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Best Shows in January 2025

Hamilton at Orpheum Theatre

Hamilton

A true cultural phenomenon, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Pulitzer Prize-winning Hamilton is changing the face of the modern musical. An exhilarating historical epic, that is equal parts Sondheim and Notorious B.I.G., this record-breaking Broadway musical traces the life and times of Alexander Hamilton, one of America's most important (and colorful) historical figures.

Jan 2 - 5, 2025

Orpheum Theatre

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Some Like It Hot at Orpheum Theatre

Some Like It Hot

The 13-time Tony-nominated, Grammy-winning show is hitting the road on a brand new tour in 2024! The classic black and white romantic comedy Some Like It Hot bursts onto the stage in full technicolor during a brand new imagining of Billy Wilder's 1959 musical mobster classic. Widely considered one of the most influential and celebrated filmmakers of the Golden Era of Hollywood cinema, Wilder brought together silver screen legends Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon for bonafide box office success, creating one of the most beloved films of the MGM canon in the process.

Jan 7 - 31, 2025

Orpheum Theatre

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San Francisco Symphony - James Gaffigan and Ray Chen at Davies Symphony Hall

San Francisco Symphony - James Gaffigan and Ray Chen

A thrilling evening of music is coming to the San Francisco Symphony as they are joined by conductor James Gaffigan and violinist Ray Chen this January. Together they will perform a trio of works, Missy Mazolli's Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres), Samuel Barber's one and only Violin Concerto, and Sergei Prokofiev's Symphony No. 5. Join the orchestra as they wind their way through a program so dazzling it'll leave you seeing fireworks at the end.

Dog Man - The Musical at Curran Theatre

Dog Man - The Musical

A weird and wonderful world awaits audiences in Dog Man - The Musical, the riotously funny new production based on the best-selling children's cartoon series by surrealist genius Dav Pilkey (Captain Underpants, Dumb Bunnies). Praised for being a family show that makes adults laugh as much as the kids, discover just what it is audiences love about this cult classic!

Jan 4 - 5, 2025

Curran Theatre

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San Francisco Ballet - Manon at War Memorial Opera House

San Francisco Ballet - Manon

As part of its new season, the San Francisco Ballet is set to perform Sir Kenneth MacMillan's three-act masterpiece, Manon, this January. Led by Artistic Director Tamara Rojo, Manon is a part of an exciting new program staging works that are rarely seen in the United States. The striking ballet performed by the groundbreaking company is an essential viewing this season, so don't delay!

San Francisco Symphony - Also sprach Zarathustra at Davies Symphony Hall

San Francisco Symphony - Also sprach Zarathustra

Mark Elder conducts the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in this performance of Richard Strauss' incredible 1896 tone poem. With its unforgettable opening fanfare and heart-stopping movements, it has since become synonymous with space exploration and the cosmos after Stanley Kubrick chose it as the theme for his seminal 1968 film, 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Jan 24 - 25, 2025

Davies Symphony Hall

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San Francisco Symphony - Carmina Burana at Davies Symphony Hall

San Francisco Symphony - Carmina Burana

No season is complete without a rousing performance of Carl Orff's lustful and triumphant Carmina Burana and its showstopping O Fortuna chorus. Conductor David Robertson conducts the San Francisco Symphony through this roof-raising piece, joined by the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and a host of talented soloists!

Jan 16 - 19, 2025

Davies Symphony Hall

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San Francisco Symphony - Blomstedt Conducts Schubert and Brahms at Davies Symphony Hall

San Francisco Symphony - Blomstedt Conducts Schubert and Brahms

Under the masterful baton of Herbert Blomstedt, the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra perform Schubert's charming Symphony No. 5 and Brahms' dynamic Symphony No. 1. Schubert's Mozart-influenced Symphony No. 5 is a delightful showcase of the composer's youthful exuberance, with elegant melodies and charming orchestration, while Brahms' Symphony No. 1 is a monumental work which took 20 years to write.

Jan 30 - 31, 2025

Davies Symphony Hall

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Tom Segura at Chase Center

Tom Segura

Reputed to be the funniest beard in the business, comedian Tom Segura has a list of credits that would put the Titanic movie to shame. The Cincinnati native reached national attention with the release of his Netflix specials Completely Normal and Mostly stories, as well as stints on Conan, The Late Late Show, Workaholics and Happy Endings.

Jan 24, 2025

Chase Center

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David Cross at Fox Theatre Oakland

David Cross

Many know him as the kooky never-nude Tobias Funke from the cult classic show Arrested Development, or as the titular character in the black comedy The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, but David Cross cultivated his humor as a young stand-up in New York in the 80s before establishing himself as a TV star. The comedian steps back into the spotlight with his 'The End Of The Beginning Of The End' tour, kicking off this fall!

David Foster with Katharine McPhee at Ruth Finley Person Theater

David Foster with Katharine McPhee

Famous Couple David Foster and Katharine McPhee are heading out on tour together again. Hitting the great North American road, the husband and wife duo embark on the 'An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee'. You can expect them to give the audience a special evening, performing popular hits written by David himself.

Jeff Arcuri at SF Masonic Auditorium

Jeff Arcuri

The phrase star on the rise may be overused but in the case of fresh-faced Jeff Arcuri, it's certainly true! A fixture at comedy clubs across the country (including New York City's famous Comedy Cellar) this clean cut comedian has been steadily growing his following. You might have seen him on Comedy Central's Roast Battle or on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, but here's your chance to catch this 'joke machine' live on stage!

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