Video: “Dumbo” Opens with Circus Performance, Costume Displays, More at El Capitan Theatre

Let’s get ready for Dumbo! The all-new live-action reimagining directed by movie mastermind Tim Burton soared onto the big screen this Thursday night, and as always there’s no better place to see this Disney film than at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.

A photo op with Dumbo the Flying Elephant himself greets guests as they enter the main lobby of El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, and downstairs they’ll find display cases filled with colorful costumes and props from the film, plus a poster tribute art show dedicated to the movie’s big-eared star.

Watch Dumbo opening night at El Capitan Theatre:

 

Next door at the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop, fans can pick up some cool Dumbo merchandise, while exclusive Dumbo popcorn buckets are available at the theater’s concession counters. Also included with the price of admission to screenings of Dumbo at El Capitan are live performances by Circus Arts, which help welcome audience members to the Big Top before the feature presentation begins.

Watch circus performance for Dumbo at El Capitan Theatre:

 

 

“We are thrilled to welcome our El Capitan guests under the Big Top with our special engagement of Disney’s Dumbo,” said Ed Collins, general manager of the El Capitan Theatre. “We have transformed our theatre into the world of Dumbo’s circus, complete with mesmerizing live performances of Circus Arts and photo ops to create memories of a lifetime. It’s the kind of experience you just can’t get anywhere else other than the El Capitan Theatre.”

Daily showtimes for Dumbo at El Capitan are 10:00 AM, 1:10 PM, 4:20 PM, and 7:30 PM, with an additional 10:40 PM show throughout opening weekend and on following Friday and Saturday nights. For more information and to purchase advance tickets, be sure to visit El Capitan Theatre’s official website.

Mike Celestino
Mike serves as Laughing Place's lead Southern California reporter, Editorial Director for Star Wars content, and host of the weekly "Who's the Bossk?" Star Wars podcast. He's been fascinated by Disney theme parks and storytelling in general all his life and resides in Burbank, California with his beloved wife and cats.