Hyperion Theater
The Hyperion Theater is located at Disney California Adventure, in the Hollywood Land area, adjacent to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. It most recently presented Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular. The theater can seat up to 1,984 people.
The facade is modeled after that of the Los Angeles Theatre on LA's Broadway.
History
The Hyperion Theater opened with the park on February 8, 2001. Originally, Disney anticipated holding large-scale events and awards shows at this theater. However, a cost-cutting decision during construction to strip the theater of a proper lobby or bathrooms within the theater prevented this from taking place. Guests must leave the theater and walk to an adjoining rest room.
The venue's first show was Disney's Steps in Time. Later that year, The Power of Blast, a scaled-down version of the musical Blast! was created for the theater. The Power of Blast closed in fall 2002 to make room for its most recent musical, Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular. Inspired by Disney's 1992 animated film, the show premiered in January 2003.