Here are the rules of the game.
Here is what the lottery looks like:
I’d say that you’d have had a 10% chance of winning on Preview Night.
Realize that the scalpers and scam artists are going crazy right about now, so paying $29 for a seat what’s worth north of $290 IRL might strike you as a good deal.
Get lucky!
This is it.
This is the biggest Broadway roadshow to hit town since forever.
Book of Mormon will play at our Curran Theatre from November 27th to December 30th 2012 and then it will be gone.
There is no way that the run of this smash musical comedy will be extended as the BoM crew will start up in Portland the day after New Year’s.
So here’s what you need to know:
1. This thing is going to be huge – everybody’s going to be talking about it. You know, because it’s ”the best musical of this century” per the New York Times ‘n stuff.
2. You want to go to this show whether you know it or not, even if you’re not into Broadway. Yes, Book of Mormon is profane, but it’s also “an atheist’s love letter to religion.”
3. Tickets are beyond sold out. So the scalpers and the scam artists are going to have a field day.
Check it, from the craigslist:
So that’s hundreds of dollars per seat for tickets what originally cost way less than $100.
So here’s what you do, you show up at the box office on Geary two hours early and enter the lottery.
At $29 a ticket for the winners, this is a steal.
If you don’t want to go through this kind of hassle day after day, then don’t do it because you are not a true fan, (The SHN / BoM people are making you jump through hoops for a reason, don’t you know.)
Now I’ll tell you, when they did this for Rent, back in the day, they lotteried away the two front rows for $19 a piece.
Good times.
Of course the angle was sort of ridiculous and you would see things you weren’t meant to see, but this was quite nice for students of the theatre.
(I don’t know which seats lottery winners will get – they might not get to sit right up front.)
So, have at it.
You Can’t Win If Don’t Play.
Our Schools Win Too.*
PRE-SHOW LOTTERY ANNOUNCED! THE BOOK OF MORMON Lottery Ticket Policy:
THE BOOK OF MORMON will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $29 apiece; cash only. This lottery will be held prior to every performance.
Entries will be accepted at the SHN Curran Theatre box office beginning two hours prior to each performance; each person will print their name and the number of tickets (1 or 2) they wish to purchase on a card that is provided. One and a half hours before curtain, names will be drawn at random for a limited number of tickets priced at $29 each.
Only one entry is allowed per person. Cards are checked for duplication prior to drawing. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show valid ID to purchase tickets. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Tickets are subject to availability.
Nine 2011 Tony Awards® say it’s the Best Musical of the Year. Vogue says, “It’s the funniest musical of all time.” And The New York Times says, “It’s the best musical of this century.” It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the Broadway phenomenon from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez. The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart calls it “A crowning achievement. So good, it makes me angry.” Contains explicit language.
For more information please visit www.bookofmormonthemusical.com.
If you come across any website other than shnsf.com claiming to sell THE BOOK OF MORMON tickets for the San Francisco engagement, buyer beware! SHN has no way of validating, or replacing tickets that have been purchased through any website other than shnsf.com. We cannot seat or refund you for an invalidated ticket.
If you have any questions, please call 1-888-746-1799 before purchasing.
*Oh, that’s just a saying – our schools won’t actually win.
Bring It On opened last night at SHN’s Orpheum Theatre.
You’ll have to see this crew flying high by January 7th, 2012.
Bring It On Company - Photo by: Michael Lamont
Oh, and look who was there, it’s the Oakland Raiderettes:
…and the 49er’s Gold Rush:
Everybody had a great time.
See you there!
All the deets:
“BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL is the explosive new musical comedy that raises the stakes on over-the-top high school rivalries. Set against the world of competitive cheerleading, this powerhouse new show hilariously proves that winning isn’t everything when it means losing something – or someone – you really care about.
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL unites some of the freshest and funniest creative minds on Broadway, including Tony Award-winning writer Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q); Tony Award-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (In The Heights); Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning composer Tom Kitt (Next to Normal) and lyricist Amanda Green (High Fidelity); Tony Award-winning orchestrator Alex Lacamoire (Wicked); and Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler (In The Heights).
This new musical comedy combines an exciting fresh sound, gravity-defying choreography, and a thrilling story to create a show worth cheering for.
It’s “guaranteed to be everything you wished for, nothing like you expected, but exactly what you will love.” -AOL.com
Game On!
For more information on the show, click here.”
Well, I have a guess as to which film this will be.
Hey, what’s this? Is it South African mega-honey Charlize Theron?
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How odd, how did that get here?
“The Sundance Kabuki on Post @ Fillmore will host a special sneak screening of a major motion picture set to release later this year AND THAT IS ALL WE CAN TELL YOU! We are not allowed to tell you the title, but we can tell you that talent (stars) from the film and the director will be there to talk about the film and what makes this film so special and so different from any other movies these MAJOR award winners have done before.
Tickets are first come, first serve. RSVP to KabukiSneak@gmail.com
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas 1881 Post Street @ Fillmore
Tuesday October 25, 7.30 pm
Sundance Kabuki 1881 Post Street
Validated Discount Parking
Please note, seating is available on a first come, first serve basis and is not guaranteed. We suggest you arrive early.
Reminder, only those 21and over may sit in the balcony at the Sundance Kabuki.
One piece of information is that the film is rated R!”
So, if you liked Thank You for Smoking (2005), Juno (2007), and/or Up in the Air (2009) and you want to meet the dude behind them and you like waiting in line with your friends like for hours in cold, dreary, windblown, forever-Starbucks-free Japantown, then don’t delay, email now.
Wow, I don’t know what to say about this:
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It could be good, it could be great, who knows…
I have an open mind, don’t you?
Our California Academy of Sciences is bringing it this once again, this Thursday night, August 18th from 6:00 to 10:00 PM – it’s Comedy NightLife!
All the deets:
“Comedy NightLife with SF Sketchfest
Get ready to laugh your wrasse off (as in cleaner wrasse – you know, the cute little symbiotic fish that nibbles parasites off its neighbors)! This week, NightLife partners with SF Sketchfest for a night of “weird science” comedy with an 80s twist, featuring festival favorites Adam Savage of MythBusters, Chris Hardwick of Web Soup and the Nerdist podcast, Kasper Hauser, Brian Malow, Joe Klocek, Alex Koll, Emily Heller, Edwin Li, Dave Thomason and Casey Ley; newcomers Veronica Belmont, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, Nina G.; and more. Think stand-up, sketch, storytelling, conversation and trivia, all blended into one stellar night. DJs Skip and Shindog from New Wave City, organizers of the city’s top 80s dance party, will be spinning in the east pavilion, while Eli Glad and Sleazemore bring their electro sounds to the coral reef. The planetarium will feature a tour of the universe during Science Tonight: LIVE @ 6:30, followed by two showings of Life: A Cosmic Story.
Event Schedule
6-8pm Rainforests of the World (Last entry at 7:30pm)
6-9pm Snakes & Lizards- new exhibit! (Last entry at 8:45pm)/ Forum
6-10pm Lights Down Low DJs Eli Glad & Sleazemore/ Aquarium
6-10pm New Wave City DJs Skip & Shindog/ East Pavilion
6:30pm Tour of the Universe/ Planetarium
6:30pm-7:45pm (Tours begin at 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30pm) Kasper Hauser Fake Docent Tours/ Aquarium
7-7:45pm Previously Secret Information/ Piazza
7-8pm Nerdist Podcast Live/ African Hall
7-9pm 1980’s Trivia Night with Casey Ley/ Swamp
7:30 & 8:30pm Life: A Cosmic Story/ Planetarium
8-9:30pm SF Sketchfest Stands Up!/ Piazza
Buy Tickets to NightLife on August 18th“
See you there!
[UPDATE: Oops, it sold out quickly - you'll have to spend your $60 on something else. 
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Or something. Dude’s all over the bay area all the time it seems.
No matter, just released:
“Dave Chappelle has become a one of the most distinctive voices in comedy with his laser-precise views on race, class and popular culture. A true journeyman who has worked in the entertainment industry since he was 14, Chappelle rose to the height of fame on the strength of his groundbreaking “Chappelle’s Show” and stand-up specials.
Tickets for this show are available only through EVENTBRITE.COM Ticket buyers who are dining at Yoshi’s prior to the show will receive priority seating. Dinner reservations must be at least one hour before show time. For reservations please call 510.238.9200 or www.yoshis.com.”
For some reason, the NBC just loves shooting bad television shows, ones with with horrible ratings, in the 415.
Comes now, Love Bites, which just had its national debut on June 2. It’s terrible.
But it’s been filmed (or taped or whatever) in town, so you might want to check it out for that reason alone. (Well, the first ep. had three vignettes, of which only the second is set in S.F.) Every scene from that segment practically screams “we made this on location!”
So you’ll see plenty of shots of the T/A Building and Belvedere Alley in Cole Valley:
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Here’s the reaction:
“The long-delayed premiere of NBC’s anthology romantic comedy, “Love Bites,” failed to meet even the lowest expectations Thursday night.”
Ouch.
Check it out yourself here starting at 1:50. Yish.
Maybe it could be best described as a television romcom, like Friends except sexier and not funny.
So, does it make sense to shoot TV shows on location in San Francisco these days?
No, it does not.
Remember NBC’s Trauma? Remember what a looser(sp) it looked like from the get-go? Well, NBC is back for some more abuse – they‘ve just started are continuing to film the pilot for Love Bites on Belvedere in the Haight Ashbury District. Who knows, it might be watchable.
You’ve heard of the 40-Year-Old-Virgin? Well Becki Newton will be the 32-year-old virgin:
“The romantic dramedy, from “Sex and the City” alumna Cindy Chupack, is in the vein of anthology series “Love, American Style” and chronicles several loosely connected, modern stories of love, sex, marriage and dating. Becki Newton will play one of two permanent cast members, Annie, an optimistic, infectiously bubbly social worker who is a virgin.”
Oh, here she is:
NBC
And here’s the mise-en-scene this afternoon:
All the action seems to be focusing on 120 Belvedere Alley, mas o menos.
This little bit of Hollywood magic should wrap by 3:00 AM(!) Thursday morning.
Break a leg, cast and crew of Love Bites
