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Elegance and gorgeous music have a new home as Bay Area Cabaret moves into its new venue - The Empire Ballroom at San Francisco's iconic Sir Francis Drake Hotel (450 Powell Street off Union Square). Fresh off its sold-out Valentine's Day performance by Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, Bay Area Cabaret continues its sixth season of seasoned Broadway, pop and jazz vocalists on Sunday, March 28th when Broadway star Karen Mason (Mamma Mia!, Hairspray, Sunset Blvd) performs a new program of showstoppers and pop originals. Next up on Friday, April 16th is The Rose songwriter Amanda McBroom, performing a tribute to her songwriting inspiration Jacques Brel. The season closes with Grey Gardens star Christine Ebersole in a recent award-winning Carlyle program with Michael Feinstein's accompanist John Oddo leading a four-piece band on Sunday, April 25th.

Elegance and gorgeous music have a new home as Bay Area Cabaret (www.bayareacabaret.org) moves into its new venue - The Empire Ballroom at San Francisco's iconic Sir Francis Drake Hotel (450 Powell Street off Union Square).

Elegance and gorgeous music have a new home as Bay Area Cabaret moves into its new venue - The Empire Ballroom at San Francisco's iconic Sir Francis Drake Hotel (450 Powell Street off Union Square). Fresh off its sold-out Valentine's Day performance by Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, Bay Area Cabaret continues its sixth season of seasoned Broadway, pop and jazz vocalists on Sunday, March 28th when Broadway star Karen Mason (Mamma Mia!, Hairspray, Sunset Blvd) performs a new program of showstoppers and pop originals. Next up on Friday, April 16th is The Rose songwriter Amanda McBroom, performing a tribute to her songwriting inspiration Jacques Brel. The season closes with Grey Gardens star Christine Ebersole in a recent award-winning Carlyle program with Michael Feinstein's accompanist John Oddo leading a four-piece band on Sunday, April 25th.

What good is sitting along in your room when Bay Area Cabaret (www.bayareacabaret.org) beckons with its sixth season of seasoned Broadway, pop and jazz vocalists?

What good is sitting along in your room when Bay Area Cabaret (www.bayareacabaret.org) beckons with its sixth season of seasoned Broadway, pop and jazz vocalists?

The Aurora Fox Theater is set to host a fundraiser on Monday, September 28th, 2009.

Have you ever seen a show and thought it was woefully miscast? Surely. But have you ever seen a show that was wonderfully miscast?

Have you ever seen a show and thought it was woefully miscast? Surely. But have you ever seen a show that was wonderfully miscast?

Have you ever seen a show and thought it was woefully miscast? Surely. But have you ever seen a show that was wonderfully miscast?

On Monday, September 24th, KUSA 9News' Kirk Montgomery will host MISCAST, the Denver fundraiser that will benefit the Paragon Theater, named Denver's Top Theater by 5280 Magazine.

On Monday, September 24th, KUSA 9News' Kirk Montgomery will host MISCAST, the Denver fundraiser that will benefit the Paragon Theater, named Denver's Top Theater by 5280 Magazine.

The Aurora Fox Theater is set to host a fundraiser on Monday, September 28th, 2009.

Have you ever seen a show and thought it was woefully miscast? Surely. But have you ever seen a show that was wonderfully miscast?

Have you ever seen a show and thought it was woefully miscast? Surely. But have you ever seen a show that was wonderfully miscast?

Have you ever seen a show and thought it was woefully miscast? Surely. But have you ever seen a show that was wonderfully miscast?

Don't miss your chance to see The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), back by popular demand! A revamped version of the acclaimed 2008 BETC co-production with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Complete Works is directed by BETC Ensemble Member Rebecca Remaly, and features your favorite funny guys, Geoffrey Kent, Matthew Mueller, and BETC Ensemble Member Stephen Weitz.

Don't miss your chance to see The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), back by popular demand! A revamped version of the acclaimed 2008 BETC co-production with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Complete Works is directed by BETC Ensemble Member Rebecca Remaly, and features your favorite funny guys, Geoffrey Kent, Matthew Mueller, and BETC Ensemble Member Stephen Weitz.

Herbie Hancock calls her 'a wonderful song stylist,' Melba Moore says that 'She's a reincarnation of Ella Fitzgerald,' and Aretha Franklin proclaims 'If you're looking for good entertainment and very hip music, be sure to check out Nnenna Freelon.' Following up on its sold-out January concert by Tony winner Christine Ebersole and its wildly popular first-time collaboration with City Arts and Lectures in December when Barbara Cook appeared in concert and in conversation with Steve Winn, Bay Area Cabaret continues its 5th season on Sunday, March 8 at 5pm with Nnenna Freelon and her jazz quartet at the Marines Memorial Club Crystal Ballroom (609 Sutter Street@ Mason). Individual tickets to this show, and to a May 17th show by multi-platinum jazz singer/songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway, are available at www.bayareacabaret.org or City Box Office (415) 392-4400.

Herbie Hancock calls her 'a wonderful song stylist,' Melba Moore says that 'She's a reincarnation of Ella Fitzgerald,' and Aretha Franklin proclaims 'If you're looking for good entertainment and very hip music, be sure to check out Nnenna Freelon.' Following up on its sold-out January concert by Tony winner Christine Ebersole and its wildly popular first-time collaboration with City Arts and Lectures in December when Barbara Cook appeared in concert and in conversation with Steve Winn, Bay Area Cabaret continues its 5th season on Sunday, March 8 at 5pm with Nnenna Freelon and her jazz quartet at the Marines Memorial Club Crystal Ballroom (609 Sutter Street@ Mason). Individual tickets to this show, and to a May 17th show by multi-platinum jazz singer/songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway, are available at www.bayareacabaret.org or City Box Office (415) 392-4400.

Bay Area Cabaret has announced that it will follow-up last season's resoundingly successful series of 'Perfect Pairings' duet concerts with an illustrious line-up of nationally renowned Broadway and jazz divas. Bay Area Cabaret's fifth season will kick-off on Sunday, November 16 at 7pm with popular Broadway veteran Christine Andreas celebrating the great women of musical theatre at the historic Empire Ballroom of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel.