The Ridgefield Playhouse will be celebrating Valentine’s Day in style with a Gala Champagne Fundraiser on Thursday, February 14, starring Best Pop Male Artist Grammy® Award Winner Michael Bolton, known for his sensational vocal chops and songwriting talents with hits “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You”, “When a Man Loves a Woman” and so many more. A buffet dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. along with a complimentary glass of champagne and a rose (for the ladies). Gala raffle prizes are exquisite diamond jewelry, a Year of Beauty and a BMW-for-a-weekend. Michael Bolton takes the stage after the 8:30 p.m. live auction. For tickets ($130, $185 Gold Circle Meet & Greet), call or visit the box office (203) 438-5795; ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
The Ridgefield Playhouse will be celebrating Valentine’s Day in style with a Gala Champagne Fundraiser on Thursday, February 14, starring two-time Best Pop Male Artist and multi-Grammy® Award Winner Michael Bolton. Known for his sensational vocal chops and songwriting talents, his hits include “That’s What Love is All About”, “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” and “When a Man Loves a Woman”. Michael Bolton has sold upwards of 53 million albums and singles and has won countless awards.
He has performed with musical icons Luciano Pavarotti and B.B. King, and his songs have been recorded and performed by more than 100 artists ranging from Kanye West to Mark Anthony.
The buffet dinner courtesy of Bissell House, Ridgefield Prime, Some Things Fishy Catering and Southwest Café starts at 6:30 p.m. along with a chocolate dessert fountain provided by Deborah Ann's Sweet Shoppe and cookies from Whistle Stop Bakery. Everyone receives a glass of champagne, and each woman receives a rose from Rodier Flowers.
Gala raffle prizes are exquisite diamond jewelry courtesy of Michael’s Jewelers, a Year of Beauty courtesy of Adam Broderick and/or a BMW-for-a-weekend courtesy of BMW of Ridgefield. Michael Bolton takes the stage after the 8:30 p.m. live auction. This Valentine’s Day fundraiser is underwritten by Adam Broderick Salon and Spa, BMW of Ridgefield and Michael's Jewelry with support from No. 109 Cheese and Wine, Deborah Ann's Sweet Shoppe and Rodier Flowers with media sponsor WEBE 108fm.
Michael Bolton (originally from New Haven and now a resident of Westport, CT whose partner is the actress Nicollette Sheriden) continues to tour the world every year while writing, recording and taping for a wide array of music, film, television and theater projects. The beginning of 2013 is going to be big for Michael Bolton, who will release a new album, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – A Tribute To Hitsville U.S.A., on February 26. In January, he also releases his autobiography, The Soul of it All: My Music My Life (Center Street/Hachette Book Group), in which Bolton offers a backstage pass into a fascinating life journey from anonymity to a world-renowned music career. To support the release of his book and album, Michael will be making several television appearances including CBS Sunday Morning, The Today Show and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon before coming to The Ridgefield Playhouse.
Known for his soulful voice and poignant lyrics, his timeless style, charm and good looks, Bolton earned a spot in several “People Magazine’s Sexiest Man” issues, including the distinction of 2012’s “Sexiest Man Alive”.
In recognition of his artistic achievements, Michael has garnered not only Grammies but also six American Music Awards and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As a songwriter, he has earned more than 24 BMI & ASCAP Awards, including Songwriter of the Year, nine Million-Air awards, and the Hitmakers Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. As an internationally renowned talent, Michael has recorded and performed with musical icons Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Renée Fleming and has played guitar with B.B. King.
A diverse and prolific songwriter, Bolton has collaborated with some of the greatest songwriters and producers of our time including Lady Gaga, Diane Warren, Desmond Child, David Foster and Phil Ramone. He is one of the very few artists to have co-written with the legendary Bob Dylan, resulting in the mega hit “Steel Bars”. Michael has written #1 hit singles impacting the careers of artists such as Laura Branigan (“How Am I Supposed to Live Without You”), KISS (“Forever”), Barbra Streisand (“We’re Not Making Love Anymore”), Cher (“I Found Someone”), and Kenny G (“By the Time this Night is Over”). Bolton’s breakthrough album The Hunger was certified double Platinum and shipped four million copies worldwide. Michael has always been attracted to a wide array of musical categories, from Sinatra favorites (Bolton Swings Sinatra), to classical arias (My Secret Passion), which achieved #1 on the classical charts for six consecutive weeks.
Bolton remains committed to humanitarian causes, especially through the Michael Bolton Charities, now in its 20th Year of advocating on behalf of women and children at risk. He has been honored with the Martin Luther King Award granted by the Congress of Racial Equality (C.O.R.E.) and the Lewis Hine Award from The National Child Labor Committee to name but a few. ????
For tickets ($130, $185 Gold Circle Meet & Greet), call or visit the box office (203) 438-5795; ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
