BWW Reviews: CHARLIE BROWN & NUTCRACKER on Van Ness
Short and sweet, A Charlie Brown Christmas does not arrive until the second half of San Francisco Symphony's current holiday concert.
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BWW Reviews: ELF is MAGICAL at San Francisco's Curran Theatre
Get up off your couch; pass through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and head on down to the Curran Theatre to see everyone's favorite Elf - Buddy! This family friendly Christmas spectacular is going to bring the whole family into the holiday sea
BWW Reviews: PETER & THE STARCATCHER Flies at Theatreworks
Peter and the Starcatcher may not match your idea of the perfect Christmas show, but it's certainly best friends with the holidays.
BWW Reviews: KINKY BOOTS in San Francisco
Ladies, gentleman and those who are yet to make up your mind -- strut your stuff down to the Orpheum Theatre and march those stilettos into Kinky Boots! This, mind-bending tour-de-force will open up your mind, open up your heart, and maybe open up your legs -- to dancing in your boots (don't think s
BWW Reviews: WHITE CHRISTMAS a Happy Holiday at Hillbarn
Pierce Peter Brandt and Jim Ambler lead the energy and talent of Hillbarn Theatre's White Christmas.
BWW Reviews: KURIOS full of Curiosities with Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil has always been a cabinet full of curiosities, and the fact of the matter finally found its own title and concept in Kurios, the latest show to tour under the grand chapiteau.
BWW Reviews: CHICAGO Delights at the Orpheum
You could feel the excitement rising as the crowd began to enter the theatre; the pull of liquor and jazz tugging them towards their seats as the opening night of Chicago at San Francisco's SHN was about to begin.
Reflections: Latest CHICAGO Tour Has Strong Leads in MacLeod, Marroquin
CHICAGO on Broadway's Terrra C.
BWW Reviews: THE BOY FRIEND is the Best Friend Around
Today women go to college to get their MRS degree, but apparently, back in the day, the youthful elite traveled to the south of France for school, and with great hopes of finding the perfect boyfriend.
BWW Reviews: 6th Street Playhouse's THE ADDAMS FAMILY
As for The Addams Family musical, the 6th Street Playhouse does the show justice.
BWW Reviews: MASKED BALL in San Francisco
Verdi was a master at crescendo.
BWW Reviews: Say a Happy Hello to BYE BYE BIRDIE in Walnut Creek
Contra Costa Musical Theatre knows how to put on a happy face.
BWW Reviews: DO I HEAR A WALTZ Plays A Flat Tune
When Broadway actress Emily Skinner takes the stage and opens 42nd Street Moon's current offering, the next two hours look bright and worthwhile.
BWW Reviews: PIPPIN Revival Hits the Heights - Now thru October 19th
The air was crackling with excitement on opening night for the much anticipated revival of Pippin at San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre.
BWW Reviews: SF Opera's SUSANNAH a Stunning Masterpiece
Set in Tennessee around the time of the Dust Bowl, 'Susannah' takes its inspiration from a story in the book of Daniel.
BWW Reviews: WICKED Defies Gravity Once Again Now Thru September 14th
Glinda and Elphaba have flown into San Jose to appear in Wicked and have broken box office records at San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts, grossing $1,516,245 during the first week of its three-week engagement.
BWW Reviews: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Brings Tradition to Merced
Great theatre is tradition in Merced, where Playhouse Merced just opened its 2014-2015 season with "Fiddler on the Roof," now in its 50th Anniversary.
BWW Reviews: PIRATES OF PENZANCE a Glorious Thing
A paradox! A paradox! A most ingenious paradox! Only the ridiculous humor and unpredictable circumstances of Gilbert and Sullivan could make so much sense.
BWW Reviews: PIXAR in Concert at SF Symphony
The San Francisco Symphony plays Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille, A Bug's Life, WALL-E, Cars, Up, The Incredibles, Monsters Inc.
BWW Reviews: JERSEY BOYS Breaks Box Office Records at Broadway San Jose - Playing Now thru July 20!
When you hear the term The Four Seasons and you think of 'Sherry,' 'Big Girls Don't Cry,' 'Oh, What a Night,' and 'Walk Like a Man' instead of snow, leaves, rain or sunshine, then the hit musical Jersey Boys is a must see!
BWW Reviews: SCT's SPAMALOT Full of Character
Stockton Civic Theatre's Spamalot is an animated musical well-fitting the over-the-top humor of its Monty Python inspiration.
BWW CD Review: San Francisco Symphony's WEST SIDE STORY is a Triumph
When it comes to contemporary classics in American musical theatre, just the sheer mention of Leonard Bernstein's WEST SIDE STORY is enough to get any fan of the medium listening.
BWW Reviews: ORPHAN OF ZHAO at ACT-SF is Intense Powerful Drama
Beginning with small truths and oral tradition, legend eventually turns to the written word.
BWW Reviews: TheatreWorks' MARRY ME A LITTLE Has Humor and Appeal
Reset to San Francisco with a technology-inspired flair, TheatreWorks' current production of 'Marry Me A Little' is at once charming and original.
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The Still Point: An Immersive Experience SOMArts Cultural Center (7/16-7/25) |
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark SPARC (7/03-7/26) |
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Ah Ha! Circus Bella (6/03-7/26) |
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Dan Hoyle’s Takes All Kinds The Marsh San Francisco (8/01-8/07) |
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Macbeth Santa Cruz Shakespeare (7/12-8/30) |
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Therapist Zero Potrero Stage (8/01-8/03) |
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Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat July 25 8pm Quinn's Lighthouse (7/25-7/25) |
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Arsenic and Old Lace City Lights Theater Company (3/11-4/11) |
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The 1940s Radio Hour City Lights Theater Company (11/19-12/20) |
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Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Fri July 31 7:30pm Elbo Room Jack London (7/31-7/31) |