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Melba Moore
December 30 – January 3
TONY- AWARD WINNING SOUL DIVA!
MELBA MOORE
"A Melba Toast To The New Year!"
Melba Moore's enduring beauty and strong, four-octave voice have assured her a rewarding career...
Florence Henderson
January  5 – 10
FLORENCE HENDERSON
"All The Lives Of Me... A Musical Journey"
"Brady Bunch" star Florence Henderson, who bowed on Broadway in Wish You Were Here, brings her new cabaret act ...
Tyne Daly
January 12 – 16
EXCLUSIVE WEST COAST PREMIER!
TYNE DALY
"Songs"
Ms. Daly has won six Emmy Awards, has been nominated for fourteen and is one of the industry’s most acclaimed...
Valerie Pettiford
January  17   •  7pm
Star Of TV series "HALF AND HALF"
VALARIE PETTIFORD
In Concert!
Out of a sea of todays cookie cutter Pop-Divas comes a rare talent, a singer’s singer and song stylist that has the blended...
Andrea Marcovicci
January  19 – 31
ANDREA MARCOVICCI
Skylark, A Tribute to Johnny Mercer   
Originally commissioned in March '08 by the Savanna Music Festival, "Skylark" sold out with five shows in seven days!
Leslie Jordan
January  19 – 24
LESLIE JORDAN
"From Whence I Came"
In 1982, Leslie Jordan stepped off a Greyhound bus from the hills of Tennessee, said “hello” to Hollywood and has never looked back...
Judy Tenuta
January  29 – 30
JUDY TENUTA
The Goddess of Comedy
Judy Tenuta is the most famous person that ever lived. If you don't believe it just ask her! The stand-up comic/actress describes herself as...
Sunday, January 31   Also March 21
The Fabulous
BUD E. LUV
The Rrazz Room is proud to present a man who's graced stages worldwide for over thirty years. The themes from the movies...
Will Durst
February 1, 8, 15, 22  •  8pm
The Lieutenant Governor from the State of Confusion
WILL DURST
Fresh from his off Broadway show, “The All American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing,” political comedian Will Durst is back...

February 2 – March 14 
6 wEEK ENGAGEMENT!
PAULA WEST  with
The George Mesterhazy Quartet

♥ Feb 14 - includes complimentary chocolates and a complimentary glass of champagne!
Paula West has been thrilling audiences ...
Dionne Warwick
Saturday, February 6 • 8pm
DIONNE WARWICK

LIVE AT THE HISTORIC
CASTRO THEATRE
 
Winner of five Grammy Awards, she has had 68 Billboard chart ...
Tuesday, February 9 • 8pm
MARIA VOLONTE
Tango Cabaret

Celebrated Argentine tango vocalist Maria Volonte fills her songs with all the sultry passion of Buenos Aires...
February 13, 14
EVA MARIE SAINT
JEFFREY HAYDEN
in
"Love Letters"

The work premiered at Connecticut's Long Wharf Theatre in 1989 with Joanna Gleason and John Rubenstein ...
Saturday, February 14 • 7pm
A Very Special Valentine
BOBBY CALDWELL
And His Big Band

THE MARINES MEMORIAL THEATRE
Tuesday, February 16 • 8pm
liz kennedy and the
Clean White Shirt Band


Liz Kennedy is a singer-songwriter from San Francisco. At the piano, her blend of folk rock, blues, R & B and 30s jazz...
Tuesday, February 23 • 8pm
Honoring Black History Month
Faye Carol
From Louie to the Duke and Beyond
Join the Dynamic Miss Faye Carol as she reminds us why we love and honor the cultural...
Sunday, February 28 • 3pm
Denise Perrier with the
Junius Courtney Big Band
The Junius Courtney Big Band delivers the power and subtlety of authentic swing...


Monday, March 1 • 8pm
freddy clarke
"Wobbly World"
Special Guest Carlos Reyes
Clarke defines his style as a fusion of rock, jazz, flamenco and classical paired with various other ethnic elements...

Tuesday, March 2 • 8pm
SIMPLY SACHA
sacha boutros
Multilingual Singer/Composer/Producer Sacha Boutros will turn you on in any language with her smooth sultry vocals. A fresh new voice in Jazz & Latin Jazz, her new album Simply Sacha...
March 3 – March 14 
6 wEEK ENGAGEMENT!
PAULA WEST  with
The George Mesterhazy Quartet

Paula West has been thrilling audiences with her heartfelt renditions of well-known standards and unique...
March 7 •  2 shows  3pm & 7pm
POPPY CHAMPLIN
SANDRA VALLS
ROXANA WARD

The "Queer Queens of Qomedy"  are coming!  
This all lesbian comedy revue is taking the country by storm...
Wednesday, March 10 • 8pm
Guitar Virtuoso
joe bonamassa
AT RIO THEATRE
"Right now, there's no better Blues-rock artist than Bonamassa"- Gibson.com


March 12, 13  •  10pm
justin bond
Angels Of The Morning:
The Ladies Of AM Radio

Slip into your STRING BIKINI and turn on your TRANS/SISTER radio and say hello to SUNNY SKIES with Justin Bond...
THE RRAZZ ROOM 2ND ANNIVERSARY GALA & BENEFIT FOR HAITI RELIEF/ AMERICAN RED CROSS  March 17  •  8pm 
A Special Night To Celebrate The Premier Nightclub of the West Coast with a Star-Studded Lineup including: MARILU HENNER, LUCIE ARNAZ, STEFANIE POWERS, PAULA WEST, VALARIE PETTIFORD, LINDA PURL,WESLA WHITFIELD & MIKE GREENSILL, SARAH DASH, EDNA WRIGHT & HONEY CONE, SANDRA REAVES-PHILLIPS, KIM NALLEY... AND MORE!
March 18 – 20
pete escovedo
& His Orchestra In Concert!
Legendary Percussionist Pete Escovedo is an artist who broke down the barriers between Smooth Jazz, Salsa, Latin Jazz and contemporary music...
tickets
Sunday, March 21  •  8pm
The Fabulous
BUD E. LUV
The Rrazz Room is proud to present a man who's graced stages worldwide for over thirty years. The themes from the movies...
Monday, March 22 • 8pm
BISTRO/BMI AWARD-WINNER
LINDA KOSUT
"When I'm 64! A Birthday Celebration"
".. a new female jazz singer who commands one’s attention, a vocal performance which deserves mention..."
March 23 – 28
Maude Maggart
MAUDE MAGGART, the chanteuse who started her performing career in the clubs of New York and Los Angeles, has exploded into one of today's most compelling concert artists...


Judy Tenuta
March 26, 27 • 10:15
hedda lettuce
Hedda Lettuce, the six-time Drag Queen of the Year Award-winner (HX magazine), has received national acclaim for her poised characters, startling satire and original music...


Karel
Monday, March 29 • 8pm
karel stands up!
Literally. Karel Stands Up! Talk radio superstar, controversial Huffingtonpost blogger, author and outrageous entertainer Karel takes to the stage...
March 30 – April 1
TIERNEY SUTTON
Known for her original and edgy interpretations of the classic jazz songbook, vocalist Tierney Sutton has been hailed by The New York Times as "a serious jazz artist...
Thursday, April 1
TIERNEY SUTTON
Known for her original and edgy interpretations of the classic jazz songbook, vocalist Tierney Sutton has been hailed by The New York Times as "a serious jazz artist...
April 2, 3
vonda shepard
Vonda's newest release, From the Sun, leans toward a stripped-down, R&B vibe...ballads and rollicking good times. As the voice of Ally McBeal, Vonda sold...
April 5, 6
faith winthrop
"Faith Lift"
Faith Winthrop, San Francisco's grande dame of song, is one of the most respected singers and vocal coaches on the scene today. Her beautiful tone...
April 7 – 18
Varla Jean Merman
"Varla Jean and the Mushroomheads"   
Hey kids!  Move over Dora the Explorer, Teletubbies and Barney – Varla Jean Merman and her two new friends put the “fun”...
Saturday, April 10 • 8pm
The Historic Castro Theatre
mario cantone
Direct From Broadway!
Star Of The TV Show and Films SEX IN THE CITY
(Sex And The City The Movie II opens nationwide May 28)
April 12, 13
"Let There Be Light"
The 9th Annual Cabaret To
Fight Aids

 This evening of cabaret benefits the programs and services of Project Open Hand...

April 20 – 25
freda payne
Freda Payne’s prolific career began in the 60's, working with jazz legends such as Pearl Bailey, Lionel Hampton, Billy Eckstine, Quincy Jones and many others...
Friday, April 23  •  10:15pm
An Evening With
dozie

Dozie is coming back to the Rrazz Room! The Nigerian/British singer has been making waves with his melodious voice and distinctive style...
Saturday, April 24 • 10:15
carly ozard
"Bewitched, Bothered, & Bipolar"
Bewitched, Bothered, and Bipolar had been brewing for awhile, but with the teachers from the Perry-Mansfield Art of Cabaret program, Carly was able to debut this show...
Jack

Monday, Apr 26 • 8pm
"...Cabaret Meets Rhythm & Blues"

LINDA KOSUT &
the
MIKE GREENSILL TRIO
JACK POLLARD & the DAN DANIELS BAND


April 27 – May 2
ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY &
LIZ CALLAWAY

Ann has made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger...
April 30 – May 1
SHERRY VINE &
JOEY ARIAS

"Lookin Back At The
Future "

International Drag Darlings, Joey Arias and Sherry Vine, will be premiering their all new, all live, cabaret ...
May 1, 2
ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY &
LIZ CALLAWAY

Ann has made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger...


May 1
SHERRY VINE &
JOEY ARIAS

"Lookin Back At The
Future "

International Drag Darlings, Joey Arias and Sherry Vine, will be premiering their all new, all live, cabaret extravaganza at The Rrazz Room!
May 4 - 9
Julia Migenes
Broadway To Brecht
Ron Abel, Musical Director

Internationally recognized performer Julia Migenes has starred on Broadway, in film & television and in major opera houses throughout the world...
May 11–16, 18–23, 25–30
WESLA WHITFIELD &THE MIKE GREENSILL TRIO  Return To The Rrazz Room!
San Francisco is fortunate to have Whitfield as its resident voice...
May 14 – 16
Grammy Nominated
vesta williams
Classic Soul / R & B
Recording Artist & Songwriter

Performing her Greatest Hits "Sweet Love", "Congratulations" & More!
tickets
Friday, May 21 • 10:15pm
CHRIS DILLEY
Chris Dilley returns to the bay area for his first San Francisco concert in 3 years!  Featuring his soaring tenor, eclectic music choices and energetic stage presence...
tickets
Saturday, May 22 • 9:30pm
The Fabulous
BUD E. LUV
The Rrazz Room is proud to present a man who's graced stages worldwide for over thirty years. The themes from the movies...
Sunday, May 23  •  7:30pm
Abigail Zsiga
In Concert - An Evening Not To Be Missed!
You may know Abigail from her many billboard dance hits (Let The Joy Rise and You Set Me Free) and as the "devastating diva with a difference."
Saturday, May 29  •  10:15pm
An Evening With
dozie

Dozie is coming back to the Rrazz Room! The Nigerian/British singer has been making waves with his melodious voice and distinctive style...
June 1 – 6
cloris leachman
Some remember Cloris most as the zany, self centered Phyllis on the Mary Tyler Moore show,others for her hilarious Frau Blucher in "Young Frankenstein" ...
June 4, 5
SALLY KELLERMAN
"Hot Lips To Cool Blues"
"Having worked with many of the greatest female vocalists over the last few decades, Sally falls in with the best of them."- Val Garay, Grammy Award-winning producer
June 8 – 13, 15 – 20
mort sahl &
dick gregory

Lauded for his fearless brand of political satire and incisive view of the human condition, Mort Sahl was the first humorist ...
Sunday, June 13 • 2pm
JIM VAN SLYKE
THE SEDAKA SHOW  
Celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka, Jim Van Slyke returns to the stage with his critically acclaimed new show "The Sedaka Show"
June 20, 21
Sharon McNight
starring in "BETTY, BETTY, BETTE"   Two Shows Only!
Kick Off Gay Pride Week with Tony-Award nominee Sharon McNight saluting Hollywood legends Betty Grable, Betty Hutton and Bette Davis...
Tuesday, June 22 • 8pm
OVER THE RAINBOW!
AN EVENING WITH

Connie Champagne
as Judy Garland
 Please join our very own Miss Champagne in a very special Pride performance!
June 23 – 27
sam harris
 
Sam Harris, star of Broadway, screen and recording has toured the world and now returns to San Francisco for five electrifying shows only!
June 25 – 27
kt sullivan
Dancing In The Dark
The Songs of Howard Dietz & Arthur Schwartz
"As vocally, comically and theatrically assured as contemporary cabaret performers get" – The New Yorker
tickets
Tuesday, June 29 • 8pm
The Fabulous
BUD E. LUV
The Rrazz Room is proud to present a man who's graced stages worldwide for over thirty years. The themes from the movies...
June 30 – July 3
kim nalley &
houston pERSon

A Double Header Evening Of Soulful Jazz
Kim Nalley has an international reputation as one of world's best jazz blues vocalists...
July 1 – July 3
kim nalley &
houston person

A Double Header Evening Of Soulful Jazz
Kim Nalley has an international reputation as one of world's best jazz blues vocalists...
July 6 – 18
The Kinsey Sicks
"Each Hit & I"
For nearly 15 years, The Kinsey Sicks, America's Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet, have served up a feast of music and comedy to audiences across the United States and internationally...
July 19 – 21
Obie Award Winner
john kelly
Paved Paradise: The Art Of Joni Mitchell
Due to great demand, Obie Award-winning performance artist John Kelly will return to the Rrazz Room
July 22 – 25
roslyn kind 
Roslyn’s unique artistry is equally at home on stage, screen and disc. Roslyn Kind is a dynamic, multi-talented entertainer who has forged a successful career in all facets of entertainment...
July 27 – August 1
LAINIE KAZAN
Lainie Kazan is the embodiment of the word entertainer - and artist who has reached the pinnacle in virtually every area of performance. She has come a long way since she was Barbra Streisand's Broadway understudy in "Funny Girl."
Saturday, July 31 • 10:30pm
The Many Voices Of Renowned Vocal Impressionist
JIMMY JAMES
in "IMPRESSIONISM"
Once considered the world’s foremost Marilyn Monroe vocal/visual impersonator ...
July 27 – August 1
LAINIE KAZAN
Lainie Kazan is the embodiment of the word entertainer - and artist who has reached the pinnacle in virtually every area of performance. She has come a long way since she was Barbra Streisand's Broadway understudy in "Funny Girl."
August 17 – 22
FRANC D'AMBROSIO
"I'll Be Seeing YOUZ..."
A Bronx Boys Music Perspective of World War II

Franc's playful new show features the lovely and lively tunes made popular during WWII...
August 19 – 21
jaqui naylor
And Her Trio  
"In the never-ending 'next big thing' sweepstakes, bet on Jacqui Naylor to be a frontrunner. Her originals are Joni Mitchell good!" – Jazz Times
tickets
Monday August 23 • 8pm
The Fabulous
BUD E. LUV
The Rrazz Room is proud to present a man who's graced stages worldwide for over thirty years. The themes from the movies...
August 26 – 28
Bay Area Exclusive Appearance!
An Intimate Evening With ...
 
oleta adams
Since the runaway success of her 1990 debut album "Circle of One," and the impassioned hit single "Get Here" Oleta Adams has inspired...
Sunday, August 29 • 7pm
Lily Alunan
San Francisco’s own Lily Alunan returns to the Rrazz Room, where her current CD tour began with a sold-out show in January 2009, bringing her trademark repertoire of jazz, Brasilian, R&B and Broadway standards...
David Burnham
September 1 – 5
"BARBRA and BURNHAM"
Steven brinberg is Simply Barbra!
and Special Guest Star Broadway's
David Burnham
September 2 – 4
MARLENA SHAW
A Natural Element
While everyone agrees that Marlena Shaw is a national treasure, it’s difficult to categorize her.   Both Downbeat and Record World have named her “Best Female Singer...

September 7, 8
WEST COAST COOL
CHERYL BENTYNE

(Of Manhattan Transfer)
MARK WINKLER
End the summer with two of California's hippest cats and begin the fall by having a ball at the Rrazz Room!
September 9 – 12
bobby caldwell
LIVE!
From blue-eyed soul to pop, R&B and standards singer/songwriter, Bobby Caldwell is truly one of the most respected members of the music industry.

September 14 – 19
Emmy Award Winner Star of TV's “Will and Grace”
An Evening With

leslie jordan
DIRECT FROM HIS SOLD OUT
OFF-BROADWAY RUN!
Best Selling Author of "My Trip Down The Pink Carpet"
September 21 – 26
dixie carter
Sultry, sassy, sweet, smart, spiritual, and oh so Southern - Dixie Carter is truly a rare talent! Though most people know her best as Julia Sugarbaker on Designing Women and more recently seen on Family Law and Desperate Housewives...
Saturday, September 25 • 8pm
THE RRAZZ ROOM CONCERT SERIES AT THE MARINES MEMORIAL THEATRE
kate clinton
"Lady ha ha"
Start your new decade dance with Kate Clinton – comic without borders, wake-up artist, and the original reality gatecrasher...
tickets
Tuesday, September 28 • 8pm
The Fabulous
BUD E. LUV
The Rrazz Room is proud to present a man who's graced stages worldwide for over thirty years. The themes from the movies...
Wednesday, September 29 • 8pm
A SWINGIN' TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY LOUNGE STARRING
jonathan poretz
and Friends

What happened in Vegas comes to The Rrazz Room!  Jonathan Poretz, who has starred as Frank Sinatra...
September 30 – October 3
A Special Intimate Evening With
jon secada
With only one album, he became one of the biggest adult contemporary artist of the '90s, selling over six million albums worldwide. His smooth mix of R&B, pop, and Latin music ...

September 30 – October 3
A Special Intimate Evening With
jon secada
With only one album, he became one of the biggest adult contemporary artist of the '90s, selling over six million albums worldwide. His smooth mix of R&B, pop, and Latin music ...

Sony Holland
October 8-10
Spend An Evening With
Davy Jones
Of The Monkees
Davy Jones first invaded teen hearts as the international idol of millions in the 1960s Emmy® Award winning television classic The Monkees...
tickets
Tuesday, October 26 • 8pm
The Fabulous
BUD E. LUV
The Rrazz Room is proud to present a man who's graced stages worldwide for over thirty years. The themes from the movies...
tickets
October 27 – 31
Diane Schuur
Singing & Swinging With Deedles
Vocalist/pianist Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. She has built a stellar career by embracing not only the jazz of her parents' generation, but also the pop music of her own youth ...
tickets
November 22 – 24
TONY AWARD WINNING STAR OF GUYS & DOLLS
Faith Prince
Alex Rybeck,  Musical Director

Nominated again for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (A Catered Affair), Faith Prince had previously won Broadway’s highest award for her performance as Miss Adelaide in a revival of Guys & Dolls. She has also starred in the Broadway productions of The King and I and Bells Are Ringing...
Sony Holland
December 2 – 5
sony holland
" She delivers passion and elegance through every phrase... The voice is warm... full, and engaging. Sony is becoming a favorite request from our world wide listening audience..."
Dr. Mike Metheny, RadioIo
December 15 – 19
confunkshun
featuring
michael cooper
HOLIDAY FUNK AND FUN!
Con Funk Shun was formed by high-school classmates Michael Cooper and Louis "Tony" McCall...
Thursday, December 23 • 8pm
"Gospel Christmas" with
Kim Nalley &
Tammy Hall

This yearly Christmas tradition features acclaimed vocalist Kim Nalley accompanied by the swelling soulful Hammond B-3 Organ played by the incomparable Tammy Hall...
tickets
Saturday, December 25 • 8pm
The Fabulous
BUD E. LUV
*Annual Bud E Luv Christmas Show*
The Rrazz Room is proud to present a man who's graced stages worldwide for over thirty years...
December 26,  Dec 29 – January 2
Kim Nalley
"Let The Good Times Roll"
"God, can this woman sing! It's as if a vocalist from the great post-war blues and jazz combos had been transported to the end of the century." – Blues Access Magazine
January 1, 2
Kim Nalley
"Let The Good Times Roll"
"God, can this woman sing! It's as if a vocalist from the great post-war blues and jazz combos had been transported to the end of the century." – Blues Access Magazine
January 6 – 9, 2011
the three degrees
The longest running female group in history, The Three Degrees are known for their soulful voices, beautiful gowns, fabulous stage shows...
March 22 – April 17
She Put A Spell On Me...
Kim Nalley
sings Nina Simone
This "Tribute to Nina Simone" concert crosses over many genres of music including jazz, show-tunes, folk, blues and African chant...
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko • 222 Mason Street • San Francisco, CA 94102 • Office: 415.394.1189 • Fax: 415.781.0306