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In Bloom: A Journey from Dreaming to Believing is an intimate cabaret evening shaped by reflection, musical craftsmanship, and emotional clarity. Drawing from Golden Age Broadway, contemporary musical theatre, and film, the program traces a young woman’s inner journey - from innocence and longing through love, ambition, and self-discovery, arriving finally at belief.
Presented in the tradition exemplified by Feinstein’s, this concert places storytelling and musicianship at its center. Each song is offered not as a character portrayal, but as a personal moment - allowing classical vocal technique to serve sincerity and artistic growth. The result is a carefully curated evening that favors nuance, connection, and elegance.
Concert Program
LEVINE & NORMAN – “Come to My Garden”
The Secret Garden
MANCINI & MERCER – “Moon River”
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
MARKOE & COLBY – “Lonely Canary”
Charlotte Sweet
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN – “Out of My Dreams”
Oklahoma!
LERNER & LOEWE – “I Could Have Danced All Night”
My Fair Lady
KATZ & HALES – “All I Dreamed”
Tales of Tinseltown
SCHWARTZ – “Popular”
Wicked
SCHWARTZ – “For Good”
Wicked
Interlude by Christopher Hewitt
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN – “Love, Look Away”
Flower Drum Song
PORTER – “So in Love”
Kiss Me, Kate
SONDHEIM – “The Glamorous Life”
A Little Night Music
WEBBER – “Think of Me”
The Phantom of the Opera
WEBBER – “All I Ask of You”
The Phantom of the Opera
SCHWARTZ – “When You Believe”
The Prince of Egypt
Concert Artists
Meet the Creatives
Alliana Lili Yang
Alliana Lili Yang is a 15-year-old actor, dancer, and a classically trained vocalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Alliana has trained and performed with the San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, American Conservatory Theater, and Broadway Sacramento. Since 2018, she has been involved in community theatre, festivals, and numerous benefit concerts and solo performances across the San Francisco Bay Area. Alliana is an internationally recognized multi-award winning vocalist with over 70 prizes in competitions worldwide and multiple invitations to perform at major venues across Europe. She has also graced the stages of Carnegie Hall in New York, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. To learn more about her, please visit www.AllianaLiliYang.com.
Christopher Hewitt
Christopher Hewitt is a professional pianist and music director residing in San Francisco. Christopher works in a myriad of different capacities as a professional musician, including Director of Music Ministry at Notre Dame des Victoires, accompanist for the National Children’s Chorus, and as Music & Vocal Director at Katia & Company in Marin. As an in-demand Music Director, Christopher’s attention to detail and dedication to authenticity brings his shows to critical acclaim, where he has been nominated for several awards. Christopher’s recent Music Director credits include “Spelling Bee”, “A Chorus Line”, and “Frozen, Jr.” Well-versed in classical music as well as musical theatre, Christopher often accompanies auditions, plays for cabaret shows, and provides music for private parties. Equally passionate about music education, Christopher also teaches private piano and voice lessons. Besides music, Christopher loves cars, finance, and traveling around the world.
Alyssa Donaire
Alyssa Donaire is a 16-year-old high school student at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts, where she plays the violin in the school's orchestra and harbors a true passion for singing. As a vocalist, Alyssa has participated in vocal competitions, securing first-place awards for her solo performances. Additionally, she has garnered multiple medals at the World Championships of Performing Arts. Outside of her stage performances, Alyssa volunteers at nursing homes, sharing her vocal talents with fellow young performers. Her interests also include playing badminton, cooking, painting, and engaging in arts and crafts.
Camden Greathouse
Camden is a high school junior and an accomplished musical theater performer as well as musician. He recently performed as Georg in Spring Awakening with Korsa Musical Theater. Other favorite past credits include: Chip (Spelling Bee/SRVHS), Warner Huntington III (Legally Blonde/Korsa), Worker/Band - playing accordion and harmonica (Hadestown/A.C.T Young Conservatory), Keys 3 (Pippin/CCCT), Billy Nolan (Carrie/A.C.T YC), Emmett (Legally Blonde/ICDT), Joe (9 to 5/ICDT), Michael (Matilda/Berkeley Playhouse). In his time outside theatre he keeps busy playing volleyball, umpiring baseball, and composing music. He’s so grateful for the support of his family and friends. Enjoy the show!
Melissa Marielle
Melissa Marielle is a 16-year-old singer-songwriter from the San Francisco Bay Area. Blending Pop, R&B, Jazz, and Musical Theater, she brings a versatile and expressive vocal style to every performance. Singing since age four, Melissa has performed at community events and major Bay Area sporting venues, including singing the National Anthem before thousands. She is the lead singer for multi-award-winning cirque company Le Petit Cirque and has appeared on LIVE! In The Bay (KRON4). Honored as the 2024 Outstanding Vocalist of the Year, she recently released her original single “Under a Mistletoe.”
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A Christmas Carol performs at A.C.T.'s Toni Rembe Theater from Wednesday, December 6 through Sunday, December 24, 2023. Press night will be held on Wednesday, December 13. Tickets ($25–$130) are available at the A.C.T. Box Office at 415-749-2228 or online at act-sf.org/carol23. Groups of 10 or more save up to 20% and enjoy free tickets for group leaders. For group sales, call 415-439-2306. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice.
Under the direction of A.C.T. Conservatory Director Peter J. Kuo, this version of A Christmas Carol—adapted by Carey Perloff and Paul Walsh and based on the original direction by Perloff—stays true to the heart of Dickens's timeless story of redemption and brings a playful sensibility to his rich language. Featuring a lively cast of dozens, delightful music, gorgeous costumes, and those deliciously spooky ghosts, A Christmas Carol is a cornerstone of the A.C.T. repertory and has become a holiday tradition for families all around the San Francisco Bay Area.
A.C.T.'s A Christmas Carol includes a multigenerational cast of performers led by James Carpenter and Anthony Fusco, alternating performances as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. Joining Carpenter and Fusco are veteran Bay Area actor Dan Hiatt as the Ghost of Jacob Marley, Scrooge's nightmarish late-night visitor; Jomar Tagatac and Sarita Ocón as Bob and Anne Cratchit; Brian Herndon and Sharon Lockwood as the festive Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig; B Noel Thomas as the Ghost of Christmas Past; and Catherine Castellanos as the Ghost of Christmas Present.
Also featured in this year's production are (in alphabetical order): Tasi Alabastro, John Chukwudelunzu, Khalia Davis, Itxán Steven Flores, Cindy Goldfield, Kimberly Hollkamp-Dinon, Jeremy Kahn, Kina Kantor, Adam KuveNiemann, James WDL Mercer II, Emily Newsome, Amanda Le Nguyen, Brennan Pickman-Thoon, Anna Marie Sharpe, and Howard Swain.
Rounding out the cast are a group of talented young actors. They are (in alphabetical order): Jakub "Kuba" Adams, Vivian Amirault, Jasper Bermudez, James Coniglio, Evan DePalma, Ginger Dreicer, Wynter Gill, Danika Elizabeth Guinn, Monique Hightower-Gaskin, Olivia Kohn, Paloma Martinez Muhsin, Justina Mateescu, Xochitl Santillan, William Spitz, Piera Tamer, Rhys Townsager, Madeline von Treskow, and Alliana Lili Yang.
The creative team for A Christmas Carol includes A.C.T. Conservatory Director Peter J. Kuo (Director), John Arnone (Scenic Designer), Beaver Bauer (Costume Designer), Nancy Schertler (Lighting Designer), Jake Rodriguez (Sound Design), Karl Lundeberg (Composer), Val Caniparoli (Choreography), Dan Feyer (Music Director), Nancy Dickson (Repetiteur), and Carla Pantoja (Fight Director).
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Winners Announced For The BroadwayWorld 2021 San Francisco Awards
Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Streaming productions were eligible this year in the categories designated as such. This year BroadwayWorld also enabled audiences to vote on which theatres they are most excited to return to, and which productions they are most excited to see.
The BroadwayWorld Regional Awards are the largest theatre audience awards, with over 100 cities worldwide participating.
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2021 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Award Winners
Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Chelsea Bardellini - COMPANY - Pittsburg Community Theatre
Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Steve Mazurek - FOR THE RECORD: BRATPACK - Feinstein's at the Nikko Hotel
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Anderson Davis - FOR THE RECORD: BRATPACK - Feinstein's at the Nikko Hotel
Best Direction Of A Play
Greg Brown - THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND - Pittsburg Community Theatre
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Margo Hall - [HIEROGLYPH] - San Francisco Playhouse / Loraine Hansberry Theatre
Best Editing Of A Stream
Christian Pizzirani - FOLKTALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD - Silicon Valley Shakespeare
Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
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FOR THE RECORD: BRATPACK - Feinstein's at the Nikko Hotel
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Best Performer In A Play
Jason Berner - THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND - Pittsburg Community Theatre
Best Performer In A Streaming Play
Anna Marie Sharpe - RACHEL - South Bay Musical Theatre
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Scott Taylor-Cole - FOR THE RECORD: BRATPACK - Feinstein's at the Nikko Hotel
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Alliana Lili Yang - FOLKTALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD - Silicon Valley Shakespeare
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Silicon Valley Shakespeare will return to Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga with its spellbinding and roving production of A Christmas Carol, promising to bring joy and festive cheer to audiences of all ages.
"We are incredibly excited to go back to the Montalvo Arts Center for a second year," said SVS Executive Director Annalisa Tkacheff. "Our production of A Christmas Carol has become a beloved tradition for us and SVS patrons alike. The power and draw of the Dickensian classic are evidenced by the return of artists who join SVS anew this season and SVS supporters who plan to see the show for a third consecutive year-assuming they can snag a ticket!"
This unique staging of A Christmas Carol, adapted by South Bay Area's celebrated theatre artist, Richard Orlando, takes audiences back in time with Scrooge as he travels through space and time in a truly immersive way, with stops through the national historical landmark "Villa Montalvo," the John McLaren-designed gardens and grounds, and other special nooks and crannies not ordinarily available for public access.
"Montalvo is so excited to bring Silicon Valley Shakespeare back for another year of this wonderfully creative production," said Montalvo Arts Center Executive Director Angela McConnell. "Our board and donors are so supportive of this important and lovely partnership!"
The production stars Kyle Smith as Ebenezer Scrooge, celebrating his third year in the role. Joining him are Sydney Harmon, Ariana Yasmine Khan, Tonya Mara, Guillermo Morales, Erin Southard, Alika Spencer, and Alliana Lili Yang, all returning to reprise and shine as new characters. Jeff Kramer-founder of ComedySportz San Jose-will portray the iconic Marley for a second year.
The 2022 and 2023 runs of A Christmas Carol sold out before opening night, so audiences are encouraged to buy tickets early, available now at svshakespeare.org/carol. SVS' production of A Christmas Carol is directed by SVS Artistic Director Angie Higgins and SVS Resident Dramaturg Doll Piccotto.
The Sunday, December 8th matinee is non-roving, to be performed in Montalvo's Carriage House Theatre. And the Thursday, December 12th performance will be ASL-interpreted.
Pictured (l to r): Jeff Kramer and Kyle Smith (Photo by Evelyn Huynh)
Samantha Pauly to Perform at Feinstein's at the Nikko
Feinstein's at the Nikko will present Samantha Pauly in an intimate holiday concert for two nights on December 12–13, 2025. Best known for originating the role of Katherine Howard in Broadway's smash hit SIX, Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby, and her captivating performance as Eva Perón in Jamie Lloyd's critically acclaimed revival of Evita on London's West End, Samantha Pauly has carefully crafted an evening that reflects the last few years of her life.
Join this Grammy nominee and Drama Desk Award winner as she revisits career highlights, Broadway classics, pop/rock favorites, and everything in between. Reflecting on how she has changed and grown over the past few years through killer renditions of songs from the worlds of Broadway, pop, and more, Pauly will wow audiences with her voice, warmth, and stories.
Don't miss this stellar evening that takes you on a journey back to the golden era of vintage entertainment at San Francisco's most intimate and stylish nightclub.
Samantha Pauly: An Intimate Holiday Evening plays Feinstein's at the Nikko (222 Mason St., San Francisco) on December 12–13 at 8 p.m. Ticket charges are $80.57 ($69.00 + $11.57 fees).
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Review: BEN JONES - TEMPTATION at Feinstein's At The Nikko
Ben Jones, award-winning singer, comedian, storyteller, and actor returned to the intimate Feinstein’s at the Nikko for an extremely successful two-run engagement displaying his considerable talents. If you haven’t seen Ben Jones, make it a must. He has that unique skill that makes a great entertainer – he’s so engaging and interesting that you can’t wait for the next moment. This show, titled ‘Temptation’, exhibits that proficiency brilliantly.
Opening with a query, Jones asks “What do you want? He means out of life and the set is an eclectic selection of tunes exploring different alliteration of that theme. Our obsession with cell phones is connected to Jay Hawkins and Herb Slotkin’s “I Put a Spell on You.” Another tempting distraction is represented in “Me and Mrs. Jones,” about two people cheating on their significant others. Jones’ banter is witty and charming, riffing on the fact that his wife Julie Scelzo didn’t take his name, so the song is really about him and his mother! Oedipus and Freud are part of a very funny talking bit.
Jones has been successfully collaborating with arranger/musical director Ron Abel, evidenced on Abel’s stunning arrangement of Cole Porter’s “It’s Alright with Me.” Ben’s sharp tenor covers a number of genres from pop, rock, Broadway, and R&B. His voice is soulful on “Tennessee Whiskey” (Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove), and powerful on Andrew Lippa’s “What is it About Her? from The Wild Party.
“What Do I Need with Love” (Jeanine Tesori and Dick Scanlan) from Thoroughly Modern Millie is a heartfelt tribute to the late Gavin Creel and a stark cover of Jason Robert Brown’s “Proof” from the new musical The Connector display’s Jones’ serious vocal talent. He’s no stranger to musical theatre, having performed principal roles in L’Enfant et Les Sortilèges (La Théière, Le Petit Vieillard, La Rainette), Boris Godunov (Missail), Candide (Governor, Vanderdendur), Guys and Dolls (Sky), Follies (Buddy), Show Boat (Ravenal), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy), Cats (Munkustrap/Quaxo), Sweeney Todd (Tobias), The Last Five Years (Jamie) and Chicago (Mary Sunshine).
His smart talking points tie the show together brilliantly, drawing the audience into the theme of our various tempting distractions. He says, “it takes work to keep the dream alive.” One of those dreams is finding love and Alan Menken and Glenn Slater’s “One of the Great Ones” from A Bronx Tale is a show highlight, full of tenderness and delicacy. Temptation is a well-crafted, excellently performed show highlighting Jones’ many talents and adding to his already stellar resume.
Next up at Feisntein's at the Nikko is the always fabulous Lucie Arnaz with her new show "I Got The Job, Songs From My Musical Past" on October 30th and November 1st.
Photo credits: Damian Marhefka
BWW Review: Betty Buckley And Christian Jacob Take the Stage at Feinstein's At The Nikko
Betty Buckley is in a league all by herself, perhaps the greatest interpreter of a lyric performing today. Fresh off her smash eight-night engagement at Joe's Pub in NYC, Betty transfixed her fans at Feinstein's with an eclectic selection of tunes, each becoming indelibly her own. Backed by the lyrical soft touch of arranger Christian Jacob on piano, Buckley wove a captivating spell with tender songs of love found, lost, or desired.
Opening with John Prine's poignant poetry in "Angel from Montgomery," Buckley segues into Sondheim's "Not a Day Goes By," a song of loss and she rips your heart out. There's little flash in her presentations, but she can emphasize a moment with a perfectly timed increase in volume. Her decades of acting experience allows her to delve deep into each lyric and inhabit the character's skin with total authenticity. She interprets Dylan's separation song "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" from the female perspective and also makes you cry with Johnny Mandel's "Where Do You Start?" with haunting lyrics by Alan and the late Marilyn Bergman.
Buckley would step backstage to allow Jacob room to shine, then calmly grab her mic to deliver a sublime version of Sting's "Fragile, a tribute to Ben Linder, an American civil engineer who was killed by the Contras in 1987 while working on a hydroelectric project in Nicaragua. Two numbers from Buckley's friend composer Jason Robert Brown highlights her remarkable choice of material. "Hope," written after the 2016 election, speaks to inner strength and optimism in the face of overwhelming futility. When she sings "Fear never wins," we believe her with all our might. "Love Again" tells the story of a woman of a certain age uncertain about falling in love with a younger man. Buckley joked that she'd have no issue with this but had to inhabit this woman's fear and trepidation and Buckley sold us on it.
Her newest CD, Betty Buckley Sings Stephen Sondheim is a tribute - song's she's covered previously and new challenges. She closed the set with "No More" from Into the Woods, a song of questioning and weariness. You can run from your issues, but the lyrics state: "Running away- go to it. Where did you have in mind? Have to take care: Unless there's a "where," You'll only be wandering blind. Just more questions. Different kind."
Buckley has stayed the course over the years, weathering through life's joy and turmoil. The truth and honesty in Buckley's voice is centering and consistently focused, no meandering, excesses, or frills. It pierces the soul and stirs you deeply in places perhaps untouched.
Feinstein's at the Nikko Announces May Reopening Date; Concerts to Feature Kelli Barret & Jarrod Spector, Liz Callaway and More
Following a year of shuttered doors, Feinstein's at the Nikko announced today they will reopen later this month with a lineup of fan favorites, Broadway stars, and local icons who will take the stage at San Francisco's premier nightclub. Tickets for all shows are on-sale now by visiting www.feinsteinssf.com.
With the health and safety of patrons, artists, and staff as a top priority, all protocols are in-line with the most recent standards and guidelines as set forth by the City and County of San Francisco. Due to the intimacy of the club, all patrons must be vaccinated. Proof of vaccination by all parties must be shown before entering. Guests are required to wear masks at all times while in Hotel Nikko lobbies, or when entering or exiting the club. Once seated, guests can remove masks.
"We are thrilled to announce our reopening dates and this incredible lineup of artists," said Feinstein's at the Nikko Creative Director and General Manager Randy Taradash. "While I'm ridiculously grateful, and amazed, at how we've all been able to digitally engage with performers and their music this past year, I have longed for the analog and timeless experience of live performance. Feinstein's at the Nikko is committed to being a home to performers who enrich our everyday lives with their talent, to the composers and writers who allow us to see the world through score and lyric, and mostly, to the audiences who seek the singular experience that is live entertainment."
Opening at a greatly reduced capacity to maximize spacing, there will be a purchase limit of four (4) tickets per order. All tickets are sold as "General Admission" and seating will be assigned the evening of the show. Seating will be based on party size, arrival time, and is up to the discretion of the management. Doors open 45-minutes prior to curtain time. For questions regarding upcoming productions or special seating needs, please email feinsteins@hotelnikkosf.com. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice.
"Hotel Nikko San Francisco is one of the few hotels in the city that stayed open throughout the pandemic," adds Taradash. "The management is dedicated to and has shown in daily practice for over a year their success at achieving and maintaining the highest quality of standards in safety protocols and guidelines for all staff and guests. In collaboration, we have evolved some of our standard Feinstein's procedures for the safety of our guests and staff, while keeping our commitment to being San Francisco's premier nightclub."
Ticket holders can enjoy Hotel Nikko's acclaimed drink menus during performances, although in-club food service has been discontinued at this time. Patrons can enjoy a 20% discount and three (3) hours of valet-parking when dining at Hotel Nikko's award-winning Restaurant Anzu before the show. Once tickets are booked, dining reservations can be made online at www.hotelnikkosf.com/eat-drink/restaurant-anzu. Booking a seating time at least one-hour prior to showtime is recommended. All Feinstein's at the Nikko patrons receive a reduced rate of $10/hour for valet parking at the hotel.
Kelli Barrett & Jarrod Spector
FUNNY HOW IT HAPPENS
MAY 20-23, 2021
TICKETS: $85
Hitched in 2014, Kelli Barret & Jarrod Spector present Funny How It Happens, an intimate look at the uncanny parallels and fortuitous make-it-or-break-it moments throughout their careers and friendship that eventually brought them together. Featuring pop favorites and iconic songs from their Broadway careers, Funny How It Happens shines an inside (and often hilarious) spotlight on what life is really like as a married Broadway power couple, especially under the new paradigm of quarantine.
Jarrod Spector is best known for his Tony Nominated performance in Beautiful: The Carol King Musical in the role of 'Barry Mann'. He played 'Frankie Valli' for a record 1500 performances in Broadway's Jersey Boys and debuted on the Great White Way at age 9 as 'Gavroche' in Les Miserables. He was last seen as the iconic 'Sonny Bono' in Broadway's The Cher Show.
Kelli Barrett originated the role of 'Lara Guishar' in Broadway's Doctor Zhivago and has also played leading roles in Broadway's Wicked, Baby It's You! Gettin' The Band Back Together, and The Royal Family. She was recently lauded for her portrayal as 'Liza Minnelli' in the award-winning FX show Fosse/Verdon, adding this credit to over 2 dozen others in television and film. She is a member of the Marvel Universe.
KATYA SMIRNOFF-SKYY
OUT! LIVE! & UNMASKED
JUNE 3-6, 2021
TICKETS: $65
After a LONG year of sheltering in place, San Francisco's favorite Russian Countess makes her triumphant return to Feinstein's at the Nikko with an all-new spectacular cabaret event: OUT! LIVE! & Unmasked, a Prideful plunge into LIFE upon the wicked stage. With music ranging from standards of the American Songbook, to works by Lizzo and Harry Styles, this grand evening has something for everyone. So "come out, come out wherever you are"-the Countess has missed you, and she has a lot to say!
With a career spanning...a very, very long time, Katya claims to have invented Popera, romanced William Shatner, and lived next to John Lennon at the Dakota during her stint in New York City during the 1970's. Once Eastern Europe's greatest Mezzo-Soprano...understudy, the Countess now spends her days beautifying the masses at Macy's Department store, as everyone's favorite Chanel counter lady. She spends her evenings crooning and drinking her away through the finer theaters, bars and bath houses of America.
The creation of San Francisco native, J. Conrad Frank, Katya has appeared in various theatrical runs and nightclubs including The New Conservatory Theater, The Eureka Theater, Trannyshack, and monthly shows at San Francisco's premier piano bar Martuni's.
BRANDEN & JAMES
THE BROADWAY COVERS PROJECT
JUNE 11-13, 2021
TICKETS: $65
Branden & James team up for their Feinstein's at the Nikko return with The Broadway Covers Project.
Branden James, known as a Season 8 finalist from "America's Got Talent" and James Clark, featured cellist for Idina Menzel, Olivia Newton John, Shoshana Bean, and Scott Evan Davis have been crisscrossing the globe as a duo performing their popular, homegrown productions of At The Corner of Symphony and Soul, From Bach to Bieber, and The Broadway Covers Project.
Now join them at Feinstein's at the Nikko as Broadway gets reinvented in classical music form complete with operatic tenor vocals and cello in this thrilling performance featuring music from Hamilton, Wicked Dear Evan Hansen, Mary Poppins, and West Side Story.
In addition to his tenure at The Met, Branden has appeared in concert at Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and Avery Fisher Hall in New York City. He has sung with Los Angeles Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago (Oklahoma and Show Boat), toured with The Twelve Tenors, co-hosted for Afterbuzz TV and has recorded three albums to date. Together they've performed alongside Rita Moreno, Loretta Divine, Sally Struthers, and Pia Toscano.
MX Justin Vivian Bond
YOUR AUNTIE GLAM'S "LIVE AT LAST!" HAPPY HOUR
JUNE 16-19, 2021
TICKETS: $85
The New York Times #1 "At Home Diva" of the pandemic returns to San Francisco live and in person for a pre-Pride "How do you do?" Featuring Musical Direction by Davis Sytkowski, Mx Bond makes their San Francisco return at Feinstein's at the Nikko for four performances only!
Mx Justin Vivian Bond has appeared on stage (Broadway and Off-Broadway; London's West End), screen (Shortbus, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Sunset Stories), television (High Maintenance, Difficult People, The Get Down), nightclub stages-most notably a decades long residence at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater in New York City) and in concert halls worldwide including Carnegie Hall and The Sydney Opera House.
Their visual art and installations have been seen in museums and galleries in the US (Participant Inc The New Museum) and abroad (Vitrine, London).Their memoir Tango: My Childhood Backwards and in the High Heels (Feminist Press) won the Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Nonfiction. They have self-release several full-length recordings, most notably Dendrophile, and Silver Well. As one half of the legendary punk cabaret duo Kiki & Herb, they toured the world and release two CDs, Do You Hear What We Hear? and Kiki and Herb Will Die for You at Carnegie Hall.
They are the recipient of an Obie, a Bessie, and a Tony Award nomination, an Ethyl Eichelberger Award, The Peter Reed Foundation Grant, The Foundation for Contemporary Art Grant for Artists, and The Art Matters Grant.
Mx Bond has been at the forefront on Trans visibility and activism since the early 1990s.
Spencer Day
HERE COMES THE SUN
JUNE 23-26, 2021
TICKETS: $75
Spencer Day-the #1 Billboard jazz/pop singer and songwriter seen everywhere from Lincoln Center to the Hollywood Bowl-will celebrate the resurgence of live concerts with a very special return engagement in San Francisco for an exclusive four-night run at Feinstein's at the Nikko 26. His concert, Here Comes the Sun, will focus on brighter days ahead with an optimistic mix of Spencer's unique original songs, timeless standards, pop classics, and creative covers.
Spencer is one of the most acclaimed young artists creating witty and sophisticated pop songs in the tradition of the classic American writers.
Day has wandered amid the expansive and diverse landscape of American music, developing an artistic sensibility that borrows from numerous sources: jazz, musical theater, cabaret, soul, folk, traditional and contemporary pop.
Spencer's 2018 indie release Angel City was recorded will full orchestra at Capitol Studios and the album's title song was the #1 Most Added track from the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart, in addition to being #1 Most Added track on the Groove Jazz Music Chart. Day's album Vagabond peaked at #11 on the Billboard Album Chart and stayed on the chart for 47 weeks. The lead single, "Til You Come To Me," peaked at #3. His previous album, Daybreak, debuted at #1 on the iTunes Jazz Chart.
His first video collaboration with the viral sensation Postmodern Jukebox recently surpassed two million views on YouTube.
Liz Callaway
NOW WHERE WAS I?
JULY 8-10, 2021
TICKETS: $75
Broadway favorite Liz Callaway returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko this summer with a new show, whimsically entitled, Now Where Was I? In this rousing celebration of the return of live music for live audiences, Liz will sing beloved songs by Stephen Sondheim, Maltby & Shire, Stephen Schwartz, Carly Simon, and much more.
Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Liz Callaway made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. She has gone on to star in Baby, Miss Saigon, The Look of Love, The Three Musketeers, and for five years won acclaim as Grizabella in Cats. Liz sang the Academy Award-nominated song "Journey to the Past" in the animated feature Anastasia. Other film work includes Jasmine in the two Aladdin sequels, The Swan Princess, and The Rewrite with Hugh Grant. She performs regularly with her sister Ann Hampton Callaway, as well as composer Stephen Schwartz, and has had the great pleasure of singing with Jimmy Webb, Paul Williams, and the legendary Johnny Mathis. Liz has seven solo recordings including her newest album, Comfort & Joy: An Acoustic Christmas.
Natalie Douglas
TO NINA...A NINA SIMONE TRIBUTE
JULY 16-17, 2021
TICKETS: $65
A pivotal artist of the Twentieth Century, Dr. Nina Simone was one of Natalie's principal influences, filling her early musical memories with the dignity, grace and emotional power that was Nina Simone.
Honoring Nina's spirit, Natalie performs songs recorded by the late legendary singer, including George Gershwin's "I Loves You Porgy", Nina's big hit "My Baby Just Cares for Me", Dr. Simone's composition "Mississippi Goddam", the stirring "I Put a Spell On You" and the ode to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Why (The King of Love is Dead)."
Natalie Douglas is a Nightlife, two-time Backstage Bistro and twelve-time MAC *Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) Award Winner, and recipient of the 2014 Margaret Whiting & 2016 Donald F. Smith Awards from the Mabel Mercer Foundation. Natalie's portrait also hangs on the legendary Birdland Jazz Club Wall of Fame.
The popular artist and educator has spent the last few years brining her concerts, workshops and master classes to audience and students across the US (Carnegie Hall, Birdland, Café Carlyle, The Town Hall, Herbst Theatre, Thalian Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater & Appel Room) and the world, including appearances in the UK, Germany, Montenegro, Greece, Corsica Argentina and Mexico.
Natalie has a bachelor's degree from USC in Theatre and Women's Studies and hold a master's degree from UCLA in Psychology and Theatre. For more information on Natalie Douglas, please visit nataliedouglas.com.
Lillias White
AN EVENING WITH Lilias White
JULY 23-24, 2021
TICKETS: $75
Tony & Emmy Award winner Lillias White brings her brand-new concert to San Francisco's Feinstein's at the Nikko. A Tony Award winner for The Life, White has been seen on Broadway in Fela!, Chicago, How to Succeed in Business..., Once on This Island, Dreamgirls, Cats, and Barnum, among others. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see one of Broadway's most dynamic performers.
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