Steppping Out

An evening with Norm Lewis

The Tony nominee steps up to the microphone

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In Concert

Norm Lewis
Norm Lewis finds a moment to take a night off from his dastardly deeds as off-Broadway’s newest Sweeney Todd to venture onto the concert stage. The Grammy-winning performer, who made history as Broadway’s first African-American Phantom in “The Phantom of the Opera,” can now be seen as the Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Barrow Theater. He also captivated audiences as Porgy in the recent Broadway smash production of “Porgy and Bess.” He brings his powerful baritone and commanding presence to a dynamic concert that showcases his versatility. He’ll delight his audience with his enthralling voice in a program filled with favorites from Broadway and beyond, including tunes from his solo debut album, “This is the Life.”
Friday, April 28, 8 p.m. $57, $52, $47. Landmark on Main Street, Jeanne Rimsky Theater, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.


Springtime Delights

Arbor Day Festival
As Earth Month comes to a close, Planting Fields Aboretum celebrates the preservation of our environment and the importance of trees at its annual festival. The thousands of trees in the state park stand tall among the many activities and exhibits throughout the weekend. Join Smokey Bear for tree planting ceremonies, along with tree climbing, tree seedling giveways, and plant clinics. The many other activities will keep all ages occupied all day long. This year’s celebration features concerts with Peat Moss & the Fertilizers and the Hoodoo Loungers and family entertainment with Strummin’ & Drummin’; hands-on wildlife programs; nature crafts; a circus show with members of the National Circus Project; and a petting zoo, among other events, along with self-guided tours of that grand estate, Coe Hall.
Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, 1395 Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay. (516) 922-8676 or www.plantingfields.org.

On Stage

My Fair Lady
Lerner and Loewe’s “My Fair Lady” is back on stage, in Plaza Theatrical Productions’ version of the iconic musical. This poignant story about the Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle and the appealingly arrogant phoneticist, Professor Higgins, continues to charm audiences with its warmth and vivid characters. Boasting a score that contains such now-classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “Get Me to the Church on Time,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” “On the Street Where You Live,” “The Rain in Spain,” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face,” the enduring show continues to shine.
Sunday, April 30, 2 p.m. $28, $20 seniors. The Showplace at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. (516) 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.