SHN Announces ANASTASIA, HELLO, DOLLY!, FALSETTOS And More in 2018-2019 Season

SHN announced seven Broadway musicals coming to the SHN Orpheum and Golden Gate Theatres that make up the 2018-2019 SHN Season.

Productions include Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Boublil & Schönberg's MISS SAIGON; Broadway's new hit musical A BRONX TALE; Award-winning Best MusicalCOME FROM AWAY; Broadway's most beloved musical, the 2017 Tony Award® winner for Best Revival, HELLO, DOLLY!; The Lincoln Center Theater Broadway Production of FALSETTOS; Roald Dahl's literary classic-turned-musical CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY; and ANASTASIA, the newest Broadway star inspired by the beloved films.

Previously announced, HAMILTON returns to San Francisco with performances beginning in February 2019. SHN Members will get immediate first access to purchase tickets at the time they renew or purchase their new membership. Tickets will go on sale to the public on a later date.

The 2018-2019 season is currently available for renewing members only through their SHN account at shnsf.com/renewal or by calling SHN Audience Services at 888-746-1799(Press 2). Renewal invoices are currently being mailed. For more information on memberships, please click here.

New season memberships will be available beginning Tuesday, March 13 at 10am PT at shnsf.com or 888-746-1799.

Cameron Mackintosh's New Production of Boublil & Schönberg's
MISS SAIGON
SHN Orpheum Theatre
October 9-November 4, 2018

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Experience the acclaimed new production of the legendary musical MISS SAIGON, from the creators of Les Misérables. This is the epic story of a young Vietnamese woman named Kim. In a bar run by a notorious character called The Engineer, Kim meets an American G.I. That encounter will change their lives forever. Featuring stunning spectacle, a sensational cast of 42, and a soaring score including Broadway hits like "Last Night of the World," "The Movie in My Mind," and "The Heat is On in Saigon," this is a theatrical event you will never forget.

For more information, visit miss-saigon.com.

Broadway's New Hit Musical

A BRONX TALE

SHN Golden Gate Theatre

November 27-December 23, 2018

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Broadway's hit crowd-pleaser takes you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s- where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he'd love to be.

Bursting with high-energy dance numbers and original doo-wop tunes from the songwriter of Beauty and the Beast, A BRONX TALE is an unforgettable story of loyalty and family.

Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro and Tony® winner Jerry Zaks direct this streetwise musical- based on Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri's story- that The New York Times hails as "A Critics' Pick! The kind of tale that makes you laugh and cry."

For more information, visit abronxtalethemusical.com.

Tony Award® Nominee for Best Musical

COME FROM AWAY
SHN Golden Gate Theatre
January 8-February 3, 2019

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The true story of the small town that welcomed the world.

Broadway's COME FROM AWAY has won Best Musical all across North America!

The New York Times Critics' Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

Don't miss this breathtaking new musical written by Tony® nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and helmed by this year's Tony-winning Best Director, Christopher Ashley. Newsweek cheers, "It takes you to a place you never want to leave!"

ON 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all.

For more information, visit comefromaway.com.

The 2017 Tony Award® Winner for Best Musical Revival

HELLO, DOLLY!
SHN Golden Gate Theatre
February 19-March 17, 2019

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Winner of 4 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, Broadway's most beloved musical is back where it belongs! Directed by Tony winner Jerry Zaks and featuring choreography by Tony winner Warren Carlyle, Hello, Dolly! is "the best show of the year" (NPR).

The bold and enchanting Dolly Gallagher Levi is a widow, matchmaker and professional meddler. When she decides the next match she needs to make is for herself, she weaves a web of romantic complications for her newest widower client and his two clerks, a pretty hat maker and her assistant.

Breaking box office records week after week and receiving thunderous critical raves on Broadway, this "gorgeous" new production (Vogue) pays tribute to the original work of legendary director/choreographer Gower Champion -- hailed both then and now as one of the greatest stagings in musical theater history. Rolling Stone calls it "a must-see event. A musical comedy dream. If you're lucky enough to score a ticket, you'll be seeing something historic. Wow, wow, wow indeed!"

For more information, visit hellodollyonbroadway.com.

The Lincoln Center Theater Broadway Production of

FALSETTOS
SHN Golden Gate Theatre
March 19-April 14, 2019

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William Finn and James Lapine's groundbreaking, Tony Award®-winning musical FALSETTOS returned to Broadway in an all new production from Lincoln Center Theater, and was nominated for Five 2017 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical. Lapine returned to direct an extraordinary cast in a production that will be seen this Fall on PBS stations nationwide.

FALSETTOS revolves around the life of a charming, intelligent, neurotic gay man named Marvin, his wife, lover, about-to-be-Bar-Mitzvahed son, their psychiatrist, and the lesbians next door. It's a hilarious and achingly poignant look at the infinite possibilities that make up a modern family... and a beautiful reminder that love can tell a million stories.

The tour of The Lincoln Center Theater Broadway production of FALSETTOS is produced by Jujamcyn Theaters and NETworks Presentations.

Broadway's Smash Hit Musical
Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
SHN Golden Gate Theatre
April 16-May 12, 2019

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Roald Dahl's amazing tale is now San Francisco's golden ticket! It's the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including "Pure Imagination," "The Candy Man," and "I've Got a Golden Ticket," alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of Hairspray.

Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious chocolate factory...to a lucky few. That includes Charlie Bucket, whose bland life is about to burst with color and confection beyond his wildest dreams. He and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a mesmerizing joyride through a world of pure imagination. Now's your chance to experience the wonders of Wonka like never before - get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator, and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper!

For more information, visit charlieonbroadway.com.

Broadway's Bright New Star Inspired by the Beloved Films
ANASTASIA
SHN Golden Gate Theatre
September 3-29, 2019

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Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey to San Francisco at last!

From the Tony Award®-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime, this dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.

ANASTASIA features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, a lush new score by Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) with direction by Tony Award® winner Darko Tresnjak.

For more information, visit anastasiabroadway.com.

Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy

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