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Posted by:	Richard Connema 05:04 pm EDT 03/15/15
In reply to:	WHAT'S OPENING, PLAYING & CLOSING IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY THEATRES - Richard Connema 04:58 pm EDT 03/15/15

SOCIETY CABARET IN THE HOTEL REX, 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Please call 415-857-1896 to Seasonal small plates and cocktails available at your table. (No Minimums) Friday, March 20th at 8pm Kike Adedeji with Jason Martineau at the piano. Singer and actress Kiké Adedeji grew up thinking that movie musicals were real life. And she still does! Come hear a glorious celebration of the Golden Age of movie musicals with some of Kiké's favorite songs from the films of Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, and others.Kike will sing songs from some of the most-loved movie musicals of all time with a few surprises thrown in. Come Be part of the celebration! SATURDAY MARCH 21ST AT 8 LUSH’N ROULETTWITH, PAUL ARAQUISTAIN, STEPHANIE LUNDIN AND STEPHANIE LYNN SMITH AT THE PIANO. FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH, 2015 MEG MACKAY & BILLY PHILADELPHIA Meg Mackay and Billy Philadelphia - 8:00pm Meg Mackay and Billy Philadelphia have been making music together for 25 years. Bay Area audiences have loved Meg's sultry contralto voice and Billy's lively piano playing. SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH, 2015 MEG MACKAY & BILLY PHILADELPHIA Meg Mackay and Billy Philadelphia - 8:00pm Meg Mackay and Billy Philadelphia have been making music together for 25 years. Bay Area audiences have loved Meg's sultry contralto voice and Billy's lively piano playing. April at Society Cabaret April 3rd & 4th No Shows Happy Easter Friday, April 10th at 8pm and Saturday, April 11th at 8pm Singing Hart Barry Lloyd Friday, April 17th at 8pm I Take My Chances Scott Gessford with G. Scott Lacy at the piano. Saturday, April 18th at 8pm Flyin' High Harold Sanditen Friday, April 24th at 8pm Chasing Our Own Tales Sandy Campbell and G. Scott Lacy. Saturday, April 25th at 8pm Tastefully Raunchy Sandy and Richard Riccardi Shows subject to change, please check out www.societycabaret.com for current show information. Buy your tickets at ticketmaster (No Fees, No Fuss) or by calling 415-857-1896. Buy your tickets early for best prices and seats. All seats assigned based upon date of purchase. Buy your tickets early for best prices and best seats. All seats assigned based upon purchase date Tickets available at ticketmaster (No Fees) or by calling 415-857-1896. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ############################# FEINSTEIN AT THE HOTEL NIKKO 222 Mason Street, San Francisco. FOR TICKETS www.feinsteinsSF.com or 855-636-4556 Hotel Nikko San Francisco and multi-platinum entertainer Michael Feinstein bring world-class entertainers to a timeless 140-seat nightclub in the heart of the city PAULA WEST She plays through – March 22 Bay Area favorite, Paula West returns to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for another winter residency, after her sold out run in 2014. Known for her rich and powerful contralto voice, she has planned an all new show with her four piece band that will feature an eclectic mix of songs from memorable jazz standards by Cole Porter and Rodgers and Hart to contemporary American classics by Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones. OPIE BELLAS March 25 Opie comes from a family of painters, writers and actors, so self-expression is in her blood. As a jazz singer, she has performed throughout the world and has recorded three CDs including How Do You Keep The Music Playing, Faces and Live For Life. Her voice can also be heard on a California Lottery TV commercial and, for a number of years, on NPR as host of Concert Matinee. LESLIE JORDAN March 26 28 After two sold out engagements in 2014, Emmy Award winner Leslie Jordan returns to Feinstein’s at the Nikko with his all new show Say Cheese! My Life In Front of the Camera. Jordan is one of the most recognizable faces in entertainment having created memorable supporting roles and appearing as a guest star on TV shows including Will and Grace, The Exes, Raising Hope and American Horror Story and on the big screen in The Help and Sordid Lives. He has had ups and downs since his arrival in Hollywood in 1982 and has remained constant, relevant and funny through it all. RUSS LORENSON APRIL 1ST In A Little Traveling Music Russ Lorenson takes audiences on the musical journey of his life via the great standards of the 20th Century, from London to Chicago, Gershwin to Mercer, Paris to New York, and Mancini to Manilow. He makes the trip unique as he tells the story of his odyssey from being a full-time stage performer to a high-tech executive with a million mile travel schedule and back, again, to the stage. LEA SALONGA APRIL 2 to 5th Internationally recognized for her powerful voice and perfect pitch, Lea Salonga is best known for her Tony Award-winning portrayal of Kim in Miss Saigon. She was also the first Asian to play Éponine in Les Misérables on Broadway and returned as Fantine in the 2006 revival. Lea has continued to celebrate the music of Alan Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, the creators of Les Misérables and Miss Saigon, by participating in the recurring concert Do You Hear the People Sing? with other renowned artists worldwide. She has also appeared in Flower Drum Song on Broadway, Cats in Manilla and Allegiance at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre. On film, Salonga sang the role of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and Fa Mulan in Mulan and Mulan II. She just wrapped a tour with Il Divo and when she is not singing herself, she serves as a coach on the Phillipine version of The Voice. BETTY ROI APRIL 8TH Betty Roi is an authentic French chanteuse. Born in Paris, but a San Francisco resident since 1983. She has performed French cabaret music throughout the Bay Area and has released three CDs entitled Enchante, La Chanteuse de Paris, and La Lumiere du Son . Her third Feinstein’s at the Nikko appearance will include a collection of songs made famous by Josephine Baker and Edith Piaf that evoke feelings of love, longing and happiness. STEVE TYRELL APRIL 9, 10, 11, 12-16-17 Steve Tyrell Grammy Award-winning vocalist/producer Steve Tyrell has been setting A New Standard (the title of his 1999 debut album) for interpreting The Great American Songbook – most notably on Songs of Sinatra (#5 on the Billboard Jazz Albums Chart) and It’s Magic: The Songs of Sammy Cahn (#2 on the chart). His recently released 11th album, That Lovin’ Feeling celebrates what he refers to as “The Great American Songbook 2; the next generation of the Songbook,” recording seminal rock era classics penned by legendary songwriters that defined a generation. These cherished friends include Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Carole King and Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, and Neil Sedaka. Tyrell’s set is an intimate, jazzy take on his roots in the music business. As he writes in the liner notes, “This is the most fun album I have recorded to date ... and it’s the closest to the real me.” TARA LINDA & THE RUMOR MILL APRIL 22ND Songstress Tara Linda is a Bay Area critics’ pick. She wins accolades for both her vocal and songwriting abilities. “A sultry voice and a playful heart,” says The San Francisco Chronicle with a performance described as “mesmerizing” by The Bay Area News Group and “a diverse musical treat” by San Jose Jazz . For her Feinstein’s at the Nikko debut, Tara and The Rumor Mill will perform a lively and diverse repertoire with hooks you’ll be singing all the way home. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom that 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. Looking for something more substantial, or wish to meet up before or after the show? Well, we’ve got just the ticket. One of San Francisco’s most acclaimed dining experiences. Here, sustainable California cuisine is enhanced with Asian flavors, creating a whole new delicious gourmet culture. ANZU offers a special four-course prix-fixe dinner prior to all performances and an extensive menu of specialty cocktails and signature martinis. Dining at ANZU also includes pre-seating selection for that evening’s show. LEA SALONGA APRIL 2 to 5th Internationally recognized for her powerful voice and perfect pitch, Lea Salonga is best known for her Tony Award-winning portrayal of Kim in Miss Saigon. She was also the first Asian to play Éponine in Les Misérables on Broadway and returned as Fantine in the 2006 revival. Lea has continued to celebrate the music of Alan Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, the creators of Les Misérables and Miss Saigon, by participating in the recurring concert Do You Hear the People Sing? with other renowned artists worldwide. She has also appeared in Flower Drum Song on Broadway, Cats in Manilla and Allegiance at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre. On film, Salonga sang the role of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and Fa Mulan in Mulan and Mulan II. She just wrapped a tour with Il Divo and when she is not singing herself, she serves as a coach on the Phillipine version of The Voice. STEVE TYRELL APRIL 9, 10, 11, 12-16-17 Steve Tyrell Grammy Award-winning vocalist/producer Steve Tyrell has been setting A New Standard (the title of his 1999 debut album) for interpreting The Great American Songbook – most notably on Songs of Sinatra (#5 on the Billboard Jazz Albums Chart) and It’s Magic: The Songs of Sammy Cahn (#2 on the chart). His recently released 11th album, That Lovin’ Feeling celebrates what he refers to as “The Great American Songbook 2; the next generation of the Songbook,” recording seminal rock era classics penned by legendary songwriters that defined a generation. These cherished friends include Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Carole King and Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, and Neil Sedaka. Tyrell’s set is an intimate, jazzy take on his roots in the music business. As he writes in the liner notes, “This is the most fun album I have recorded to date ... and it’s the closest to the real me.” LENA HALL APRIL 24 - 25 Tony Award-winner and GRAMMY nominee Lena Hall makes her Feinstein’s at the Nikko debut with Sin and Salvation featuring an eclectic mix of soulful rock, pop and blues. Lena Hall is currently starring as Yitzhak in the hit Broadway revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch for which she won the 2014 Tony Award for Featured Actress in a Musical. Prior to Hedwig, she starred as Nicola in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots. Born and raised in San Francisco, Hall received her first big break singing for Pope John Paul II and 50,000 people at Candlestick Park when she was just seven years old ################################# Sony Holland in The Lounge @ The Ritz-Carlton Hotel 600 Stockton Street S.F., CA 94108 Every Friday & Saturday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. ############################### Bay Area Cabaret Presents Ramsey Lewis & John Pizzarelli in Straighten up and Fly Right: A Tribute to Nat King Cole5 pm & 8 pm, Saturday, March 21, 2015 – Bay Area Cabaret, , the organization dedicated to presenting world renowned artists who expand the definition of cabaret, presents multi-Grammy-Award winning jazz pianist/composer Ramsey Lewis and jazz guitarist/vocalist John Pizzarelli in Straighten up and Fly Right: A Tribute to Nat King Cole. The Venetian Room is sure to swing as this phenomenal duo pays homage to Nat King Cole, who was himself a Venetian Room regular. Mr. Lewis is known for his recently re-mastered gold album Sun Goddess, and for his immortal hits "The In Crowd" (Grammy Award - Best Jazz Performance 1965 and inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame 2009), "Wade In The Water" (Gold Record), and "Hang On Sloopy" (Grammy Award). He will be joined by Mr. Pizzarelli, who has released more than twenty solo albums and has recorded with everyone from Paul McCartney to Rosemary Clooney. This historic evening also marks Mr. Lewis’ first return to the Venetian Room in more than three decades. The pair will play two concerts, 5pm and 8pm, Saturday, March 21, 2015 in the Venetian Room of the Fairmont San Francisco. For tickets ($65 general/$50 subscribers) please visit www.bayareacabaret.org or call City Box Office at (415) 392-4400. ############################# MUSICAL DUO CELEBRATES 10 YEARS ON FIRE 10-Year Jubilee Duo Concert Vocalist Lua Hadar and Pianist Jason A. Martineau - Celebrating ten years of glorious music-making, vocalist Lua Hadar and pianist Jason Martineau come together for a rare duo concert in the acoustic space of creativity salon The Emerald Tablet, Sunday, March 29 at 6pm. (doors 5:30). The salon in the heart of North Beach sits right next to iconic blues club The Saloon and across Columbus Ave. from City Lights Bookstore. Eclectic, worldly and funny, the duo will populate their program with their signature variety of grooves and languages, with special emphasis on the tunes you might not hear in concert with their band, Twist. A reception with the artists will follow the concert. Space is limited and advance sale tickets at $20 are on sale now at https://eventbrite.com/event/1384664569/ as well as at the door on a space-available basis. Advance sale orders receive a free download card at the door. The Emerald Tablet, 80 Fresno Street, San Francisco 94133, http://emtab.org and http://luahadar.com #####################

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