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Posted by:	Richard Connema 07:28 pm EDT 10/13/13

– Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are thrilled to welcome “America’s Got Talent” semi-finalist and Bay Area local, Shawn Ryan, to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for one performance only – Thursday, November 7 at 8 p.m. Called the “love child of Bette Midler and Peter Allen,” Shawn Ryan returns to San Francisco to perform for the first time in four years. Featuring original comedy and jazz standards, Shawn’s all-new show gives audiences a musical romp through tinseltown! Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein’s at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein’s at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom. Tickets for Shawn Ryan range in price from $25-$35 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. Shawn Ryan is one of the rising stars performing jazz and standards today - having what the New York Times calls “a charm that is rare!” After placing in the semi-finals of NBC's summer hit, “America's Got Talent,” Shawn’s star continues to ascend. He currently has two albums and numerous national TV appearances. Ryan was most recently seen on CBS’ “The Mentalist” for which he received a GLAAD Media Award Nomination. Other credits include the gender bending role of Karen Adams in ABC’s “Women’s Murder Club,” LOGO TV’s “One Night Stand Up” and NBC’s “Life!” Shawn is the co-founder of The Young Actors’ Theatre Camp along with his partner of 12 years, John Ainsworth. All seating at Feinstein’s at the Nikko is cabaret style and available on a first-come, first-served basis within the section purchased. Guests who purchase the prix-fixe dinner at Restaurant Anzu will receive a complimentary section upgrade (subject to availability) and get to choose their exact seat locations within the upgraded section. Guests of Feinstein’s at the Nikko can enjoy a variety of food and beverage options before performances. Kanpai Lounge, located in Hotel Nikko’s lobby, offers light cuisine, a full bar and specialty cocktails. Restaurant Anzu, Hotel Nikko’s intimate restaurant located on the second floor, serves sustainable California cuisine enhanced with Asian flavors. Restaurant Anzu will also offer Feinstein’s at the Nikko guests a special three-course prix-fixe dinner ($45 per person) prior to all performances. Reservations can be made by calling (415) 394-1100. Tickets for Shawn Ryan range in price from $25-$35 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. #################################### HOTEL NIKKO SAN FRANCISCO AND MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WELCOME MEGAN MULLALLY AND STEPHANIE HUNT WITH THEIR BAND NANCY AND BETH TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY NOVEMBER 14, 15 & 16, 2013 – Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein welcome Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt with their band Nancy and Beth to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for three performances only – Thursday, November 14 (8 p.m.), Friday, November 15 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, November 16 (7 p.m.). Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein’s at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein’s at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom. Tickets for Nancy and Beth range in price from $45 – $65 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. Emmy Award winning actress, Megan Mullally (“Children's Hospital,” “Party Down” and “Will & Grace”) met fellow actress Stephanie Hunt (“Friday Night Lights,” “Californication” and “How To Live With Your Parents For the Rest of Your Life”) while in Austin filming the independent movie – “Somebody Up There Likes Me.” The minute the two started singing together they realized they had something special and those that have come out to see their new band, Nancy and Beth, agree. Within just three months of their inception, Nancy and Beth, has already played venues such as Royce Hall and been featured as a musical guest on Conan O’Brien. #########################################\ BAY AREA CABARET PRESENTS “AMERICA’S ROMANTIC PIANO SENSATION” JIM BRICKMAN with special guest David Burnham 5pm and 8pm, Sunday, November 10, 2013– Continuing its 10th Anniversary Season, Bay Area Cabaret presents America’s Romantic Piano Sensation, Jim Brickman in concert. Making his first San Francisco appearance in nearly ten years, Mr. Brickman will perform solo at 8pm, and with special guest Broadway tenor David Burnham at 5pm, Sunday, November 10, at the historic Venetian Room of the Fairmont San Francisco, 950 Mason Street. Tickets ($43-$48) are available at www.bayareacabaret.org or by phone at City Box Office (415) 392-4400. Scoring six gold and platinum records along with three #1 radio hits, Mr. Brickman currently holds the record for the most appearances by a male artist on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary charts. He has collaborated with stars ranging from Olivia Newton-John to Michael Bolton to Megan Hilty, Lea Salonga and Lady Antebellum. His popular radio program, Your Weekend With Jim Brickman, has been nationally syndicated since 1997 and heard on over 80 radio stations across North America. For television, Mr. Brickman has recorded four PBS television specials: My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman (2000), Love Songs and Lullabies (2002), Jim Brickman Live from Disney’s Magic Kingdom (2005) and Beautiful World (2009). In March 2013, Brickman brought together the stars of the 70’s with Jim Brickman Presents Celebration of the 70’s featuring David Cassidy, Thelma Houston, Ambrosia's David Pack, Rita Coolidge, Stephen Bishop, Yvonne Elliman, Firefall, and more. ########################################### The Golden Girls: The Christmas Episodes 8th Annual All Drag Xmas Exdrag-a-ganza ALL NEW EPISODES 12 perfs. Only – Limited Engagement! Dec. 5 - 22, 2013 - Thurs. Fri. & Sat. – 8:00 pm / Sun. – 7:00 pm Victoria Theatre in SF www.trannyshack.com This is such an Only in SF event - running for 8 years now. Four world-class drag queens doing 2 episodes from The Golden Girls TV show live & on stage for Xmas. The Golden Girls: The Christmas Episodes 8th Annual All Drag Xmas Exdrag-a-ganza ALL NEW EPISODES 12 perfs. Only – Limited Engagement! Dec. 5 - 22, 2013 - Thurs. Fri. & Sat. – 8:00 pm / Sun. – 7:00 pm Victoria Theatre in SF www.trannyshack.com ######################################## SINGER JAN DALEY BRINGS HER ACCLAIMED SHOW “WHERE THERE’S HOPE – A TRIBUTE TO THE LOVE SONGS FROM BOB HOPE’S LEGACY” TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO FOR ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY! ▪ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 ▪ – Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are thrilled to announce that singer, actress and songwriter Jan Daley will bring her acclaimed show “Where There’s Hope – A Tribute to the Love Songs of Bob Hope’s Legacy” to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for one performance only – Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 8 p.m. Most people knew Bob Hope as one of comedy’s greatest legends, but most people don’t know that Mr. Hope introduced some of the greatest songs through his radio shows, Broadway musicals, and movies including “You Do Something To Me,” “I Can’t Get Started,” “Two Sleepy People,” and “That Old Black Magic” to name a few. Daley brings a fun-filled nostalgic look at the humor and the music of the legendary comedian, as well as stories about her travels while entertaining thousands of GIs in Vietnam, and around the world, as the singing star in the Bob Hope Christmas Tour. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein’s at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein’s at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom. Tickets for Jan Daley range in price from $25-$35 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. Jan Daley was launched into the entertainment industry when she was crowned Miss California in the 1960s and since then, has shared the spotlight with a variety of international superstars, including, Louis Armstrong, Bruce Willis, Anthony Quinn, Peter Fonda, Frankie Avalon and Tom Hanks. Daley has worked on both big and small screen projects, but also has a long history of theater experience with past performances in Oklahoma, Taming of the Shrew and Anything Goes, among others. Today, this multi-talented vocalist continues to perform on-stage and star in productions such as, The Follies and Showgirl on 52nd Street. ############################### NO BULLY ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF BROADWAY AGAINST BULLYING One-night-only holiday cabaret features cast members from some of Broadway’s biggest hit musicals! Proceeds benefit No Bully and their efforts to bring an end to bullying, harassment and violence in schools MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 w 7 P.M.CLUB FUGAZI, SAN FRANCISCO – Cast members from some of Broadway’s biggest hit musicals, including Pippin, Wicked, Jersey Boys, Hairspray, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, American Idiot, Peter and the Starcatcher, and Hands on a Hard Body, will come together for Broadway Against Bullying – a one-night-only holiday cabaret benefitting No Bully and their efforts to bring innovative, sustainable solutions to bullying, harassment and violence in schools – on Monday, December 2 at 7 p.m. at Club Fugazi (home of Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon) in San Francisco. Tickets are $75 for general admission seats. A limited number of premium tickets are available for $150 and include reserved seats, tickets to a post-performance dessert reception at North Beach’s famed Rose Pistola with the cast and a VIP gift bag. To purchase tickets, visit www.bab2013.eventbrite.com or call the Beach Blanket Babylon Box Office at 415.421.4222. Performers for the fun-filled evening of song and dance, include Colin Cunliffe (Pippin, Evita, The Addams Family), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Catch Me If You Can, Hair, Hands on a Hard Body), Rebecca Naomi Jones (American Idiot, Passing Strange), Patrick McCollum (Wicked, Peter and the Starcatcher, Rocky), Julia Murney (Wicked, Chess in Concert, The Wild Party), Missi Pyle (Bare, “The Artist,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”), Daniel Reichard (original Bob Gaudio in the Broadway cast of Jersey Boys, The Midtown Men), Keala Settle (2013 Tony Award-nominee for Hands on a Hard Body, Hairspray, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, South Pacific) and Alysha Umphress (American Idiot, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever). Carl Pantle (San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus) will serve as Musical Director. Additional performers will be added at a later date. ########################## Sunnyvale Community Players upcoming schedule Zombie Prom Nov. 1-Nov 24, 2013 A Little Princess (Cast ages 8-18) Feb 21 - Mar 16, 2014 Little Shop of Horrors Apr 4 - Apr 27, 2014 All performances at Sunnyvale Theatre at the Sunnyvale Community Center 550 E. Remington Dr Sunnyvale, CA 94087 ###################################### ALL THE WAY BOUND FOR BROADWAY OSF's American Revolutions commission will head to Broadway early next year Ashland, Ore.—News of the transfer from American Repertory Theatre to Broadway of Robert Schenkkan’s All the Way was confirmed this weekend. The Broadway opening date of All the Way, directed by Oregon Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Bill Rauch, will be announced soon. “At the Oregon Shakespeare Festival,” said Rauch, “we had a dream of creating work that spoke to the urgent issues of today by dramatizing moments of change in American history. The fact that Robert’s brilliant play, developed and premiered in Ashland and further developed at A.R.T., will be reaching even more audiences in New York is deeply meaningful and moving to all of us.” All The Way was commissioned by OSF through its American Revolutions: the United States History Cycle. It premiered at OSF in July 2012 and featured Jack Willis as President Lyndon Baines Johnson, Peter Frechette as Hubert H. Humphrey and Kenajuan Bentley as Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. The production was a huge success with critics and audiences and ran at 98% of capacity. OSF is currently developing Schenkkan’s The Great Society, which continues the Johnson story. The Great Society was commissioned by Seattle Repertory Theatre and will premiere at OSF July 23, 2014, also under the direction of Rauch. All the Way began its run at A.R.T. on September 13 with a new cast and Emmy Award-winning Bryan Cranston as LBJ. The sold-out run closes October 12. Lead producers for the Broadway production are Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel and Louise Gund. Cranston and much of the A.R.T. cast will be going to Broadway. ###########################################

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