scenes inspired by “The Lion King,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Peter Pan” and “Frozen.” Oct. 19–23, times vary. Tickets $15– $85. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. October/November 2016 15 Known for leaving his heart in San Francisco, 18-time Grammy Awardwinning singer, Tony Bennet is celebrating his 90th birthday with a tour. The world-renowned crooner is one of a handful of artists to have new albums charting in the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and now in the first two decades of the 21st century. He has introduced a multitude of songs into the Great American Songbook that have since become classic standards with timeless appeal. For a double dose of nostalgia, visit the newly unveiled statue of the living legend in San Francisco. Nov. 5, 8 p.m. Tickets $70.50– $125. City National Civic, 135 West San Carlos Street, San Jose, 408/792-4111. Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Disney film, “Mary Poppins” continues to be a spoonful of sugar that helps the medicine go down. Hillbarn Theatre reimagines this perennially popular tale to capture hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical. The whimsical story of a super-nanny who flies in with her umbrella and proceeds to put things right with the aid of her rather extraordinary magical powers, is still box office gold. The vibrant show has delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards nominations, including Best Musical. Nov. 25–Dec. 18, times vary. Tickets $45–$48. Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. 650/349-6411. n Living Legend Passport to Adventure Spoonful of Music Pack up the kids and catch your favorite cartoon characters as they glide, twirl and zip across the ice. Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure, which celebrates the most memorable Disney tales. Journey to the most iconic Disney destinations and get swept away by classic tales that have captivated the world. The boisterous lineup includes such classic crowd-pleasers as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy and Daisy as they skate their way through NOV 5 NOV 25 THRU DEC 18 OCT 19 THRU 23
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