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Teatro ZinZanni
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Theater
Pier 29
San Francisco,
California 94104
(415) 438-2668
Teatro ZinZanni is the most fun you’ll ever have at a dinner theater. The actors deliver delicious...
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Teatro ZinZanni is the most fun you’ll ever have at a dinner theater. The actors deliver delicious food and each course is linked to a performance. Full of jokes and in your face action that is guaranteed to keep you entertained. Before you know it your plates will be clean and you’ll be heading out the door with a big smile on your face.
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Slim's
Category:
Theater
San Francisco,
California 94103
(415) 255-0333
Slim's SF is the absolute best club to experience live music! What makes Slim's the ideal venue is...
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Slim's SF is the absolute best club to experience live music! What makes Slim's the ideal venue is that it's small. It can hold about 500 people, mostly standing room only. They do offer seats in the balcony, but that's part of their restaurant. Having a small venue allows you to get intimate and up close with all your favorite acts. Every spot in the club is a good spot. It's awesome!
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Sf Playhouse
Category:
Movie Theaters
536 Sutter St
San Francisco,
California 94102
(415) 677-9596
The SF Playhouse is a theatre that is run by actors for actors. It got it's humble beginnings a...
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The SF Playhouse is a theatre that is run by actors for actors. It got it's humble beginnings a few years ago and has dazzled the Bay Area with award winning productions of "The Fantasticks" and "Our Town".
Their current season includes such theatrical gems as "The Crucible" and "Prelude to A Kiss". They are currently doing a production of "Art" by Yasmina Reza, which is a fabulous award winning play.
The SF Playhouse is located in San Francisco's theatre district, which is steps away from Union Square and the Powell Street BART stop.
Check out their website for promotions and upcoming events.
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San Francisco Symphony
Category:
Theater
Louise M Davies Symphony Hall
San Francisco,
California 94114
(415) 552-8000
i am pretty sure that the SF ballet is one of the top 5 ballet schools in the country. they train...
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i am pretty sure that the SF ballet is one of the top 5 ballet schools in the country. they train their ballet students to be top notch dancers. i am very impressed with the quality of the instruction they give at this school. PERFECT RECOMMENDATION FROM ME!
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The San Francisco Opera Association is amazing...it must be even Richard Gere flew Julia Roberts...
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The San Francisco Opera Association is amazing...it must be even Richard Gere flew Julia Roberts all the way there in Pretty Woman, why not just see the LA Opera? Because the SF Opera Hall is far superior! The price is a little high, but the subscription prices are a good deal and you deserve it...makes a great holiday treat!
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Take advantage of any opportunity to witness the wealth of talent with which the company is...
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Take advantage of any opportunity to witness the wealth of talent with which the company is blessed. You don’t have to be an admirer of the ballet to realize that you are watching some of the best dancers in the world. I was enthralled when watching Giselle. Their synchronicity, along with their raw ability, was mesmerizing. But the principal dancers Tina LeBlanc and Gonzalo Garcia, performing the lead parts of Giselle and Count Albrecht, are in a company all their own. They moved as if possessed- their bodies defy gravity. There was an energy and finesse that emanated from them with every movement.
San Francisco has so much to offer culturally: There is the symphony, the opera, a variety of plays and musicals from Broadway, and, of course, the ballet. If you’ve never been to a ballet, Giselle is a wonderful starting point. You may decide that it’s not your cup of tea. But I am pretty sure that you will come away impressed with the performance.
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Davies Symphony Hall
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Theater Ticket Agencies
201 Van Ness Ave Ste 0
San Francisco,
California 94102
(415) 864-6000
In the mood for a musical collaboration btw the sounds of Jazz & an orchestra...well then you...
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In the mood for a musical collaboration btw the sounds of Jazz & an orchestra...well then you should've been there Sat (7/11/09) night w/ me & my BF-Jayson @ SF's Davies Symphony Hall to enjoy a great performance by Chris Botti & his band along with the awesome San Francisco Orchestra!
PURCHASE
--* Online Purchase 6/18/09 at www.sfsymphony.0rg & received tickets in mail the following week
--* $20.00/Ticket for Center Terrace seating. Basically behind the stage.
--* $14.00 Garage Parking (360 Grove Street...just 1-block West to Symphony Hall)
--* $9.00 Ticket Handling Fee
ARRIVAL: BF-Jayson & I left Castro Valley just a lil' after 6pm & arrived about 7pm @ the Garage Parking. Ladies the walking distance is short, so ur safe to rock 3-inch heels if you want (as did I, but I paid for it later in the evening). We & about 50+ other folks stood waiting in the main lobby area upon entrance, as they didn't open the main doors into the Hall 'till about 7:15pm-ish. Doors open, tickets get scanned, & walk upstairs to the 2nd floor of Hall w/ the walls of windows & gigantic sunflower decorations. The Martini Brothers played in the hallway entertaining folks who were sippin' from the bar & watching 1-2 couples dancing to the tunes.
CROWD: Full house of a very diverse group of people for a night of Jazz & Symphony music. We saw a range of ages from kids to the elderly, a melting p0t of nationalities, some dressed down w/ jeans/tennis shoes while other dressed it up way up w/ tux/formal dresses. Many others were "in between" as far as I'm concerned wearing the "uniform" so to speak of a Pimp (full length fur coat & top hat), Sugar Daddy (55yr old gents w/ 28yr old hot mama), Lady of the Evening about to get up on the pole (broadcasting TnA/legs w/ h00ker shoes), then u had folks who kept it metro-casual-cool like us *tee-hee*...to the disappoint of my BF, we didn't see any Cougars tho...hmm go figure. Nonetheless, everyone appeared to be ready for the evening to see Chris Botti & his band.
CHRIS BOTTI & BAND: Chris Botti on the trumpet, Billy Childs on piano, Billy Kilson on drums, & Mark Whitfield on guitar. James Genus who typically plays bass, had another gent filling in for him...forget his name, but he did great. Although we sat behind the stage & watched the back of Botti's head when he played, we still enjoyed the music. All the artists bowed to the front & back of the stage, which of course was cool. We enjoyed everything this show did w/ each artist having their own solo, Chris Botti w/ his story telling & jokes in btw, guest performances, & the collaboration of Jazz w/ the SF Orchestra!
END OF THE SHOW: After 1.5hrs, 4min Intermission, & then more music..the show wrapped up just around 11pm. Chris Botti had a signing afterwards of his "Chris Botti in Boston" CD & DVD, where you also could get ur Kodak moment w/ him. Again, this was a full house so the line for his autograph was RIDICULOUSLY long! We tried to stand in line, but changed our mind realizing we'd prob wait 1hr+ b4 we got up to him...so we did what others did...had our photo taken w/ us standing in front the roped area where he was signing (just to get his face in our bkgd), & taking photos of Chris Botti w/ random folks. BF-Jayon & I were just glad to have seen Chris & his band live. A great night of Jazz & symphony @ an great location...SF's Davies Symphony Hall!
ONLY DISAPOINTMENT: BF bought the CD/DVD along w/ some souvenirs @ the Souvenir Stand...ended up buying what he thought was a $8 magnet during 4min-Intermission, but actually it wasn't...we didn't know wth it was honestly...after show, went back to return it. Well, found out the following Tue (today) the flippin' cashier didn't return the merchandise right to his card...appears as TWO purchases, so now has to call card Cust Svc Dept to dispute charge.
Pros: Large symphony hall w/ great views & acoustics
Cons: Better cust svc in souvenir shop & more alcohol options
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Curran Theatre
Category:
Theater
San Francisco,
California 94103
(415) 551-2020
I have gone to the Curran twice. Both times it was to see The Phantom of the Opera. It was...
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I have gone to the Curran twice. Both times it was to see The Phantom of the Opera. It was fantastic. The sound just fills the whole theater and the satge design was so elaborate. The only problem I had was when I sat in the balcony seats on the side. Ther were parts of the performance that I could not see because my view was obscured by the stage.
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Club Fugazi
Category:
Theater
678 Green St # 310
San Francisco,
California 94133
(415) 421-4222
Both long time San Francisco residents and out-of-town visitors looking for something...
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Both long time San Francisco residents and out-of-town visitors looking for something "touristy" to do, will find Beach Blanket Babylon at Club Fugazi and interesting show well worth the money.
The perform uncanny spoofs of current events -both local, national, and international - and these are updated frequently. So no show is ever the same.
All the spoofs are tasteful as well, so feel free to bring your little ones to the show.
Don't try to park here - take a cab or bus. The theater is located in the heart of North Beach and Chinatown - so plenty of pre-show Italian and Chinese cuisine can be had.
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Chances are you'll never find this place. Located literally at the bottom of the hill, this...
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Chances are you'll never find this place. Located literally at the bottom of the hill, this bar/venue is a great hangout for small town stars and college kids. Be careful when you're following directions there though, it gets tricky. Both Yahoo and Mapquest get confused when getting you there, so its best just to take the closest street to the bottom and look around. Once there you'll see a big sign that says "If you want us to stay in business keep he noise down" because they are located next to a lot of apartments. They have a fun bar and for those under 21 unlimited water! Now that might not sound like much but when you're at other venues and the water costs $2 you'll know why it's good. The stage and the stage area are small but cozy. Behind the stage there is a outdoor area to hang out and smoke and next to that is the merch area. All in all a great find, if you can find it.
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