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re: THE CABARET SCENE IN SAN FRANCISCO

Posted by:	Richard Connema 04:14 pm EDT 09/06/15
In reply to:	WHAT'S OPENING, PLAYING & CLOSING IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY THEATRES - Richard Connema 04:05 pm EDT 09/06/15

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) September Sizzles at Society Cabaret Coast to Coast Scott Grinthal and Lauren Mayer 8pm Shows September 11 -12 Songs about New York (Scott hails from Long Island) and California (Lauren is from So. Cal), plus original comedy & medleys about being a couple from opposite coasts. Oh,I Just Can't Wait to Play Teens Chloe Condon with Livy Gomez at the piano. 8pm Show September 18 When you’re 18 and are cast as 8 year olds, it’s only inevitable that at age 24 you’re cast as a 12 year old. Chloe Condon shares fun songs and stories about her life as an (adult) child actor just a couple days after her 26th birthday. I'm In Love Again Christopher M Nelson with G. Scott Lacy at the piano 8pm Show September 19 Love is a tricky thing. You find it, only to lose it, unless you’re lucky. And there are so many kinds of love. This is a musical tribute to love in its many forms from Country to Big Band, Broadway to Pop and all the styles in-between. Come on Christopher’s journey of how love has touched his life in so many ways! Makin' Whoopee Meg Mackay and Billy Philadelphia at the piano 8PM Shows September 25-26 Named the “First Couple of SF Cabaret” by the San Francisco Chronicle, Meg and Billy have chosen a new group of songs for their current show, with selections by Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Stephen Sondheim, Irving Berlin, et. al. Here’s what you’ll get from Meg & Billy: A seldom-heard 2nd chorus of lyrics, a parody of a famous song, laughs, tears, gorgeous singing and lively piano-playing. Curtain Call Friday, October 2nd at 7pm Hosted by Bill Cooper and Barry Lloyd at the piano Take a turn at the mic and join in the celebration! A freewheeling party, the coolest of San Francisco’s evenings to enjoy indoors. Just $10 at the door. The fun begins at 7pm Songs From a Suitcase Mike Spellman and Ella Wolfe Saturday, October 3rd at 8pm Grab a first-class seat with Mike and Ella as they sing songs from the road. This evening will spark your imagination, make you laugh, make you reflect. So pack it light or park it heavy, take a truck or take a Chevy, but get there for this delightful musical excursion! NEXT STOP . . . ANYWHERE! What I Did for Love Evan Baily Hunt Friday, October 9th at 8pm A comedic evening of stories and song that explores the world of dating, relationships, and love. Evan Bailey Hunt is a serial dater, and opens her vault of personal dating tragedies to you. She has encountered all types on her quest for love;including murderers, mobsters, cheapskates, and many more. Come drink, laugh, and silently judge. Pregnant Again! Tom Signore Saturday, October 10th at 8pm Through wit, warmth and a wonderful “bundle of joy”-ful songs about rebirth and renewal, Tom shows us that no matter when you begin, life can be ever so sweet, if you follow your heart and live your dreams. Tom sings classic songs about moving on, starting over and second chances drawn from Broadway and the American Songbook, plus a few Vegas “rat-pack” swingin’ crooner tunes thrown in just for fun! Shades of JoAna Gray JoAna Gray Friday, October 16th at 8pm A journey through the infinite shades of growing up, playing, working, singing, dancing, living, loving, fighting, laughing, crying and being alive on this marvelous, mystifying planet – all while being buffeted by the exhilarating seismic cultural shifts that started in the 60s and 70s and never stopped! Rapture -a journey to the timeless place that Lovers go. Donald Arquilla Saturday, October 17th at 8pm Join Donald as he performs classic swing and jazz standards with a dash of Latin jazz. You'll be dancing out the door to his Bossa Nova Brazilian songs. Stage Spouse Alicia Teeter and Will Giammona Friday, October 23rd at 8pm Through song, Alicia & William share their experiences of performing onstage together. The pair present their past, present, and potential future as stage spouses. Black Olive Jazz Kay Kostopoulos Saturday, October 24th at 8pm Kay draws from her acting background and from her Mediterranean heritage to establish a unique sound in Jazz. The evening will trace an evolution from the Broadway stage to jazz standards. Music from the Gershwins, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Bernstein, Arlen, Porter, Weill… Songs from West Side Story, State Fair, My Fair Lady,Peter Pan, Annie Get Your Gun and many more! Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st Have a fun Halloween, stay safe, and we will see you in November! Tickets available at Society Cabaret(No Fees, No Fuss) or by calling 415-857-1896. Buy your tickets early for best prices and seats. All seats assigned based on date of purchase. Seasonal small plates and cocktails available for purchase at your table. (No Minimums) (Doors open at 7pm) Enjoy the fine Hotel Rex food and drinks; maybe a Societini or two! Society Cabaret at the Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street ############################# 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 AMBLER & BRANDT September 9th Jim and Pierce are both Bay Area natives and have New York and national tour credits on their résumés. They became friends when they were cast as the celebrity singing duo “Wallace and Davis” in a stage production of the classic film White Christmas made famous by Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby. Ambler & Brandt will reignite their onstage chemistry with musical director Billy Philadelphia in their cabaret debut, Two on the Boards. MINNIE DRIVER September 11-13 Minnie Driver was a singer before she became an Academy Award-nominated actress. While best known for her role in Good Will Hunting opposite Matt Damon, Driver has appeared in numerous other films including Phantom of the Opera , for which she sang an original song written by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The song, entitled “Learn to Be Lonely,” was nominated for an Academy Award. Driver most recently starred in the NBC sitcom About a Boy. For her Feinstein’s at the Nikko debut, she’ll perform songs from her three studio albums, Everything I’ve Got in My Pocket, Seastories and Ask Me to Dance, as well as other fan favorites. TOM REARDON September 16 - 17 Local favorite Tom Reardon returns to Feinstein’s at the Nikko following two previous sold-out engagements. In his brand new show, Until the Night, Tom will weave his tales with an array of diverse musical influences including The Gershwins, Cyndi Lauper, Stephen Sondheim, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Ziggy Marley, Tammy Wynette and, as the show title suggests, Billy Joel. TONY DANZA September 18, 19 20 Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated star of television favorites Taxi and Who’s the Boss? Tony Danza has also headlined on Broadway in The Producers and the recent hit Honeymoon in Vegas. Danza will bring his club act Standards & Stories to Feinstein’s following a successful run at the Café Carlyle in June where The New York Times called Tony “that talented, eternally boyish guy from the neighborhood with the ingenious grin. ...” WILL & ANTHONY NUNZIATA September 24 Twin brothers Will and Anthony Nunziata make their Feinstein’s at the Nikko debut with their soaring tenor voices and fresh takes on timeless classics, including music from Broadway, pop, standards and songs from Italy, combined with their brotherly banter and comedic flair. The Huffington Post calls the duo “an impossible pairing of talent, stage presence and charisma.” 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. THE BOOK OF AVA, OUR TIME OCTOBER 14 Eleven-year-old Ava Vukic has a “powerful belt and an extraordinary top range,” according to Cabaret Scenes magazine. She has performed with various children’s musical theater groups as well as Young Actors Theatre Camp and The Young Conservatory at ACT, and made her cabaret debut locally last year with one of her adopted dads, Frank Silletti, in The Book of Ava, The Birth of a Family before enjoying a successful run in LA. The show has been updated and uses the Great American Songbook to give audiences a glimpse into Ava’s life in a modern family with her two dads, and touches on adoption and marriage equality issues in a fun and tender way. 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. ################################# 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. ###################################################### OASIS CLUB, 298 11th and Folsom, San Francisco For tickets www.sfoasis.com/calendar.com TO SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 MULTIPILE SHOWTIMES. Champagne White & The Temple Of Poon OASIS, San Francisco’s hottest new nightclub and cabaret theater, presents Champagne White and the Temple of Poon, the outrageously irreverent sequel to D’Arcy Drollinger’s Shit & Champagne Thursday-Saturday, July 16 - September 12 – On the heels of D’Arcy Drollinger’s run-away cult hit Shit & Champagne, Oasis – San Francisco’s hottest new nightclub and cabaret theater – announced today the raunchy and wild sequel, Champagne White and the Temple of Poon. In this newest incarnation, Drollinger’s on-going tribute to female empowerment and low-budget exploitation films of the 1970s turns a winking eye towards the women’s prison film genre, delivering 90 minutes of high-kicking action, spleen-splitting comedy and dance. Champagne White and the Temple of Poon will run Thursday–Saturday at 7 p.m. from July 16 – September 12, 2015. Press night will be held on Friday, July 17. General Admission tickets are $25. Front Row Premium tables available with Champagne purchase or bottle service start at $200 and include a front row table for four guests. Bachelor and bachelorette packages are available for a complete party evening. All tickets are on sale now at www.sfoasis.com or in person at the Oasis box office (298 11th Street,) Directed by D’Arcy Drollinger with costumes by Tria, Champagne White and the Temple of Doom features some of San Francisco’s most talented drag performers including D'Arcy Drollinger as Champagne White with Matthew Martin, James Arthur M., Steven LeMay, Adam Roy and Nancy French rounding out the cast.The Oasis partnership includes legendary San Francisco Drag Superstar Heklina, producer of the 20 year old club Trannyshack and now Mother, and comedic drag powerhouse and one of the stars of Sex and the City LIVE!, D’Arcy Drollinger. REVIEW IS UP ON THIS Star Trek Live!: Mudd’s Women WHEN: Sept. 24 - Oct. 31, 2015- (Thurs. Fri. & Sat. - 7:00 pm) Limited Engagement – Only 14 Performances! (No performances Oct. 10, 22, 23, 24) Opening Night - Thurs. Sept. 24, 2015 - 7:00 pm Performance dates for Star Trek Live!: “Mudd’s Women”: Sept. 24 – Oct. 31, 2015 - (Thurs. Fri. & Sat. at 7:00 pm). Sept. 24 (Thurs.) (opening night) - 7:00 pmSept. 24, 25, 26 Oct. 1, 2, 3 / 8, 9 / 15, 16, 17 / 29, 30, 31 (Halloween Weekend) (No performances Oct. 10, 22, 23, 24) Tickets are available at www.sfoasis.com (21 & over) $25 for general admission, $35 for premium seating, $200 - Vulcan Champagne Table - includes front row table (4 people), a bottle of Moet Chandon with 4 champagne flutes, $500 - Captain's Champagne Table - includes front row center table (4 people), a bottle of Vueve Clicquot champagne (4 champagne flutes) & a meet & greet with the cast post-show. VENUE: Oasis, 298 Eleventh Street (at Folsom) SF, CA 94103. WEB PAGE: www.sfoasis.com MAN FRANCISCO TO SEPTEMBER 30 MULTIPLE SHOWTIMES Come on a 175-year journey from the Gold Rush to the tech boom, as told through male sensual dance. This upscale, tasteful, male striptease – exclusively at Oasis – caters to the fantasies of men and women of all ages an... how Details Ticket Price: $14.99 - $200.00 which includes a table up front with free champagne Door Time: 9:00 PM Restrictions: 21 & over $25 AT DOOR FOLLIES AT THE OASIS TO SEPTEMBER 2ND 2015 MULTIPLE SHOWTIMES Every Wednesday Female Impersonation At It's Best.An evening of classic female impersonators hosted by Holotta Tymes aka the smallest drag queen in captivity... the Comedy Star of the World Famous Finocchio's. With a revolving cast of... TICKET PRICE $20.00 DOOR TIME 6:00 PM RESTRICTIONS 21 AND OVER.

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