Beach Blanket Babylon

's North Beach for over 34 years.

To most, the show is known primarily for its gigantic hats, some in excess of convert|10|ft|m wide by convert|10|ft|m tall. The principal plot revolves around Snow White searching the world for "a Prince Charming" and features multiple spoofs of popular culture. These spoofs are continually updated by adding new songs and characters to the show to keep it popular and up with the times.

The show's popularity forced it to move to a larger venue at the 400-seat Club Fugazi, where it eventually settled permanently, and has become a natural destination for both tourists and locals in San Francisco. Two tours have been produced, in London and Las Vegas, in celebration of Beach Blanket's 20th and 25th anniversaries, and a smaller touring cast caters primarily to corporate events and parties around the world. The show was created by Steve Silver (1944-1995) and continues under the direction of his wife, Jo Schuman Silver.

External links

* [http://www.beachblanketbabylon.com/ Official Website]
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE5DC1339F937A25755C0A963958260 "New York Times" Obituary for Steve Silver]