass. This applies to our Hollywood and Highland and Ventura Bowl Shuttle Lots only.
Returning passengers without a Metro Red Line roundtrip ticket or Metro Pass may pay the base fare and purchase a transfer to continue their trip on other Metro services.
I researched this in about two minutes via Goggle. If you are going to make so much about the parking situation, I’d have thought you were obliged to at least provide more information on alternatives versus just a link to the Metro site.
Very true. Thanks. The info is helpful indeed.