Jersey comes to San Francisco for the Holidays!
By Marilyn Anderson
The smash Broadway hit “Jersey Boys” is having its West Coast Premiere beginning December 1st at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco. “Jersey Boys” is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons and how this group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time.
They wrote their own songs, invented their own sound, and sold 175 million records worldwide, all before they were thirty. The familiar songs make audiences light up; there are lots of the Four Season’s greatest hits, such as “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Sherry,” Walk Like a Man,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes off You.”
But this musical is more than just a bunch of “Golden Oldies” strung together into a jukebox musical. It’s a rousing, drama-filled musical that won four 2006 Tony Awards, including Best Musical; and it continues to set weekly box office records at the August Wilson Theater on Broadway. The show was directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, written by Academy Award Winner Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio. It runs at the SHN’s Curran Theater in San Francisco from December 1st – February 11th .
What a perfect holiday present: A trip to San Francisco and tickets to this amazing show! Tickets run from $30-$90 and can be purchased online at www.shnsf.com, through Ticketmaster, or at the Orpheum Theater Box Office. Los Angeles audiences will also have the chance to see “Jersey Boys” at the Ahmanson Theatre, May 25th -August 5 th .
SHN’s other show is a pre-Broadway musical production of Tim Burton’s whimsical movie, “Edward Scissorhands.” This magical adaptation was devised, directed, and choreographed by Matthew Bourne. It runs through December 10 th at SHN’s Orpheum, after which it comes to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, running from December 12th – December 31st .
So make your plans to see some wonderful theater over the holidays and into the New Year. It’s a present you can happily give to friends, to family —and don’t forget—yourself!
So have a Happy Holiday and head out to a great show!
Curran Theatre
445 Geary Street between Taylor and Mason
San Francisco, CA 94120
www.shnsf.com
Main Box Office
Orpheum Theatre Box Office
Corner of Hyde and Market at 8th Street
P.O. Box 7110
San Francisco, CA 94120
Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center
135 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tickets (213) 628-2772
Phone: 415-551-2000 (recorded information)
