From Brian Copeland to Cirque du Soleil to Patricia Racette, there is a lot to see and hear in the Bay Area this weekend and beyond.
Bay Area entertainer Brian Copeland is performing his iconic show “Not a Genuine Black Man” at The Marsh through Feb. 4.From Brian Copeland to Cirque du Soleil, there are a lot of great shows, recitals and concerts in the Bay Area to catch this weekend and beyond. Here’s a partial rundown.
Now the show is back at The Marsh for a special run that includes “Black Man’s” 1,000th performance on Saturday. If you haven’t seen it yet, this is a perfect time to get acquainted with a classic. Sadly, it is just as relevant as ever.Having just wrapped up its lengthy stay in San Francisco, the vibrant Cirque du Soleil big-top spectacle opens for a multiweek run, today through May 26, at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose.
Of course, some still remember “Kooza” from its previous trip through the Bay Area, which occurred back in 2007 in San Francisco. And those same people would likely agree that this is one show that is certainly worth seeing twice.The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley is set to kick off its 2024 concert season with two compelling upcoming shows.
Next up is country music legend Willie Nelson, who visits Berkeley on April 24. It should be a real treat to see the iconic singer-songwriter-guitarist — who is set to turn 91 just five days after his Greek Theatre gig — perform such classic tunes as “Funny How Time Slips Away,” “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground” and “You Were Always on My Mind.” Asleep at the Wheel opens. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $49.95-$149.95.
By turns comic, romantic and heavily nostalgic, the opera is populated, in addition to its human characters, by all sorts of critters , all given the inclination to burst into song. Soprano Amy Foote sings the title role, alongside baritone Spencer Dodd as the Forester, in a production directed by Nicolas A. Garcia and choreographed by Lissa Resnick, with music director Jonathan Khuner leading the small orchestra.2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 2 p.m.
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