"Alvin and the Chipmunks"

The Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, is seen in Tim Hill's "Alvin and the Chipmunks" (20th Century Fox, 2007). The theatre, of course, is where the Chipmunks' world tour is scheduled to start.

In addition to the chipmunks, the film stars Jason Lee as Dave, buddy to the chipmunks; David Cross as the evil Uncle Ian trying to get the trio away from Lee; and Cameron Richardson as Claire, Lee's girlfriend. In this shot that's Ian on the Orpheum stage for a rehearsal.

Looking offstage at the Orpheum. Only it's not -- the backstage scenes were done elsewhere. Ian is telling the boys that Dave doesn't want to see them anymore.

Another faux-Orpheum backstage shot. Not quite right for the Orpheum's rigging.

Definitely not the Orpheum's dimmerboard.

A rainy night for the opening show of the first stop of the world tour.

The chipmunks in their dressing room. Somewhere. Not at the Orpheum.

A backstage corridor shot with Ian (David Cross). Again a scene not done at the Orpheum.

The trio onstage at the Orpheum.

Part of the show from the back of the main floor.

A balcony view.

Dave (Jason Lee) trying to get into the show just as the Sold Out sign goes up.

Dave trying to get in at the alley entrance to the lobby. Doesn't work. Ian has told everybody to keep him out. Ex-girlfriend Claire is inside with a press pass. She rescues him by saying he's her assistant.

Dave and Claire (Cameron Richardson) at the back of the main floor.

Another balcony view. One of the chipmunks has hopped on the camera at the excitement of hearing Dave in the auditorium.

Ian has packed up the trio and is hopping into his SUV after the show. At least he thinks he has the valuable creatures. See the Los Angeles Theatres pages about the Orpheum Theatre for a history of this 1926 vintage vaudeville house along with several hundred photos.

Dave driving up Grand Ave. toward Disney Hall near the end of the film. He thinks he's lost the guys forever but they've smuggled themselves into his car. See the page about Disney Hall on the Los Angeles Theatres site for data on the building as well as many photos. 

On IMDb: "Alvin and the Chipmunks"