rrazzie

I love cabaret acts, and The Rrazz Room at the Hotel Nikko took over as the unofficial Official SF Cabaret Space when The Plush Room closed. I have tried to be supportive, but the Rrazz is just too expensive for a Cabaret show. The tickets are often reasonably priced, it's the mandatory food and drink prices that will kill you. Two drink minimum, and their bar prices are outlandish. Last time the "two drink minimum" for me and my date added over $100 to the price of our $30 (each) tickets. That sort of feels like a "fuck you" from the theater. And it's not like you're getting a "gay pour" (i.e. heavy) either.

Nevermind the service and cost, the Rrazz Room isn't all that great of a space in the first place, with no backstage and questionable acoustics (and one night the fire alarm went off for over an hour during the performance, including 45 minutes of "there is no alarm" alarms).

Regardless, there's not really any other space for singers, cabaret and show people to perform. Their lineup is generally really good.

Until my newsletter today, which may harbinger poorer times and mediocre acts for the Rrazz Room. Headlining this summer: Jennifer Holliday, Connie Francis, and, I am not making this up, The Thunder from Down Under. Yes, "Australia's Hottest Export" of mullet muscle queens. From the Rrazz Room promo "Recommended for adult audiences. No full frontal nudity. Gentlemen are welcome." Ha.

You want to see hot, muscled, nearly naked man flesh? Just go dancing at Ruby Skye/Fresh on Sunday nights.

Or Dolores Park on any sunny day.