Tonight, July 18, 2011, is Billy Elliot Night at our Castro Theatre!
Sean Penn (you see him?) probably won’t be there at the Castro, but it’s not impossible since he’s been popping up all over town lately:
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And then you’ll have until August 21, 2011 to catch the SHN play version of Billy at our Orpheum Theatre.
Hurray!
No matter where you fit in as a fan of the Theatre, you’re going to love Billy Elliot, now playing at SHN’s Orpheum Theatre through September 17th, 2011.
And the glowing reviews are in already, from Albert Goodwyn, for one:
“This inspirational musical celebrates a dream come true. SHN’s traveling production is seamlessly orchestrated and performed with a high level of polish. The musicians in the pit, led by Maestro Jon Rose on piano, found every nuance and compositional gesture of Elton John’s music.”
O.K. then.
Michael Brosilow
And the Twitterers, well they liked it too:
“Wow! Bravo to @shnsf & Billy Elliot cast! I left the theatre wanting to go dancing!!”
You’re going to love Billy Elliot.
(And if you go to the box office at 8th and Market, you really can tickets for just $35, no fees, no nothing.)
All right, see you there!
It’s the best show of the current season at SHN and it’s almost here. See?
New York Times, Variety, New York Post, USA Today, Opening Night in Canada is a Hit!, Billy Elliot nothing less than a triumph, All hail King Billy
Now, the time to get your tickets is right now and the place to get them is right here, or at the box office at 8th and Market (but sadly, it’s closed ’til June 19th, 2011 – check the days and hours here).
Oh yes, check the parental advisory:
“PARENTAL ADVISORY - Billy Elliot is most appropriate for children 8 years of age or older. It contains strong language and some scenes of confrontation between policemen and miners.”
Fair ‘nough.
In closing, OMG, Billy Elliot is almost here!
“BROADWAY’S “BEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE” -Time Magazine
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL is a joyous celebration of one young boy’s journey to make his dreams come true. Ben Brantley of The New York Times calls BILLY ELLIOT “THE MOST INSPIRING SHOW I’VE SEEN IN YEARS.”
Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising passion that inspires his family and his whole community. A big musical with an even bigger heart, BILLY ELLIOT will enchant the dreamer in all of us.
For more information on the show, click here.”
I don’t know, I think I’m going to have to miss Shrek the Musical, but you, well, feel free.
Unloading the Shrek show at our Orpheum Theatre on Market Street – hundreds of heavy boxes to push around:
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SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to life on stage.
In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre – not a handsome prince – shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a bad guy with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek.
Featuring a terrific score of 19 all-new songs, big laughs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, USA Today proclaims SHREK THE MUSICAL, “ALTOGETHER IRRESISTIBLE. A BIG FAT HIT!”
SHREK THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone!
For more information on the show, click here.
To watch Shrek the Musical webisodes, click here.
Listen to the Shrek podcast and hear from the creative team.
Visit the YouTube page for Shrek the Musical. Click here.
To experience what else is happening at SHN, check out SHNews. Click here.
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Well it’s not too early to start thinking about the new theatre season that SHN is bringing to San Francisco. Here it is:
SHN ANNOUNCES 2010-2011 BEST OF BROADWAY SEASON
The newly illuminated fairytale musical based on the popular animated film
SHREK THE MUSICAL,
The emotional powerhouse and ground-breaking Pulitzer Prize-winning new musical
NEXT TO NORMAL,
A rock anthem love story celebrating the 1980′s
ROCK OF AGES,
The wildly popular and unique performance of the
BLUE MAN GROUP,
And the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Blockbuster
BILLY ELLIOT
It’ll be the 1980′s all over again when Rock of Ages hits town:
SAN FRANCISCO…SHN is thrilled to announce the 2010-2011 Best of Broadway Season, under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays and Robert Nederlander presented at San Francisco’s Orpheum, Curran and Golden Gate Theatres. SHN, the pre-eminent theatrical entertainment company in San Francisco, offers the ultimate Broadway experience to all Bay Area audiences.
“What a full cast of characters we have for our audiences next season,” enthused Carole Shorenstein Hays as she announced the 2010-2011 Best of Broadway season. “The shows are diverse in style but share inspiring themes. Each show features characters who reach deep inside to find an inner truth and strength. SHN strives to bring uplifting theatrical experiences to our Bay Area theater family and we believe this will be especially true for the 2010-2011 Season.”
Renewing subscribers can renew now through their My SHN Account online at shnsf.com or by calling 888 SHN (746) 1799. Renewal packages and invoices are currently being mailed.
New subscriptions are available now online and at 888 SHN (746) 1799, and range in price from $155-$555.
2010-2011 SHN Best of Broadway Subscription Series Currently Available Online at shnsf.com
All the deets after the jump.
