It’s time for THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: WEEKEND ROUND UP!
TOMORROW NIGHT! Sat, April 1 at 8pm it’s *SOLD OUT* Get the Led Out, a celebration of “The Mighty Zep.” They return to the Playhouse stage after multiple sold out shows! Hear the songs that the legendary Led Zeppelin created including “Kashmir,” “Whole Lotta Love,” “Dazed and Confused” and the iconic “Stairway to Heaven.” Visit Bailey’s Backyard (23 Bailey Ave, Ridgefield) for dinner and receive 10% off your bill when you present your ticket!
TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GetTheLedOutRPH
And on Sun, April 2 at 7pm, it’s *SOLD OUT* Fran Lebowitz – A Conversation with a Cultural Icon. After a previously sold out show, the Queen of “tell it like it is” returns to the Playhouse! Enjoy this live on-stage interview with CNN’s SE Cupp – followed by a Q&A with Fran! There will be a book signing with Fran in the lobby following the event. Copies of “The Fran Lebowitz Reader” will be available for purchase. Visit GALLO (5 Grove Street, Ridgefield) for dinner before the show and get a complimentary glass of house wine with your entrée when you present your tickets!
TICKETS: https://bit.ly/FranLebowitzRPH
TICKETS ON SALE FOR SHOWS ANNOUNCED EARLIER THIS WEEK-
“In The Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50” on Thurs, April 20 at 7:30pm
“In the Court of the Crimson King” explores the unique creative environment of King Crimson, one in which freedom and responsibility conspire to place extraordinary demands on the band’s members – only alleviated by the applause of an audience whose adoration threatens to make their lives even harder. It’s a rewarding and perilous space in which the extraordinary is possible, nothing is certain, and not everyone survives intact. Part of the Cohen & Wolf P.C. Movie Series.
TICKETS: https://bit.ly/CourtoftheCrimsonKingRPH
Leo Kottke on Tues, June 13 at 7:30pm
Guitar wizard Leo Kottke has been enthralling audiences since the 1960’s, with his signature open tuning fingerpicking style that draws on blues, jazz and folk styles. Kottke has amassed a dedicated fanbase around the world, been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards, and released three duo records with Phish’s Mike Gordon. His collaborations with Gordon, one of which was produced by David Z (Prince), exposed Kottke to an entirely new generation of fans, propelling his career past year 60! Part of the Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car.
TICKETS: https://bit.ly/LeoKottkeRPH
Direct from Sweden – The Music of ABBA on Thurs, July 20 at 8pm
“Direct From Sweden The Music of ABBA” are no strangers to the incomparable sound and look of Sweden does greatest music export with meticulous attention to costumes, make-up, musical arrangements, movements and the singing, nothing is left to chance. Adding a few of Abba’s live traits such as great solos, musical numbers and a complete live band with back-up singers, ensures an extra dimension unheard of in most similar productions. Part of the Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car.
TICKETS: https://bit.ly/DirectFromSwedenRPH
An Evening with Andy Summers of The Police: The Cracked Lens + A Missing String on Sun, July 23 at 7:30pm
Andy Summers rose to fame in the early 1980’s as the guitarist with the multi-million record selling rock band The Police. For the first time on stage, Andy Summers offers up a glimpse into his fascinating career with this solo performance featuring music, stories and his photography, which has been exhibited everywhere from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai. Part of the Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car.
The Disco Nights on Thurs, Aug 3 at 8pm
From the producers of Back to The Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl, comes Disco Nights! Get ready to be transported back to Studio 54! From the Bee Gees, to Gloria Gaynor, to Donna Summer, Chic, and so much more, it’s Saturday Night Fever all over again! Stacked with top notch musicians led by Musical Director and Billboard charting superstar JJ Sansaverino on guitar, the band plays almost note for note recreations of the Disco era’s biggest hits – of course while in costume. Part of the Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car.
TICKETS: https://bit.ly/TheDiscoNightsRPH
Joss Stone: 20 Years of Soul on Mon, Aug 28 at7:30pm
Joss Stone is a Grammy and Brit award-winning artist who released her star-making critically acclaimed debut album, The Soul Sessions, in 2003, aged just 16. Since then, she has released nine studio albums which have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Part of thePepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car and 068 Magazine Singer Songwriter Series.
TICKETS: https://bit.ly/JossStone2023RPH
MARCH GUITAR AUCTION CLOSES TONIGHT!!
Bring home this gorgeous Epiphone Les Paul 100 signed by the inimitable Beth Hart! This Grammy-nominated hitmaker last graced our stage in 2019, where she stunned with that soaring contralto voice - and signed this sweet guitar for us, too.
The Auction closes TONIGHT March 31, 2023 @ 5pm.
Proceeds will benefit The Leir Foundation Arts for Everyone Outreach Program at The Ridgefield Playhouse.
Get a glimpse below of what’s coming up NEXT WEEK, and CLICK HERE for the Ridgefield Playhouse’s full calendar.
- An Evening with Rick Wakeman: His Music and Stories on Tues, April 4 at 7:30pm
- Falstaff (Verdi) – The Met Opera Encore in HD screening on Fri, April 7 at 6pm
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