THE WALL THEATRICAL EXTRAVAGANZA: A FLOYDIAN SPECTACLE to Hit Ridgefield Playhouse

Celebrate more than 50 years of Pink Floyd! The Ridgefield Playhouse, Pepsi Rock Series Powered by Xfinity presents The Wall Theatrical Extravaganza: A Floydian Spectacle on Sunday, January 15 at 8 p.m.

Using elements of the "Pink Floyd Movie," plus the legendary concerts staged in New York and London in 1981, and Roger Waters own production at The Berlin Wall in 1990, THE WALL THEATRICAL EXTRAVAGANZA has created a live theatrical rock spectacle unlike anything, anywhere previously seen. Backed by a killer live band, costumed elements re-create scenes from the 1982 Alan Parker directed, critically acclaimed motion picture, whose plot synopsis describes "A confined but troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone." Sets, props, costumes, effects, scrim and projection evoke a "Floydian spectacle" - that has already enjoyed an unprecedented string of sold out concerts in Canada. Classic Floyd hits include "Another Brick In The Wall," "Comfortably Numb," "Mother," and "Hey You" among many others. Pink Floyd is a featured artist of media sponsor 95.9fm The Fox.

The rock opera "Pink Floyd: The Wall," was first performed in 1978. In 1982 it was released as full length feature film written by Roger Waters. Its central character, named Pink, is played by Bob Geldof. Pink is a rock star, one of several reasons behind his apparent depressive and detached emotional state. He is first seen in a quiet hotel room, having trashed it. The opening music is not by Pink Floyd, but is the Vera Lynn recording of "The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot". During the following scenes, it is revealed that Pink's father, a British soldier, was killed in action during World War II during Pink's infancy. The reference is almost certainly to the death of Roger Waters' real-life father, Eric Fletcher Waters, who died in combat in Italy during Operation Shingle (the Battle of Anzio) in February 1944.

For tickets ($60), 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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