Peter Hartlaub Lily Janiak annie vainshtein BeachBlanketBabylon In the last episode of Babylon Gone, Lily Janiak, Peter Hartlaub and annie vainshtein dig into what the loss of BeachBlanketBabylon means for S.F. and bring back the San Francisco Chronicle's "Question Man" feature. Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0aACoGRcm… Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dat…

San Francisco Chronicle Music The beloved production BeachBlanketBabylon announced its last show. Experimental plays. The @broadwaySF battle. Here are the moments that shaped theater in the Bay Area, from @lilyjaniak: datebook.sfchronicle.com/theater/moment…

On behalf of Jewish Mother and all of us here at Beach Blanket Babylon, Happy Hanukkah 💙

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas Eve, friends!! ❤️

From Schwarzenegger to Trump, Beach Blanket Babylon Has Stayed on Top of Headlines for Nearly Half a Century kqed.org/news/11780183/… @beachblanketsf @kqednews @kqedarts @npr Theatre Bay Area

When the musical revue “Beach Blanket Babylon” debuted in 1974, it was only supposed to last six weeks. Now, after more than 17,000 performances, the show is coming to an end. Joe Fryer reports.

Never thought we'd see the day — BeachBlanketBabylon closes its curtain forever next week. Join us as former and current cast and crew reveal behind-the-scenes tales of the past 45 years: buff.ly/2Pt8vFb

🎭 Last but not least, San Francisco bids adieu to BeachBlanketBabylon this year — the production will tip its hat for the final time when it closes on New Year's Eve. We interviewed "Beach Blanket Babylon" producer Jo Schuman Silver and actor Curt Branom: kqed.org/forum/20101018…

Very sad. What a run BeachBlanketBabylon, you were the heart of this city for soo long. An amazing run. You will be missed.

#Fans make their way in for the final weekend of BeachBlanketBabylon in #SanFrancisco. The show debuted in 1974. The last show is on #NewYearsEve. #art #musical #popculture #BeachBlanketBabylon

While we're sad to say goodbye, we also want to congratulate @beachblanketsf on their amazing 45 year run! They've entertained over 6.5 million guests during that time, earning them a Legacy Ebbies Award in November. Their final performance is tomorrow night. PC: BeachBlanketBabylon

Check out the beautiful yellow roses and red carpet being installed outside #BeachBlanketBabylon for the final two shows tonight. Thousands of roses were just delivered. I can only imagine how amazing it will be inside tonight. 🎭🎶 💐💃🏽🕺🏽 KTVU BeachBlanketBabylon #SanFrancisco

The end of 2019 also marks the end of a gloriously quirky San Francisco attraction, seen by tourists and dignitaries from far and wide. After 45 years, BeachBlanketBabylon will hang up its giant hats following tonight’s special show. Here’s a look backstage! nbcbay.com/7FRYeF3

Pretty sure there's gonna be a lot of tears, hugs, and laughter in Club Fugazi— BeachBlanketBabylon closes TONIGHT: buff.ly/2Pt8vFb

Speaking of goodbyes, SF endured a lot of them in 2019. I'll even be tweeting later after the final performance of BeachBlanketBabylon Here's how I'm learning to say goodbye gracefully. Edited by former Chronicler Foodie @jonkauffman who also left SF. sfchronicle.com/style/article/…

PHOTO: The cast of BeachBlanketBabylon acknowledges the applause of the crowd at end of the revue’s second to last performance at Club Fugazi in.

.BeachBlanketBabylon's last performance ever, on New Year's Eve, after 45 years, was... incredibly emotional. Let's all work to take care of each other and the cast and crew. My story of the final show: datebook.sfchronicle.com/theater/beach-… SFChronicle Datebook

BeachBlanketBabylon made its final bow on New Year's Eve in #SanFrancisco. Nancy Pelosi, Gavin Newsom and other luminaries were on hand -- along with Chronicle theater critic Lily Janiak, who reports from the emotional sendoff at Club Fugazi: trib.al/T8yIoAz

Hubba hubba! California Governor Gavin Newsom and Beach Blanket Babylon French Streetwalker (aka our very own Tammy Nelson!) shared a special moment during one of last night's New Year's Eve performance. 😘 facebook.com/BBBinSF/videos…