Beach Blanket Babylon has been going on for years in North Beach. There are hilarious musical performances where the running gag is how big the headpieces can get as the show progresses. It reminds me of an I Love Lucy episode where she wore a headpiece and had trouble walking down a staircase with it.

 

Telephone: (415) 421-4222.
Muni: 15, 30, 41, 45; Powell & Mason Cable Car.

It's recommended that you purchase your tickets in advance, and if you really plan well, you will probably be able to get half-price tickets at www.goldstarevents.com. You can also try to get half-price tickets at the ½-price booth in Union Square (just a block from the Donatello). A long-running musical revue, it’s become a SF staple, both for tourists as well as for locals. It’s very campy, a little crazy, and lots of fun! But off-beat as it is, don’t miss it!

This show came highly recommended by a number of my online buddies and my brother and sister-in-law. The show is very colorful and funny. You could tell some of the show is standard, but some is based on current events. The hats and "hair pieces" were outrageous! We booked by phone, had excellent seats and paid $55/person. I would recommend the activity (to adults and maybe older teenagers) my only gripe was having to wait in the freezing cold for 45 minutes before they opened the doors.

It is a MUST! Delightful, Charming and Indescribable! The outrageous costumes, the wit, the intimate feel. No wonder, like the energizer bunny it goes on and on.

Hmmm, trying to describe this show is not that easy! Okay, I'll steal a line from their website and say it's a "zany musical spoof of pop culture with extravagant costumes and outrageously huge hats." There's a reason it's in its 28th year...the performers are quite talented and the hats are unlike anything you've ever seen. They don't allow cameras inside the building and it's easy to see why. It's a hilarious show well worth attending. To get a feel for it, go to www.beachblanketbabylon.com