San Francisco News: May/June 2015

Steve Murray | April 27, 2015

Feinstein’s at the Nikko welcomes the man for whom the room was named, Michael Feinstein, for performances 4/29 – 5/3. Jeffrey Brian Adams makes his Feinstein’s debut with Fate Steps In 5/13. Go Beyond the Rainbow 5/14 when Connie Champagne delivers songs closely associated with Judy Garland, as well as contemporary selections Garland might have sung. Another making her Feinstein’s debut, and it’s about time, is the marvelous Marilyn Maye 5/15 & 16. Storm Large finishes out the month 5/28 & 29. Making a return visit to Feinstein’s is singer/songwriter Casey Brevens 6/3. Another singer/songwriter (as well as pianist), Spencer Day, brings his new show Lovefool to the club 6/5 & 6. You can Have a Little Faith with Faith Prince 6/19 & 20, who‘ll perform selections from her various theater roles.

The Bay Area Cabaret at the Venetian Room presents Bobby Conte Thornton making his cabaret debut 5/31. The 11th season concludes with powerhouse Lillias White. Musical director is Billy Stritch.

Society Cabaret continues its open mic, Curtain Call, with Bill Cooper and Barry Lloyd 5/1 & 6/5. Along the Way with Carol Luckenbach is 5/8. In Songs in the Key of Mom, Kristina Nakagawa has gathered songs for, about and dedicated to mothers of all kinds. That’s 5/9. Eileen Zamora presents The Music of My Life 5/15, her personal soundtrack of favorite singers and songs. Blossom Dearie gets the tribute treatment from Jaye Maynard in Bird Amongst the Blossom 5/16. Amanda King Sings! 5/29. It’s Back Where I Started: A Singing Memoir of the Last 30 Years with Brooke Michael Smith 5/30. On 6/12 & 13, Wesla Whitfield and Mike Greensill present Wesla Sings! Does she ever! Shannon Wolfe and Patrick Leveque celebrate 100 years of two American music icons 6/26 in Frank Sinatra and Dinah Shore: A Tribute!