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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Dorothy Chandler Legacy

    The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center opened its doors 50 years ago this past Friday. We discuss how the venue was a milestone for the city, and a huge accomplishment for the woman who made it happen.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 8, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center opened its doors 50 years ago this past Friday. We discuss how the venue was a milestone for the city, and a huge accomplishment for the woman who made it happen.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    Downtown Fire, 'Sons of Anarchy' Says Goodbye, and Sleepless in America
    1. 0:00Burned Downtown Building Has Controversial History
    2. 8:46Dorothy Chandler LegacyYou’re reading this
    3. 17:55'Sons of Anarchy' Says Goodbye, and More
    4. 26:38“Sleepless in America”
    5. 42:29Failed Hostage Rescue in Yemen: What Went Wrong?
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