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Posted by:	Richard Connema 06:13 pm EST 11/24/13

FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR , NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2013 – Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are proud to announce the upcoming lineup at the all-new Feinstein’s at the Nikko for the months of November and December. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein’s at the Nikko will present a wide range of entertainers all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. Tickets for all performances are on-sale now and available by calling 866.663-1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. 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. 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 allowed 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. TONY AWARD WINNER BETTY BUCKLEY BRINGS HER ACCLAIMED SHOW, “THE VIXENS OF BROADWAY,” TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO 8 PERFORMANCES ONLY! DECEMBER 5 – 15, 2013 Tony Award winning actress and singer Betty Buckley will be bringing her acclaimed show, “The Vixens of Broadway,” to San Francisco’s Feinstein’s at the Nikko for 8 performances – December 5 – 15, 2013. Highlighting songs written for the "other women" and second female lead characters of Broadway, "The Vixens of Broadway" features song selections from such hit shows as Chicago, Evita, Company, Oklahoma and Into the Woods. Buckley will also perform songs from Jerry Herman's Dear World in which she just starred in the London Premiere earlier this year. 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 Betty Buckley range in price from $50-$80 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. The performance schedule for “The Vixens of Broadway” is as follows: Thursday, December 5 & 12 at 8 p.m., Friday, December 6 & 13 at 8 p.m., Saturday, December 7 and 14 at 7 p.m. and Sunday December 8 & 15 at 7 p.m. Called “The Voice of Broadway,” Buckley is one of theater’s most respected and legendary leading ladies. She is an actress/singer whose career spans theater, film, television and concert halls around the world. She most recently was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame THE COUNTESS KATYA SMIRNOFF-SKYY – SAN FRANCISCO’S FAVORITE RUSSIAN REDHEAD – BRINGS HER HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO FOR ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY! ▪ Thursday, December 19 ▪ TONY AWARD WINNER LACHANZE BRINGS HER ACCLAIMED SHOW LOVE HANGOVER: LACHANZE SINGS DIANA ROSS TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO FOR TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY ▪ DECEMBER 20 & 21, 2013 ▪ – Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein announced today that Tony Award winner LaChanze will bring her acclaimed show Love Hangover: LaChanze Sings Diana Ross to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for two performance only – Friday, December 20 at 8 p.m and Saturday, December 21 at 7 p.m. In a salute of a woman who broke barriers and challenged stereotypes throughout her legendary career, Love Hangover will feature such legendary songs as “Love Hangover,” “Do You Know Where You’re Goin’ To?,” “Endless Love,” “Good Morning, Heartache” and more! 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 LaChanze range in price from $30-$50 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. WELL STRUNG • “THE SINGING STRING QUARTET Friday, December 27 at 8 p.m. Saturday, December 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $25-$40 Well-Strung: the Singing String Quartet. Called the “hottest thing with a bow since Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games” by the New York Daily News, Well-Strung will make their San Francisco debut off of two recent hit Off-Broadway productions and a new album release this spring on Twist Records. The group's show features music of Mozart, Vivaldi and Bach new arrangements of songs by Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Adele, Lady Gaga and among others. This September, the foursome will make their debut on London’s West End at the Leister Square Theater with Varla Jean Merman. Conceived by Christopher Marchant and Mark Cortale, Well-Strung stars Edmund Bagnell, Christopher Marchant, Daniel Shevlin and Trevor Wadleigh. The show is directed by Broadway veteran Donna Drake (A Chorus Line). For more info visit www.well-strung.com- TOM WOPAT • “I’VE GOT YOUR NUMBER • Thursday, January 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35 - $45 Broadway audiences adore him for his performances in Annie Get Your Gun, Chicago, 42nd Street, Glengarry Glen Ross, Catch Me If You Can, City of Angels, Guys & Dolls, A Catered Affair and Sondheim on Sondheim, and most recently the award winning A Trip to Bountiful, among others. But he is probably best known and remembered the world over as Luke Duke from the long running hit television series “The Dukes of Hazzard!” CHEYENNE JACKSON • “I’M BLUE, SKIES” Friday, January 10 at 8 p.m. Saturday, January 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $50-$65 After wowing audiences as Tony in recent San Francisco Symphony concert performances of West Side Story, star of stage and screen, Cheyenne Jackson, returns to San Francisco to make his Feinstein’s at the Nikko debut for two performances only. Multi-talented actor, singer and songwriter Cheyenne Jackson recently released an album of original music called “I’m Blue, Skies.” In 2012 he released his first three singles “Drive,” the Top 40 hit “Before You,” and “Don’t Wanna Know,” all produced by Thomas “Tawgs” Salter. Combining stage, film, television, and concerts, Cheyenne continues to have one of the most diverse careers in entertainment. He was recently seen in Steven Soderbergh’s “Behind The Candelabra” with Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, and will next be seen starring opposite Gena Rowlands in the feature film “Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks” in early 2014. Cheyenne has appeared in a number of films, including the 2006 Academy Award-nominated “United 93,” “The Green” opposite Julia Ormond and Ileana Douglas, “Price Check” with Parker Posey, and “Lola Versus.” Upcoming 2014 films include “Lucky Stiff” with Jason Alexander and the late Dennis Farina, “Beautiful Now, Opening Night” opposite Anthony Rapp, “Mutual Friends,” Neil Labute's new miniseries “Full Circle,” with David Boreanaz, Kate Walsh, Tom Felton, Julian Mahon and Ally Sheedy, and “Love Is Strange,” opposite John Lithgow, Marisa Tomei, and Alfred Molina. SHARON MCNIGHT • “THE FIRST 30 YEARS” Thursday, January 16 at 8 p.m. Friday, January 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$35 Making her Feinstein’s at the Nikko debut, McNight will present her all-new show, The First 30 Years, an introspective retrospect from Moose Hall to Carnegie Hall (and all the gin joints on the way). Sharing her quixotic experiences from standing on a stage made from stacked beer cases in San Francisco’s Castro District to starring on Broadway in Starmites and her indelible appearances in the world’s bistros, McNight will perform songs by Irving Berlin, Billy Joel, Randy Newman, Willy Nelson and many new composers with her trademark comedy in-between. Joan Edgar will serve as Musical Director. The California native is a favorite with cabaret and concert audiences and is known for her sardonic comedic style, wry comments on the ways of the world and an eclectic mix of song selections. To many, her off-the-cuff ad libs and audience participation may be the most revered elements of any McNight show… The First 30 Years is no exception! SIERRA BOGGESS • “AWAKENING” Saturday, January 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $35-$45 Broadway knows her as Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera and as aspiring opera star Sharon Graham in Master Class. London knows her for her Olivier Award-nominated performance in Love Never Dies and as Fantine in Les Misérables. Now, San Francisco audiences will see a brand new side of this Drama Desk and Olivier Award-nominated actress as she makes her official Feinstein’s at the Nikko debut with her acclaimed one-woman show, Awakening. One of Broadway’s most promising new talents, audiences can expect a range of tunes from songwriters both new and old, and vocals that stretch from the sublime to the divine. Boggess will be joined on-stage by Summer Boggess on cello and Brian Hertz (Musical Director) on piano. An album of Awakening – recorded in August 2013 at 54 Below in New York City – will be available for purchase that evening. JOAN RYAN • “AN EVENING WITH JOAN RYAN” Thursday, January 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30-$40 Actress and singer Joan Ryan, who boasts an impressive four octave range, makes her long-awaited return to the San Francisco cabaret stage with her self-titled show JOAN RYAN, LIVE!, written and directed by Andrew MacBean (Associate Director with Trevor Nunn on Andrew Lloyd Webber's Aspects of Love and Sunset Boulevard) and musical direction from Todd Schroeder (musical director for Sam Harris, Jason Alexander). Ms. Ryan, who is currently receiving both critical and audience praise in hit indie film “Hot Guys With Guns,” has been called “a mesmerizing performer who moves smoothly from larger-than-life drama to small, captivating emotional moments,” by the Los Angeles Times. Rex Reed, of the New York Observer, said “she can explore the nuances of a piercing ballad with the investigative talent of a forensic expert, then ignite a show stopping Broadway melody with the combustion of a freight locomotive on the Philadelphia Railroad.” Her stage credits include the original LA cast of the musical Ruthless!, the West Coast premiere of Anyone Can Whistle, Footloose, Triumph of Love, Little Shop of Horrors, among others. SAM HARRIS • “HAM: SLICES OF A LIFE” Friday, January 24 at 8 p.m. Saturday, January 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $25-$35 Celebrating the release of his new book, HAM: Slices of a Life, (a collection of stories and essays - Simon & Schuster), Tony Award nominee Sam Harris will make his Feinstein’s at the Nikko debut in a show of the same name. He calls the show a “liter-usical” – a theatrical hybrid of excerpts from the book artfully interspersed with Broadway and pop songs. Sam Harris’ diversified career has run the gamut from singer and songwriter to actor on Broadway, film and television to writer, director and producer. And now author. On Broadway, Sam received a Drama Desk nomination for his role in Tommy Tune’s Grease and a Drama-League Award as well as Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations for his work in Cy Coleman’s The Life. He also appeared on Broadway in the Mel Brooks musical, The Producers and in an extensive National Tour of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Broadway production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Sam also starred in Jesus Chris Superstar, Cabaret, Hair, Pippin, The Jazz Singer, The First Wives Club and the self penned shows Hard Copy, Different Hats, Revival and the smash hit one-man show, Sam. ANITA GILLETTE • “AFTER ALL” Thursday, January 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30-$40 Anita Gillette presents her new one-woman show, After All, a wonderful evening of music and memories that takes an intimate, touching, and hilarious look behind the scenes from Broadway to Hollywood. An autobiographical work, After All takes audiences backstage with Gillette as a young showgirl starting out in the original cast of Gypsy with Ethel Merman onwards into the worlds of David Merrick and Gower Champion in Carnival through a building career that leads to a Tony nominated performance in the Neil Simon comedy Chapter Two. From major feature films playing roles such as Ms. Mona in “Moonstruck,” co-starring in hit television shows like "Quincy” and Game Show classics, to playing Tina Fey’s mother in “30 Rock” and Annie Fitzsimmons in the multiple award winning hit “Modern Family,” Gillette will surprise and delight in this production that is certain to entertain! After All is directed by award winning New York cabaret veteran Barry Kleinbort who has also directed and written special musical materials for Kaye Ballard, Regis Philbin, Marcia Lewis, Mary Cleere Haran, John Epperson (aka: Lypsinka), Donna Murphy, the late Jerry Orbach, Karen Mason, Brent Barrett, Harolyn Blackwell, Heather MacRae, and many others. Musical Direction is by award winner Paul Greenwood, who has accompanied some of the industry's most honored performers including George Burns, Elly Stone, Art Garfunkel, Mary Cleere Haran, Ann Hampton Callaway, Nancy Lamott, and Sylvia McNair! LESLIE JORDAN • “FRUIT FLY” Friday, January 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$35 Do gay men become their mothers? That is the question asked in Leslie Jordan’s hilarious and touching new romp, Fruit Fly. A tribute to motherhood, Jordan travels back in time using show-and-tell to take audiences on the ride of a lifetime, sharing hysterical stories about growing-up as a flamboyant, doll-loving boy in the South. From the day a teenage Leslie sits down with his caring but clueless mother to inform her that he has decided to forego college to become a female impersonator, all the way to a gay Alaskan cruise with 2,000 gay men on which a 53 year-old Leslie witnesses his aging mother’s astounding metamorphosis, Jordan’s storytelling skills make for an evening of fun and thought-provoking theater. # # ######################################## ----------------------------------- SOCIETY CABARET SCHEUDLE -------------------------------------- Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street San Francisco CA 415-857-1896 Friday, December 13th, 2013 G. Scott Lacy's HOLIDAY CABARET - 8:00pm Saturday, December 14th, 2013 - 8:00pm Sunday , December 15th, 2013 - 2:00pm Friday, December 20th, 2013 G. Scott Lacy's HOLIDAY Cabaret - 8:00pm Saturday, December 21st, 2013 8 pm, Sunday December 22nd 2 pm. Saturday, January 4th, 2014 CABARET SHOWCASE! Society's CABARET SHOWCASE! - 8:00pm Price: $20 General Admission Come and hear San Francisco's up and coming hot new cabaret talent! Four exciting performers dazzle you with their wonderful songs and stories. With G. Scott Lacy at the piano. Sunday, January 5th, 2014BROADWAY BRUNCH! - 2:00pm Come and hear your favorite Broadway showtunes sung by some of San Francisco's most talented performers. Enjoy a wonderful brunch, champagne and amazing music. Friday, January 10th, 2014 SHEELAGH MURPHY - 8:00pm San Francisco's 2013 WINNER of BEST CABARET PERFORMER brings her new exciting show to Society Cabaret. Saturday, January 11th, 2014 PAMELA JOY Strange Bedfellows: The music and unlikely friendship of Cole Porter and Irving Berlin - 8:00pm Irving Berlin was a dirt-poor Russian Jewish emigrant with no formal education. Cole Porter was the Ivy League–educated scion of a wealthy WASP family. And yet, the two men became the best of friends. Pamela Joy and the Mike Greensill Trio will explore the one thing the two songwriters had in common: a wealth of original, witty, moving music that has stood the test of time. Starring Pamela Joy and the Mike Greensill Trio Friday, January 17th, 2014 Saturday January 18th LINDA KOSUT Linda Kosut Sings The Johnny Green Songbook - 8:00pm Linda Kosut and the Mike Greensill Trio Friday, January 24th, 2014 JASON BROCK "All That Jazz" Starring Jason Brock - 8:00pm You've seen Jason before: as a finalist on the X-Factor with Simon Cowell, in musicals like "Hedwig & the Angry Inch" and performing at cabaret clubs around the country. However, you've never seen Jason performing just jazz. Well, Jason's doing that in his new show, "All That Jazz." He'll sing standards from the Great American Songbook like "Misty" and some of his favorite tunes like "Bein' Green" & He'll also sing up tempo hits from musicals like "Old Devil Moon" and "My Favorite Things." With Jason's unique voice that Epic Records CEO, LA Reid, called "a songwriter's best friend," you are guaranteed to enjoy this show. Plus, on piano will be the talented Dee Spencer, Head of Music & Dance at SF State University and founder of the jazz program there. Don't miss this unique performance. Jason Brock is a television, film and stage star. He was recently seen in homes all over the world as a finalist on X-Factor singing songs like "New York State of Mind." Jason also starred in the film, "Love is not Enough," which played at world-wide film festivals, including the Frameline and Melbourne film festivals. Jason has played Hedwig in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" at the Boxcar Theatre and a demented flower girl in Taylor Mac's "The Lily's Revenge" at Magic Theatre. Jason began his San Francisco career singing jazz, pop and R&B tunes at Martuni's Piano Bar. You can find his latest single, "You've Got the Love," on iTunes and Amazon. Saturday, January 25th, 2014 BARRY LLOYD LIVE! - 8:00pm Friday, February 21st, 2014 SOPHISTICATED LADIES Swing and Latin Jazz Quartet "A True Story" Sophisticated Ladies Jazz and Latin Quartet - 8:00pm Direct from France! - See more at: http://societycabaret.com/calendar#post-87 ---------------------------------------- YOSHI OF SAN FRANCISCO ----------------------- Thu, Nov 28 From our family to yours: HAPPY THANKSGIVING LED ZEPAGAIN (The Ultimate Tribute To Led Zeppelin / Open Dance Floor) Fri, Nov 29, 8 & 10pm 8pm $22 - Songs from Led Zeppelin I & IV 10pm $18 - Songs from Physical Graffiti & House of the Holy All Night Pass $32 - gets you in to both shows! Led Zepagain takes their audience to a place that not only replicates a Led Zeppelin concert, but captures the heart and soul of the world's greatest band. A Led Zepagain show features all of the Zeppelin highlights, from the high-energy electric classics, to the beautiful acoustic works; from the soaring leads on the double-neck guitar, to the brilliant keyboard passages, and from the high, Robert Plant screams, to the trademark pounding rhythms. From the moment Led Zepagain hits the stage, you'll believe, this is definitely the “Real Deal!” Proper Fashions presents: A NIGHT OF ELEGANCE & FASHION Fri, Nov 29 10:30pm in The Lounge, 21+ BOBBY V (Touring in support of new album Journey to Peach Moon (Due Dec 12). R&B/soul singer/songwriter performing new music Back to Love) Sat, Nov 30, 8 & 10pm 8pm GA $26, VIP seats/Meet & Greet $46 10pm GA $22, VIP seats/Meet & Greet $42 He’s had No. 1 singles, platinum and gold albums, has toured the world and has appeared on songs with Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Nicki Minaj, R Kelly, 50 Cents among many others. Seven years into a remarkable solo career, Bobby V (formerly Bobby Valentino) has experienced the best the music industry has to offer while working with some of the game’s elite. From virtually any angle, Bobby V’s career seems to be heaven sent. Bobby scored a hit when he was only 15 years old with as one-fourth of the 1990s R&B group Mista, with “Blackberry Molasses,” a tune produced by Organized Noize (OutKast, TLC) that became a Top 10 R&B hit. Even with this success, Mista dissolved. Bobby V then enrolled at Clark Atlanta University, where he graduated with a communications degree and developed a keen business sense. SupaBad Ent. presents: The Ol' School House Party feat. NAUGHTY BY NATURE Sat, Nov 30 10:30pm in The Lounge 21+

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