Come on along and listen to …
You know the story: Diva breaks ankle right before big Broadway show opens. Chorus girl goes on in her place and becomes a star. (It’s not just a fantasy; it actually happened to Shirley MacLaine.) The classic backstage tale 42nd Street opens a two-night run at 7:30 p.m. at E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., University of Akron. Tunes include We’re In The Money, Lullaby of Broadway, Shuffle Off To Buffalo, I Only Have Eyes For You and the title song, accompanied by lots and lots of tapping toes. If you miss it tonight, there’s another show Wednesday. Tickets are $30-$60 at 330-253-2488, www.broadwayinakron.com)
Learn ‘Extreme couponing’
“Extreme couponing” isn’t quite the fad it was a few years ago, but it’s still a great way to save money. Learn how from “Joe The Coupon Guy” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Cuyahoga Falls Public Library, 2015 Third St. Joe Daugirdas will show how to save money, find deals and more. It’s free (no coupon required). 330-928-2117.
Hear ‘Best of One Tank Trips’
Longtime local TV man Neil Zurcher built a second career touting his “One Tank Trips.” He’s just published The Best of One Tank Trips, the latest in a series of books on regional travel, and will talk about his journeys and sign books at 7 p.m. at the Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library St. Registration is required at 330-653-6658 ext. 1010, www.hudsonlibrary.org.