It's a Night of Broadway's Most Sensational Show-off Dances with DANCIN' BROADWAY at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Today

By: Feb. 25, 2017
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Show stopping dance numbers from Broadway's most iconic shows will take over The Ridgefield Playhouse stage with DANCIN' BROADWAY onSaturday, February 25! Ridgefield Magazine Broadway and Cabaret Series presents this dazzling romp through Broadway musicals and the great dance numbers that made musical theatre history! Partially underwritten by Adam Broderick Salon & Spa and Bruce Bennett Nissan, DANCIN' BROADWAY will have two shows - a shortened performance appropriate for children and families at 4 p.m., which is part of the Ridgefield Academy Family Series, and a full performance at 8 p.m. From Agnes De Mille to Bob Fosse to Jerome Robbins, iconic choreography has made stars of dancers and forged the path of Broadway musical theatre.

Anyone who is a theatre, dance or Broadway fan will love DANCIN' BROADWAY - a multi-media extravaganza featuring leading Broadway dancers, from Chicago, American In Paris, Hairspray, Mamma Mia!, Newsies, Guys and Dolls, and vocalists along with a live band performing in the styles of Broadway's most sensational show-off dances of the past century. Tony Award - wining celebrity choreographers, leading Broadway dancers and "gypsies" make video appearances to share fun and inspiring backstage stories and clips of their favorite blockbuster dance performances. Hear what it was like to works with legends such as Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins and Bob Avian among others. This high energy celebration of dance is Directed by Daniel C. Levine (Les Miserables, Chicago, Mamma Mia!), with Choreography by Mark Myars (Wicked, If/then) and Musical Direction by Bryan Perri (Wicked, Chaplin). Make it a fun night out with dinner and a show - visit Bareburger (38 Danbury Road, Ridgefield) enjoy a complimentary glass of house wine or draft beer with your entrée when you show your ticket or visit Dimitri's Diner (16 Prospect Street, Ridgefield) before or after the show and receive 10% off your bill when tickets are presented.

Keeping in line with its mission to introduce more New York City-quality performances to Ridgefield, The Ridgefield Playhouse and Ridgefield Magazine is bringing in current Broadway performers, as well as original cast members from Broadway productions to The Ridgefield Playhouse stage." "This is not a local production," Director Daniel C. Levine (also Artistic Director of the Ridgefield Magazine Broadway and Cabaret Series) notes. "It is a Broadway caliber production and everybody who will be performing on this stage has multiple Broadway shows under their belts."

For tickets (Adults $60, Children $55), call the box office at 203-438-5795, or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.



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