Hollywood Madame

The Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum at the corner of appears to be somewhat successful in its attempt "to complete the western end of Hollywood Boulevard ... and to make the space deferential to the existing landmark [Chinese Theater]." I attended a private event there recently in advance of the official public opening. Interestingly enough, though, the material presence of the building appears strongest on Orange Street where the flowing brick facade seems to suggest the notion of scultpting in wax.