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EVENT: Dancin' Broadway for Kids, Feb. 25

The Ridgefield Playhouse

By Meghan Friedland, Editor/Publisher, Macaroni Kid Danbury-Bethel-Ridgefield, CT February 17, 2017

The hottest choreography and show-stopping numbers that have made musical theater history take center stage at The Ridgefield Playhouse with DANCIN’ BROADWAY – the latest production from Daniel C. Levine! This dazzling romp through Broadway musicals features current, leading Broadway dancers and vocalists along with a live band! The cast will perform sensational show-off dances including show-stoppers “All That Jazz” (Chicago), “Razzle Dazzle” (Chicago), “Luck Be A Lady” (Guys and Dolls), “Santa Fe” (Newsies), “One” (A Chorus Line), “Dancing Queen” (Mamma Mia!), “Cabaret” (Cabaret), “You Can’t Stop The Beat” (Hairspray) among many others! Ridgefield Magazine Broadway and Cabaret Series brings this multi-media extravaganza to the stage on Saturday, February 25! 

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. 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. 

*Giveaway has ended* Congrats to Jodi I., our winner! 

Macaroni Kid Danbury-Bethel-Ridgefield is giving away a family 4-pack of tickets to the family show at 4PM. 

Enter here by Tuesday, February 21 at 10PM

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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. DO NOT ENTER THIS SWEEPSTAKES IF YOU ARE NOT EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AS OF FEBRUARY 17, 2017 AND A LEGAL RESIDENT OF AND CURRENTLY RESIDING IN ONE OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SEE FULL OFFICIAL RULES ON WEB SITE. OFFICIAL RULES HERE.