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San Francisco Theater - make your stay in San Francisco extra special with tickets to top shows and theatre in town. San Francisco is home to some of the best entertainment around with touring Broadway shows at the Orpheum Theatre as well as top concert venues like the Fillmore. The Curran Theatre and American Conservatory Theater are host to unmisable drama. If its classical performances you are after, don't forget to check out the War Memorial Opera. Use our calendar feature to find out what's on, browse by theater venue, musicals, plays and concerts.

TOP SHOWS IN SAN FRAN

AMERICAN IDIOT

Orpheum Theatre

Showing from: 12th Jun 2012

Rage and love all but burn up the stage in American Idiot, the thrillingly raucous and gorgeously wrought Broadway musical from Green Day. More »

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LES MISERABLES

Orpheum Theatre

Showing from: 10th Jul 2012

Seen by over 53 million people in 38 countries and 21 languages since its first performance in 1985, Les Miserables is one of the greatest stage musicals of all time. More »

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WAR HORSE

Curran Theatre

Showing from: 2nd Aug 2012

Currently playing in London and New York, the National Theater of Great Britain has announced 20 new stops on the US tour of the hit play War Horse. More »

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DINER

Curran Theatre

Showing from: 23rd Oct 2012

A story of nostalgia, six high school friends reunite at a place they know they will always belong: the Diner. More »

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THE LION KING

Orpheum Theatre

Showing from: 1st Nov 2012

A landmark event in entertainment! More »

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A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE BY MARTIN MCDONAGH

SF Playhouse

Now showing

From Academy Award Winner Martin McDonagh, the writer of The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Pillowman, and In Bruges comes a comedy as black as sin, caustic as acid, funny as hell. More »

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IDINA MENZEL

Davies Symphony Hall

Showing from: 7th Jun 2012

A Broadway belter with a formidable stage presence, Idina Menzel was the Tony-winning star of such Great White Way hits as Rent and Wicked... More »

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THE BOOK OF MORMON

Curran Theatre

Showing from: 27th Nov 2012

Two-time Tony Award nominee Gavin Creel will ring doorbells across the country as Elder Price in the national tour of the nine-time Tony Award-winning musical The Book of Mormon. More »

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WICKED

Orpheum Theatre

Showing from: 23rd Jan 2013

Remember the last time an original Broadway musical made you laugh, cry and think - in the right places, and for the right reasons? More »

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ANYTHING GOES

Curran Theatre

Showing from: 8th Jan 2013

All aboard for this rip-roaring nautical advenure, straight from Broadway... More »

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  • American Idiot at Orpheum Theatre
  • Les Miserables at Orpheum Theatre
  • War Horse at Curran Theatre
  • Diner at Curran Theatre
  • The Lion King at Orpheum Theatre
  • A Behanding in Spokane by Martin McDonagh at SF Playhouse
  • Idina Menzel at Davies Symphony Hall
  • The Book of Mormon at Curran Theatre
  • Wicked at Orpheum Theatre
  • Anything Goes at Curran Theatre

WHAT'S HOT RIGHT NOW

A Behanding in Spokane by Martin McDonagh at the SF Playhouse

A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE BY MARTIN MCDONAGH

SF PLAYHOUSE

From Academy Award Winner Martin McDonagh, the writer of The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Pillowman, and In Bruges comes a comedy as black as sin, caustic as acid, funny as hell. More »

COMING SOON

Idina Menzel at the Davies Symphony Hall

IDINA MENZEL

DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL

Opens June 7, 2012

This Tony Award-winning actress/singer/songwriter is widely known for originating the roles of Maureen in Rent and Elphaba in Wicked. Idina's one-of-a-kind soaring voice, and the talent of legendary Grammy winning producer Glen Ballard, has created an album filled with pop tunes and heartfelt ballads. More »


American Idiot at the Orpheum Theatre
AMERICAN IDIOT
Showing from June 12, 2012

American Idiot follows three working-class men from the suburbs to the city to the Middle East, as they struggle to find themselves in a world filled with contradictions. This intense show features every... More »


Les Miserables at the Orpheum Theatre
LES MISERABLES
Showing from July 10, 2012

Seen by over 53 million people in 38 countries and 21 languages since its first performance in 1985, Les Miserables is one of the greatest stage musicals of all time, winning seven Tony Awards in the US... More »

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WAR HORSE

CURRAN THEATER

Showing 3rd - 26th August
War Horse, the show that has captured the hearts of Broadway, is coming to the Curran Theatre this summer. A heart-warming story set in the treacherous outbreak of World War one. A tale of friendship and loyalty, Albert goes in search of his beloved horse Joey who was sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. more »

TOP SAN FRANCISCO VENUES

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2012 TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS

The 2012 Tony Nominations are dominated by Once, with a staggering 11 nominations.

Nice Work If You Can Get It scored highly with 10 nods coming in joint second with The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.

Peter and the Starcatcher, follows closely behind with 9 nominations, and 8 nominations go to both Newsies and Follies.

The Tony Awards is set to take place on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at the Beacon Theatre, honouring the best in live theatre performance.

To see the full listing of 2012 Tony Award Nominees click here.

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