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It’s showtime for Hollywood at the California Capitol.

Exhibitors argue that shorter windows cut into box-office profits by decreasing the number of casual moviegoers who look up showtimes on a whim and encouraging audiences to wait to watch a film at home.

Although online advance tickets for both afternoon showings are sold out, you may get a ticket by showing up at the box office in person an hour before showtime, according to the theater’s website.

There were multiple showtimes a night, always incorporating a monologue, group choreography, live singing, costume changes, videos, practical effects, special guests like acrobats, and improv segments.

Finally, just before a recent pair of shows in Indiana, he said he almost collapsed while leaving his hotel room and was forced to cancel the gigs just hours before showtime.