Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon was the world's longest-running musical revue. The show began its run in 1974, at the Savoy Tivoli and later moved to the larger Club Fugazi in the North Beach district of San Francisco. The show was created by Steve Silver (1944–1995) along with a Bar, in partnership with his father, Louis Silver, and continued since 1995 under the direction of his widow, Jo Schuman Silver, with frequent changes and spoofs of pop and political culture. Performers wear disproportionately large hats/wigs and gaudy costumes while performing satirical renditions of popular songs. On April 17, 2019, Jo Schuman Silver announced to the staff that the show would be closing on New Year's Eve. Plot summary Beach Blanket Babylon follows Snow White as she takes a fast-paced journey around the world in search of her "Prince Charming." Along the way she encounters a large group of figures from popular culture, who together perform satirical songs. Figures lampooned include politicians and political figures from the San Francisco, California and U.S. governments, film and television stars, famous singers and athletes, and others who have been in the news. Also present are long-running characters such as Glinda the Good Witch, Mr. Peanut, Louis XIV, Oprah Winfrey, James Brown, Tina Turner, Carmen Miranda, Elvis Presley, a band of dancing French Poodles, and Snow White's tour guide, a female narrator who takes on several incarnations from an Italian pizza lady to a cowgirl. Reviews The show was described as "A constant cascade of showstoppers" by the San Francisco Chronicle in 2010. Awards and accolades In 1996, the 600 block of Green Street, between Columbus Avenue and Powell Street, was renamed "Beach Blanket Babylon Boulevard" in honor of Steve Silver. Final cast Chave Alexander JM Appleby Curt Branom Amanda Cleary Blatchford Ruby Day Jacqui Heck Albert Hodge Paul Hovannes Renee Lubin Shawna Ferris McNulty Doug Magpiong Misa Malone Jennifer Posie Morrison Lizzie Moss Kirk Mills Tammy Nelson Brendon North Scott Reardon Final production team Steve Silver (Creator) Jo Schuman Silver (Producer, Writer) Kenny Mazlow (Director, Writer, Choreographer) Michael Anderburg (Stage Manager, Lighting Designer) Tom Schueneman (Sound Designer, Audio Engineer) Monique Motil (Costume Shop Manager, Additional Costume Design/Construction) Mark Reina (Assistant Director, Choreographer) Matthew James (Prop/Hat Construction, Technical Assistant) Bill Keck (Music Director/Conductor, Musical Arrangements) Former cast and alumni Jeffrey Scott Adair 1988–1989 (performer, hat maker) Michael Benbrook, 1986–1993 (performer) – King Louis XIV Nancy