Arizona State University, Gammage Auditorium
In 1957 Grady Gammage, who was at the time the President of Arizona State University, envisioned construction of a unique and distinctive auditorium on the ASU campus in Tempe. He was a close friend of Frank Lloyd Wright and asked the famous architect if he would help complete that vision. Wright proposed using a design that had been drafted for an opera house planned for Baghdad, Iraq — a design that had never been built. The grand opening was on September 18, 1964 with a performance by The Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of legendary conductor Eugene Ormandy. Since then ASU Gammage has been host to many well-known entertainers such as Bruce Springsteen, King and Elton John — and famous dance companies plus Broadway plays and musicals. I saw Phantom of the Opera performed here some years ago. It was a wonderful performance in a wonderful venue.
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Location: Tempe, AZ, USA
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