Our June Must-Sees in San Francisco

Summer is finally here and just in time! Whatever the weather outside, here's our pick of June's sizzling highlights.

Broadway

Company
Orpheum theatre 
June 5 - 29
A gender-swapped version of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1970 musical about the loom of your 30s, this new national tour comes from director Maria Friedman who's currently making a splash over on the Great White Way with her Tony-nominated revival of Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along.
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Evita
San Francisco Playhouse
June 27 - September 7
The San Francisco Playhouse is putting on a show this June with their much-anticipated revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic. Full of some of modern musical theatre's best songs (including the iconic 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina') expect a lavish production that sweeps you up into the story of Eva Peron and her tumultuous life.
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The Cher Show
Curran Theatre
June 18 - 23
The 3 ages of Cher share the stage in this Tony award-winning musical biopic of the superstar that is Cher. Following her from the start of her career through to her bombastic 80s and 90s reinvention, come ready to party as Rick Elice's musical tracks her from The Shoop Shoop Song all the way to Believe and Beyond - with costumes by the one and only Bob Mackie - who else?
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Comedy

Bill Burr
The Greek Theatre Berkley
June 8
The country's favorite comedian returns to tell it like it is on his newest jaunt; Bill Burr Live. Never afraid to speak his mind, Bill Burr can deliver an elegant rant on just about anything. Relationships, dating, sexuality, sports, race - you name it, Burr's straight-shooting, wise-cracking antics cover it all.
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Hannah Gadsby
Fox Theatre Oakland
June 13 - 14
Back on the road following on from her award-winning show Nanette (originally planned to be her last), Hannah Gadsby has some fresh new material on the Woof! Tour. One of the most original comics out there, Gadsby is an unmissable talent and advocate for the LGBTQ community.
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Ellen
Ruth Finley Person Center
June 30 - July 2
Look who's back! Ellen is fresh off the apology tour and is taking it back to her roots as the beleaguered superstar launches her first stand-up tour since 2018. Aptly titled 'Ellen's Last Stand...Up Tour' expect to hear Ellen's side of the story, alongside classic Degeneres observations.
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Music

Janet Jackson
Chase Center
June 12
It's time to get Together Again with Miss Jackson (if you're nasty) as she brings her newest tour to the Chase Center this month. With her trademark synth-heavy fusion of r&b and soul alongside some of the best moves in the 'biz, don't miss your chance to party with this undisputed pop queen.
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Megan Thee Stallion
Chase Center
June 23
This Houston Hottie needs no introduction. With a meteoric rise to fame, she has dominated the music scene with her fierce lyricism, infectious beats, and larger-than-life persona. From her early days dropping fiery freestyles on social media to her record-breaking collaborations with industry giants like Beyonce and Cardi B, Megan has solidified her status as a force to be reckoned with. It's Megan's Hot Girl Summer, we're just living in it!
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Echo and The Bunnymen
The Warfield
June 6
Relive the best of the iconic 80s New Wave band as Echo and Bunnymen take to the stage at the Warfield this month on the 'Songs to Learn and Sing 2024: The Very Best of Echo & the Bunnymen' tour!
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And something for the gamers

Stardew Valley Festival of the Seasons
Palace of Fine Arts
June 9
The delightful farming simulator Stardew Valley has captured the hearts of gamers everywhere since its launch in 2016. The success is as much down to its relaxing ambiance and peaceful, quietly stirring music, composed by the game's sole creator and programmer Eric Barone. Now Stardew Valley fans can witness a one-of-a-kind concert, as selections from the stellar soundtrack are performed live by a chamber orchestra in the Stardew Valley: Festival of Seasons tour.
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