Will Marsh News

The public is invited to participate in the shaping of award-winning actor and critically acclaimed playwright Dan Hoyle’s latest work, Takes All Kinds as it will have workshop performances at The Marsh San Francisco this May.

Lead casting and creatives of a new musical version of Dodie Smith’s classic book 101 Dalmatians have been announced, ahead of a UK and Ireland tour launching at the New Wimbledon Theatre in June.

The Marsh San Francisco will mark the 20th anniversary of Not A Genuine Black Man, with a special limited engagement that will include the 1000th performance of Brian Copeland's stunning work, which premiered at The Marsh San Francisco in 2004 and went on to become the longest-running solo show in San Francisco theater history.

English singer, actress and TV presenter Kym Marsh and her daughter Emilie Cunliffe will star as Rachel and Young Rachel respectively in The Official Take That Musical GREATEST DAYS, with a book by award-winning playwright Tim Firth.

Acclaimed actor/playwright Dan Hoyle will come to the East Bay's The Marsh Berkeley with an updated version of his hit show, Talk To Your People, which enjoyed an extended sold-out run last summer at The Marsh San Francisco.

Broadway veterans Ellyn Marie Marsh and Joey Taranto met belting to the rafters in the original company of Broadway's “Kinky Boots”. And now they have an iTunes top 200 True Crime Comedy podcast! Don’t worry they only laugh at the bad guys.

Casting has been announced for a new production of Fatal Attraction, based on the classic Paramount Pictures Corporation film. Kym Marsh * (ITV's Coronation Street) will perform the iconic role of Alex Forrest, Oliver Farnworth (ITV's Coronation Street) her lover, Dan Gallagher and Susie Amy (ITV's Footballers' Wives) his wife, Beth.

Marga Gomez returns to The Marsh San Francisco stage for live performances of Spanking Machine, her by turns funny, intense, and heart-rending memoir of growing up brown and queer in Washington Heights. Childhood pranks, Devil Dogs, sadistic nuns on poppers, assault, and suppressed memory play their parts in Gomez's shift across gender, latitudes, and generations.

Ah, just when we need it the most, here is the perfect tonic for our troubled times! The Marsh is bringing back comedic legend Geoff Hoyle in his latest work 'What Will I Be When You Grow Up?' Presented for one night only on Saturday, March 20th at 7:00PM PDT, this filmic version of Hoyle's show will be followed by a live post-performance Q&A with The Marsh Founder/Artistic Director Stephanie Weisman. Visit The www.themarsh.org for more information. Born and raised in England before coming to America in the 1970a??s, Hoyle has had a fascinating career and at this point has become a veritable Bay Area institution. After first coming to local attention as part of the Pickle Family Circus, he went on to perform with Cirque du Soleil, create the role of Zazu in the original Broadway company of The Lion King, act in plays at virtually all the major Bay Area theater companies, and create numerous solo shows, many of them at The Marsh. BroadwayWorld recently caught up with Hoyle by phone from his home in Inverness, California.

In preparation for its transfer to Off-Broadway for a six-week run at the end of January 2020, Border People will return for one final limited run at The Marsh San Francisco. The newest solo show by award-winning actor and playwright Dan Hoyle, this hit is based on Hoyle's conversations with immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and border crossers of all kinds.

The Marsh San Francisco presents Durst Case Scenario: Midterm Madness by political comedian Will Durst, with newly added material. The show will perform Todays September 18 - October 30 in San Francisco, with two additional performances at The Marsh Berkeley on October 18 and 20. Specializing in political humor for folks who don't like politics, Durst's rollicking feast of outraged and outrageous satire is a comedic exploration of how America is changing in the Trump era. Durst Case Scenario: Midterm Madness will be presented September 18-October 30, 2018 with performances 8:00pm Todays at The Marsh San Francisco, 1062 Valencia St., San Francisco, with two additional Berkeley performances at 8:00pm, Thursday, October 18, 2018 and 5:00pm, Saturday, October 20, 2018 at The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. For tickets ($20-$35 sliding scale, $55-$100 reserved), the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call The Marsh box office at 415-282-3055 (open Monday through Friday, 1pm-4pm).

Ellyn Marie Marsh, currently appearing on Broadway in PRETTY WOMAN, will return to the cabaret stage with I'M SORRY....WHAT? at The Green Room 42 on Monday, September 17 at 9:30 p.m.

The Marsh San Francisco presents Durst Case Scenario: Midterm Madness by political comedian Will Durst, with newly added material. The show will perform Tuesdays September 18 - October 30 in San Francisco, with two additional performances at The Marsh Berkeley on October 18 and 20. Specializing in political humor for folks who don't like politics, Durst's rollicking feast of outraged and outrageous satire is a comedic exploration of how America is changing in the Trump era. Durst Case Scenario: Midterm Madness will be presented September 18-October 30, 2018 with performances 8:00pm Tuesdays at The Marsh San Francisco, 1062 Valencia St., San Francisco, with two additional Berkeley performances at 8:00pm, Thursday, October 18, 2018 and 5:00pm, Saturday, October 20, 2018 at The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. For tickets ($20-$35 sliding scale, $55-$100 reserved), the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call The Marsh box office at 415-282-3055 (open Monday through Friday, 1pm-4pm).

Today, indie rockers Gold Connections have announced their debut album Popular Fiction, which will be released through Egghunt Records on May 11th.

On April 19 at 7:00 pm one of Broadway's favorite beltresses, Ellyn Marie Marsh debuts her solo show, 'Ellyn Marie Marsh. Live! From Carnegie Hall' at Martuni's in San Francisco produced by Ray of Light Theater Company.   In Live! From Carnegie Hall, Ellyn Marie Marsh shares her sharp comedic wit and high belting, offering an evening of popular songs, musical theater songs, and of course, medleys- accompanied by stories of performing on Broadway and persuading her daughter to be doctor.

On Sunday 17th July, the Garrick Theatre in London's West End will play host to the 'Love4Orlando' Benefit Concert in aid of 'Equality Florida'. It will be London's biggest West End fundraiser for the Orlando shootings. 'Equality Florida' are responsible for the distribution of funds to the Orlando Shooting's victims and their families.

The Marsh announces that Will Durst's hit one-man show, BOOMERAGING: FROM LSD TO OMG will extend its run at The Marsh San Francisco through October 29, 2013. A tribute to the joys, achievements, and looming terrors that accompany being a member of the Baby Boom Generation, this rollicking show assesses that group's vibrant role in today's youth-obsessed society. Durst's hilarious romp celebrates Boomers for refusing to grow old in the face of changing times, gravity, and the reflection that greets them daily in the mirror. BOOMERAGING: FROM LSD TO OMG continues at The Marsh San Francisco now through October 29, with shows on Tuesdays at 8pm. For tickets, the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Actress Tia Carrere will guest star on USA Network's IN PLAIN SIGHT in an episode entitled "Four Marshalls and a Baby" on Friday, March 23rd. The episode airs at 10/9c.

Actress Tia Carrere will guest star on USA Network's IN PLAIN SIGHT in an episode entitled "Four Marshalls and a Baby" on Friday, March 23rd. The episode airs at 10/9c.

USA Network will premiere two original series on Friday, March 16 with the sophomore season premiere of FAIRLY LEGAL at 9/8c followed by the final season premiere of IN PLAIN SIGHT at 10/9c.