50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL Adds Additional Weekend Shows to Northern California Run

Bay Area fans of the international blockbuster phenomenon Fifty Shades of Grey are following those in Chicago and New York with sold out performances for 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL the original parody playing its only Northern California engagement at the Marines' Memorial Theatre (609 Sutter Street, 2ndFloor) this summer. Due to strong ticket demand and audiences screaming for more, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL will add two additional performances on Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 p.m. The complete performance schedule for 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL is Tuesday, July 23 through Thursday, July 25 at 8 p.m., Friday, July 26 at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., Saturday, July 27 at 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 28 at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets ($30, $45, $65) are now on sale and may be purchased online at www.shnsf.com or by calling (888)746-1799. For more information, please visit www.50ShadesMusical.com or www.shnsf.com.

The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy has shattered sales records around the globe with more than 32 million copies sold in the United States alone and a 2013 Universal Pictures feature film release is sure to be a cinematic blockbuster. A sexy, hilarious romp, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL is a laugh out loud night of fun. Time Magazine said "Finally a play your inner goddess, your book club and your mother-in-law can all agree on!"

50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL opens with a ladies book club deciding to read Fifty Shades of Grey. Through their interpretation of the novel, the audience is led on a hilarious roller coaster ride of this unlikely bestseller. The show is full of dance numbers, 11 original songs and a live band backing the performance. Original songs include "They Get Nasty," "I Don't Make Love" and "There's a Hole Inside of Me."

Performances of 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL are Tuesday, July 23 through Thursday, July 25 at 8 p.m., Friday, July 26 at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., Saturday, July 27 at 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 28 at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL is produced by Marshall Cordell, Albert Samuels and Emily Dorezas.

SHN is the official ticketing partner for 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL at the Marines' Memorial Theatre in San Francisco. For tickets visit shnsf.com or call SHN Audience Services at 888-746-1799

50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL is not associated with, endorsed or authorized by E.L. James or Vintage Books.

Like the book series, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL is not for those under the age of 18, but does not cross boundaries that would make general audiences squirm.