'Miss Saigon' opening night canceled in San Jose and here's why by Jim Harrington

Nov. 12 performance of "Miss Saigon" at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts has been canceled. Here's what you need to know for refunds, etc.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 4:29pm on November 12, 2019[SHARE]

Blue Man Group returns to Bay Area with Speechless tour by Jim Harrington

Get tickets to see Blue Man Group on the Speechless tour, which touches down Nov. 1-3 at San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 3:35pm on October 23, 2019[SHARE]

'Jesus Christ Superstar' visits Bay Area on 50th anniversary tour by Jim Harrington

Get tickets for 50th anniversary tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar," a new production inspired by "Brown Album," playing San Jose's Center for Performing Arts.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 5:47pm on October 11, 2019[SHARE]

San Francisco Broadway presenter SHN has a brand new name by Jim Harrington

Theater lovers in the Bay Area will have to start calling SHN (Shorenstein Hays Nederlander) by a new name. We've got all the information here.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 5:15pm on October 1, 2019[SHARE]

Mysterious, enchanting 'Anastasia' musical comes to San Francisco by Jim Harrington

Get tickets for "Anastasia," the new Broadway musical that finally comes to San Francisco, Sept. 3-29, at the SHN Golden Gate Theatre.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 2:00pm on September 3, 2019[SHARE]

So 'Wicked': Exploring musical's deep Bay Area roots by Jim Harrington

Get ready for Wicked," which opens 2019-20 Broadway San Jose season. We talk with composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz about musical's Bay Area connection.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 1:00pm on August 7, 2019[SHARE]

'Beautiful': Critic joins 'The Carole King Musical' cast for one night by Jim Harrington

What's it like to be onstage with all the other actors during a performance of "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical"? Our critic finds out for one night.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 3:40pm on June 3, 2019[SHARE]

John Leguizamo returns to Berkeley Rep for new musical by Jim Harrington

Get tickets for "Kiss My Aztec!" a musical co-written by Leguizamo and director Tony Taccone, running through July 14 at Berkeley Rep's Roda Theatre.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 6:30pm on May 30, 2019[SHARE]

East Bay youth is rocking thousands on 'School of Rock' tour by Jim Harrington

Meet Mystic Inscho of Hayward, Castro Valley area, who stars in "School of Rock - The Musical" at the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 7:51pm on May 21, 2019[SHARE]

'Hamilton' extends run in San Francisco for 17 more weeks by Jim Harrington

Here's how to get tickets to see "Hamilton," the Tony Award-winning musical that now runs through (at least) early January at the SHN Orpheum in S.F.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 4:00pm on May 2, 2019[SHARE]

'Frozen' musical coming to Bay Area: Be the first to get tickets by Jim Harrington

Disney's "Frozen," the Tony Award-nominated musical, is part of the SHN 2020-21 season in San Francisco. Here's what we know so far about the run.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 2:50pm on May 1, 2019[SHARE]

'Beach Blanket Babylon' shocker: Show set to close after 45 years by Jim Harrington

Here's how to get tickets for the final performances of this iconic San Francisco production, which is set to close on New Year's Eve 2019.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 8:32pm on April 17, 2019[SHARE]

Why does 'Aladdin' continue to fascinate after all these years? by Jim Harrington

Alan Menken, famed Disney composer, discusses enduring appeal of "Aladdin." The musical visits San Jose this month, with live-action film due in May.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 5:00pm on April 2, 2019[SHARE]

Watch: Sting sings, talks about his musical 'The Last Ship' headed to SF by Jim Harrington

British rocker String performs music from his musical "The Last Ship," which will come to SF as part of the SHN new theater season.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 1:57pm on March 29, 2019[SHARE]

'Mean Girls,' 'Band's Visit' 'Spongebob,' Sting musicals headed to SF theaters by Jim Harrington

SF theater presenter SHN announces 2019-20 season: "The Band's Visit," String's "The Last Ship," "Mean Girls," "Spongebob Musical," more.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 3:30pm on March 28, 2019[SHARE]

'Hamilton' creating singing, dancing history lessons for SF Bay Area kids by Jim Harrington

New "Hamilton" program gives Bay Area students a chance to see the show and create their own history-themed musicals.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 7:49pm on March 27, 2019[SHARE]

Super Bowl 2015: 'Frozen' vocalist Idina Menzel performs chilly anthem by Jim Harrington

Idina Menzel performs before Seahawks, Patriots battle in big game.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 9:25am on February 2, 2015[SHARE]