The Hit Men - Former Stars of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons - to Play Ridgefield Playhouse, 11/13

JERSEY BOYS has been one of the hottest tickets on Broadway since it opened and more than 17.5 million people have seen the show worldwide. Now is your chance to see the original stars with The Hit Men featuring former stars of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons as well as Tommy James and the Shondells, on Friday, November 13 at 8 p.m. at The Ridgefield Playhouse.

This performance, part of Ridgefield Magazine Broadway and Cabaret Series, and Pepsi Rock Series powered by Xfinity brings the excitement of Broadway to your backyard! Gerry Polci and Lee Shapiro toured the world with Frankie Valli and recorded hit albums, singing lead vocals on songs such as "Oh What a Night" -- the biggest Seasons hit of all time. You heard them on the radio, saw them on TV, and went to their concerts. These former Seasons have re-united, along with an A-list group of musicians who wrote recorded and performed with Carly Simon, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Jim Croce, Chicago, Luther Vandross, The Ramones, Carole King and other mega-star acts of the era! Crowds are dancing in the aisles to memorable hits from the 60s, 70s, & 80s such as- "Oh What a Night", "Who Loves You", "Sherry", "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," "My Eyes Adored You", "LeRoy Brown", "Mony Mony", "Hanky Panky", and many more. And, as with all of the shows in the Broadway Cabaret series, you can make it a great night of dinner and a show with Bernard's (20 West Lane, Ridgefield) and enjoy a great prix fixe menu when tickets are presented. This performance is also partially underwritten by Adam Broderick Salon & Spa and Nutmeg Livery with The B 107.3 as the media sponsor.

Just as The Hit Men brings you the music of the Broadway hit JERSEY BOYS, The Ridgefield Magazine Broadway Cabaret Series offers everything from Broadway Icons to hit one-man shows right in your own backyard! You can laugh with actor Mario Cantone and his cabaret show on February 26 or get up close and personal with Joel Grey with a one on one interview discussing his career and singing songs from the shows that made him famous on February 19th. Award-winning actor/director/playwright Frank Ferrante recreates his PBS, New York and London acclaimed portrayal of Groucho Marx in An Evening with Groucho on March 19 and on April 2 Stephen Schwartz discusses his legendary career and hit musicals including Pippin, Godspell and Wicked - with two of Broadway's premier performers singing songs from the scores he discusses. From the hit musical Tommy to Actress Betty Buckley and more- The Broadway Cabaret series has it all!

For tickets to the Hit Men ($55) or any of the other shows in the Broadway Cabaret series, call or visit the box office at The Ridgefield Playhouse, (203) 438-5795. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org.