Leslie Uggams: Classic Uggams
Tony and Emmy Award winner Leslie Uggams might be best remembered for her wonderful voice and stunning looks, both unmistakably apparent during her sublime Bay Area Cabaret presentation.
Tim Hockenberry: Feinstein’s at the Nikko
Who else but Tim Hockenberry, the Bay Area’s greatest male troubadour, could wring the wistful longing out of “Rainbow Connection,” Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher’s theme from The Muppet Movie.
Jai Rodriguez: Dirty Little Secrets
Jai Rodriguez, known most notably for his stint on the groundbreaking cable TV show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy and a recurring role in Rent, previewed his new solo show at Society Cabaret.
Tony DeSare: Nightlife
Tony DeSare’s new show, Nightlife, explores love best expressed in the moody, dark atmospheres of the after hours.
Seth Rudetsky: Seth’s Big Fat Broadway
Seth Rudetsky brought his brilliant tour-de-force “deconstruction” show to his rabidly devoted San Francisco fans who get his material and appreciate each and every reference and acerbic quip.
Linda Lavin: Possibilities
Possibilities is a most apt title for Linda Lavin’s new show, a biographical collection of Broadway and cabaret songs that have provided her with a rich and rewarding lifetime of accomplishments.
Paula West: Tribute to Ethel Waters
I told a friend I was seeing a tribute to Ethel Waters and he said, “Who’s she?”
