Fri. Oct. 7-Sat. Oct. 8: Henry
Rollins
has been described as a "renaissance man", and it's hard to disagree! The former lead singer of Black Flag and Rollins Band is a radio host, an author, and a committed social activist (includingLGBTrightsactivism).
rock jams, and lots of bodacious girl attitude! (evening and matinee performances, starts at $29.50,strazcenter.org) Fri. Oct. 14-Sat. Oct. 15: The Second City comedy troupe from Chicago makes a stop at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando to perform some of their greatest bits from their archives, as well as some all-new comedy sketches and improv comedy revolving around The City Beautiful and its inhabitants. The Second City
You'll have the chance to see him perform live twice, at Capitol Theatrein Clearwaterandthenat The Plaza Live Orlando the next night. (8 p.m. for both dates, starts at $29.50, VIP options available, rutheckerdhall.com andplazaliveorlando.org) Wed. Oct. 12-Sun. Nov. 6: Was Lizzie Borden, accused and later acquitted of murdering her parents, one of the earliest feminists? Some think so, and a six-piece all-girl rock band can't wait to tell you the story of the alleged ax-wielder in Lizzie - A Killer Rock Musical, which will play the Straz Center in Tampa. Expect some dark humor, hot
the first female comedian to sell outMadisonSquareGarden,and now she's embarking on a 50plus-city world tour, and one of the stops is Amalie Arena in Tampa. Her #SchumerTour appearance will definitely be irreverent and definitely hilarious. (7:30 p.m., starts at $35.25,amaliearena.com) Tue. Oct. 18 & Fri. Oct. 21: Scott Bradlee' s Postmodern Jukebox
Hits Home, a love letter to cities across America, will make you feel like they "get" you. (8 p.m. both dates, starts at $35, drphillipscenter.org)
makes two stops in Central Florida, at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando and then Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. Bradlee arranges and produces modern pop hits in various musical
Sun. Oct. 16: British actors
Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller star in the National Theatre Live production of Frankenstein, which will be screened for audiences at the Straz Center in Tampa. Directed by Danny Boyle ("Slumdog Millionaire"), this retelling of Mary Shelley's literary classic will keep you on the edge of your seat! (2 p.m., starts at $21.50, strazcenter.org) Sun. Oct. 16: Amy Schumer, star of the film "Trainwreck" and her own Comedy Central series "Inside Amy Schumer", became
styles, such as jazz, ragtime, and swing, with the help of many special guests. No musical boundary is left uncrossed when Scott and his friends put their special touches on the songs of today. (7:30 p.m. for the Dr. Phillips Center appearance, 8 p.m. for the Ruth Eckerd Hall
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