Description: Before coming to San Francisco, a friend of mine suggested we go to see Beach Blanket Babylon. I was a little unsure, but looked at it on the Web. Once I saw the pictures, I knew my group would absolutely love it. You can check it out for yourself at www.beachblanketbabylon.com.
We reserved our tickets online and chose the Front Cabaret section for about $45 per person. This was a great section to sit in and we had awesome views. I don't think the Back Cabaret would have been as good. The rules were that the doors opened 1 hour before showtime, and there were no reserved seats, just guaranteed seats in the section you purchased. I would suggest that you get there early like we did. The place was packed with people, and the line had started to form even before the 1-hour time mark.
The show itself is performed cabaret style and focuses on current events in both entertainment and politics. Each performance is marked by ever-increasing over-the-top performances and increasing head wear. It was really funny, and my group very much enjoyed it. The show was so much fun for all of us. I don't think there was a single one of us who made it through without tears running down our faces from laughing so hard.
Beach Blanket Babylon has been playing in San Francisco for 30 years, and is constantly being updates. It was a ton of fun for all the adults present. The show was current and made fun of everyone, from King Louis of France to Elvis to George W. Bush to Tom Cruise. It was great!
As a side note, except for matinees, no one under the age of 21 is admitted because alcohol is available for purchase during the evening performances.
I would definitely go back and see this show again! It was loads of fun and didn't take itself too seriously. The performers did a great job and the costumes were truly amazing!
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