San Francisco Newsroom DEAR EVAN HANSEN Breaks Box Office Record At San Francisco's Curran
by BWW News Desk on December 14, 2018 in San Francisco The First National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen has broken the box office record for the highest-grossing week ever at San Francisco's Curran. For the week ending December 9, 2018, the production grossed $1.64 million despite only playing seven performances. This breaks the eight-performance week record previously set by The Book of Mormon in 2012. Dear Evan Hansen is playing at the Curran now through Sunday, December 30, 2018. An extremely limited number of tickets are available by calling 415-358-1220 or visiting sfcurran.com/dear-evan-hansen or entering the show's daily digital lottery at luckyseat.com/dearevanhansen/. (more...)  CATS To Play San Jose's Center For The Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in San Francisco Broadway San Jose, a Nederlander Presentation, is thrilled to announce that CATS-one of the biggest hits in theatrical history-will come to San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd) for a limited engagement February 19-24, 2019 as part of a multi-season North American tour. Single tickets ($43-$153) are on-sale now at www.broadwaysanjose.com, in-person at the City National Civic Box Office (150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose), or by calling 800-982-ARTS (2787). Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 669-242-8559. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice. (more...)  Book Passage at the Curran welcomes Senator Kamala Harris
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in San Francisco Carole Shorenstein Hays announced today that Book Passage at the Curran will welcome Senator Kamala Harris onSaturday, January 12 at 6:30 p.m. The event is part of Curran's popular SHOW & TELL series, featuring topical and entertaining one-night-only events. Guests will join Senator Harris for an inspiring discussion about the core truths that unite us and the big challenges we face together. (more...)  Hammer Theatre Center Presents KID KOALA: NUFONIA MUST FALL
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in San Francisco Hammer Theatre Center presents Kid Koala's Nufonia Must Fall, a revolutionary live staging of the graphic novel featuring a team of puppeteers manipulating a cast of 10-inch puppets interacting on more than a dozen miniature sets and projected live on an enormous screen. Nufonia Must Fall tells of the epic love between a female roboticist and a music-loving T4 robot facing obsolescence as a newer, more efficient T5 robot keeps taking away his jobs. (more...)  Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 12/14 - HAMILTON, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, LITTLE WOMEN, and More!
by BWW Special on December 14, 2018 in San Francisco BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature HAMILTON, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, LITTLE WOMEN, and More! (more...)  2019 SF Festival Lineup Announced
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in San Francisco The San Francisco International Arts Festival has unveiled its program for the 2019 Festival that will run from May 23 - June 2 and have as a central theme The Path to Democracy. The Festival will take place at, and in partnership with, the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. (more...)  Atlantic City Ballet Brings SWAN LAKE To Napa Valley!
by BWW News Desk on December 12, 2018 in San Francisco Of all the great classics, Swan Lake remains the quintessential ballet of all time. It is the story of romance, sorcery and betrayal, and centered on one of life's most recognizable themes, the struggle between good and evil. The nationally acclaimed Atlantic City Ballet brings this stunning performance to the Lincoln Theater on January 26th. The production includes local dancers, exciting choreography and Tchaikovsky's fabulous score in a classic the whole family can enjoy! (more...) Berkeley Rep Announces Full Cast For METAMORPHOSES
by BWW News Desk on December 12, 2018 in San Francisco Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the full cast and creative team for Metamorphoses. This co-production with the Guthrie Theater is led by nationally and internationally renowned writer and director Mary Zimmerman. (more...)  Give The Gift Of Cirque Du Soleil This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk on December 12, 2018 in San Francisco Buying the perfect gift doesn't have to be an acrobatic feat! Bring the magic and excitement of VOLTA by Cirque du Soleil to your holiday season with unique experiences and gifts for your family, friends, and colleagues. VOLTA received the highest rating from the San Francisco Chronicle and has been wowing critics and audiences alike since it premiered in San Francisco on November 15, 2018. (more...)  SJSU School of Music & Dance Debuts A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
by BWW News Desk on December 12, 2018 in San Francisco The SJSU School of Music & Dance gives the South Bay its first look at the wildly popular, highly acclaimed New York dance troupe A.I.M under the Artistic Direction of Kyle Abraham, Doris Duke Artist Award winner and recipient of the MacArthur 'Genius' Fellowship. (more...)  BWW Interview: Christine Toy Johnson Utilizing the Arts To Make You COME AWAY More Knowledgeable & Compassionate
by Gil Kaan on December 12, 2018 in San Francisco Already a few cities into their 27-city national circuit, the touring company of COME FROM AWAY has landed in Los Angeles at the Ahmanson. Helmed by its Tony Award-winning director Christopher Ashley, COME FROM AWAY runs through January 6, 2019. Still fresh and reeling from the audience's passionate responses to this tale of a major true event in the aftermath of 9/11, Christine Toy Johnson (who's playing multiple roles in this feel-very-good musical) took a few moments to respond to my inquisitive queries. (more...)  BWW Review: THE SANTALAND DIARIES Lose Something in Translation at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Robert Sokol on December 12, 2018 in San Francisco The humor in many Sedaris pieces comes from the obvious anguish of social misfits forced to contort themselves into a publicly presentable form, or, conversely, the observer's schadenfreude in having the misfit revealed for their true, damaged self. Neither of those elements is really present in Santaland, where the stage David-Crumpet presents as a fairly well-adjusted fellow forced to take on a seemingly demeaning survival job. (more...)  Bay Area Cabaret Announces Carmen Cusack & Susan Werner
by BWW News Desk on December 11, 2018 in San Francisco Bay Area Cabaret kicks off the new year welcoming back Tony-nominated Broadway star Carmen Cusack on Sunday, January 20 at 5:00 p.m. Ms. Cusack returns to the Venetian Room with an evening celebrating her favorite songs and the artists behind them including singer/songwriters past and present like Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton, Kate Bush and Kimbra, plus she'll offer a sampling of original tunes and Broadway selections. (more...)  Diablo Ballet Presents BALANCHINE AND BEYOND
by BWW News Desk on December 11, 2018 in San Francisco Diablo Ballet opens the new year with the second program of its landmark 25th Season, Balanchine and Beyond, February 1-2, 2019, at the Del Valle Theatre in Walnut Creek. This program features three ballets including the classic masterpiece Apollo by George Balanchine. (more...)  Marilyn Maye Returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko
by BWW News Desk on December 11, 2018 in San Francisco Back by popular demand, the legendaryMarilyn Maye returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko with her newest show, The Secret of Life, for two performances only-Friday, March 8 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, March 9 (8 p.m.). In this intimate evening, Ms. Maye will perform selections from the Great American Songbook and share anecdotes from her legendary career! (more...)  jackbenny Set For San Francisco Debut At Sunday Social Club
At Tosca Café
by BWW News Desk on December 10, 2018 in San Francisco Twin brothers Jack and Benny Lipson, professionally known as the critically acclaimed jackbenny, will make their San Francisco debut at the Sunday Social Club at Tosca Cafe on Sunday, December 16, at 7pm. The duo will present their two-act show featuring wittily provocative original songs, uniquely arranged covers, and friendly guest performers … all seasoned with the brothers' signature sibling shtick. (more...)  Andrea McArdle And Donna McKechnie Celebrate Sondheim And Hamlisch At Feinstein's At The Nikko
by BWW News Desk on December 10, 2018 in San Francisco Two of Broadway's most endearing leading ladies-Andrea McArdle and Donna McKechnie-celebrate two of America's most beloved musical theatre composers-Stephen Sondheim and Marvin Hamlisch-at Feinstein's at the Nikko on Friday, January 18 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, January 19 (8 p.m.). (more...)  Three Weeks Left To Vote For the BWW San Francisco Awards!
by BWW Staff on December 10, 2018 in San Francisco There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018. (more...)  'The Old Stripper' To Screen In San Francisco
by BWW News Desk on December 10, 2018 in San Francisco The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER. And she's coming to a local movie theater near you in San Francisco. (more...)  8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival Opens January 4, 2019
by BWW News Desk on December 10, 2018 in San Francisco Santa Cruz County Actors' Theatre will present the 24th Annual 8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival, January 4 through February 3, 2019, at the Center Stage Theater in downtown Santa Cruz. (more...)  BWW Review: A BRONX TALE Is a Trip To A Very Familiar 'Hood at the SHN Golden Gate
by Robert Sokol on December 11, 2018 in San Francisco A Bronx Tale has been a "family" affair for decades. This musical adaptation is its next evolutionary step following the 1993 non-musical film, which was drawn from an earlier autobiographical one-man Off-Broadway and later Broadway play written by and starring by Chazz Palminteri. (more...)  Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Dec. 9
by Audition Roundup on December 09, 2018 in San Francisco Updated this week! Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, December 9, 2018 for both productions in your area and around the country including what/when/where and how to audition! (more...)  Pear Theatre Presents the World Premiere of SPENDING THE END OF THE WORLD ON OKCUPID
by BWW News Desk on December 08, 2018 in San Francisco Pear Theatre embraces the season of sweethearts with the world premiere of 'Spending the End of the World on OkCupid' by Bay Area playwright Jeffrey Lo, directed by Michael Champlin. With an extinction event occurring in twelve hours, some people spend time with their friends, most spend time with their family ... others spend the end of the world on OkCupid. 'Spending the End of the World on OkCupid' previews on January 24, with press and Opening Night on Friday, January 25 (followed by a champagne gala). The show runs Thursdays through Sundays through February 17. All performances are held at the Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.thepear.org or calling (650) 254-1148. (more...)  BWW Review: A CONVERSATION WITH EDITH HEAD at Pear Theatre is an intimate evening of Hollywood backstory with the acclaimed costume designer
by Steve Murray on December 11, 2018 in San Francisco BWW Review: A CONVERSATION WITH EDITH HEAD at Pear Theatre is an intimate evening of Hollywood backstory with the acclaimed costume designer (more...)  Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp Reschedule January 2019 Engagement at Feinstein's
by BWW News Desk on December 07, 2018 in San Francisco Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, Broadway giants Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp have postponed their upcoming engagement of their intimate, unplugged hit show, Acoustically Speaking - A 20-Year Friendship, at Feinstein's at the Nikko. Originally scheduled for Friday, January 18 and Saturday, January 19, 2019, the engagement will now take placeFriday, April 19 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 20 at 8 p.m. Ticket holders for the January engagement will automatically have their tickets transferred to the new performances dates, and will receive updated confirmation information in the coming days. Refunds will be available for those unable to attend. (more...) |
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