One of the best articles about how Denver moved forward as a cultural center was recently posted in the Salt Lake Tribune, 7/02/06, AMSLC arts lovers are inspired by the success of theater complex in Colorado, which hopes to duplicate the effort.
"With more than 11,000 seats, Denver's [Performing Arts] complex stands next to a newly expanded convention center on Curtis Street and 14th. Only pedestrians are allowed on the 12-acre block. Parking is a snap at a 1,700-stall garage. Light rail is handy.
"There also are three restaurants - one includes a lounge singer who wanders the room in a shimmery pink evening gown - along with a banquet hall, design studios for sets and costumes and theater schools (including the National Theatre Conservatory) for adults and children.
"... after building the Buell in 1991 from the shell of an arena that once showcased wrestling matches, Denver leaped to the A-list. Suddenly, it was Denver, not Los Angeles or Chicago, launching the national touring shows for Disney's 'The Lion King' in 2002 and 'Sunset Boulevard' in 1996. ...
"Today, the city says the theaters attract 1.1 million to 1.6 million visitors a year and they generate about $30 million in ticket sales, according to The Denver Post."
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