Getting to know Hugh, Getting to know all about Hugh!

He's a hunk AND he can sing and dance!  Hugh Jackman is going to be at the intimate Curran Theatre in San Francisco for two short weeks - May 3rd through the 15th, 2011.

Backed by a 17 piece orchestra, the undeniably sexy Mr. Jackman will treat his audience to a repertoire of his favorite Broadway and Hollywood numbers.  Eye candy and ear candy....what more could anyone wish for?

His most notable roles and accolades include his portrayal of Peter Allen in "The Boy from Oz" for which he won both a Tony Award for Best Actor in a musical as well as a Drama Desk award.  Film fans will remember him from the X-Men franchise as Wolverine, The Prestige, Swordfish, and Kate and Leopold.

So check out Mr. Dreamy...errr Mr. Jackman at the Curran!  Sounds wonderful to me!

You Can Go, Even if you are Allergic!

I promise, these cats are allergen free!  I love cats, so the beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber musical which bears their name is always a welcome addition to any Best of Broadway season in the San Francisco Bay Area.  When I first started  in the ticket business back in 1985, I recall Cats being the biggest show to come from Broadway EVER.  It still ranks as a big show, even after all of these years, because it provides us who love the theatre the opportunity to pass that love on to the next generation.  From the oversized garbage heap on stage to the attention to detail relating to the mannerisms of our feline friends, I never get tired of the musical that started mega musicals.  Let's face it, Grisabella belting out "Memory" is worth the price of admission.....every time!

So, take someone who hasn't seen it.  Create new memories with someone you love, and venture back into your own memory and remember what it is that makes you love live theatre the most.

Mamma Mia for Dudes!

Set to open at the Curran Theatre on March 8th, Rock of Ages- The Musical, looks to be one of the Best of Broadway sleepers of the year.   At the risk of dating myself, I look back upon the 80's with affection.  I miss the days of big hair, bands in small clubs and wearing underwear as outerwear.  Adding to the show's appeal is the fact that it is also a love story between a small town girl and a rock and roll star, and who among us hasn't had that fantasy!  Set to the music of Journey, Whitesnake and Styx (among others) and starring Constantine Maroulis (you remember, the long haired dude from American Idol ), the show resurrects 80's power ballads - much like Mamma Mia exhumed the music of ABBA -and turns them into a boy meets girl fun fest. Somehow, hearing the music of an era transports one back to that era, and anyone who was coming of age in the 80's, looks back on that decade with fondness.  I plan on checking the show out, not just because it was nominated for a Tony and a Golden Mullet Award, but simply because - for just one night- I want to be 21 again!