| NEXT WEEK at 54 Below | |
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| NEXT WEEK AT 54 BELOW BROADWAY MELODY WITH JACK VIERTEL, FEAT. KATE BALDWIN, LAURA BENANTI, & MORE! MARILYN MAYE OLIVIER AWARD NOMINEE JACK WOLFE GRAND HOTEL 35TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION CONCERT BIG BROADWAY DRAG BRUNCH HOSTED BY MARTI CUMMINGS ...AND MORE! www.54Below.org Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards® Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.org or call (646) 476-3551. Limited $15 tickets are available for some shows. Visit 54Below.org/TicketInitiative for more information. BROADWAY MELODY WITH JACK VIERTEL & FRIENDS, FEAT. NIKKI M. JAMES, ALYSHA UMPHRESS, & MORE! – NOVEMBER 11 AT 7PM This performance will also be livestreamed. Join Jack Viertel, former artistic director of City Centers' Encores!, for an unforgettable evening celebrating the musicals that are featured in his critically acclaimed new novel, Broadway Melody. Broadway Melody is a love letter to both the Golden Age of the American musical and a bygone era of the city that never sleeps, all seen through the eyes of a lovelorn trumpet player and an actress on the cusp of her big break. Take a trip back in time to see a legendary list of Broadway's greatest performers as they come together to celebrate one last great Broadway Melody. Produced and directed by Robert W. Schneider. Featuring Loni Ackerman, Tony Award® nominee Kate Baldwin, Tony Award® winner Laura Benanti, Tony Award® nominee Anita Gillette, Tony Award® winner Nikki M. James, Tony Award® nominee Kenita R. Miller, Talia Suskauer, David Turner, and Alysha Umphress. $67.50 cover charge (includes $7.50 in fees). $106 premium seating (includes $11 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. SENZEL AHMADY: LIFE OF A DROPOUT PRINCESS – NOVEMBER 11 AT 9:30PM After two incredible years touring the country as Princess Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin, Senzel Ahmady returns to 54 Below to bring her passion for music back to where it all began. In this intimate evening, Senzel reflects on her journey — from singing for her parents as a child to performing on stages across North America — and shares the joy that music has always brought to her life, a joy she hopes to ignite in others through her performances. Featuring Broadway classics, pop hits, jazz standards, and personal favorites, this night is all about performing as her most authentic self, celebrating the magic and power of music. Join Senzel for an unforgettable night filled with heart, laughter, and a little magic. Produced by Zachary Hausman. Directed by Zoë Elizabeth Lillis. Music directed by Tyler Arle and Shane Turner. Creative consultation by Brandon Burks. Featuring special guests Marcus M. Martin (Disney's Aladdin, "Power Book II: Ghost," Adi Roy (Disney's Aladdin, Jagged Little Pill), Nicholas Salem, and Lily Soto. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. THIS COULD BE ON BROADWAY – FROM THE TIN CAN BROS – NOVEMBER 12 AT 7PM & 9:30PM Following 4 sold out concerts, Tin Can Bros returns to 54 Below with their newest musical, This Could Be On Broadway, in concert! This Could Be On Broadway follows a tight-knit group of high school kids mounting The Matrix Musical, in a quirky exploration of what it means to be a theatre kid. Featuring music from Clark Baxtresser, TCBoB is a celebration of musical theatre and all its various styles. From golden-era softshoe tunes like "Body Language" to contemporary rock bangers like "Santa Fe" to 80's pump-up jams like "Professional," this show offers something for all musical theatre lovers, whether you're a Rent-Head, an Anything Goes-Ho, or a Heathers-Hottie. Featuring Bryce Charles, Esther Fallick, Camden Garcia, Lauren Lopez, Samantha Massell, Joey Richter, Brian Rosenthal, and Khadija Sankoh. Music & lyrics by Clark Baxtresser. Book by Brian Rosenthal, Joey Richter, Corey Lubowich, & Lauren Lopez. Directed by Corey Lubowich. Orchestrations and music direction by Clark Baxtresser. $62 cover charge (includes $7 in fees). $100.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. MARILYN MAYE: BY REQUEST – NOVEMBER 13 AT 7PM The performance on November 25 will also be livestreamed. Back by popular demand! Marilyn Maye makes a shining return to Broadway's Living Room. A theatrical legend with the power to "melt the heart of the most hardened cynics" (The New York Times), Maye will show audiences why she's been crowned Manhattan's Queen of Cabaret. Following the sold-out shows that celebrated her 96th birthday, Marilyn returns with an all new show. Her previous engagements at 54 Below have been critically acclaimed, with rave reviews calling her concerts "a master class in singing conducted by a polished pro" (The New York Observer), who bowls audiences over "in the hippest, most swinging way imaginable" (The Wall Street Journal). Put simply, "no entertainer gives you more in terms of great music, great theater, and great comedy" (Opera News). Marilyn Maye is an artist for connoisseurs. Her powerhouse delivery and chatty rapport with the audience holds the evening together and electrifies the proceedings. This will be a night you do not want to miss! $106 cover charge (includes $11 in fees). $166.50 premium seating (includes $16.50 in fees) - $171.50 (includes $16.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. JACK WOLFE – NOVEMBER 13 & 16 AT 9:30PM Jack Wolfe makes his 54 Below debut! The star of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone" is fresh off of his Olivier Award-nominated run as Gabe in the UK premiere of Next To Normal. Join us for his show exploring the challenges and triumphs he has faced so far as an actor and an artist. Jack tells us the story of finding his confidence and identity onstage and making space for the doubts and fears along the way, with the help of cherished friends, family and special guests. Tickets for this show are currently sold out. Please call (646) 476-3551 to inquire about our waitlist. $67.50 cover charge (includes $7.50 in fees). $106 premium seating (includes $11 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. GRAND HOTEL: THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST REUNION CONCERT – NOVEMBER 14 – 16 AT 7PM The performance on November 16 will also be livestreamed. "We'll Take a Glass Together" when 54 Below presents Grand Hotel: The 35th Anniversary Original Broadway Cast Reunion Concert. This very special immersive concert received rave reviews in February, and will now return for an encore run. This concert will star original Broadway cast members, plus surprise guests, in an intimate return visit to the landmark, Tony Award®-winning musical. It's Berlin, 1928. Check in to Grand Hotel, where the music never stops! Hear the Tony Award®-nominated score with music and lyrics by Robert Wright & George Forrest, and additional music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, including "We'll Take a Glass Together," "Maybe My Baby Loves Me," "Who Wouldn't Dance With You?," "Love Can't Happen," Villa on a Hill," "Bonjour Amour!," and more. This concert is produced, conceived, and directed by original cast member and Tony Award® nominee Walter Willison, with music direction by Alex Rybeck, and presented in honor of Grand Hotel's 35th anniversary. So take a seat at your table with a view, and we'll celebrate today! Starring from the Original Broadway Cast Keith Crowningshield, Ken Jennings, Tony Award® nominee Timothy Jerome, Lee Lobenhofer, Emmy Award nominee Charles Mandracchia, Jill Powell, Tony Award® nominee Bob Stillman, David White, and Tony Award® nominee Walter Willison. With Emmy Award winner Jennifer Bassey Davis, Lorna Dallas, and Cheryl Ann Allen. Also joined by Brian Lawton, Samantha Siegel, Abigail Brooks, Keaton Miller, Zoë Parrish, Alex Schecter, Neo White, and Sheila Wormer. Associate direction by Joanna Rush. Costume coordination by Mitchell Bloom. Sound design by Stuart J. Allyn. Stage management by Eszter Zádor. Barbara Rosenthal is wardrobes mistress. Grand Hotel is represented by MTI. $73 cover charge (includes $8 in fees). $117 premium seating (includes $12 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. COMEDY TONIGHT! A CELEBRATION OF MUSICAL COMEDY CHARACTERS OF THE SCREEN – NOVEMBER 14 AT 9:30PM This performance will also be livestreamed. Tragedy tomorrow, Comedy Tonight! We're BACK with our history-lesson-turned-cabaret celebrating the crazy characters and beloved tropes of the big AND silver screens! This concert will include songs and zany characters from classics your mom loves and hilarious new favorites. Featuring Hollywood's most side-splitting scores: Little Shop of Horrors, Annie (the good one), Mamma Mia!, and MORE! Laugh along with these fantastically funny folks on another journey through their comedic inspirations and aspirations and finally know why that chicken crossed the road (to see this show, of course!) *bah dum tss* Produced by Lauren Dietzel and Daniel Barrett. Music direction by James Stryska. Featuring Kelly Autry, Daniel Barrett, Briana Brooks, Lauren Dietzel, Bobby Eddy, Rachel Eddy, Caleb Funk, Andrew Gryniewicsz, Steven Klenk, Jayne Ng, Matt Paris, and Lu Zielinski. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. SAMANTHA LANE: SONGBIRD – NOVEMBER 15 AT 9:30PM Join us for an unforgettable evening at 54 Below as Samantha Lane celebrates the release of her highly anticipated album, Songbird! She has been seen in Jersey Boys at City Springs as Francine, Mean Girls at JTF New Works as Cady, and Spring Awakening at The Norwalk Conservatory as Wendla. Now come experience the magic of her storytelling and catchy melodies in an intimate setting, where every lyric comes to life. This is your chance to hear brand-new tracks performed with the raw emotion and charm that have made Samantha a rising star. With limited seating and a night of unforgettable music, this concert is one you won't want to miss. Secure your tickets now and be part of a night that will leave you buzzing with excitement! Produced by Mikey Jantzen. $45.50 cover charge (includes $5.50 in fees). $78.50 premium seating (includes $8.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. BEAUTIFUL CITY: CONNECTING ARTISTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY – NOVEMBER 16 AT 12PM Join the Healing & Harmonies Project at 54 Below for Beautiful City: Connecting Artists Across the Country, an unforgettable night of music from beloved shows like Spring Awakening, Into the Woods, Next to Normal, Jagged Little Pill, The Prom, Falsettos, and more. This powerful cabaret celebrates the beauty of our differences and shines a light on the mental health struggles so many artists face but rarely talk about. Featuring a diverse lineup of performers from across the country, the evening is dedicated to raising funds for The Trevor Project and Doctors Without Borders, with a special focus on supporting mental health and humanitarian aid in Gaza. Let's come together in song and solidarity, honoring the resilience of our community and the power of hope. $56.50 cover charge (includes $6.50 in fees). $78.50 premium seating (includes $8.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum BIG BROADWAY DRAG BRUNCH WITH MARTI CUMMINGS – NOVEMBER 17 AT 1PM Join host Marti Cummings for a new monthly drag brunch series unlike any other currently happening in NYC! From Broadway to pop to disco and more, be prepared to hear all of your favorite hits! Featuring a rotating roster of your favorite Drag Queens, endless mimosas, Bloody Marys, and sangria, come dressed and ready for a living singing Drag Brunch Spectacular! Musical direction by Brandon James Gwinn. Featuring Ivory Fox, Eric Jaffe, and Norma Tears. Marti Gould Cummings is a NYC Drag staple. Their 16 year long career has expanded the realms of nightlife, cabaret, theater, film, and television. They have sold out Joe's Pub, 54 Below, and Lincoln Center's Big Apple Circus. As a recording artist they released, A Very Marti Holiday, featuring some of Broadway's biggest names, as well as their hit single "CAKE." Marti has been featured in Vogue, W Magazine, Paper Magazine, Time OUT NY, The New York Times, among others as well as on "Good Morning America," "The View," and "Inside Edition." They produced and starred in the number one rated Fusion Television Docuseries "Shade Queens of NYC," hosted their own talk show, "The Marti Report" on Logo, "Worst Cooks in America," Hulus "Drag Me to Dinner," "The X Change Rate," and "Dragged for Yahoo!" Marti has appeared in ad campaigns for COACH, McDonalds, Brooklyn Brewery, and Steve Madden. Brandon James Gwinn (he/they) is a singer-pianist, composer-lyricist, producer, and a BroadwayWorld Award, Global Queer Arts Festival Award, Bistro Award, and Richard Rodgers Award winner. Their albums Bullit and Not Too Late are now available everywhere music is streamed and downloaded. They produced and performed on Two Birds and One Stone, the first and second albums released by Trixie Mattel (Winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Season 3), which debuted at #1 on the iTunes Top Albums chart and the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Charts. Brandon also directs and produces music for Alexis Michelle ("Drag Race" Season 9, "All Stars" 7) and Pandora Boxx ("All Stars" 5). Brandon's work as a piano bar artist has been celebrated around the world and they have been nominated for 2 Glam Awards and a MAC Award, as well as winning 3 Broadway World Awards including Best Piano Bar Entertainer. Their tribute show Four Pianos won the Bistro Award for Outstanding Achievement. Brandon is a proud Grammy voting member of the Recording Academy, the American Federation of Musicians, The Americana Music Association, AFM Local 802, ASCAP and the Dramatists Guild of America. He is an MFA graduate of the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program at NYU, Tisch School of the Arts. Represented by WME. Unlimited Brunch Drink Package (Bloody Mary, Mimosa, Sangria, and Non-Alcoholic Brunch Cocktails) may be purchased for $25 extra. Unlimited Drink Package is included in Premium and Ringside seating purchases. Tax and tip are not included in the drink package price. VIP ticket purchasers will receive a complimentary mimosa. A special Brunch menu has been created. It includes classics such as PB&J Stuffed French Toast, Chicken and Waffles, and Cinnamon Rolls. The menu will be available a la carte. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. THE SPELL OF RED RIVER, BY ELLAROSE CHARY AND BRANDON JAMES GWINN, FEAT. DONNA VIVINO & MORE! – NOVEMBER 17 AT 7PM Join us at 54 Below for a poignant evening featuring the songs of The Spell of Red River, a witchy new musical! After a celebrated run at Millikin University, this is the New York debut of Richard Rodgers Award winning writers' EllaRose Chary and Brandon James Gwinn's (TL;DR: Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix, The Seance Machine, Place and Time album) new musical. Featuring an all-star cast of Broadway women and non-binary talent including folks to be announced soon! This concert is produced and directed by the writers. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Abortion Care for Tennessee. Music direction by Rose Van Dyne. Featuring Sherz Aletaha, Ally Bonino, Britney Coleman, Paige Durr, Michiko Egger, Jennifer Fouché, Anne Fraser Thomas, Lauren Hartley, Naomi Latta, Angel Lin, Jaygee Macapugay, Gia Marino, Reagan Minnette, Sydney Patrick, Allison Posner, Jessie Rosso, Nora Schell, Rose Van Dyne, Donna Vivino, Camille Vogley-Howes, and Skyler Volpe. $62 cover charge (includes $7 in fees). $100.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. LINDSAY MENDEZ AND RYAN SCOTT OLIVER'S ACTOR THERAPY – NOVEMBER 17 AT 9:30PM ACTOR THERAPY is back at 54 Below! Brought to you by Kleban Prize-winning composer-lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver (35mm, Mrs. Sharp, Party of the Century) and Tony Award®-winning Broadway actress Lindsay Mendez (Merrily We Roll Along, Carousel, Wicked), ACTOR THERAPY is a series of masterclasses for performers looking to improve their auditions, build a better book, and expand their understanding of what it means to be an actor and song interpreter in New York today. Featuring an incredible cast of talented performers and a wide range of musical styles, from pop to Golden Age Broadway to contemporary musical theatre (and everything in between,) this memorable evening will be hosted by Actor Therapy's Managing Director Mathieu Whitman (he/him) with musical director Joshua Zecher-Ross (he/him) (Water for Elephants, The Queen of Versailles, Once Upon a One More Time, Be More Chill) at the piano. Featuring Allie Appel, Carlyn Barenholtz, Victoria Bost, Jaden Boyd, Jessica Bustios, Josie Corrao, Alexander Fernandez, Aiyana Greene, Hannah Hill, Libby Johnston, Allyn Faith Jones, Langley Leilani, Lizzie Maguire, Joey Maher, Jane Margolis, Caitlyn Piedra, Grant Sparr, Alice Squeglia, Ulric Alfred Taylor, Minami Yoshimura, and Kayla Zanakis. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. LIVE AT 54 BELOW 54 Below's streaming series is designed to make more shows accessible to fans all over the world. "Live from 54 Below" will feature LIVE performances of current shows on the calendar, streamed directly from Broadway's Living Room. Seven cameras will capture the excitement of being at the venue – all paired with the club's dramatic lighting and award-winning sound design. To recreate the live experience, all shows will be presented exclusively at the time of performance with an in-house audience and will not be available on demand afterwards. The following performances will be streamed live. For tickets, visit www.54Below.org/LIVE. BROADWAY MELODY WITH JACK VIERTEL & FRIENDS November 11 at 7pm ET / Tickets $28.50 (includes $3.50 in fees.) COMEDY TONIGHT! A CELEBRATION OF MUSICAL COMEDY CHARACTERS OF THE SCREEN November 14 at 9:45pm ET / Tickets $28.50 (includes $3.50 in fees.) GRAND HOTEL: THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST REUNION CONCERT November 16 at 7pm ET / Tickets $28.50 (includes $3.50 in fees.) MORE ABOUT 54 BELOW 54 Below, a recipient of the 2022 TONY AWARDS® Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve the music of Broadway and expand the art of the cabaret while growing opportunities for diverse communities of emerging and established artists and providing unparalleled audience experiences. It was founded as a place for the Broadway community to celebrate Broadway performers, both established and new, who sing not only the music of Broadway and the Great American Songbook, but also new material intended for Broadway and off-Broadway stages. One of the most in demand venues in the city presenting over 700 shows per year, the club features fine dining and superb scenic, lighting, and sound designs entirely imagined by Broadway designers. For performers, writers, musicians, and more, 54 Below gives opportunities to advance their craft, expand their repertoires, and develop their voices in a way that is more personal, making them stronger as artists. It gives Broadway fans an opportunity to see their favorite artists in a different way, deepening their relationship and understanding of their talent. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. It is also a place for innovation in musical songwriting and performance. Collaborations born at 54 Below give rise to and help develop new theatrical projects and new musicals. In addition, its popular streaming video activities and audio recordings support these activities, helping to build a new Broadway audience worldwide, both in age and geography. Located at 254 West 54th Street, the club presents live shows at 7pm and 9:30pm. Tickets and information at 54below.org. |
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