{"id":18468,"date":"2026-05-23T07:34:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T07:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/lido-theater-moves-beyond-movies-with-summer-season-comedy-and-concert-lineup-los-angeles-times\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T07:34:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T07:34:37","slug":"lido-theater-moves-beyond-movies-with-summer-season-comedy-and-concert-lineup-los-angeles-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/lido-theater-moves-beyond-movies-with-summer-season-comedy-and-concert-lineup-los-angeles-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Lido Theater moves beyond movies with summer season comedy and concert lineup – Los Angeles Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

Newport Beach\u2019s iconic Art Deco movie house is getting ready for summer by expanding its array of entertainment to include comedy acts and live music.
Originally opened in 1939, the Lido Theater already hosts weekly movie screenings. But Hollywood producer Joseph \u201cMcG\u201d Nichol and River Jetty Restaurant Group\u2019s Jordan Otterbein, who have operated the venue since its restoration<\/a> two years ago, are looking for new ways to fill its 500 seats.
A season of comedy and musical acts running through October<\/a> will build on the initial success of having hosted Grammy-winning musicians, like the Gipsy Kings and Dwight Yoakam as well as hometown rock heroes Sugar Ray.
\u201cIt\u2019s always been part of the long-term vision,\u201d In\u00e8s Gandal, the Lido Theater\u2019s general manager, told the Pilot. \u201cFilm remains the heart of the Lido, but the goal was always much broader to be a full entertainment venue.\u201d
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The restored venue, built in 1939, will reopen in time for the Newport Beach Film Festival in October.
The restoration, which took about five years to complete and recently won a preservation award from the Art Deco Society, also outfitted the theater with the sound and technical upgrades needed to meet that expanded vision.
A summer concert series featuring a lineup of tribute bands is set to take the stage, presenting hits from the Eagles, Prince, Pat Benatar and Neil Diamond.
Gandal called the slate of shows a \u201cgreat jumping off point\u201d as the venue prepares to add major touring artists and original performers to its calendar in the future.
The historic theater has already landed famed comics like David Spade, star of the films \u201cTommy Boy,\u201d \u201cGrown Ups\u201d and \u201cJoe Dirt,\u201d and Margaret Cho for the season.
A trailblazing Asian American comic who starred in her \u201cAll American Girl\u201d sitcom, Cho is set to appear at the Lido Theater on Oct. 9 with her new comedy show \u201cCholigarchy.\u201d
To meet the demand for Spade\u2019s scheduled June 28 appearance, the Lido added a second show on June 25.
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Newport Beach City Council denied an appeal of a plan to replace the Big Newport movie theater with two high-rise condominium towers.
Gandal touts the venue as one that couples historic charm with modern comforts for guests and performers alike. It\u2019s a pairing Lido staffers hope will seduce people away from the convenience of streaming options for the sake of a live entertainment experience.
No drink minimums and easy parking can\u2019t hurt, either.
From being a coveted venue during the annual Newport Beach Film Festival to booking music and comedy acts, the Lido Theater has made a roaring comeback.
\u201cWe really want to bring the building to life seven days a week,\u201d Gandal said. \u201cWhat we\u2019re programming right now is fabulous and we\u2019re just scratching the surface.\u201d
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