Mario Cantone & Jerry Dixon to Bring HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON? to Feinstein's at the Nikko

The last time comic/actor Mario Cantone ("Sex in the City," Assassins) and actor, songwriter, and director Jerry Dixon (If/Then, Once on This Island, tick, tick...BOOM!) teamed up, they created Laugh Whore, Cantone's wickedly entertaining and Tony-nominated one-man show-turned-Showtime special.

Now, one of the New York Theater world's favorite married couples bring their new show, How Long Has This Been Going On?, to Feinstein's at the Nikko for three performances only - Friday, June 2 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, June 3 (7 & 10 p.m.). Tickets for Mario Cantone and Jerry Davis range in price from $45 - $85 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketfly.com.

Featuring a delicious evening of stories, songs, and laughs, the duo will delight Broadway, popular music, and comedy fans alike.

An accomplished stage actor, Cantone has appeared on Broadway as 'Samuel Byck' in the Tony Award-winning musical, Assassins, by Stephen Sondheim, in the role of 'Buzz' in Terrence McNally's award-winning dramatic comedy, Love! Valour! Compassion! and as 'Stephano' in Shakespeare's The Tempest at The Public Theater.

He starred in the 2007 release of Sony's animated film, "Surf's Up," and appeared in the hilarious film "The Aristocrats." On television, Cantone can currently be seen as "Anthony," Charlotte's wedding-planner-with-attitude, now that HBO's "Sex and the City" is in syndication on TBS, E and many other stations, as well as the "Sex and the City" movie franchise. On Comedy Central, Cantone's performances have been featured on "The USO Comedy Tour," "Chappelle's Show," and various other network specials.

Cantone has performed his irreverent stand-up comedy at a wide range of venues, including Carnegie Hall, where he warmed up jazz great Shirley Bassey, to performances at Atlantic City's Borgata and Atlantic Club, headlining at Gotham Comedy and Caroline's on Broadway. Over the years, his routines have included musical parodies of Judy Garland, Jim Morrison, Peggy Lee, Bruce Springsteen and Liza Minnelli.

Cantone got his start hosting the local New York children's show "Steampipe Alley," where the comic slipped in sly pop culture innuendo that adults could enjoy. His other television credits include appearances on "Late Night with David Letterman," "Jimmy Fallon," "Oprah," "Martha," "The Today Show," and throughout its 15-year run, multiple appearances on ABC's "The View."

Jerry Dixon has appeared on Broadway, and off, starring in the original casts of Once on This Island (Daniel), Five Guys Named Moe (Nomax), Bright Lights Big City (Tad), tick, tick... Boom! (Michael), and If/Then (Stephen). Most recently, he appeared as Brian (opposite his husband), in the original off-Broadway play, Steve. On screen, he can be seen, as Lyle on "He's With Me" (YouTube series season two), and Thatch (NBC season three) on "Gotham".

As a director, Dixon has helmed premiere productions of Barnstormer, Take Me America, Great Wall, Gun and Powder and the first full production of Kirtsen Child's Funked Up Fairy Tales. Regional direction credits include Show Boat, Bernarda Alba, Two Gentlemen of Verona, and The Full Monty.

Dixon has written special material for USO, CBS, VH1, Comedy Central, and The View. His original musical, Guess Who's Coming for Chitlins? premiered at the Thalia Theatre in Hamburg, Germany.

As a featured soloist, Dixon has sung with Belgian National Symphony, The National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan, and an evening of Sondheim with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. He has directed the concerts of Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey, and Tony winner LaChanze for Lincoln Center's American Songbook, as well as performing for the celebrated series.

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 by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom.

All seating at Feinstein's at the Nikko is cabaret style and available on a first-come, first-served basis within the section purchased. Guests who purchase the prix-fixe dinner at Restaurant Anzu will receive a complimentary section upgrade (subject to availability) and get to choose their exact seat locations within the upgraded section.

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

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