
December 2017
Rockapella Holiday
One of the world’s most sophisticated and lasting pop vocal groups. With only five guys and microphones, a single concert can open the windows to the whole history of vocal music from vintage Mills Brothers through jazz and rock to current Hip Hop.
Find out more »The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Celebration
Every year, a man with a white beard goes city to city giving the gift of Christmas joy, and his name is… William Lee Golden (were you expecting someone else?). For 27 years now, Country Music Hall of Fame members The Oak Ridge Boys have been a part of their fans’ holiday seasons with their annual Christmas tour. This year, the award-winning group will stop in Ridgefield with a mixture of traditional and contemporary songs—including religious, romantic and fun holiday…
Find out more »January 2018
Jay and The Americans
It’s a night of American Rock and Roll! With 3 original members, Sandy Deanne, Howie Kane, Marty Sanders, and the powerhouse lead of Jay Reincke, they will perform all their hits: “This Magic Moment“, “Cara Mia”, “Some Enchanted Evening”, “Come a Little Bit Closer”, “Only in America”, “Walkin’ in the Rain”, “Let’s Lock the Door” & more!
Find out more »March 2018
Five for Fighting with String Quartet
Chart-topping singer/songwriter John Ondrasik burst on the scene some 15 years ago with his GRAMMY® nominated hit ‘Superman (It’s Not Easy),’ and has been a mainstay on mainstream radio ever since. The platinum-selling artist is also known for their Billboard chart-topping hits “ “100 Years,” “The Riddle,” “Chances,” “World” (the list goes on and on and on). Here’s your chance to hear your favorite Five for Fighting tunes, sung by the one-of-a-kind voice of John Ondrasik, accented by the sweeping…
Find out more »Dixie Dregs
For guitar aficionados, Steve Morse needs no introduction, and his place in the pantheon of guitar greats is certain. But in fact, his career started with the Dixie Dregs. Now in response to demand from devoted fans, the veteran prog-rock fusion band returns to live performances with the Dawn of the Dregs Tour! The tour includes — guitarist Steve Morse, violinist Allen Sloan, keyboardist/saxophonist Steve Davidowski, bassist Andy West and drummer Rod Morgenstein. The band formed in 1970 and gained…
Find out more »Starship featuring Mickey Thomas
Mickey Thomas joined Jefferson Starship in 1979. Mickey’s voice had become legendary after recording “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” with the Elvin Bishop Band and he was planning to pursue a solo career. Jefferson Starship quickly proved to be the right decision as they recorded their first hit, “Jane”, almost immediately after getting together. In 1985, Starship released the album that would come to define the eighties, Knee Deep in the Hoopla. Featuring two #1 hits – “We Built…
Find out more »National Theatre of London Encore in HD: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
By Tennessee Williams Directed by Benedict Andrews Tennessee Williams’ 20th Century masterpiece Cat on a Hot Tin Roof played a strictly limited season in London’s West End in 2017. Following his smash hit production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Benedict Andrews’ ‘thrilling revival’ (New York Times) stars Sienna Miller alongside, Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney. On a steamy night in Mississippi, a Southern family gathers at their cotton plantation to celebrate Big Daddy’s birthday. The scorching heat is almost as…
Find out more »The English Beat
It’s an energetic night of ska-punk fusion like no other! With hits “I Confess” and “Save It For Later” among others, the band’s unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly three decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world.
Find out more »Mark Farner
Legendary all-American frontman and guitarist Mark Farner was the engine that pulled the original Grand Funk Railroad to the top of the charts, and today he’s a platinum recording artist 30 times over. At age 67, Farner commands the stage with the same intensity and outpouring of love as he did at 20 during the summer of ’69, and his fans are still flocking to their captain. The rock patriot’s synergy and open heart come through in epic hits that…
Find out more »Brubeck Brothers Quartet
The Brubeck Brothers Quartet continues the legendary Brubeck name with their exciting jazz group featuring two of Dave Brubeck’s sons, Dan Brubeck (drums,) and Chris Brubeck (bass & trombone.) Guitarist Mike DeMicco, and pianist Chuck Lamb complete this dynamic quartet. An award-winning composer, Chris has been called “…a 21st Century Leonard Bernstein” by John von Rhein of the Chicago Tribune. Over the years Dan was featured on nearly a dozen albums with his father, and toured widely with the Dave…
Find out more »Jay and The Americans
It’s a night of American Rock and Roll! With 3 original members, Sandy Deanne, Howie Kane, Marty Sanders, and the powerhouse lead of Jay Reincke, they will perform all their hits: “This Magic Moment“, “Cara Mia”, “Some Enchanted Evening”, “Come a Little Bit Closer”, “Only in America”, “Walkin’ in the Rain”, “Let’s Lock the Door” & more!
Find out more »The Musical Box: Selling England by the Pound
Relive the Magic of Genesis! The Musical Box is a Canadian band founded in 1993 known for staging near-perfect re-creations of famous Genesis shows from the 1972-1975 era. It is the only band officially licensed by Genesis and Peter Gabriel. Ever since their start in 1993 they have been perfecting their Foxtrot, Selling England by the Pound and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway shows. They make extensive use of the same instruments and sound equipment used by Genesis during…
Find out more »National Theatre of London Encore in HD: Julius Caesar
Ben Whishaw (The Danish Girl, Skyfall, Hamlet) and Michelle Fairley (Fortitude,Game of Thrones) play Brutus and Cassius, David Calder (The Lost City of Z, The Hatton Garden Job) plays Caesar and David Morrissey (The Missing, Hangmen, The Walking Dead) is Mark Antony. Broadcast live from The Bridge Theatre, London. Caesar returns in triumph to Rome and the people pour out of their homes to celebrate. Alarmed by the autocrat’s popularity, the educated élite conspire to bring him down. After his…
Find out more »Robin Trower
He has been heralded as one of the most influential Guitar players to come out of the British Blues Rock scene. From Procol Harum to his solo career to his power trio he became a celebrated guitar innovator. His tough, explosive guitar style mixed with his trademark “soft psychedelia” made Robin Trower stand out from the rest of the crowd. Known for his inspirational style of soloing, coaxing sounds from his Strat that seem to emanate from beyond this world.…
Find out more »April 2018
Andy Grammer: The Good Parts Tour
Multi-platinum selling pop artist, Andy Grammer, is all about inspiring and empowering the world by communicating his truths through music. The first male pop star in a decade since John Mayer to reach the Top 10 at Adult Pop Radio on his first two singles, Grammer has taken the music world by storm with a succession of anthemic hits pop hits, six of which are certified gold or better. His debut album featured the platinum singles “Keep Your Head Up”…
Find out more »Fathom Events in HD: Grease
Grease is the one that you want! Go back to high school with Pink Lady Sandy (Olivia Newton-John), leader of the bad-boy T-Birds, Danny (John Travolta), and a rockin’ and rollin’ all-star cast. The film rocked pop culture with songs like Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, You’re The One That I Want and Hopelessly Devoted to You. This special 40th Anniversary event includes exclusive commentary and insight from a TCM Host.
Find out more »Bolshoi Ballet ENCORE in HD: Giselle
Music: Adolphe Adam Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich Cast: Svetlana Zakharova (Giselle), Sergei Polunin (Albrecht) When Giselle learns that her beloved Albrecht is promised to another woman, she dies of a broken heart in his arms. While Albrecht grieves, she returns from the dead as a Wili, a vengeful spirit meant to make unfaithful men dance until death… Prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova personifies this ultimate ballerina role in the classical repertoire, alongside the sensational Sergei Polunin as Albrecht, in this chilling, yet…
Find out more »Met Opera ENCORE in HD: Luisa Miller (Verde)
Plácido Domingo adds this rarely performed Verdi gem to the Met lineup, a heart-wrenching tragedy of fatherly love. Sonya Yoncheva sings the title role opposite Piotr Beczała in the first Met performances of the opera in more than ten years.
Find out more »Richie Kotzen
The guitar virtuoso from Poison, Mr. Big & The Winery Dogs, Richie Kotzen is back with his vibrant new solo album, Salting Earth. “It’s something I really needed to do to reset myself,” Kotzen explains. Richie Kotzen’s “charge to recharge” was officially put into play following the mega-success of The Winery Dogs (featuring Mike Portnoy & Billy Sheehan) 2015–16 tour. He took one step back to take two steps forward to refuel the creative process for ten hard-hitting new songs…
Find out more »Huck & Tom and the Mighty Mississippi
The greatest young adventurers in American literature spring to life in this foot-stompin’ musical based on the novels of Mark Twain. Join Huckleberry and Tom when they bring all of their shenanigans to the stage. You’ll also meet Jim, Becky Thatcher, Aunt Polly and all the residents and rapscallions of Hannibal, MO as they explore the majestic river that defined their lives, tested their souls, and carried their spirit into the heart of America.
Find out more »Break of Reality
Break of Reality is regarded as one of the world’s premiere “indie-classical” chamber ensembles, selling out concerts in North and South America, Europe and Asia. The band’s signature cello rock sound appeals to a diverse fan base of classical, rock and world music lovers. Classically trained at the prestigious Eastman School of Music, members of Break of Reality have gone from busking in Central Park to attracting millions of listeners via platforms like Spotify and Pandora Radio. Their rendition of…
Find out more »Ridgefield BandJam 2018
ENTRY DEADLINE: February 24, 2018 The area’s hottest musical competition known as BandJam 2018 will bring eight high-octane bands to compete at The Ridgefield Playhouse! A panel of celebrity judges will be on hand to select this year’s BandJam champions. The show is hosted by Christine O’Leary and Jay Prince. What began as a charity event for The Playhouse has become a much-anticipated competition where middle school and high school students perform before a panel of industry professionals for the…
Find out more »Met Opera LIVE in HD: Cendrillon (Massenet)
“Glorious,” raved the New York Times when Joyce DiDonato sang the title role of Cendrillon at the Royal Opera in 2011. “Her performance was thoroughly enchanting.” Now, for the first time ever, Massenet’s sumptuous take on the Cinderella story comes to the Met, with DiDonato starring in the title role. She is paired with mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of Prince Charming, Kathleen Kim as the Fairy Godmother, and Stephanie Blythe as the imperious Madame de la Haltière.…
Find out more »Livingston Taylor & Karla Bonoff
Livingston Taylor is part of musical royalty – with James Taylor as his brother and Ben Taylor as his nephew, Livingston lives up to the Taylor name and more! From Top-40 Hits: “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running,” to “I Can Dream of You” and “Boatman,” his creative output has continued unabated. Livingston is a full-time professor at Berklee College of Music, where he has taught a Stage Performance course since 1989. Karla Bonoff has…
Find out more »May 2018
Always & Forever: An Evening of Luther Vandross starring Ruben Studdard
Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 8pm Pepsi Rock Series Powered by Xfinity Imagine having a second chance to see a Luther Vandross concert…Imagine the vocals and music played and staged the same way he performed them in concert. Imagine the back-up singers in their tight silver dresses swaying to the beat. Imagine how you would again feel gearing a full night of timeless hits like: Endless Love, A House Is Not a Home, Superstar, Dance with my Father, If Only…
Find out more »Upright Citizens Brigade
Upright Citizens Brigade All-Stars is a 90-minute, unscripted and totally improvised performance from the company at the forefront of improvisational comedy. Three of UCB’s best main-stage performers are teamed up with a celebrity UCB alumni (TBA soon!) to perform a high-energy, surprising and hilarious show that has never been seen before and will never be seen again. The UCB Theatre (founded by Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh) has been home to some of today’s biggest comedy…
Find out more »James Van Praagh
Back by popular demand, the real-life “Ghost Whisperer,” James Van Praagh, returns to the Playhouse! After thirty-five years of talking to the dead on television, radio, and through live demonstrations, New York Times bestselling author, psychic medium and spiritual teacher, James Van Praagh, is considered a spiritual pioneer and one of the world’s most celebrated and respected spiritual teachers working today. During his live events, Van Praagh works as a conduit, channeling messages, guidance, and encouragement from loved ones in…
Find out more »The Australian Bee Gees Show
It’s Saturday Night Fever on Friday night! One of the most successful and adored acts in musical history is recreated in a 75-minute multi-media concert event. You’ll hear hits like, “Staying Alive,” “You Should Be Dancing,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” and “Jive Talkin.’” The performers authentic take on the trio’s clothes, style and moves showcase five decades of the Brothers Gibb’s success as rock and disco legends, while audiences groove to their memorable music and are immersed in the…
Find out more »Randy Rainbow
Political satirist Randy Rainbow is a comedian, actor, writer, host and Internet sensation best known for his viral comedy videos. His popular series of political spoofs and musical parodies have garnered international acclaim and hundreds of millions of views. Dan Savage called him “the best thing to come from the GOP race” and his musical tribute to the first presidential debate of 2016 (“BRAGGADOCIOUS!”) received 28 million views in its first two days.
Find out more »The Magic of Bill Blagg LIVE
The MAGIC of BILL BLAGG LIVE! comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse! Critics and audiences alike rave about his incredible high energy, grand-scale magic & illusions that will have you rubbing your eyes in disbelief. Referred to as “Houdini Times Ten!” by NBC, Blagg’s show is packed with NEW mind-blowing illusions and his trademark off-the-cuff personality that make this show a great family event! People will float in mid-air, vanish in the blink of an eye and so much more! This…
Find out more »National Theatre of London ENCORE in HD: Macbeth
Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy, directed by Rufus Norris (The Threepenny Opera, London Road), will see Rory Kinnear (Young Marx, Othello) and Anne-Marie Duff (Oil, Suffragette) return to the National Theatre to play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war. Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness.
Find out more »An Evening with Pat Metheny
Winner of 20 Grammy Awards and a 2018 NEA Jazz Master recipient, jazz guitarist Pat Metheny has been at the forefront of progressive and contemporary jazz for more than 40 years. Metheny has won countless polls as “Best Jazz Guitarist” and awards, including three gold records for (Still Life) Talking, Letter from Home, and Secret Story. He has also won Grammy Awards spread out over a variety of different categories including Best Rock Instrumental, Best Contemporary Jazz Recording, Best Jazz…
Find out more »Bolshoi Ballet ENCORE in HD: The Flames of Paris
Music: Boris Asafiev Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky, after Vasily Vainonen Cast The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet In the era of the French Revolution, Jeanne and her brother Jérôme leave Marseille for Paris in support the revolutionary effort that is taking over the capital. While fighting for freedom, they both encounter love along the way… Very few ballets can properly depict the Bolshoi’s overflowing energy and fiery passion as can Alexei Ratmansky’s captivating revival of Vasily Vainonen’s The Flames…
Find out more »Apocalyptica Plays Metallica By Four Cellos
Apocalyptica is best known for their recently re-issued 1996 debut, Apocalyptica Plays Metallica By Four Cellos. The cello-driven rock opus changed the landscape of heavy music for years to come. The album was a new approach to the hits of the biggest metal band the world has seen. APOCALYPTICA created their very own genre and laid the foundation to a career that has lasted for 20 years so far with millions of records sold and sold out shows around the…
Find out more »June 2018
Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show
Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 8pm Pepsi Rock Series Powered by Xfinity Don’t miss the international touring tribute show to the World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band. From the streets of London in 1962 to arenas around the world, it’s the words concert audiences long to hear. ‘Ladies and Gentlemen… will you please welcome… The Rolling Stones!’ More than just the music, the show captures the magic of an actual concert experience. You will hear and relive the songs that…
Find out more »Bolshoi Ballet LIVE in HD: Coppélia
LIVE SIMULCAST PERFORMANCE Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 12:55pm Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings Live in HD & Classical Series Bolshoi Ballet ENCORE in HD Music Léo Delibes Choreography Sergei Vikharev after Marius Petipa and Enrico Cecchetti Cast The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet Swanhilda notices her fianceé Franz is infatuated with the beautiful Coppélia who sits reading on her balcony each day. Nearly breaking up the two sweethearts, Coppélia is not what she seems and Swanhilda…
Find out more »Howie Mandel
For more than 30 years, Howie Mandel has remained a constant force in show business. His versatile career has covered television, film, stage, animation and author with his 2009 memoir “Here’s the Deal: Don’t Touch Me”. Howie also serves as one of the judges on NBC’s hit talent competition series America’s Got Talent alongside Heidi Klum, Mel B and Simon Cowell. Previously, he received an Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Host For A Reality or Reality-Competition Program” for Deal or No…
Find out more »August 2018
Daughtry
After a sold out show in 2015, Daughtry returns with a new album, Cage To Rattle, and a new tour! Daughtry (fronted by American Idol Season 5 finalist Chris Daughtry) have released five studio albums, scored four No. 1 hits and garnered 4 GRAMMY nominations. Additionally, the band has sold over 8 million albums and 16 million singles, as well as selling out concerts around the globe. Radio hits include the mulit-format hit No. 1 song “It’s Not Over,” “Home,”…
Find out more »September 2018
Robert Cray Band
Robert Cray has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B for the past four decades, with five Grammy wins and more than 20 acclaimed albums. Standout songs include: “Smoking Gun,” “Blues Get Off My Shoulder,” “Right Next Door (Because of Me)” and “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark.” Open ears and an open mind are the essence of singer, guitarist and songwriter Robert Cray’s approach to writing, recording and playing music. He has created a sound that rises…
Find out more »Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo rose to fame with her star-making performance as Celie in the hit Broadway revival of The Color Purple, earning Tony, Grammy and Emmy Awards all in the same year! Backed by a 5-piece band, Erivo will sing Broadway and pop songs from shows and artists including The Color Purple, The Wiz, Annie Lennox, Etta James, The Beatles, Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande and more! A new name to many at the time of her debut in The Color…
Find out more »Bobby McFerrin: Circlesongs
This ten-time Grammy Award winner is best known for his a cappella hit “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” his collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma, Chick Corea and the Vienna Philharmonic, his improvising choir Voicestra, and his legendary solo vocal performances. Bobby McFerrin: Circlesongs will take you on a life-changing musical adventure. Bobby’s exhilarating vocal vocabulary — call and response, global rhythms, soaring melodies, lush harmonies, funny noises, invented language, silence, prayers, and laughter – reminds us all of how much fun it…
Find out more »The Jersey Tenors
This Opera/Rock Mash-up sensation blends iconic opera classics with rock and roll hits from Queen, Journey, Elton John, and Billy Joel, along with the songs of Jersey’s finest — Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Frank Sinatra, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Kool and The Gang, and Whitney Houston! These four charming wise guys will raise the roof with their powerful voices, and they will have you singing along before yous guys know it. From Frank Sinatra to Frankie Valli to…
Find out more »Michael Nesmith & The First National Band
The Monkees’ Michael Nesmith revives his early ‘70s Southern rock band, earning much overdue critical acclaim. Songs like “Different Drum” (a Top 20 hit for Linda Ronstadt & The Stone Poneys), “Listen to the Band”, “Some of Shelly’s Blues” (covered by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), and “Silver Moon” will join lesser-known but equally transcendent album sides in a rebirth of what was labeled by critics as “the greatest music that you never heard.” Almost fifty years ago, in May…
Find out more »Rebel Without a Cause
In one of moviedom’s most influential roles, James Dean is Jim, the new kid in town whose loneliness, frustration and anger mirrored those of postwar teens — and reverberates over 60 years later. This special event includes exclusive insight from Turner Classic Movies.
Find out more »Blondie – Fall Gala Event
This 80s NYC new wave and punk band is best known for hits “Call Me,” “The Tide is High,” “Rapture” “Heart of Glass” and many more. Blondie continues to tour with original band members: iconic singer and songwriter Debbie Harry, guitarist and co-writer Chris Stein and powerhouse drummer Clem Burke, long-time band members bassist Leigh Foxx, guitarist Tommy Kessler and keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen. The band’s chart-topping success, fearless spirit and rare longevity led to an induction into the Rock &…
Find out more »Beth Hart: A Special Solo Performance
Get ready to see the ‘Hart & Soul’ of this Grammy-nominated powerhouse like you’ve never seen her before, raw and unplugged. Beth’s September tour will be the artist’s first solo run in the U.S. Her solo tours in Europe were performed to sold-out crowds.The Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter is riding a creative tidal wave, firing out acclaimed albums, hooking up with the biggest names in music and rocking the house each night with that celebrated burnt-honey voice – the one that launched…
Find out more »Ed Asner: A Man and His Prostate
A Man and His Prostate is compelling comedy stage-play and true life experience of hilarious magnitude, starring Ed Asner and written by Emmy Award-winner Ed Weinberger. Ed Weinberger is a fortunate man. Not only did he survive a bout with bladder stones and his prostate while in Italy, he has Ed Asner – raconteur extraordinaire – on hand to tell the tale. Asner, who has never shaken the curmudgeon personality that won us all over on The Mary Tyler Moore…
Find out more »October 2018
Marshall Tucker Band
This ‘70s Southern rock band is best known for hits “Heard It In a Love Song,” “Fire On the Mountain,” and “Can’t You See.” Still led today by founding member and lead singer Doug Gray, they represent a time and place in music that will never be duplicated.
Find out more »Jane Monheit
Jane Monheit is one of today’s best and most important vocalist-musicians. The Grammy Award-nominated jazz and pop vocalist has collaborated with John Pizzarelli, Michael Buble, Terence Blanchard, Tom Harrell and others. The New York Times raves that Monheit possesses “a voice of phenomenal beauty.” Don’t miss this evening of jazz standards!
Find out more »Felix Cavaliere & Gene Cornish’s Rascals
Two legendary founders of The Rascals have teamed up for the first time in five years – Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish cite the fans and love of their timeless songs as reasons for collaboration. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, Grammy Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame and Songwriter Hall of Fame members, The Rascals are widely considered the best ‘blue-eyed soul’ group to come out of the 1960s and their music the soundtrack of a…
Find out more »Hotel California: A Salute to The Eagles
Recreating the legendary sound of The Eagles with their incredible lead vocal similarity, intensely accurate instrumental work, soaring harmonies, and top-flight live performances. Hear all the Eagles’ hits –“Take It Easy,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” “Already Gone,” “Heartache Tonight” and so many more!
Find out more »Tony Danza: Standards & Stories
Best known for his starring roles on two of television’s most cherished and long-running series, “Taxi” and “Who’s The Boss,” Tony Danza has also established himself as a song and dance man. Combining timeless music with wit, charm, storytelling, and a dash of soft shoe and ukulele performances, Danza is accompanied by his talented four-piece band. Danza performs a selection of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook, as well as selections from the hit Broadway musical Honeymoon in…
Find out more »November 2018
Art Garfunkel: In Close Up
Blessed with what the New York Times described as a “beautiful countertenor,” singer Art Garfunkel has made an indelible mark on the music world as both a solo artist and half of the unrivaled Simon & Garfunkel. He has also enjoyed a successful film career, published a book of poetry and released 12 solo albums. Garfunkel was originally revered for his Grammy-winning, chart-topping songs and albums with partner and fellow NYC native Paul Simon. Their greatest hits collection, which includes…
Find out more »Comedy Graduation Showcase
The Comedy Workshop Graduation Showcase is the finale to Christine O’Leary’s Stand Up Comedy Workshop here at The Ridgefield Playhouse. The brave, funny, and fabulous students will have their chance to perform their comedy set that they developed over the 8-week long program. Part of the Barts Tree Service Comedy Series.
Find out more »An Evening with Bebe Neuwirth
From her Broadway debut in A Chorus Line to Chicago, Cheers, Frasier and Madame Secretary, Neuwirth’s career has been distinguished in theatre, television and film. In this special performance, “Stories With Piano,” she and accompanist Scott Cady performed a collection of musical tales. Born in New Jersey in 1958, Bebe Neuwirth studied dance at the Juilliard School in New York City before making her professional debut in a touring company of A Chorus Line in 1980. She won a 1986…
Find out more »Bebe Neuwirth: Stories & Song with Piano
From her Broadway debut in A Chorus Line to Chicago, Cheers, Frasier and Madame Secretary, Neuwirth’s career has been distinguished in theatre, television and film. In this special performance, “Stories With Piano,” she and accompanist Scott Cady performed a collection of musical tales. Born in New Jersey in 1958, Bebe Neuwirth studied dance at the Juilliard School in New York City before making her professional debut in a touring company of A Chorus Line in 1980. She won a 1986…
Find out more »The Liberal Redneck presents: The wellRED Comedy Tour
Comedians Trae Crowder (The Liberal Redneck), Drew Morgan and Corey Ryan Forrester bring the humor from their viral YouTube videos and best-selling book, Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin Dixie Outta the Dark, to the stage for a night of hilarious stand-up! This show is about celebrating everything great about the South and telling stories from a place of love. It’s about dancing to country music at a gay wedding. It’s about loving your neighbor whether you have the same religion, skin…
Find out more »Steep Canyon Rangers
Best known for their tours backing Steve Martin, this Grammy Award-winning, North Carolina-based sextet is striking out on their own. The band has spent nearly two decades bending and shaping the bluegrass aesthetic, wedding it to elements of pop, country, folk rock, and more to create something original and all their own. Their new album, Out in the Open, is perhaps Steep Canyon Rangers’ bravest excursion thus far, transcending bluegrass while in many ways getting closest to the genre’s true…
Find out more »Hot Tuna Acoustic
Lifelong members, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, formed this spin-off band in the late 60s after performing avidly with Jefferson Airplane. Fusing a variety of rock styles, free rhythmic techniques, and a collected timbre of instruments is what has identified this band over their 40+ years of playing.
Find out more »Ronnie Spector & The Ronettes: Best Christmas Party Ever!
Iconic singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ronnie Spector absolutely loves Christmas, and she’ll ring in the holiday season once again with her spirited multi-media show Ronnie Spector’s Best Christmas Party Ever! Don’t miss this chance to see her performing as ‘Ronnie Spector and The Ronettes’ for the first time since the 1970s! Ronnie Spector’s Best Christmas Party Ever! is a raucous, rocking, and intoxicating blend of her Christmas classics, Ronettes hits including “Be My Baby,” (recently…
Find out more »January 2019
Tragedy of King Richard The Second: The National Theatre (Encore)
ENCORE PRESENTATION Simon Russell Beale returns to National Theatre Live screens following broadcasts of Timon of Athens and King Lear, and his recent role in the National Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Lehman Trilogy. Beale plays William Shakespeare’s Richard II, broadcast live from the stage of the Almeida Theatre in London to cinemas. This visceral new production about the limits of power will be directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins, whose previous plays include Little Revolutionat the Almeida and Absolute Hellat…
Find out more »Frank Caliendo
Comedian, actor, and impressionist Frank Caliendo has been making people laugh his entire life. He is well known for his impressions of famous personalities: Donald Trump, Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Robert DeNiro; politicians George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama; broadcasters John Madden, Charles Barkley and Jon Gruden; and talk show hosts Dr. Phil, Jay Leno, and David Letterman. After completing an impressive 10-year run on the “FOX NFL Sunday Pregame” show, Frank recently found a new home…
Find out more »The Lords of 52nd Street
Original members of the Billy Joel Band featuring Liberty DeVitto on drums, Richie Cannata on saxophone and Russell Javors on rhythm guitar. The band recorded and toured extensively with Billy Joel during the 70s and 80s. Hear all of Billy Joel’s greatest hits played by the original musicians! Pepsi Rock Series powered by Xfinity
Find out more »The Wizard of Oz (80th Anniversary)
A special 80th anniversary event is coming to select theaters. In this classic musical fantasy, Judy Garland stars as Dorothy Gale, a young Kansas farm girl who dreams of a land “somewhere over the rainbow.” Dorothy’s dream comes true when she, her dog, Toto, and her family’s house are transported by a tornado to a bright and magical world unlike anything she has seen before. Unfortunately, she makes a mortal enemy of a wicked witch when the house falls on…
Find out more »February 2019
Vic Dibitetto
2nd SHOW ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND! An incredibly powerful performer, comedian Vic DiBitetto churns energy, honesty and humanity into nonstop laughter. He’s been called a cross between Rodney Dangerfield and Ralph Kramden. Barts Tree Service Comedy Series
Find out more »Masters of Illusion: Believe the Impossible
It’s a night of fast-paced sleight of hand, escape artists, comedy and illusions! Starring Naathan Phan, Chipper Lowell, Michael Turco, Tommy Wind and The Monks from the award-winning CW TV series “Masters of Illusion,” this show came out of the success of the brain-bending Broadway sensation The Illusionists. The Leir Foundation Arts for Everyone recipient for this show is Green Chimneys. Additional sponsorship provided by Union Savings Bank. Ridgefield Magazine's Broadway & Cabaret Series Ridgefield Academy Family Series with support…
Find out more »Patrizio Buanne
International, multiplatinum recording artist Patrizio Buanne has taken the world by storm with his sexy ballads and up-tempo tunes, all rooted in the pop traditions (not pop-opera!) of his Southern Italian homeland, earning him the title: “The Ambassador of Dolce Vita” or “the Neapolitan pop crooner” or “The Italian Michael Bublé!” On PBS stations around the country and on concert stages around the world, Patrizio Buanne has seduced audiences with his smooth, romantic vocals, a style that has been described…
Find out more »Terrapin: The Ultimate Grateful Dead Experience
OPENING ACT: SOULSHINE: AN ALLMAN BROTHERS EXPERIENCE Back after a packed show in 2018, Terrapin is the region’s Ultimate Grateful Dead Experience! They have performed more than 160 concerts, offering an authentic mix of Dead tunes which will appeal to the most ardent Deadhead as well as the newly acquainted listener. The band consists of players who have loved and performed this music for decades. Terrapin has invested heavily in state-of-the-art equipment which is “true to form” of recreating a…
Find out more »iLuminate
Literally glowing in the dark, iLuminate first seared itself into the eyes of millions on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” The group’s jaw-dropping fusion of technology and choreography uses special light suits that baffle audience members by enabling the performers to disappear, reappear and seemingly levitate! Music, art, and the technological magic of iLuminate bring you a story of adventure and romance conveyed by array of dance styles from contemporary to popping to breaking expressed through a glowing visual design. All…
Find out more »I’m With Her feat. Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz & Aoife O’Donovan
OPENING ACT: BILLY STRINGS SOLO Join us in the lobby at 7:15pm for a complimentary craft beer tasting by Two Roads Brewing Company! I’m With Her is Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek), Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’Donovan (Crooked Still). Collectively, these multi-Grammy-Award-winners have released seven solo efforts, co-founded two seminal bands (Nickel Creek and Crooked Still), and contributed to critically acclaimed albums from a host of esteemed artists. Four years after their formation at an impromptu show in 2014 at the…
Find out more »March 2019
Acrobats of China: The New Shanghai Circus
In acts that often trace their origin to the harvest festivals of more than 2,000 years ago, this youthful and graceful company enthralls audiences with a range of demanding performances, most of them typifying Chinese circus and constituting a refreshing alternative to the Western tradition. Under the direction of Zhao Lizhi, the artistry, individually and collectively, attains levels that make it seem almost unfair to single out any act, from jugglers to the comic knife throwers and the bicyclist who…
Find out more »The Sleeping Beauty: Bolshoi Ballet in HD
On her sixteenth birthday, Princess Aurora falls under the curse of the Evil Fairy Carabosse and into a deep slumber lasting one hundred years. Only the kiss of a prince can break the spell. A resplendent fairytale ballet, The Sleeping Beauty features scores of magical characters including fairies, the Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, and a beautiful young Princess Aurora performed by Olga Smirnova, a “truly extraordinary talent” (The Telegraph).
Find out more »Diana Ross – Her Life, Love, and Legacy in HD
FATHOM EVENTS IN HD The magic of Diana Ross has touched millions of hearts around the world. Her magnificent life and unparalleled career have influenced music, film, fashion and stage with her spirit forever woven in the fabric of humanity. 2019 will be remembered as a milestone in history with a year-long Diamond Diana Celebration, marking the 75th birthday of one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Diana Ross: Live in Central Park was originally directed by the award-winning…
Find out more »April 2019
Choir! Choir! Choir!
Back again with a new song! If you weren’t able to see them in 2017, now is your chance to become part of the viral YouTube sensation! Both a live concert and a social experiment, blurring the line between audience and performer, Choir! Choir! Choir! will teach you and the rest of the audience an original arrangement to a song you love for an epic sing-along. The group has performed with renowned artists such as Patti Smith, Tegan and Sara,…
Find out more »REO Speedwagon
Formed in 1967, signed in 1971, and fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon’s unrelenting drive, as well as non-stop touring and recording jump-started the burgeoning rock movement in the Midwest. Platinum albums and radio staples soon followed, setting the stage for the release of the band’s explosive Hi Infidelity in 1980, which contained the massive hit singles “Keep On Loving You,” and “Take It On the Run.” That landmark album spent 15 weeks in the No.…
Find out more »May 2019
Chris Botti
Join us at 7:15pm for a free Italian wine tasting by Pera Wines and an art exhibit by Paul Mango in the lobby! Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four #1 jazz albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum and Grammy Awards.…
Find out more »Wayne Brady
It’s a night of improvisational comedy and music from the multi-talented, six-time Emmy Award-winner and Grammy Award-nominee — a true showbiz renaissance man. Actor, singer, dancer, improviser, songwriter and television personality Wayne Brady continues to bring powerful performances to the screen and stage. Brady can currently be seen as the host of CBS’s “Let’s Make A Deal” and his work as a regular on the improvisational comedy television series, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” both the original ABC and the current CW version,…
Find out more »Nancy and Beth, Featuring Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt
Join Emmy Award-winner Megan Mullally (“Will & Grace”) and Stephanie Hunt (“Friday Night Lights,” “Californication”) performing as their musical alter-egos, Nancy And Beth. The punk/vaudeville heart-child of two friends, Nancy And Beth pick dope songs and then sing them while dancing and wearing matching costumes. With a combination of psychic twinship, childlike enthusiasm, rigorous preparation of songs, and zero preparation of what happens in between, Megan, Stephanie and the five dollfaces who back them up have created a musical outfit…
Find out more »Steve Earle & The Dukes
Grammy Award-winning Americana artist, Steve Earle & The Dukes return to The Playhouse with a new album, Guy, comprised of songs written by one of Steve’s songwriting mentors, the legendary Guy Clark. Guy appears ten years after his Grammy Award-winning album Townes, his tribute to his other songwriting mentor, Townes Van Zandt. Produced by Earle and recorded by his longtime production partner Ray Kennedy, Guy features his latest, and possibly best, incarnation of his backing band The Dukes including Kelley…
Find out more »Paul Anka – Anka Sings Sinatra – His Songs, My Songs, My Way
All tickets include a pre-show cocktail party featuring a wine tasting by Pera Wines and appetizers prepared by the Culinary Chefs of Atria Senior Living! Bid on a custom engraved boxed set of Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select Tennessee Whiskey courtesy of ReserveBar! A note from Paul: “The Anka Sings Sinatra tour will honor a great artist who has influenced me more than anyone else throughout my career, Frank Sinatra. It will also feature the hits that have spanned my career…
Find out more »Fleetwood Macked & Refugee
Two great bands: Fleetwood Macked: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band and Refugee: The Ultimate Tom Petty Tribute Band! Back after a sold-out show last year, Fleetwood Macked brings your favorite Fleetwood Mac songs like “Go Your Own Way”, “Don’t Stop”, “Rhiannon” and “Landslide” to the stage in faithful renditions. Refugee honors the musical legacy of Tom Petty with hits “Don’t Do Me Like That,” “American Girl,” “Free Fallin,” and more! Pepsi Rock Series powered by Xfinity
Find out more »The Magic of Adam Trent
Produced by the creative team behind The Illusionists, the world’s best-selling touring magic show, The Magic of Adam Trent is an immersive entertainment extravaganza of magic, comedy and music designed to entertain the entire family. Trent inaugurated the first two years of The Illusionists record-breaking Broadway runs, which served as a launching pad for his own live show and tour. Showcasing his “futuristic” brand of magic, Trent has mesmerized live audiences around the globe, in person and as a featured…
Find out more »Rodrigo Y Gabriela
MEMBER PRE-SALE BEGINS TUESDAY, MARCH 19 AT 10AM Members please call the box office for tickets 203.438.5795 PUBLIC ON-SALE BEGINS FRIDAY, MARCH 22 AT 10AM Mexican acoustic rock guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela have been blending metal, jazz and Hispanic roots music in their own unique, unmistakable style for more than 20 years, scoring sold out shows at world renowned venues including the Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheater. They made their mark with flamenco-style covers of…
Find out more »Funky Dawgz Brass Band
Join us in the lobby at 7:15pm for a complimentary craft beer tasting by The Boston Beer Company and an art exhibit by Chaz Well! The Funky Dawgz Brass Band has opened shows for Robert Cray, Femi Kuti, Trombone Shorty and others at The Playhouse and wowed audiences with their contagious upbeat mix of traditional New Orleans R&B, original music, hip hop, funk, and today’s top hits with a brass twist! Don’t miss their headlining debut! Emerging from Connecticut, these…
Find out more »Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Grammy Award nominee and critically acclaimed headliner at his hometown’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival again this year, Trombone Shorty returns to The Playhouse with an upbeat, high-energy night of hard-edged funk, hip-hop beats, rock dynamics and improvisation in the great tradition of jazz. Join us in the lobby before the show for a wine tasting and art exhibit! Moffly Media Evening of Art, Wine & Jazz Series Pepsi Rock Series powered by Xfinity
Find out more »Omar Apollo – Live on the Voyager Tour 2019
Join us in the lobby at 7:15pm for a complimentary cider tasting by The Boston Beer Company! Critic favorite Omar Apollo is a 21-year old, first generation Mexican-American singer from Indiana, who writes and records his own mix of jazz, R&B, funk, alternative, soul, and pop music. Indie barometer Pitchfork praises his “seductive falsetto… clever production touches… bedroom pop and throwback soul.” His parents moved to the US to give their kids a better life and the opportunity to go…
Find out more »June 2019
Monsieur Periné – La Sombra World Tour
Nominated for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album and winner of The Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist, this Bogotá-based musical ensemble from Colombia mixes Latin and European flavors with an Afro-Colombian sound. Lead singer Catalina García sings in a mixture of Spanish, French, English, and Portuguese. Their debut album in 2012 (Hecho a Mano) won Colombia’s national gold album award. Since then they have released two more albums to much acclaim – Caja de Musica in 2015…
Find out more »Seth Meyers
Don’t miss this night of stand-up from the Emmy Award-winning writer and host of “Late Night with Seth Meyers!” He was a writer and cast member on “Saturday Night Live” for 13 seasons, hosting the show’s popular “Weekend Update” segment. Meyers hosted the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2014 and was Emmy nominated in 2017 and 2018 for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. In 2018 he hosted the 75th Golden Globe Awards, which was Emmy nominated for Outstanding Variety…
Find out more »Seth Meyers
Don’t miss this night of stand-up from the Emmy Award-winning writer and host of “Late Night with Seth Meyers!” He was a writer and cast member on “Saturday Night Live” for 13 seasons, hosting the show’s popular “Weekend Update” segment. Meyers hosted the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2014 and was Emmy nominated in 2017 and 2018 for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. In 2018 he hosted the 75th Golden Globe Awards, which was Emmy nominated for Outstanding Variety…
Find out more »Richard Thompson – Solo/Acoustic
MEMBER PRE-SALE BEGINS TUESDAY, APRIL 16 AT 10AM Members please call the box office for tickets 203.438.5795 PUBLIC ON-SALE BEGINS FRIDAY, APRIL 19 AT 10AM Heralded as “the finest rock songwriter after Dylan and the best electric guitarist since Hendrix,” by the LA Times, Thompson’s genre defying mastery of both acoustic and electric guitar along with dizzying energy and onstage wit continue to earn him new fans and a place as one of the most distinctive virtuosos in folk rock…
Find out more »Loudon Wainwright III- Surviving Twin
What lives on between father and son? Grammy-winning singer Loudon Wainwright III shares his story in an evening of music and memories many years in the making. Surviving Twin is what the singer-songwriter calls a “posthumous collaboration” with his writer father. Part concert, part dramatic reading, part family slide-show, it is a hybrid theatrical form consisting mainly of songs written by Loudon III, along with readings of magazine columns written by his late father, Loudon Jr., and photographs that span…
Find out more »July 2019
Colbie Caillat ft Gone West
Colbie Caillat returns to The Playhouse stage after four sold-out shows — this time with her new band! Gone West is a new Nashville-based band featuring two-time Grammy Award Winner Colbie Caillat (“Bubbly,” “Try,” “Fallin’ For You”), multi-platinum singer/songwriter Jason Reeves, four-time Hawaii Music Award Winner Justin Kawika Young and ACM and CMT nominated artist Nelly Joy. They are touring with their debut EP, Tides. This show will feature Colbie’s solo material along with songs from her new collaboration with…
Find out more »The Wallflowers
Back after a packed show in 2017! Led by Jakob Dylan (son of legend Bob Dylan), The Wallflowers enjoyed huge success as part of the mid-’90s roots-rock revival with hits like “6th Avenue Heartache” “Three Marlenas,” a gritty take on David Bowie’s “Heroes,” and “One Headlight,” a song for which they won Grammy Awards for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Perormance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The Wallflowers are Jakob Dylan (vocals, guitar), Jimmy Wallace (keyboards), Stephen…
Find out more »T.J. Miller
This actor and stand-up comedian has been making people laugh for more than 15 years, performing his absurdist, observational standup act worldwide. He is known for his roles in Ready Player One and the Deadpool films, as well as the HBO show “Silicon Valley.” And, he has voiced characters in more than a dozen animated films, including The Emoji Movie and Big Hero 6. Cash Levy has appeared numerous times on Comedy Central, Fox, NBC, “The Late Late Show with…
Find out more »August 2019
Corinne Bailey Rae
Join us in the lobby at 7:15pm for a complimentary wine tasting and art exhibit by a local artist! Grammy Award-winner, Corinne Bailey Rae’s music spans indie, electronic, jazz, soul and experimental. The critically acclaimed British singer-songwriter’s global hits include “Put Your Records On” and “Like A Star.” Don’t miss this intimate performance the day after her Newport Jazz Festival debut! In addition to her two Grammy Awards, Bailey Rae has received two MOBOS in the UK, alongside multiple nominations…
Find out more »Dark Star Orchestra – Acoustic
Offering a continually evolving artistic outlet within the Grateful Dead’s musical canon, members of Dark Star Orchestra seek out the unique style of each performance era and offer their own interpretations and improvisations at each show. Using entire set lists from the Grateful Dead’s decades of touring as a launching pad, Dark Star Orchestra recreates song for song performances straight from the set list of these historic shows. Made up of Jeff Mattson (Jerry Garcia), Lisa Mackey (Donna Jean Godchaux),…
Find out more »Sinbad
Ranked by Comedy Central as one of the “100 Greatest Stand-ups of all Time,” actor and comedian Sinbad has had audiences laughing for over three decades. His storytelling style of comedy is profound without being profane. Sinbad has recently appeared on Disney’s “Planes,” “Comedy Bang Bang,” “The Eric Andre Show,” FX Television series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice”. Sinbad produced and starred in his own WE TV’s reality show, SINBAD: It’s Just family.” He has done…
Find out more »The Beach Boys
It’s a night of career-spanning hits — from their early surf rock classics like “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” & “California Girls,” to masterpieces like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “God Only Knows,” to later hits like “Kokomo.” Don’t miss the ultimate summertime show! The Beach Boys are led by founding member Mike Love and longtime member Bruce Johnston, who, along with Jeffrey Foskett, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher, Christian Love and Scott Totten continue the legacy of the…
Find out more »Rufus Wainwright – Oh Solo Wainwright Tour 2019
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Grammy Award nominee Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation with songs like “Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk,” “April Fools,” and his covers of “Hallelujah” and “Across the Universe.” Rufus has released eight studio albums, three DVDs, and three live albums. He has collaborated with artists ranging from Elton John, David Byrne, Robbie Williams, Mark Ronson, Joni Mitchell to Burt Bacharach.…
Find out more »Toad the Wet Sprocket
MEMBER PRE-SALE BEGINS TUESDAY, APRIL 16 AT 10AM Members please call the box office for tickets 203.438.5795 PUBLIC ON-SALE BEGINS FRIDAY, APRIL 19 AT 10AM Celebrating 30 years as a band and the 25th Anniversary of their Platinum album Dulcinea, the band is best known for the hits “Walk on the Ocean”, “All I Want,” and “Fall Down.” Pepsi Rock Series powered by Xfinity
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