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Posted by:	Richard Connema 03:26 pm EST 12/29/13

------------------------------ OPENINGS :----------------------------------------- Theatre Rhino does Sondheim . ROAD SHOW will have its Bay Area premiere in this exclusive Theatre Rhinoceros production in San Francisco for a limited engagement – 15 performances only! The show plays Jan. 2 – 19, 2014 - Wed. - Sat. - 8:00 pm / Sun. - 3:00 pm. Previews Jan. 2 & 3 (Thurs. & Fri.) (No Press at Previews please.) – Opening night is Sat. Jan. 4 - 8:00 pm. Performances: Sun., Jan. 5 thru Sun., Jan. 19, 2014. Dates / Times: Wed. - Sat. - 8:00 pm, Sun., Jan. 5 - 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Sundays, Jan. 12 and Jan. 19 - 3:00 pm only. Individual performance dates are: Jan. 2, 3 (previews), 4 (opening), 5 (2 shows – 3 & 7 pm) / 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 / 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2014. Shows are at The Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson St. (btwn. Front & Battery, in SF 94111, Embarcadero BART) Tickets are $15 - $30 and are available at http://www.therhino.org/buy.htm or 1-800- 838-3006. (Previews are pay-what-you-wish. Why would a lifelong atheist decide to get bar-mitzvahed, in Israel, at the age of 52? What does playing the oboe have to do with the Book of Exodus? And how might a monologuist deal with having a bunch of other people on stage with him? These questions -- and more -- will be answered in Josh Kornbluth's new comedy. Catch it before it goes on Torah! WHEN: Sea of Reeds Runs for six performances January 3 – 12. Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 3PM. The cast of Sea of Reeds features Josh Kornbluth & Amy Resnick, with live musical performances by El Beh, Jonathan Krapke, Olive Mitra & Eli Wirschafter. WHERE: The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, Kanbar Hall. 3200 California Street, San Francisco, CA. TICKET PRICES: $25 - $35 For more information go to www.shotgunplayers.org or call 510.841.6500 The Marsh announces the return of Don Reed’s autobiographical journey CAN YOU DIG IT?* The ‘60s - Back Down East 14th, now coming back January 4 through February 2, 2014 following wildly successful extended runs at The Marsh San Francisco and The Marsh Berkeley. CAN YOU DIG IT? offers a view the 1960s through the blinking eyes of an awkward kid who’s just trying to fit in. . WHEN: Returns January 4 through February 2, 2014 SHOWS: Saturdays at 8:30pm and Sundays at 7pm WHERE: The Marsh Berkeley Theater Stage 2120 Allston Way Parking: Allston Way Garage, 2061 Allston Way between Milvia & Shattuck The Downtown Berkeley Bart station is one block away on Shattuck TICKETS: $20 - $35 sliding scale, $50 reserved INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 282-3055 or visit www.themarsh.org Do It Live! Productions presents William Shakespeare’s The Tempest Directed by William Hand and Kenny Toll WHEN: Previews, Thursday & Friday, January 2nd (7pm), and 3rd (8pm). Opening Night, Saturday, January 4th, 8pm Running January 4th - January 18th 2014 Thurs @7pm. Fri, & Sat @ 8pm. Sun, January 5th and 12th, 7pm. WHERE: Thick House on 1695 18th St (@ Arkansas) SF, CA, 94103 (Get a map!) TICKETS: $15 online at doitliveproductions.com or at the door.INFO: www.doitliveproductions.com- Do It Live’s company of actors have brought you the best of the German Grotesque and English In-Your-Face theater. Still high on the fumes, they are ready to make a return to the Elizabethan Stage with Shakespeare’s Tempest, a play often considered 'impossible' for small theater companies. But San Francisco’s Do It Live has a habit of taking on the impossible, and will make the most of its firebrand spirit to strike audiences with the spare and simple significance of Shakespeare’s last and most haunting play. The Tempest crashes down on the Thick House, January 4th. ---------------------------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE ----------------------------------------- — New Conservatory Theatre Center is proud to present the 2003 Tony Award-Winner for Best Musical, Avenue Q, with Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, book by Jeff Whitty, based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. The show will run thru – January 12, 2014 and will take place at New Conservatory Theatre Center (Decker Theatre); Wednesday- Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $25 - $45 and are available at nctcsf.org. Avenue Q is the Tony Award-winning, laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. Once there, he meets Kate (the girl next door), Rod (the Republican), Trekkie (the internet sexpert), Lucy the Slut (need we say more?), and other colorful types who help Princeton finally discover his purpose in life! IT RUNS THRU JANUARY 12TH The Children of Willesden Lane By Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen Directed and adapted by Hershey Felder Starring Mona Golabek as Lisa Jura Creative team: Trevor Hay and Hershey Felder (scenic designers), Jaclyn Maduff (costume designer), Christopher Rynne (lighting designer), Erik Carstensen (sound designer), Andrew Wilder and Greg Sowizdrzal (projection designers). In Pianist of Willesden Lane, Mona Golabek performs some of the world’s most beautiful music, live—as she relates the real-life legacy of her mother’s quest to survive the Nazi regime. “Unforgettable,” lauds the LA Times. WHERE: Berkeley Repertory Theatre Thrust Theatre, 2015 Addison Street @ Shattuck, Berkeley, CA 94704 :COST: $29 - $89 (subject to change) Discounts: • Half-price tickets available for anyone under 30 years of age • $10 discount for students and seniors one hour before curtain • Groups of 15 or more, contact (510) 647-2918 or groups@berkeleyrep.org TIX & INFO: (510) 647-2949 – berkeleyrep.org IT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JANUARY 4, 2014 Tristan & Yseult Adapted and directed by Emma Rice Writers: Carl Grose and Anna Maria Murphy Main Season • Roda Theatre –January 6, 2014 West Coast premiere Kneehigh is back! Britain’s beloved theatre company returns to the Bay Area with a glorious story of love. King Mark rules with his head, until he falls head over heels for his enemy’s sister. Based on an ancient tale from Cornwall, Tristan & Yseult revels in forbidden desires, broken hearts, grand passions, and tender truths. It’s another marriage of gorgeous music and ingenious staging from the acclaimed creators of Brief Encounter and The Wild Bride. Embrace comedy and spontaneity in this West Coast premiere for an irresistible night of love. Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison St. Berkeley. (510-647-2929) www.berkeleyrep.org IT CLOSES ON JANUARY 5TH STOREFRONT CHURCH By John Patrick Shanley Directed by Joy Carlin It runs thru January 11th It's almost Christmas, and Tony, Oscar and Pulitzer winner, John Patrick Shanley (Doubt), transports us to a wintery Bronx, where gluttonous bankers devour giant gingerbread houses, a disillusioned preacher rediscovers his faith, and a modern day Scrooge is redeemed. WHERE: San Francisco Playhouse, 450 Post Street, SF TICKETS: For tickets ($30-$100) box office: 415-677-9596, or www.sfplayhouse.org. Directed by Joy Carlin and starring popular Bay Area actors Derek Fischer, Rod Gnapp, Carl Lumbly, Gabriel Marin, Ray Reinhardt and Gloria Weinstock, Storefront Church is a contemporary Holiday story: funny and touching, asking questions of us, showing both the good and bad sides of people but ultimately an uplifting and inspiring story. Storefront Church joins Doubt and Defiance to complete Tony, Oscar and Pulitzer winner John Patrick Shanley's "Church and State" trilogy where, as in all his best works, he calls out authority figures and tests their mettle with moral issues. Shanley elaborates: "I think, with the third play, it all comes to a landing place. I feel a sense of resolution about it. I'm quite pleased with Storefront Church. What it says is very applicable to the time we're living in. There is a dearth of places for people who have a spiritual hunger to satisfy, and there's a dearth of places for people who have the hunger for community to satisfy." IT RUNS THRU JANUARY 11TH FOODIES THE MUSICAL* The Show for Everyone Who Eats, Written and Directed by Morris Bobrow playing an opening end run at the Shelton Theatre, 533 Sutter Street, San Francisco. (800-838-3006) REVIEW IS UP ON REGIONAL. --------------------------------------- REVIEWS COMING UP ON REGIONAL ------------------------------------------------------ - SHN is spreading the holiday cheer with two productions at the SHN Curran Theatre that are perfect for the entire family: DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (December 21, 2013-January 5, 2014). Both productions include early start times (7pm or 7:30pm) and several matinee performances to choose from. Tickets are now on sale. DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST December 21, 2013 -January 5, 2014 SHN Curran Theatre DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Ticket Information: Tickets for CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE and DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST are now on sale at shnsf.com or by calling Audience Services at 888-746-1799. Tickets for DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST from $45-$160. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast December 21-January 5 Mon – Fri @ 2pm Sat @ 2pm & 7:30pm Sun @ Noon & 5:30pm Added performance: Fri Jan 3 @ 7:30pm No performance: Dec 25, Dec 31 and Jan 1 IT RUNS THRU JANUARY 5TH SHOTGUN PLAYERS PRESENTS Edward Gant’s Amazing Feats of Loneliness Written by Anthony Neilson Directed by Beth Wilmurt— Behold! For your enjoyment, Master Gant has crafted an evening of incredible tales featuring his troupe of traveling performers. Submit to a sensual Edwardian world of top hats, fantastical puppets and flash powder. But beware, there is a dark underpinning to the festivities. Damsels pop pimples to reveal pearls; a young soldier gets a lobotomy to forget a lost love. It is a feast for the senses and a song for the heart! Performances for Edward Gant’s Amazing Feats of Loneliness run through January 11 at The Ashby Stage. What is a story for, really? An exciting tale. Sure. A strong plot. Great. Edward Gant’s storytelling is certainly full of fantastical things. It's imaginative and outrageous, but it's also rife with truthful observations about human existence that punch you in the gut and pierce your heart. The play speaks to a natural human desire – the urge to control the narrative of our lives. It’s a constant struggle that begs reckoning. Edward Gant’s Amazing Feats of Loneliness features Brian Herndon, Patrick Kelly Jones, Ryan Drummond* & Sarah Moser. Set Design by Nina Ball, Costume Design by Christine Crook, Sound Design by Jake Rodriguez, Light Design by Mark D’Angelo & Properties Design by Kirsten Royston. WHEN: Previews for Edward Gant’s Amazing Feats of Lonelines Runs Wednesday and Thursday at 7PM, Friday and Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 5PM through January 11th. WHERE: The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley Regular performance nights $20 - $35. Advance reservations strongly advised. For more information go to www.shotgunplayers.org or call 510.841.6500 IT RUNS THRU JANUARY 11TH ----------------------------------------- OTHER PRODUCTIONS PLAYING: ----------------------------------- The Book of Mormon SHN brings back last year’s smash hit touring production of the blithely irreverent musical fro another limited run. It runs through January 19 at Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco (888-746-1799) www.shnsf.com IT RUNS THRU JANUARY 19TH The Marsh presents THE JOY OF SEX, the “Best of SF Fringe” award-winning solo show from standup comedian Alicia Dattner. Using true stories from her life, Dattner outlines a recipe for disaster: take one virgin, two boyfriends, several dozen lovers, half a dysfunctional family, and one comedian. Bake 15 years, and sprinkle a pinch of polyamory. Serve hot, and voila! The result is this sizzling show about love addiction, created with help from contributing directors David Ford, Katie Rubin, and Jonathan Bender. THE OY OF SEX, a heart-wrenching, sobering, laugh-out-loud story of sex, drugs… and more sex, runs thru– January 17, 2014 (press opening December 6) at The Marsh San Francisco, 1062 Valencia Street. WHEN: THRU – January 18, 2014 Press Night: Friday, December 6 SHOWS: Thursdays: 8:00pm, Fridays: 8:00pm, Saturdays: 8:30pm (No show Thanksgiving) WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Upstairs Studio 1062 Valencia St, San Francisco TICKETS: $20-$35 sliding scale $50/100 Reserved Seating INFO: For information or to order tickets, the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. IT RUNS THRU JANUARY 18TH Shelton Theater Presents Michael Frayn’s NOISES OFF! It runs through January 25, 2014 What: The Shelton Theater presents NOISES OFF!, Michael Frayn’s outrageous comedy that follows the on- and off-stage antics of an acting troupe as they stumble from bumbling dress rehearsal to disastrous closing night. Everything that can go wrong does, as actors desperately try to hang on to their lines, their performances, and the furniture. Add a slippery plate of sardines and many slamming doors, and you have the most hilarious backstage farce ever written. Co-directed by Lisa Drostova and Matt SheltonWhen: Closes Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 Show times: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8PM Where: Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter Street, between Powell and Mason, San Francisco Tickets: General Admission $38 (Student/Senior/Group $26)For advanced sales go to www.sheltontheater.org or call1-800-838-3006. IT RUNS THRU JANUARY 25TH ---------------------------------------- CLOSES SATURDAY: ------------------------------------ The Children of Willesden Lane By Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen Directed and adapted by Hershey Felder Starring Mona Golabek as Lisa Jura Creative team: Trevor Hay and Hershey Felder (scenic designers), Jaclyn Maduff (costume designer), Christopher Rynne (lighting designer), Erik Carstensen (sound designer), Andrew Wilder and Greg Sowizdrzal (projection designers). In Pianist of Willesden Lane, Mona Golabek performs some of the world’s most beautiful music, live—as she relates the real-life legacy of her mother’s quest to survive the Nazi regime. “Unforgettable,” lauds the LA Times. WHERE: Berkeley Repertory Theatre Thrust Theatre, 2015 Addison Street @ Shattuck, Berkeley, CA 94704 :COST: $29 - $89 (subject to change) Discounts: • Half-price tickets available for anyone under 30 years of age • $10 discount for students and seniors one hour before curtain • Groups of 15 or more, contact (510) 647-2918 or groups@berkeleyrep.org TIX & INFO: (510) 647-2949 – berkeleyrep.org IT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JANUARY 4, 2014 REGIONAL REVIEW UP ON THIS TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, celebrates the holidays with four precocious New England sisters in LITTLE WOMEN, a heartwarming musical directed by TheatreWorks Artistic Director Robert Kelley. Beloved by six generations of readers, the March sisters come of age in this exhilarating Broadway musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s cherished 1860s novel. Overflowing with laughter, tears, and memorable songs, LITTLE WOMEN follows feisty aspiring writer Jo, traditional Meg, soft-spoken Beth, and vivacious Amy on their exuberant journey of personal discovery, romance, heartbreak, and enduring sisterhood. Due to high demand, TheatreWorks has pre-extended this holiday delight through January 4, 2014, adding an extra week of performances. WHEN: Closes: Sunday, January 4, 2014 SHOWS: 7:30 PM Thursdays and Fridays: 8:00 PM Saturdays: 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM Sundays: 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM SPECIAL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: December 23 – 26 Monday: 7:30PM Tuesday: No performance Wednesday: No performance Thursday: 2:00PM; 8:00PM December 30 – January 4 Monday: 7:30PM Tuesday: 2:00PM Wednesday: No performance Thursday: 8:00PM Friday: 2:00PM, 8:00PM Saturday: 2:00PM, 8:00PM WHERE: Lucie Stern Theatre 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA TICKETS: $19 (30 and under) - $79; savings available for educators, seniors, and patrons 30 and under. A $6 convenience fee will be assessed for online and telephone orders. INFO: For information or to order tickets visit theatreworks.org or call (650) 463-1960 IT CLOSES JANUARY 4TH This holiday season, Marsh Youth Theater (MYT) continues its collaboration with famed author Gary Soto for the Bay Area Premiere of TOO MANY TAMALES. Adapted for the stage by Margarita Galban and Linda Montalvo of the Bilingual Foundation of the Arts in Los Angeles, this exuberant holiday show is based on Soto’s beloved picture book by the same name. In this hilarious and touching tale, Maria tries on her mother’s wedding ring while making tamales for a Christmas party. Panic ensues when, hours later, she realizes the ring is missing and enlists her cousins to eat through dozens of tamales to find the ring. TOO MANY TAMALES, which also features puppets and lively Mexican music, is directed by Marcelo Pereira and will be performed by the MYT Teen Troupe, with technical and staging support from MAPA@Brava (Mission Academy of Performing Arts at the Brava Theatre). WHEN: It runs thru- January 4, 2013 SHOWS: Daytime school shows: Regular performances: Week one: Dec 21 –Dec 23 Saturday 2pm and 8pm Sunday 2pm Monday 2pm Week two: Dec 27 –Dec 30 Friday 2pm Saturday 2pm Sunday 2pm Monday 2pm Week three: Jan 2 –Jan 4 Thursday 2pm Friday 2pm Saturday 2pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco 1062 Valencia St, San Francisco TICKETS: $15 Chair Seating; $10 Floor Seating (Backjacks) Family Pack (4 Chair Seats): $50 $35 Reserved Seating Previews: $10 Chair seating; $8 Floor Seating CLOSES JANUARY 4TH ------------------------------------------- CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY: --------------------------------- Tristan & Yseult Adapted and directed by Emma Rice Writers: Carl Grose and Anna Maria Murphy Main Season • Roda Theatre –January 6, 2014 West Coast premiere Kneehigh is back! Britain’s beloved theatre company returns to the Bay Area with a glorious story of love. King Mark rules with his head, until he falls head over heels for his enemy’s sister. Based on an ancient tale from Cornwall, Tristan & Yseult revels in forbidden desires, broken hearts, grand passions, and tender truths. It’s another marriage of gorgeous music and ingenious staging from the acclaimed creators of Brief Encounter and The Wild Bride. Embrace comedy and spontaneity in this West Coast premiere for an irresistible night of love. Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison St. Berkeley. (510-647-2929) www.berkeleyrep.org IT CLOSES ON JANUARY 5TH REGIONAL REVIEW IS UP ON THIS. - SHN is spreading the holiday cheer with two productions at the SHN Curran Theatre that are perfect for the entire family: DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (December 21, 2013-January 5, 2014). Both productions include early start times (7pm or 7:30pm) and several matinee performances to choose from. Tickets are now on sale. DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST December 21, 2013 -January 5, 2014 SHN Curran Theatre DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Ticket Information: Tickets for CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE and DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST are now on sale at shnsf.com or by calling Audience Services at 888-746-1799. Tickets for DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST from $45-$160. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast December 21-January 5 Mon – Fri @ 2pm Sat @ 2pm & 7:30pm Sun @ Noon & 5:30pm Added performance: Fri Jan 3 @ 7:30pm No performance: Dec 25, Dec 31 and Jan 1 IT RUNS THRU JANUARY 5TH ------------------------------ CLOSES TODAY --------------------------- The Marsh presents the World Premiere of THE JEWELRY BOX, a new family friendly holiday show by award-winning performer Brian Copeland (Not a Genuine Black Man, The Waiting Period, The Scion) and directed by David Ford. In this hilariously heartwarming story, a prequel to Copeland’s hit solo show Not a Genuine Black Man, a young Brian heads to the “mean streets” of Oakland to buy his mom a Christmas present. When he finds the perfect gift – a jewelry box in the White Front store – six-year-old Brian sets out to earn the required $11.97 by Christmas. Rife with references to 1970s Oakland, THE JEWELRY BOX follows Brian’s adventures as he scours the “help wanted” ads, applies for jobs, and collects bottles, inching his way toward the perfect Christmas gift. Presented as a workshop production to San Francisco audiences in December 2012, the show was an instant success, drawing larger audiences with each performance despite its under-the-radar profile. It run thru December 28, 2013 SHOWS: Thursdays: 8:00pm, Fridays: 8:00pm, Saturdays: 5:00pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Main Stage 1062 Valencia St, San Francisco TICKETS: Previews: $15-$35 sliding scale Run: $25-$40 sliding scale $60/100 Reserved Seating INFO: For information or to order tickets, the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 28TH The Crackpot Crones present… CRONES FOR THE HOLIDAYS: THE SEQUEL Written by & Starring Terry Baum & Carolyn Myers Directed by Joan Mankin It runs thru Dec. - 29, 2013 Sat. 3:00 & 8:00 pm (2 shows each Sat.) / Sun. 3:00 pm Limited Engagement - 9 Performances only EXIT Theatre - 156 Eddy St., SF 94102http://www.crackpotcrones.com The Crackpot Crones are back for the winter holidays, rolling out a series of vignettes, improvisations, sing alongs, and sundry subversions – and a few chestnuts from last year for Crones for the Holidays: The Sequel. The Crones, composed of Terry Baum, slightly world-renown lesbian playwright and Carolyn Myers, retired warrior princess of comedy, offer a touch of mockery and blasphemy to balance the traditional piety and purchasing that overwhelm December. Plays Sat. 3:00 & 8:00 pm (2 shows each Sat.) / Sun. 3:00 pm. Limited Engagement - 9 Performances only. Tickets $15 advance / $20 at the door - gen. admission and are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/465273 For more info call 415- 206-1951. http://www.crackpotcrones.com IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 29TH ------------------------------------------ SAN FRANCISCO CABARET SCENE: --------------------------------------- SOCIETY CABARET AT HOTEL REX Saturday, January 4th, 2014 CABARET SHOWCASE! - 8:00p Price: $20 General AdmissionCome 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, 2014 BROADWAY BRUNCH! - 2:00pmCome 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, 2014PAMELA JOYStrange 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 Linda Kosut presents: Easy Come, Easy Go, the Music of Johnny Green WHEN: Friday, January 17th 8 PM, and Saturday January 18th at 8 PM WHERE: Society Cabaret at the Hotel Rex, 562 Sutter St., San Francisco TICKETS: $20 general admission, $45 priority seating. PHONE: (415) 857 1896 or online from Ticketmaster WEBSITE: www.lindakosut.com --- Award winning jazz and cabaret singer Linda Kosut is presenting “Easy Come, Easy Go, the Music of Johnny Green” a musical tribute to the life, legacy and spirit of composer Johnny Green, at Society Cabaret at the Hotel Rex, 562 Sutter St. SF, on January 17 and 18, 2014. “Easy Come, Easy Go” introduces the music and spirit of the songwriter, composer, arranger and conductor that Green was. He won five Oscars and was nominated for 14 for his musical scores for movies, and his 1930 composition, “Body and Soul,” is still number one on Jazz Standard charts 83 years later. Linda Kosut’s skill with lyrics makes her the perfect person to interpret the songs of Johnny Green and she has received encouragement from his daughter and his collaborators for her versions of his songs. Her CD of Johnny Green’s songs will be released in the spring. ---------------------- 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 - 8:00pm -------------------------------------------------------------- Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant 1330 Fillmore Street San Francisco,CA 94115 For tickets and more info: 415.655.5600 or Show Tickets For dinner reservations: 415.655.5600 or Dinner Reservations LOCALS DISCOUNT: Enter promo code 94115 for 20% select shows for locals only. Limit (4) tickets per purchase. Must show ID with 94115 home zip code, when you pick up tickets at the box office. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELLIOTT YAMIN (Multi-talented American Idol (Season 5, Top 3 finalist) pop, contemporary R&B singer-songwriter returns to Yoshi's SF) Sun, Dec 29, 8pm $24 Yamin has already earned a prestigious reputation as both a world-class recording artist and a deeply compelling live performer, having built an impressive body of work as well as an intensely loyal international fan base. On Let's Get to What's Real, the multi-talented artist raises the musical and personal stakes, tapping into the emotional honesty and sonic intimacy of classic soul to create the most inspired and distinctive music he's ever made. The resulting album is the purest expression to date of the musical talent and personal charisma that were first introduced to the public during Yamin's stint as one of the most acclaimed performers to ever compete on TV's American Idol. NEW YEAR'S EVE w/ THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS With opening set by DJ Harry Duncan(Bay Area R&B meets the streets of New Orleans) Tue, Dec 31, 8 & 10:30pm BOTH SHOWS SOLD OUT! To those who have seen the California Honeydrops, it may come as a shock that the young frontman, Lech Wierzynski, was born in Warsaw, Poland. The son of Polish political refugees raised in Chicago and Washington DC, Lech was exposed to a wide range of musical influences. “When my dad was growing up in communist Poland in the '40s and '50s, old American music was illegal and therefore very cool,” he says. “He passed on the love of old stuff to me: everything from Louis Armstrong to Sam Cooke.” Like his early influences, Lech has the unique ability to carry a tune casually, conversationally and powerfully as well. But the California Honeydrops are not just another throwback band. “My brother and I had to assimilate to modern American society,” Wierzynski explains, “so we loved all the popular stuff on the radio too, especially Hip-Hop, R&B. Knowing music was our way of proving we were American.” After studying ethno-musicology at Oberlin College, Wierzynski arrived in Oakland, California in 2004. There, he couldn’t help but to continue expanding his musical horizons. “At first,” he recalls, “I played mostly on the street, and then as I got more established I started playing a lot of blues and soul music in clubs and touring. There is a rich heritage of that music here in the Bay, and I was lucky enough to play with a lot of older musicians who taught me what it was all about.” BRIAN MCKNIGHT W/ FULL BAND (Multi-Award-Winning Singer, Songwriter, & Producer) (Touring in support of new album More Than Words [Entertainment One Music / 2013]) Thu-Sun, Jan 2-5 Thu: 8pm $55, 10pm $50Fri, 8pm $65, 10pm $60 Sat, 8pm $65

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