Orpheum Theatre

Covering The San Francisco Bay Area & Sacramento Valley Since 2001

Orpheum Theatre • 1192 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Plays • Musicals • Opera • Dance

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Playing This Month

• MAR 24 - APR 5, 2026 •

MJ: The Musical / Musical

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MJ the Musical follows Michael Jackson as he builds the vision for his 1992 Dangerous world tour, pulling audiences into a high energy rehearsal studio where music, memory, and ambition collide in a fast paced Broadway musical. As an MTV film crew arrives to document the process, their questions spark a journey through the moments that shaped Jackson as an artist: early days singing with his brothers, the grind of constant touring, the evolution of his sound, and the perfectionism that defined every move he made. Iconic songs and choreography unfold in ways that feel both familiar and newly charged, blending concert level spectacle with a character driven story that reveals the immense creativity behind his work. Scenes shift fluidly between present day rehearsals and key points in his past, creating a rhythm that keeps the audience leaning forward as each layer of his world opens up. The musical highlights the weight of fame, the pressure to outdo oneself, and the cost of chasing artistic greatness, all while celebrating the music that made Jackson a global phenomenon. It invites viewers into the mind of a performer determined to create something unforgettable without revealing the full journey ahead.

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Coming Soon

• OPENS MAY 6, 2026 • Hell's Kitchen / Musical Hell’s Kitchen is a gritty, soulful jukebox musical inspired by the life and music of Alicia Keys, with a book by Kristoffer Diaz. It centers on seventeen-year-old Ali, a fiercely spirited girl living in the rough-around-the-edges New York neighborhood of Hell’s Kitchen during the 1990s. Ali is craving freedom, searching for her voice, and longing for purpose in a world that feels heavy and unforgiving. Her single mother tries to shield her, while the gritty streets, a tight-knit community of artists and musicians around her, and a piano teacher in her building all pull her toward music. As Ali begins to play, she finds that piano keys and lyrics might be her escape, her outlet, and the way to reinvent herself. The show uses a mix of Alicia Keys’ greatest hits and new songs to underscore Ali’s struggle, dreams, love, and rebellion. The atmosphere is raw, alive, and hopeful, full of rhythm, longing, and the electric pulse of a city that can break you or lift you up.
• OPENS MAY 28, 2026 • The Phantom of the Opera / Musical The Phantom of the Opera, the iconic musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, unfurls inside a grand Paris opera house where talent, ambition, and mystery collide. The story centers on a rising young soprano whose remarkable voice captures the attention of everyone around her, including a brilliant but reclusive musical genius who lives hidden in the shadows. As rehearsals and performances fill the building with music and excitement, strange events ripple through the corridors, hinting that someone unseen is pulling the strings. The atmosphere shifts between dazzling glamour and eerie tension as the performers chase their dreams while navigating rumors of a ghostly presence that seems far too calculating to be a legend. The Phantom’s haunting influence shapes the theater in ways both creative and unsettling, drawing the young singer into a complicated world where inspiration and obsession blur. With sweeping melodies, lavish staging, and a romantic yet suspenseful tone, this musical invites the audience into a maze of secrets and emotions. Every scene pulls viewers deeper into the opera house’s hidden corners, offering just enough intrigue to make them want to follow the next clue without revealing where it all leads.
• OPENS JULY 14, 2026• Disney's Beauty & The Beast / Musical Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, a Broadway style musical based on the beloved animated film, unfolds like a richly painted fairy tale brought to life. The story follows Belle, a bright and independent young woman who feels out of place in her small provincial town and dreams of something bigger, something that finally begins to take shape when she crosses paths with a mysterious castle hidden deep within the woods. Inside its enchanted halls, everyday objects talk, sing, and hope for a future that feels just out of reach. Belle meets the Beast, a once proud man now trapped in a towering form that mirrors his own guarded heart. Their early encounters spark tension, humor, and a surprising sense of curiosity that changes the atmosphere of the castle itself. As Belle discovers courage she never knew she had, the Beast faces truths he spent years avoiding. Music swells around their growing connection, creating a world filled with romance, charm, and theatrical wonder. The musical blends spectacle with emotional depth, inviting audiences into a place where magic feels possible and where even the coldest walls can begin to warm.