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Photo Flash: Check Out Production Photos for 42nd Street Moon's SCROOGE IN LOVE!
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2019
San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon (Daren A.C. Carollo and Daniel Thomas, Co-Executive Directors) just announced the full cast and creative team for the 2019 return production of the beloved Holiday musical SCROOGE IN LOVE! A smash-hit sell-out in 2015 (World Premiere) and 2016, SCROOGE IN LOVE! is back by popular demand to delight Moon audiences of all ages. Featuring music by Larry Grossman, lyrics by Kellen Blair and a book by Duane Poole, the 2019 production of SCROOGE IN LOVE! will once again star Broadway's Jason Graae* (currently appearing as the Wizard in the National Tour of WICKED) as 'Ebenezer Scrooge.' Moon favorite Dyan McBride returns as Director, with Ken Brill as Music Director and Choreography by Staci Arriaga. 42nd Street Moon's production of SCROOGE IN LOVE! runs from December 4 - 22, 2019 and will perform at San Francisco's Gateway Theatre (215 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94111). The press opening will take place on Saturday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets range from $31 - $72 and can be purchased through the Box Office at (415) 255-8207 or online at www.42ndstmoon.org.
THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD Announced At Foothill Music Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2019
Multi-award winning Foothill Music Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Adapted from Charles Dicken's unfinished novel of the same name, this hilarious whodunit invites audiences to solve its main mystery by identifying the murderer of its title character. When young Edwin Drood disappears, everyone he knows becomes a suspect. Among the lineup of criminal culprits are Drood's dashing but villainous uncle, his beautiful fiancée, mysterious houseguests, and the proprietress of the opium den.
Don Reed's Acclaimed EAST 14th Returns To The Marsh Berkeley This Month
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2019
Just in time for the holiday season, The Marsh Berkeley announces a limited run of comedian Don Reed's East 14th, a bold and innovative peek into an extraordinary childhood intertwined with Christmas stories. Winner of the 2016 Theatre Bay Area (TBA) Award for a?oeOutstanding Presentation of a Solo Production,a?? this acclaimed autobiographical hit invites audiences to 1970s Oakland when Reed tried to resist the evangelical recruiting by his Jehovah's Witness stepfather.
VIDEO: Get a First Look at PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2019
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley rings in the holidays with the new musical Pride and Prejudice, the 2019 Tony-winning company's 70th World Premiere.
DJ Dank Presents… COCKETTES ARE GOLDEN!
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2019
DJ Dank Presents... COCKETTES ARE GOLDEN! A 50TH Anniversary Celebration The Legendary, Genderbending Theatre Troupe Celebrates 50 Years of Music, Art and Mayhem. An Opulent Recreation of Classic Musical Numbers with Commentary by Members of the Original Cockettes in Person! Sat., Jan. 4, 2020 - 8:00 pm- One night only! Victoria Theatre in San Francisco
A BOX WITHOUT A BOTTOM Extends at The Marsh Berkeley
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2019
The Marsh Berkeley announces the extension of A Box Without a Bottom - Soko-nashi Bako, the newest solo show by Japanese American magician David Hirata. Through monologue and magic, Hirata will excavate the mysteries and stories of magician Namigoro Sumidagawa as he brings the story of Asian America to life.
BWW Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD a Must-See Theatrical Event at The Curran Theatre
by Linda Hodges - December 03, 2019
The larger-than-life fantasy wizarding world of Harry Potter comes to life on the stage in J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Curran Theatre, SF, now thru July 2020
San Francisco Opera Guild Presents AN EVENING ON THE STAGE Honoring Carol And Dixon Doll
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
Now in its seventh year, the annual An Evening on the Stage gala dinner will honor philanthropists Carol and Dixon Doll on Wednesday, December 4, at 6 p.m.
42nd Street Moon Announces Cast And Creative Team For THE MISTLETONES
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon (Daren A.C. Carollo and Daniel Thomas, Co-Executive Directors) is pleased to announce the cast and creative team for a special holiday production: the Bay Area premiere of the hilarious comedy singing group, THE MISTLETONES. This quartet puts their own holiday twist on popular songs from the '50s to today and has been playing to sellout crowds throughout Southern California for the past decade.
Three Tenors!-THE NEXT GENERATION Announced At Empress Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
On Saturday, February 1, 2020 at7:30 p.m., Bay Area music lovers will experience an extraordinary concert of passionate Italian opera arias along with sensuous and familiar Neapolitan songs. This special one-night-only event highlights the notable talents of three of the most exciting young tenors performing today. A full symphony orchestra led by Grammy award-winning conductor Thomas Conlin will accompany the three singers who have received superlative accolades from music critics, composers, maestros and opera lovers.
SBMT Presents Romantic Musical Comedy SHE LOVES ME
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
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?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).
BATS Announces Improv Holiday Shows For December
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
BATS Improv has announced its holiday shows for December: Theatresports on Ice, and Songs for a Sixpence. See full details below!
Extension Announced For Acclaimed THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE At TheatreWorks
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
Due to popular demand, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will extend its upcoming run of internationally-acclaimed The Pianist of Willesden Lane through February 16, adding five performances. 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.
The Academy of Ancient Music to Perform Holiday Concert in Berkeley
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
The San Francisco Early Music Society is pleased to present a special one-night-only engagement of the Academy of Ancient Music. The renowned orchestra, founded in Cambridge, England, in 1973, will perform a program of joyful music for the season with works by Bach, Handel, Corelli and more on December 13, 2019 at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church in Berkeley. Individual tickets, $15 to $65, are available for purchase online at sfems.org.
A NOH CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns For Its Third Year
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
The perennial favorite is back! Now in its 3rd year.
Cirque Du Soleil Brings Its New On-ice Spectacle AXEL To San Jose's SAP Center
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
Cirque du Soleil announced today that its new on-ice spectacle, AXEL, will spin San Francisco Bay Area audiences into a vibrant world where acrobatics and skating intertwine to create a unique, one-of-a-kind epic fantasy. Join Axel and his band as they take on a new journey inspired by music and graphic arts. This new production features spectacular skating, breathtaking acrobatics on ice, astonishing visual effects, and an upbeat original soundtrack. AXEL will be skating into San Jose's SAP Center (525 W Santa Clara St.) from March 24-28, 2020 for eight performances only.
December 2nd Update - Current Standings for the BWW San Francisco Awards!
by BWW - December 02, 2019
It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.
Paul Gordon of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Makes the Works of Jane Austen Sing
by Jim Munson - December 02, 2019
Tony-nominated composer Paul Gordon is one of those rare musical theater creators who, like Lin-Manuel Miranda, can write the whole show a?" book, music and lyrics. Gordon's latest work is the musical a?oePride and Prejudicea?? soon to start its world premiere run at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. He has formed a close relationship with the company over the years, including hit productions of his shows a?oeJane Eyre,a?? a?oeEmma,a?? a?oeBeing Earnest,a?? and a?oeDaddy Long Legs.a?? Interestingly, Gordon initially found success as a composer of pop music writing for, and collaborating with, numerous recording artists, including Bette Midler, Quincy Jones, Alanis Morissette, Smokey Robinson and Dionne Warwick. An abiding love for musical theater led to a fortuitous meeting with esteemed director John Caird that opened up a whole new career for Gordon. BroadwayWorld caught up with him while he was still in the thick of the rehearsal process for his new show, which can be a very stressful time. In conversation, Gordon appeared surprisingly calm as he chatted about the development of a?oePride and Prejudicea?? and his plans to build new audiences for musical theater.
The Best Cyber Monday Theater Ticket Deals in the San Francisco Bay Area
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
Let's face it: You probably have enough stuff. While deals on vacuums and toothbrushes can feel satisfying in the moment, wouldn't you rather get tickets to an unforgettable theatrical experience? That's where we come in. This Cyber Monday (i.e. today!) deals on theater tix are so good they feel like a steal. Whether it's a show you've been planning to see forever, or a deal that's just too good to pass up, today's the day to buy those tickets.
PHOTOS/VIDEO: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Opens in San Francisco; Get a First Look and Hear From J.K. Rowling!
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2019
The exclusive West Coast production of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates the official opening in San Francisco today, Sunday, December 1, at the Curran Theater. Once preview performances began on October 23, San Francisco and New York became the only destinations in the United States where fans can see the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the most awarded play in theater history.
BWW Review: BULL IN A CHINA SHOP at Aurora Theatre Dramatizes the Love Letters of Women's Rights Activist Mary Wooley
by Steve Murray - December 01, 2019
BWW Review: BULL IN A CHINA SHOP at Aurora Theatre dramatizes the love letters of early women's rights activist Mary Wooley, President of Mt. Holyoke 1901-1937.
BWW Review: GROUNDHOG DAY THE MUSICAL at SF Playhouse is a Story of Redemption and Hope
by Steve Murray - November 30, 2019
BWW Review: GROUNDHOG DAY THE MUSICAL at SF Playhouse is a story of redemption and hope.
TAKING STEPS Comes to Pear in January 2020
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2019
Pear Theatre kicks off the New Year with Alan Ayckbourn's hilarious farce, Taking Steps (directed by Troy Johnson). Taking Steps previews on Thursday, January 16, with press and Opening Night on Friday, January 17, followed by a champagne gala. The show runs Thursdays through Sundays through February 9. 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.
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME is Coming to the Pear Theatre in March
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2019
Pear Theatre Presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time from the novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens March 12 - April 5, 2020.
Win front Row Tickets to Opening Day of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2019
To herald the arrival of the Tony Award winning, smash-hit theatrical phenomenon Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to the San Francisco Bay Area, the production is holding a citywide Cursed Child Challenge on Friday, November 29 - just two days before the show marks its official opening at the Curran Theater.

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