: Since its reopening, the Wheeler has hosted legendary performers like John Denver , Lyle Lovett , and Judy Collins . It also helped launch the careers of comedians like Dave Chappelle and Bill Maher through the HBO Comedy Arts Festival.
: While the first fire was minor, a second blaze nine days later started in three separate locations simultaneously, confirming it was arson. wheeleroperahouse
: The theater was boarded up and abandoned for nearly 30 years, eventually purchased by the City of Aspen in 1918 for just $1,155 in back taxes. Renovation & Fame (1940s–Present) : Since its reopening, the Wheeler has hosted