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1. The Lion King
Get your Holiday Arts & Culture on with the World's #1 Musical, Disney's THE LION KING. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar-winning song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." The King returns to San Francisco, leaping onto the SHN Orpheum Theatre stage, November 1, 2012 through January 13, 2013. Visit shnsf.com.
2. Beach Blanket Babylon’s Seasonal Extravaganza
Cross the world’s longest running musical revue off your bucket list by taking in a special holiday performance with a chorus line of tap dancing Christmas trees, parodies of traditional Christmas carols and a gigantic Yuletide hat. Nov 14th to Dec 31st, Club Fugazi, www.beachblanketbabylon.com
3. The 20th Annual Kung Pao Kosher Comedy
What started out as a joke by local standup comic, Lisa Geduldig, has become an institution in San Francisco, giving more than 2,000 comedy aficionados and those escaping “Christmas-mania” an annual reprieve from I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas. This year’s headliner is Judy Gold (The View, Comedy Central, Emmy Award-winning actress and writer). Dec 22-25, New Asia Restaurant in China Town, koshercomedy.com or (415) 522-3737
4. ODC/Dance presents The Velveteen Rabbit
See the lively adaptation of this classic tale of a well-worn nursery rabbit that becomes real. It’s a powerful narrative about the enduring power of love told though music and dance. Nov 23 to Dec 9, Novellus Theatre, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, www.odcdance.org
5. A Christmas Carol with the American Conservatory Theater
Featuring a lively cast of dozens, gorgeous costumes, and those deliciously spooky ghosts, the Bay Area's favorite holiday tradition returns with a sparkling, music-infused production of A Christmas Carol by the American Conservatory Theater. Nov 30 - Dec 24, 415-749-2250, www.act-sf.org
6. The Great Dickens Christmas Fair
Make a pilgrimage to this the world-renowned event, the only of its kind anywhere. The winding lanes of Victorian London come to life in 120,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance parties and charming shops overflowing with handmade holiday treasures. Nov 23 to Dec 23, Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave, www.dickensfair.com
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