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com, Fax: +1 415 431-5052, http://www.shnsf.com/index.asp, Hours: Show times: vary Box office hours: vary, See website for details. SHN runs three theaters in the area that focus on the usual Broadway classics like A Chorus Line, Grease, and of course The Phantom of the Opera. Price: $25-$99.
■Curran Theater, 445 Geary St, between Taylor St and Mason St, http://www.shnsf.com/theatres/index.asp?key=44. Built in 1922, this theater was designed by architect Alfred Henry Jacobs. It has a very ornate and well-maintained interior featuring chandeliers and an intricately hand-painted ceilings. ■Golden Gate Theater, 1 Taylor St, at Golden Gate Ave, http://www.shnsf.com/theatres/index.asp?key=48. Built in 1920 and influenced by the “Art Deco” and “Gothic Revival” styles, this theater has over 2,800 seats. It was designed by architect Gustave Albert Lansburgh.
■The Orpheum Theater, 1192 Market St, at McAllister St, http://www.shnsf.com/theatres/index.asp?key=52. Over 80 years old, this official historical landmark theater received a another facelift in 1998; it now has over 2,400 seats. The theater has hosted everything from silent films to Broadway theater, and special shows such as “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” It is modeled in the style of a 12th century Spanish Cathedral, being heavily influenced by both “Spanish Moorish” and “Spanish Baroque” architecture. It has ornate architectural detailing inside and was designed by architect Benjamin Marcus Priteca.
■Warfield Theater, 982 Market St, between Mason St and Taylor St, Phone: +1 415 567-2060, Hours: Hours vary but