Buyer And Cellar San Francisco May 2026

Buyer & Cellar is a celebrated one-man comedy by Jonathan Tolins that famously imagines the life of a struggling actor hired to work in Barbra Streisand's private, basement shopping mall. The Story: Babs in the Basement

Hosted the acclaimed national tour starring Michael Urie, who originated the role Off-Broadway.

Alex More, an out-of-work actor who lands the "oddest of odd jobs". buyer and cellar san francisco

The soloist must shift voices and postures fluidly to bring multiple characters to life without costume changes.

The play is inspired by Streisand's real-life coffee table book, My Passion for Design , which reveals she built a functional "street" of shops beneath her Malibu estate to house her massive collections. Buyer & Cellar is a celebrated one-man comedy

It masterfully balances "campy, celebrity-driven entertainment" with "serious cultural inquiry".

Often stages productions that align with its mission of highlighting LGBTQ+ stories and contemporary comedies. Why It’s a "Must-See" The soloist must shift voices and postures fluidly

A single actor portrays Alex, his boyfriend, Streisand's assistant, and "The Lady herself". Performance History in San Francisco