Shopping! The Musical - A Brand New Musical Comedy Revue
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
Rated 3.0 by 917 members who went.
Shopping! The Musical is a new musical comedy revue by award-winning writer Morris Bobrow about everyone's second favorite (in some cases, favorite) activity. Hilarious songs and sketches about the frustrations, annoyances and occasional joys of shopping -- how men and women do it, dealing with customers, clerks and store environments, shopping online and on TV and other familiar situations.
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360 Member Reviews
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- Tricia Young
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Tricia Young
Member since 2008
7 Reviews
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The show was absolutely fabulous....As an avid shopper, it totally resonated with all of my good and bad shopping adventures.
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- William Barham
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William Barham
Member since 2006
7 Reviews
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It is a small, intimate theater (less than 100 seats). The show was very amusing, definitely worth the cost of the discount tickets.
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- Tammy Aramian
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Tammy Aramian
Member since 2006
9 Reviews
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Intimate venue and minimal sets focus your attention on the four performers who are quite capable in conveying the material. The two or three dialogue skits are a welcome respite from the continual onslaught of songs. Of those songs, half-dozen or so are very strong. The "Holy" Foods and Street Fair ones had me dying with laughter, and the next to last piece, "Opening it Up," was superbly executed.
A revue offers something for everyone, but that generally means no one will like the whole thing. What I considered to be the weaker numbers may well be someone else's favorite. The "revue" is an endangered breed of performance, and this production is a textbook case. But I'm glad I finally saw one of Morrie Bobrow's productions to make up my own mind.
An excellent performance for groups of gals following a shopping excursion, not so much for a date. Definitely not something I'd have paid full hit for. Thank you, Goldstar!
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Top Useful Tips
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Dress
- Very casual theatre. No need to dress up.
- Very informal. No need to dress up
- Dress however you like. No fuss, but some people very dressed up.
Parking And Transportation
- Sutter/Stockton garage is nearby
- Not that far from Powell Street BART station
- Better signage to back of theater could help.
Food And Drinks
- Lots of restaurants in the immediate area.
- No food, but wine for sale. That was OK.
- They had wine, soda, bottled water
Other
- There are plenty of good restaurants in the area--make a night of it.
- Go to the bathroom before going to the theater to avoid the lines.
- General seating
More Details About Shopping! The Musical
Quotes & Highlights
- Winner of the Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Award
- Now in its 4th year!
- "A cartful of laughter!" --San Francisco Chronicle
- "Infectious, irreverent humor! A clever collection of tunes - songs that bring to mind Jerry Seinfeld's sharp observations on mundane modern life." --SF Weekly
- "Shopping for frothy fun? Here's a musical for you! Bobrow has picked an excellent quartet to deliver the message. They handle Bobrow's slyly funny lyrics well and exude personalities that are immediately likeable. The more you shop, the more you will enjoy Shopping!" --Contra Costa Times
- "Shopping! The Musical is the perfect pastiche for the out-of-towner and resident alike after a long day at Union Square. Bobrow utilizes words in a truly amazing way, combining internal and external concepts about reality in a way that amuses, cajoles, and yes, often astounds. Shopping! The Musical is GREAT!" --San Francisco Bay Times
- "Hilarious! Side-splitting! Clever and sparkling!Performed by four very talented singers who know how to put a song over. Shopping! The Musical reminds me of those wonderful little revues that used to occur down in the Village in New York or the great Billy Barnes shows in Los Angeles. Everyone who sees the revue will identify with some aspect of shopping. His songs remind me of musical satirist Tom Lehrer. Even the props are uproarious!" --Talkin' Broadway
More Information
Website: http://www.shoppingthemusical.com/
<p>Shopping! The Musical is a very funny new musical revue of original songs and sketches about everybody's second-favorite (in some cases, favorite) activity. Award-winning composer/lyricist Morris Bobrow skewers all aspects of shopping - the stores, the sales people, the customers, the products, the frustrations, the differences in how men and women shop, and other shopping adventures and mis-adventures.</p>
<p>The writer, Morris Bobrow, is the winner of 3 San Francisco Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Awards for outstanding music and lyrics, the Hollywood DramaLogue Critic's Award for best music and lyrics and New York's Backstage Bistro Award for outstanding cabaret revue. Other musicals of his include Party of One, With Relish, New Wrinkles, and Are We Almost There? Learn more about Bobrow by visiting www.bobrowproductions.com.</p>
