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Ryan Fox Named The Bachelor For THE BACHELOR LIVE ON STAGE
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2020
Ryan Fox has been named San Jose's The Bachelor for The Bachelor Live on Stage coming to the Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd.) on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. MagicSpace Entertainment and Producers Mark Swanhart and Guy Phillips present a?oeBachelora?? franchise fan favorites Becca Kufrin and Ben Higgins as co-hosts for the evening.
Emily Skinner of COME TO THE MOON at 42nd Street Moon Tells Tales of Working with Hal Prince, Cher and More
by Jim Munson - January 30, 2020
The inimitable Emily Skinner will be headlining 42nd Street Moon's gala fundraiser a?oeCome to the Moona?? on Tuesday, February 4th at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. After bursting onto the scene with her Tony-nominated performance in a?oeSide Show,a?? Ms. Skinner has gone on to star in several more Broadway shows, most recently a?oeThe Cher Showa?? in 2018-19, and performed at top regional theater companies and done innumerable concerts throughout the country. Ms. Skinner's trademarks are a spectacular voice that can move seamlessly from a luscious lower register to a thrilling high belt, an irreverent sense of humor and a deep passion for the classic American musical. She is the type of performer who can dazzle you with her vocal prowess one moment, then make you laugh out loud with a perfectly-timed bon mot, then break your heart with a tender ballad. BroadwayWorld spoke recently by phone with Ms. Skinner from her home base in Manhattan. In conversation, Ms. Skinner is delightfully chatty, smart and warm, sort of a mashup of a gimlet-eyed leading lady from a bygone era, a brainiac specializing in Broadway arcania, and your best friend from high school.
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by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2020
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Smuin to Premiere Fresh Works by Dancers at New Smuin Center for Dance
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2020
 Smuin Contemporary Ballet christens its new home, the Smuin Center for Dance, with public performances of its Choreography Showcase. Eight Smuin dancers will step into the spotlight as choreographers, utilizing fellow company members to bring their original ideas to life on stage. Audiences will enjoy a first look at ten fresh new works created by Smuin dancers testing their choreographic wings, performed in Smuin's new studio.
Opera San José Will Presents Mozart's THE MAGIC FLUTE
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2020
Comedy, adventure, and brilliant singing come together on stage when Opera San José presents Mozart's The Magic Flute.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Bay Area Musicals' THE FULL MONTY
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2020
Bay Area Musicals presents the Company's first 2020 production, the 10-time Tony Award-nominee THE FULL MONTY.
VIDEO: South Bay Musical Theatre Presents SHE LOVES ME
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2020
South Bay Musical Theatre presents the charming musical comedy SHE LOVES ME. Described by The New York Times as a?oea bonbon of a musicala?? and a a?oetasty tale of love lost and found at the workplace,a?? the original Broadway production of SHE LOVES ME was nominated for five 1964 Tony Awards; the show has since enjoyed two successful Broadway revivals, in 1993 (Winner, Tony Award a?oeBest Revival of a Musicala??) and 2016. SHE LOVES ME features a book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. It is based on the play Parfumerie by Miklós László (which has also served as the basis for the films The Shop Around the Corner, In the Good Old Summertime and You've Got Mail).
Amy Grant, Tig Notaro and More Are Heading to the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2020
Below is a list of upcoming shows at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. Tickets for all shows are available online at lutherburbankcenter.org, by calling 707-546-3600 or at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts ticket office (50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa. The patron services office is open Tuesdays through Sundays from noon to 6 p.m., closed on Mondays except when a show is scheduled, for which the box office will open at 4 p.m. Tickets and information are available 24/7 online at lutherburbankcenter.org.
Capuchino Drama Presents ONCE On THIS ISLAND
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
This is the sweeping theatrical power of Once On This Island-the universal tale of Ti Moune (2018 Tony Award nominee), a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world, and ready to risk it all for love. Guided by the mighty island gods (Papa Ge-Demon of Death, Erzulie-God of Love, Agwe-God of Water, Asaka-Mother of Earth), Ti Moune sets out on a remarkable journey to reunite with the man who has captured her heart.
Kronos Quartet Performs With Students From SFCM
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
The world-renowned San Francisco-based ensemble Kronos Quartet joins students from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Oakland School for the Arts, and Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts, Thursday, February 6, at 7:30 PM in SFCM's Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall for a free performance of works from 50 For the Future: The Kronos Learning Repertoire.
BWW Review: YOU'LL CATCH FLIES at New Conservatory Theatre Center
by Steve Murray - January 27, 2020
A fun party among best friends takes a decidedly dark turn in the World Premiere of Ryan Fogarty's cautionary tale of the deleterious effects of gossip, judgement and miscommunications. Based on a series of real-life encounters, Fogarty presents a nightmare orgy of sniping, back-stabbing and behavior most decidedly un-friendly. While my generation had The Broken Hearts Club and Longtime Companion, You'll Catch Flies feels like a millennial version of 1968's Boys in the Band'. Playing to a young demographic, this play, like its predecessors, should scare the bejesus out of gays by representing an unapologetic vision of the worst of human nature.
Photo Flash: South Bay Musical Theatre Presents SHE LOVES ME
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
South Bay Musical Theatre (SBMT) is pleased the announce the full cast and creative team for the Company's first 2020 production, the charming musical comedy SHE LOVES ME. Described by The New York Times as “a bonbon of a musical” and a “tasty tale of love lost and found at the workplace,” the original Broadway production of SHE LOVES ME was nominated for five 1964 Tony Awards; the show has since enjoyed two successful Broadway revivals, in 1993 (Winner, Tony Award “Best Revival of a Musical”) and 2016. SHE LOVES ME features a book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. It is based on the play Parfumerie by Miklós László (which has also served as the basis for the films The Shop Around the Corner, In the Good Old Summertime and You've Got Mail).
Palo Alto Players Announces ALLEGIANCE, SWING! and More for 90th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
Palo Alto Players, the Peninsula's first theatre company, announces its 90th Anniversary season.
The Marsh Celebrates Black History Month With Performances In SF And Berkeley
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
In celebration of Black History Month, The Marsh San Francisco and The Marsh Berkeley announce additional performances of four shows which speak to the 20th century African-American experience: Living the Shuffle, Not a Genuine Black Man, The Waiting Period, and East 14th. From a look at the difficulties faced by Black actors in the film industry to growing up in what was declared one of the most racist suburbs in America, overcoming depression, and living on the rough side of town, each solo show brilliantly explores aspects of life, as seen through the eyes of actor/performers Robert Townsend, Brian Copeland, and Don Reed. For tickets and additional information on Living the Shuffle (Feb. 1-29), Not a Genuine Black Man (Feb. 8), The Waiting Period (Feb. 16), and East 14th (Feb. 21 & 22), the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call The Marsh Box office at 415-282-3055 (open Monday through Friday, 1:00pm-4:00pm). NOTE: Performances locations vary.
Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Tony Hale and More in WAKEY, WAKEY at A.C.T.'s Geary Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
The curtain rises. Everyone's listening. What do you say? Eno (The Realistic Joneses) crafts an intimate comedy drama that takes audiences on a theatrical journey that's surprising, yet familiar. Starring two-time Emmy Award winner Tony Hale (HBO's Veep and Fox's/Netflix's Arrested Development) with Kathryn Smith-McGlynn, Wakey, Wakey is a remarkable combination of the everyday and the extraordinary that invites you to share the pleasure, humor, and beautiful mystery of life. Experience the play that has everyone talking—plus The Substitution, a never-before-seen companion play commissioned and developed by A.C.T. and written by Eno featuring Kathryn Smith-McGlynn alongside students from A.C.T.'s acclaimed MFA program, and refreshments to follow the show.
Review Roundup: THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley - What Did the Critics Think?
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents the internationally-acclaimed The Pianist of Willesden Lane. Starring celebrated pianist Mona Golabek, this triumphant tour de force recounts the inspiring true story of Golabek's mother, Lisa Jura, a young Jewish musician.
BWW Review: SHE LOVES ME at South Bay Music Theatre
by Paul Bolton - January 26, 2020
There's a mist of romance in the air as South Bay Music Theatre automizes a scent of romance with the hit musical a?oeShe Loves Mea??.  This scintillating tale of love lost and found at the workplace was the 1993 Tony Award winner for best revival. Written by Joe Masteroff (book), Jerry Bock (music) and Sheldon Harnick (lyrics), this SBMT production, directed by Martin Rojas Dietrich, it's sure to charm and delight (especially for date night)!.
Word for Word Presents RETABLOS: STORIES FROM A LIFE LIVED ALONG THE BORDER 
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2020
Word for Word's first production of the 2020 Season is Octavio Solis's Retablos: Stories from A Life Lived Along the Border from his same titled memoir of growing up in El Paso. Retablos: Stories from A Life Lived Along the Border runs February 22 -March 15, in the Z Below Theater in San Francisco. The production is directed by Sheila Balter and Jim Cave and opens with press performance February 22 & 23, Saturday 8 PM & Sunday 3 PM  (previews Feb.19- 21).
3Girls Theatre Company Will Return to Z Below for its 8th New Works Festival
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2020
3Girls Theatre Company returns to Z Below for its 8th New Works Festival, the first since company Founder and Executive Artistic Director AJ Baker brought her 3-decade long private law practice to a close in order to dedicate her time and energy to the company exclusively. 'My specialty as a lawyer has been employment law, often revolving around high-stakes contracts and payouts. I've seen firsthand how unless you take action to stop it, history has a way of repeating itself. So, 'flipping the script' is an important tool to understanding our world, which is why this year's theme is 'Hindsight is 2020.' I'm thrilled that close to a decade after starting the organization I've arrived at the place where I can dedicate myself to it full time.'
SWIPE RIGHT Will Return To Un-Scripted Theater Company For Fifth Year
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2020
Just in time for Valentine's Day, here comes the five-year anniversary run of audience favorite Swipe Right from the Un-Scripted Theater Company brings you an evening of improvised romance and laughter wit, fresh from a national tour of festivals including SF Sketchfest, the Improvaganza Hawaii Festival, Chicago's Dramatic Improv Festival, and the upcoming New York Musical Improv Festival.
MUSIC FOR AUSTRALIA: A CONCERT RAISING FUNDS FOR THE BUSHFIRE CRISIS to Take Place in February
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2020
Join us in the Bay Area for two very special performances in aid of Australia's endangered wildlife. Devastating fires, unprecedented in scale, have brought many species to the brink of extinction. Where Song Began is an ode to Australia, in particular its incredible songbirds and the landscapes they inhabit.
Playwrights Foundation Presents Reading of SIDE EFFECTS By Star Finch
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
Playwrights Foundation's second 2020 Rough Reading is Side Effects by Star Finch, a Playwrights Foundation Resident Playwright, that will have its world premiere at Campo Santo April 1-April 19, 2020.
San Francisco Youth Theatre Presents Gary Soto's THE AFTERLIFE
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
San Francisco Youth Theatre (SFYT) presents a new play by award-winning poet, author, and playwright Gary Soto, March 13-22, 2020, at The Flight Deck, 1540 Broadway in Oakland.
West Coast Premiere Of Isaac Mizrahi MOVIE STARS & SUPERMODELS Announced In Palo Alto
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
Fresh off of a three-week residency at Café Carlyle in New York City, fashion designer and 'Project Runway: All Stars' judge Isaac Mizrahi will appear in Palo Alto at the Oshman Family JCC.

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