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.
All the deets:
“SHN (Shorenstein Hays Nederlander Theatres) and GOOGLE have announced a special live presentation with the cast of AMERICAN IDIOT as part of the Talks at Google series at their Mountain View headquarters. This very special event will take place this Thursday, June 14th at 3pm PST.
The event can be viewed around the world via livestream using the following link: http://www.youtube.com/user/
The presentation will feature a live performance of “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” as well as “21 Guns” by the entire cast. Viewers of the livestream can also participate in a Q & A by submitting questions directly to the American Idiot cast using the following link: https://www.google.com/
“The Talks at Google program is extremely excited to host cast and creative from the musical “American Idiot”, said Cliff Redeker, founder of the program. “This is the first time we’ve invited a Broadway show to the Googleplex and we’re proud to share the experience with the world through YouTube. We look forward to hosting many more Broadway productions together with SHN as the season unfolds.”
Talks at Google started in 2005 as an on-campus series to reach out to authors for exposure to the Google staff. The outreach has now surpassed Google employees and moved on to all who tune in via cyberspace. Everyone from then-candidate Barack Obama to superstar Lady Gaga has made their way to be on Talks at Google and it has since grown to include not just authors, but musicians, and now Broadway shows/performers as well!
AMERICAN IDIOT premiered at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in September 2009 and played through November of that year. In April 2010, the musical opened on Broadway where reviews were unanimously positive with Charles Isherwood of the New York Times calling the show “the most adventurous musical to brave Broadway in the past decade.”
TICKETS
Tickets for AMERICAN IDIOT range in price from $31 – $100 and are now on sale at shnsf.com or by calling 888-746-1799.
For more information visit: http://www.shnsf.com/online/
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: JUNE 12-JULY 8
Tuesday through Saturday at 8 PM
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 2PM
Added performance: Friday June, 22 at 2 PM
No performance: Sunday, June 24
SHN Orpheum Theatre: 1192 Market St. (at 8th)
Connect with SHN…www.shnsf.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/shnsf
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/
As expected, people were singing along with the cast during the 2012 debut of MAMMA MIA! at the Orpheum.
You know what to expect with this one here, so if you want to go the time to buy tickets is now.
North American Cast - Photo: Joan Marcus
See you there!
All the deets:
“MAMMA MIA! is dancing into the Orpheum Theatre – February 21 – March 4. It’s the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All,” with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Whether it’s your first visit or your fourteenth, see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time at MAMMA MIA!
Did you know… ?:
MAMMA MIA! has been seen by OVER 50 MILLION PEOPLE worldwide.
MAMMA MIA! has grossed OVER $2 BILLION at the Box Office.
MAMMA MIA! has premiered in more major cities worldwide faster than any other musical in history, opening in over 300 major cities.
MAMMA MIA! is currently in its 13th year since the first production opened in London’s West End on 6th April 1999.
There’s an app for that! Pick from a series of MAMMA MIA! photos and pose as your favorite character with this app, available on iTunes: http://alturl.com/qytqx
Send a MAMMA MIA! e-card to your friends! http://www.
Check out “Dancing Queen”: http://www.youtube.com/user/
Tickets for MAMMA MIA! are on sale now and range in price from $30 – $100.
For more information visit http://shnsf.com/shows/mammamia
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY 21 – MARCH 4:
Tue – Sat at 8pm
Wed, Sat & Sun at 2pm
Remember when MAMMA MIA! visited us last? Members of the audience were standing up and singing along.
You know what to expect with this one here, so if you want to go the time to buy tickets is now.
North American Cast - Photo: Joan Marcus
See you there!
All the deets:
“MAMMA MIA! is dancing into the Orpheum Theatre – February 21 – March 4. It’s the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All,” with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Whether it’s your first visit or your fourteenth, see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time at MAMMA MIA!
Did you know… ?:
MAMMA MIA! has been seen by OVER 50 MILLION PEOPLE worldwide.
MAMMA MIA! has grossed OVER $2 BILLION at the Box Office.
MAMMA MIA! has premiered in more major cities worldwide faster than any other musical in history, opening in over 300 major cities.
MAMMA MIA! is currently in its 13th year since the first production opened in London’s West End on 6th April 1999.
There’s an app for that! Pick from a series of MAMMA MIA! photos and pose as your favorite character with this app, available on iTunes: http://alturl.com/qytqx
Send a MAMMA MIA! e-card to your friends! http://www.
Check out “Dancing Queen”: http://www.youtube.com/user/
Tickets for MAMMA MIA! are on sale now and range in price from $30 – $100.
For more information visit http://shnsf.com/shows/mammamia
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY 21 – MARCH 4:
Tue – Sat at 8pm
Wed, Sat & Sun at 2pm
Here’s the review from the orchestra seats from last night’s San Francisco debut of Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical:
“It ain’t easy being green, but the Grinch sure makes it look fun! He struts, howls and grows endearingly lovable as he learns the Whos know Christmas comes from your heart and not the stores. Now everyone sing to that!”
It’s a live-action cartoon.
It looks just as you might expect:
So if you’re coming into town for shopping (or unshopping, during the days after Christmas), why not add some Grinch tickets to the fun?
All the deets:
“Celebrate the Holidays with the Grinch
Discover the magic of DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! The Musical, a production that has delighted thousands of families on Broadway and across the nation. Inspired by Dr. Seuss’ beloved story and featuring the hit songs “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas,” The Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday classic. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, an endlessly cheerful bunch, bursting with holiday spirit. The Associated Press says, “This Grinch brings the Dr. Seuss classic fancifully to life – you might find your heart growing a few sizes, too,” and The New York Times says The Grinch Musical is “100 times better than any bedside story.“
For more information on the show, click here.”
All right, see you there!
See?
“Celebrate the Holidays with the Grinch
Discover the magic of DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! The Musical, a production that has delighted thousands of families on Broadway and across the nation. Inspired by Dr. Seuss’ beloved story and featuring the hit songs “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas,” The Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday classic. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, an endlessly cheerful bunch, bursting with holiday spirit. The Associated Press says, “This Grinch brings the Dr. Seuss classic fancifully to life – you might find your heart growing a few sizes, too,” and The New York Times says The Grinch Musical is “100 times better than any bedside story.“
For more information on the show, click here.”
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, as they say:
“There’s nothing like a three-time Tony Award winning musical about a civil rights titan who used his distinctly original brand of big-band music to fight against injustice to usher in inspiration during the holidays.”
Indeed.
Now I missed Opening Night of Fela yesterday at SHN‘s Curran Theatre in Union Square, but Rachel Masters was on the scene:
“Amazed by Fela @SHNSF. Beyond incredible story, music & dance. Thank you to the cast for such a moving performance! “
Get all the deets right here, from Elena Park.
Oh, and don’t miss this update: ‘Fela!’ joint sends buzz through audience.
Sahr Ngaujah as Fela Kuti - Photo by: Monique Carboni
Paulette Ivory and Sahr Ngaujah - Photo by: Tristram Kenton
Ever more deets:
Motivated by his mother, a civil rights champion, he defied a corrupt and oppressive military government and devoted his life and music to the struggle for freedom and human dignity.
FELA! is a triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, featuring Fela Kuti’s captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony Award winner Bill T. Jones.
EVERYBODY SAY YEAH YEAH!
For more information on the show click here.
Time Out New York
The New York Post
Guidance for Parents - No Children under 5 allowed.
[UPDATE: Oh, Andy Wright was on the scene today.]
Here’s what you need to know about Hair right here, FYI.
Now today, the cast just went on a City tour via The TeacherBus.
See? At Haight and Ashbury:
Click to expand
It Takes a Village to Park a Bus in the Upper Haight:
Oh, look it’s a hippie cast member taking photos of a recently do-ragged passersby:
And handing out “Your Hippie Name” ID stickers:
And giving away free theatre tickets on Haight:
All right, time for a group photo in front of the Ben & Jerry’s:
And all the while, bubbles, bubbles everywhere:
Break a leg, Hair!
