Will be visiting San Francisco the week of November 17th with 3 other
guys to see the sights and a Raider football game- On Tuesday 11/19 we
had hoped to see a cabaret show with female impersonators, such as
"Guys R Dolls"-Unfortunately we cannot find a show of this nature that
plays on Tuesday evenings at a reasonable hour- Trannyshack, a drag
review, doesn't start until midnight, which is too late for us-Also we
are not looking for a strip club-Any suggestions for this type of
risque entertainment or comparable fun for 4 middle aged, somewhat
adventurous guys?

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Request for Question Clarification by benk-ga on 12 Sep 2002 11:11 PDT

Are you looking for gay, straight, bi, trans? Or all of the above?

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Clarification of Question by flash-ga on 12 Sep 2002 11:48 PDT

Dear Benk- All the guys are heterosexual, but are looking for a unique
fun filled evening- As passive patrons at a show the sexual persuasion
of the performers is irrelevant- By the way as long as the "show" is a
hoot and a lot of fun it doesn't need to have a sexual flavor to it.

Hey flash - 
   
   You are in luck!  Guys R Dolls just happens to be playing that day!
 I am not sure what time you are getting or if you want a matinee (I
hardly think so) but here is the information anyways.

Glenview Performing Arts Center
1318 Glenfield Ave (off ark Blvd)
Oakland
Sunday Matinees 3pm
November 17 th
Seating Limited
Reservations Recommended
415.551.9785
$39.95
Comp Adult Beverage
Over 21 with ID

   If you are not available that Sunday.. there are a lot of shows
that run every Friday and Saturday.  I have listed several out for
you.

From Welcome to sfdrag.com, the virtual home of San Francisco's finest
female impersonators! ( http://www.sfdrag.com/listings.html )
   Faux Girls Drag Caberet:
   "Marlena’s, located at 488 Hayes Street (at Octavia), is The City’s
drag-friendliest bar, with many members of the Royal and Imperial
Courts frequently in attendance. The owner, Marlena, is Absolute
Empress XXV of San Francisco. In addition to Fauxgirls!, featuring
Anjelica Devarox and Victoria Secret, Marlena's also presents other
revues and special benefit shows. Call 415-864-6672 for current show
information. There is never a cover charge! Marlena's is located in
the lovely Hayes Valley area, a short walk from Davies Symphony Hall
in the Civic Center. There are many fine restaurants within a few
blocks.

Divas, located at 1081 Post Street (at Polk), presents drag performers
every Friday and Saturday night at 11:30pm. The show takes place in
the ground floor bar of this three-story club, and is hosted by
Absolute Empress XXXIII Alexis Miranda. There is also a quiet cocktail
lounge on the top floor, where performers often relax after the show.
While this club caters primarily to local guests, the adventurous
visitor will find this a unique San Francisco experience! Divas may be
reached by telephone at 415-928-6006, or on the web at
www.divassf.com.

Club Rendez-Vous, located at 1312 Polk Street (at Bush), presents
TilFridays, a drag revue that is "untraditional, unusual and
unbelievable" on alternate Fridays at 10:30pm and midnight. Hosted by
Absolute Empress XXXI Cockatielia, the show also features En Drag
performer Sofonda Boyz and other local performers. There is no cover
charge. The club is quite comfortable and friendly, and parking is
exceptionally convenient, with a multi-level garage only a half-block
away at Bush and Polk. For the show schedule, call 415-673-7911 or
visit their website at www.clubrendez-vous.com.

Finocchio's - Female impersonators in a cabaret-style revue. At Kearny
St. 506 Broadway
415-982-9388   ( I am not sure Finocchio's is open anymore.. but its
worth a try too )

Additional Resources:
Welcome to sfdrag.com, the virtual home of San Francisco's finest
female impersonators!
http://www.sfdrag.com/listings.html

Guys 'R Dolls is San Francisco's premier female impersonation review
http://www.themint.net/guysrdolls/

Search Strategy:
San Francisco Female Impersonators
San Francisco Guys R Dolls
San Francisco Female Illusionist 

 It sounds like a lot of fun so I hope you enjoy your trip!  BTW If
you pick up a San Francisco Weekly or San Francisco Gay Guardian they
would both have listings for "Drag" shows / caberet shows.  Its just a
great place for show listings.  They can be found almost everywhere.

Have Fun, 

morningstar

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Request for Answer Clarification by flash-ga on 12 Sep 2002 13:05 PDT

Dear Morningstar- Thank you for your very comprhensive answer BUT if
you look at the question again you'll notice that the date in question
is TUESDAY 11/19- all the info you provided is for the weekend which
unfortunately does us no good- Thanks but no cigar!

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Clarification of Answer by morningstar2000-ga on 12 Sep 2002 14:10 PDT

Hi Flash!

You know for some reason I kept coming back to Tuesday for some reason
but the week of the 17th kept hitting me square in the head.  Okay
back to the drawing table to find that review!  Have no fear!  If I
cant find it I will retrack the answer!

I appoligize for the mistake but will continue my search. 
morningstar

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Request for Answer Clarification by flash-ga on 13 Sep 2002 05:30 PDT

Dear Morningstar- Happy Friday morning-Thanks for your
acknowledgement- Hope that we can wrap this up shortly- Anxiously
looking forward to your ammended answer. Warmest regards- Stephen

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Request for Answer Clarification by flash-ga on 17 Sep 2002 02:46 PDT

Dear Morningstar- As per your correspondence of 9/12 since your answer
is obviously incorrect please retract it so that we may move forward
and hopefully get one that is on the money- Your immediate attention
to this would be appreciated- Regards- Stephen

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Clarification of Answer by morningstar2000-ga on 17 Sep 2002 12:18 PDT

Dear Flash - 
   Once again I appoligize for my lack of timeliness.  I have been
trying to work with your schedule and confines to find you a adequate
show.  The Stud bar does have a Tuesday night Drag/caberet type show
which you all ready know of though.   The show starts at Midnight. 
Most of the women would be out and about in the bar area from 10pm to
3 am.  With any kind of show of this nature most do not start until
this time.
   As far as retracting the answer I appoligize as this is not an
option we are given.  You have the option to repost and request a
refund for the information given.
   I do have several calls in to the local genre and if I get a flag
on a good show I would still post an update to this thread.

Warmest wishes, 
 
 morningstar

The question was not answered correctly.  I reqested information for
TUESDAY night and the answer received was for the wrong nights
(Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Kindly re-post the question.  Thank
you.

You may consider dining at AsiaSF.  A quote from their web:
"...the restaurant is widely known for its gender illusionists, 3-Star
Cal-Asian cuisine and signature cocktails..."
Basically, those serving the food also take turns doing performances
during the course of the meal.  The web site will give you a good idea
of the entertainment and menu, which has received positive reviews. 
Unfortunately, they do not list their hours of operation.  (Some
review sites indicate that they operate daily, others indicate that
they operate Wednesday-Sunday).  However, they do provide a way to
make reservations online or by phone, so you can attempt to confirm
the date for your party.
http://www.asiasf.com/

Also, if you have nights other than Tuesday available, you might
consider seeing Beach Blanket Babylon.  It is the longest running
review show in the United States, and is certainly an experience
unique to San Francisco (with the exception of when the show takes its
act on the road).  While I wouldn't describe it as a "sexy" show, it
could perhaps be described as bawdy.  Transgender performers are not
an element of the show... instead, very, very, extraordinarily large
hats share the spotlight with the musical performers.
http://www.beachblanketbabylon.com/

A recent description of Beach Blanket Babylon can be found at the
following link.  It is possible that reading it will take the surprise
out of the "story line", though I doubt it will diminish the spectacle
of the show.
http://www.sfstation.com/theatre/beach.htm


Have a fun time in San Francisco.

Dear Snapanswer- Happy Friday morning- Thanks for your imput-We had
wanted to see Beach Blanket Babylon, unfortunately it doesn't play on
Tuesdays and there was no other available time in our schedule to see
it- AsiaSF is also a good suggestion however several of my partners in
crime have dietary constraints and thus this also wouldn't for us-
Even though they didn't work for us we appreciate your suggestions-
Warmest regards- Stephen