Feinstein's at the Nikko to Launch 'Musicals in Concert' Series with HELLO, DOLLY!

This summer, Feinstein's at the Nikko will present concert productions of two classic Jerry Herman musicals -- Hello, Dolly! and Mame -- as part of their new "Musicals in Concert" series.

Directed by Allen Sawyer, with Musical Direction by Joe Wicht, the "Musicals in Concert" series will feature casts of lauded Bay Area performers. Each production will be presented with limited instrumental accompaniment and minimal staging and design and will feature little-known history and behind-the-scenes tidbits about each production.

Tickets for each production range in price from $40 - $60 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.feinsteinsatthenikko.com.

From July 6-10, 2016, Feinstein's at the Nikko is transformed into Harmonia Gardens as they proudly present Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart's Tony Award-winning musical classic, HELLO, DOLLY! in concert. Starring Wesla Whitfield as Dolly Levi and Mike Greensill as Horace Vandergelder, HELLO, DOLLY! will also feature Alex Rodriguez as Cornelius Hackl, Nick Quintell as Barnaby Tucker, Heather Orth as Irene Malloy and Katrina McGraw as Minnie Fay. Audiences will delight in the familiar story of the meddling widow who just wants to bring romance to everyone around her, as well as the beloved score of favorites including "It Takes a Woman," "Put on Your Sunday Clothes," "Ribbons Down My Back" "Before the Parade Passes By," "So Long Dearie," and, of course, "Hello, Dolly." Narrator Darlene Popovic will also share some interesting trivia from the show's 1964 Broadway debut, as well as the 1969 film and subsequent 1975, 1978, 1995 and, even the recently announced 2017 revival, productions. In addition, Popovic will throw in some tidbits from Jerry Herman's memoir, "Showtune." The performance schedule for HELLO, DOLLY! is as follows: Wednesday, July 6 at 7 p.m.; Thursday, July 7 at 8 p.m.; Friday, July 8 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, July 9 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, July 10 at 3 p.m.

From August 10-14, 2016, Feinstein's at the Nikko will continue the celebration of composer and lyricist Jerry Herman with a concert production of the lavish musical, MAME. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of MAME Dennis, an eccentric bohemian woman of wealth whose life is interrupted when she becomes the guardian for her 10-year-old nephew, Patrick. Narrated by Darlene Popovic -- who will share stories about the 1966 Broadway cast, the 1975 film and other notable productions and leading ladies -- MAME stars Meg Mackay as MAME, Sharon McNight as Vera and Jesse Cortez as Young Patrick and Patrick. The cast also features Laura Arthur, Teresa Attridge, and Branden Noel Thomas. Featuring a book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, MAME features such memorable songs as "Bosom Buddies," "My Best Girl," "It's Today," and "MAME." The performance schedule for MAME is as follows: Wednesday, August 10 at 7 p.m.; Thursday, August 11 at 8 p.m.; Friday, August 12 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, August 13 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, August 14 at 3 p.m.

Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein's at the Nikko, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom.

Guests of Feinstein's at the Nikko can enjoy a variety of food and beverage options before performances. Kanpai Lounge, located in Hotel Nikko's lobby, offers light cuisine, a full bar and specialty cocktails. Restaurant Anzu, Hotel Nikko's intimate restaurant located on the second floor, serves sustainable California cuisine enhanced with Asian flavors. Restaurant Anzu will also offer Feinstein's at the Nikko guests a special three-course prix-fixe dinner ($45 per person) prior to all performances. Reservations can be made by calling (415) 394-1100.

For additional information on Feinstein's at the Nikko, visit: www.hotelnikkosf.com/feinsteins.

About Jerry Herman: HELLO, DOLLY!, Mame, and La Cage Aux Folles are home to some of the most popular, most-often performed and most successful musical hero(in)es of all time, and have given Jerry Herman the distinction of being the only composer-lyricist in history to have had three musicals that ran more than 1,500 consecutive performances on Broadway.

His first Broadway show was Milk and Honey (1961), followed by HELLO, DOLLY! (1964), Mame (1966), Dear World (1969), Mack & Mabel (1974), The Grand Tour (1979), La Cage Aux Folles (1983), Jerry's Girls (1985) and "Mrs. Santa Claus" (1996), a CBS TV special starring Angela Lansbury. (Showtune, a revue of Jerry's life's work, is performing in regional theatres around the country and two of Jerry's classic songs are the emotional highlights of the hit Disney-Pixar film "WALL-E.")

Jerry Herman's string of awards and honors includes multiple Tonys, Grammys, Drama Desk Awards, the Kenny Center Award, the Johnny Mercer Award, the Richard Rodgers Award, the Oscar Hammerstein Award, the Frederick Lowe Award, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Theatre Hall of Fame.

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