It’s a Monday packed with exciting show announcements at the Ridgefield Playhouse. The laughs keep coming with comedian Amy Schumer - The Ridgefield Playhouse is the only CT venue with tickets available….and it’s a “Double Rainbow” a second Randy Rainbow date has been added by popular demand! Just in time for the holidays, Kenny G returns to the Playhouse. A documentary on the legendary Johnny Cash will screen, and the popular From The Notebook To The Stage Singer Songwriter Class is back for a winter session. There’s no shortage of incredible events upcoming at The Ridgefield Playhouse!
Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated standup comedian, actress, writer, producer and director, Amy Schumer returns to the road for the first time in four years and makes a tour stop at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, September 30, 2022 at 8pm, part of the Barts Tree Service Comedy Series. Often touring theaters and arenas all over the world, Schumer is the only female comic to headline Madison Square Garden. Her show at The Ridgefield Playhouse is a rare opportunity to see her perform in an intimate 500-seat theater.Schumer made a name for herself as a fearless standup, parlaying that into a Comedy Central show – Inside Amy Schumer. From there, she branched out into film, writing and starring in the Judd Apatow-directed Trainwreck in 2015 and several movies since. During the pandemic, Schumer released two seasons of her cooking show, Amy Schumer Learns to Cook, with her husband Chris Fischer who is an award-winning chef on the Food Network in 2020. In July 2020, Schumer’s three-part documentary series, Expecting Amy premiered on HBO Max. The docuseries takes viewers behind-the-scenes as Amy battles through an extraordinarily difficult pregnancy, while documenting the formation of her latest comedy special. Schumer also recently co-hosted the 94th Academy Awards alongside Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall and hosted the podcast, “Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith” alongside Bridget Everett, Rachel Feinstein and Keith Robinson that has run for five seasons on Spotify. The news of her standup tour coincides with the release of a Hulu original series co-starring Schumer and Michael Cera, Life and Beth.
It's a Double Rainbow! Due to high demand, a second show is added for Randy Rainbow! America’s favorite musical satirist, Randy Rainbow, will perform his The Pink Glasses Touron Thursday, October 27th at 7:30pmin addition to last week’s announced Wednesday, October 26th at 7:30pm date. The four-time Emmy-nominated singer, writer, and comedian will take on the hottest topics and skewer politicos of the day as only he can, as he brings his most viral video song parodies to life onstage. Part of the Teed & Brown Broadway & Cabaret Series and Barts Tree Service Comedy Series; both dates will be nights not to miss!
Ring in the holiday season with smooth jazz icon Kenny G when he returns to the Ridgefield Playhouse stage on Thursday, December 13th at 7:30pmwith his The Miracles Holiday and Hits Tour! With global sales totaling more than 75 million records, Grammy and American Music Award Winner Kenny G is the biggest-selling instrumental musician of all time. To add to his accolades, he has both the best-selling instrumental album of all time with “Breathless,” and the best-selling Christmas album of all time with “Miracles.” Kenny G’s performance of holiday favorites and contemporary classics in his will get you in the festive spirit! Part of the Moffly Media Evening of Art, Wine & Jazz Series and Holiday Series.
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Discover more about “The Man In Black” with the new documentary Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon screening Tuesday, October 11th @ 7pm, part of the Cohen and Wolf P.C. Movie Series. Produced by The Erwin Brothers (“I Can Only Imagine,” “American Underdog”) and directed by Ben Smallbone, it tells the true story of a music legend’s spiritual quest, and his ultimate return to an “unshakeable faith.” Tickets are on sale NOW!
Back by popular demand, the class “From The Notebook To The Stage” will be led by celebrity voice coach, Samantha Cole and 13-time Emmy winner, A.J. Gundell. Find your inner singer-songwriter with this 6-week course, held Wednesdays 6:30-9pm from October 12th – November 16th, culminating in an on-stage showcase on Tuesday, November 21st! If you’re a songwriter, musician, or producer interested in learning the fundamentals of songwriting, performance, and applying them to achieving success in the music business, this class is custom-made for you. Sign up NOW, limited slots are available!
For more information and tickets go online at www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org or, you can visit or call the box office (203) 438-5795. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT and is committed to keeping the arts alive and available to all.
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