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| NEXT MONTH AT 54 BELOW MARILYN MAYE LORNA LUFT MELISSA ERRICO BRUNCH WITH LEA DELARIA LINDA EDER TONY DANZA ...AND MORE! www.54Below.org Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadways Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards® Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and expand the art of the cabaret, honor the music of Broadway, and provide an unparalleled experience to diverse communities. 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. THE BEST OF BROADWAY! A CCM CELEBRATION, FEAT. LEE ROY REAMS & MORE! – MAY 1 AT 7PM Its the ultimate show tune extravaganza! Americas very first musical theater program was created at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music over fifty years ago. Ever since the programs first graduate (Tony Award® nominee Pamela Myers, Class of 69) took Broadway by storm, CCM grads have headed to New York City to tread the boards on Broadway. Join producer/host Scott Coulter and a bevy of Broadways greatest voices as they pay tribute to Broadways greatest songs. Featuring a cast of CCM graduates and current students! Featuring Brianna Barnes, Sara Gettelfinger, Jessica Hendy, Cameron Anika Hill, Lisa Howard, Lee Roy Reams, Erich Schleck, The CCM Musical Theater Class of 2024, and more stars to be announced! $62 cover charge (includes $7 in fees). $100.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. THE SONGS OF OLIVER HOUSER, FEAT. KATE BALDWIN & MORE! – MAY 1 AT 9:30PM This performance will also be livestreamed. Join us for a spectacular evening of new music by one of musical theaters most compelling new voices, Oliver Houser. Winner of the inaugural Stephen Schwartz award, the ASCAP Foundation Sammy Cahn Award, and a Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellowship, Oliver has headlined at the Kennedy Center and has presented his work at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, the Village Theatre, Londons The Other Palace Theatre and beyond. Returning to 54 Below after his celebrated debut last year, join Oliver and an incredible lineup of Broadway performers for a one-night-only extravaganza of fan favorites and world premier songs celebrating the ridiculous, heartbreaking, and joyful experience of being human. Featuring Kate Baldwin, Jack Casey, Teralin Jones, Serena Parrish, Julie Reiber, Yael Rizowy, Jesse Weil, and James Zebooker. $45.50 cover charge (includes $5.50 in fees). $73 premium seating (includes $8 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. MARILYN MAYE – MAY 2, 5, & 6 AT 7PM The performance on May 5 will also be livestreamed. Join Marilyn Maye for her annual birthday bash at 54 Below! Every performance during this run will feature a special 96th birthday celebration for this beloved cabaret legend. A timeless icon who has been entertaining audiences for over eight decades, Manhattans Queen of Cabaret is thrilled to be returning to her home away from home—and her favorite audiences—for this very special birthday. A theatrical dynamo with the power to "melt the heart of the most hardened cynics" (The New York Times), Maye is a consummate entertainer who breathes new life into classics, carrying the torch from her peers who originated tunes of the Great American Songbook to the future generation of singers. Put simply, "no entertainer gives you more in terms of great music, great theater, and great comedy" (Opera News). $106 cover charge (includes $11 in fees) - $117 cover charge (includes $12 in fees). $166.50 premium seating (includes $16.50 in fees) - $176.50 premium seating (includes $16.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. THE EMC LIST SINGS KESHA – MAY 2 AT 9:30PM Kesha will not appear at this performance The EMC List Sings Kesha highlights Keshas duality as an irreverent party girl and heart-bearing storyteller. Keshas ability to walk the line of incredible honesty, gut busting comedy, and relatability has inspired pop music and generations, hopefully, for decades to come. Youre in for a night of "Crazy Kids" and celebrating a "Crazy Beautiful Life." Keep an ear out for "Your Love Is My Drug," "Resentment," "Dinosaur," "Praying," and so much more. Produced by Kathryn Mayer [she/her] and Matt Tierney [he/him], with music direction by Brandon Jackson [he/him]. Featuring Precious Angel [she/her], Sonali Burns [she/her], Michael DeRosa [he/him], Brooke Falls [she/her], Tiana Himmel [she/her], Toni Huegel [they/them], Timothy Marston [he/him], Kathryn Mayer [she/her], Kenza Nejmi [she/her], Jessie Rathbun [they/she], Kay Saltonstall [they/she/he], Cara Stofa [she/her], Matt Tierney [he/him], Sarah Vieira [she/her], and Katie Willis [she/her]. Joined by Nick Fiorentino [he/him] on guitar and Brandon Jackson [he/him] on piano. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. LORNA LUFT: HOME AGAIN – MAY 3 & 4 AT 7PM Join Lorna as she invites listeners into her world, sharing songs, stories, and insights drawn from her rich musical lineage and personal experiences. Whether shes belting out showstoppers from the Great American Songbook, touching hearts with poignant ballads, or infusing new life into modern favorites, her voice resonates with warmth and sincerity. Its a journey through laughter and tears, joy and sorrow, all woven together with grace and authenticity. Experience the magic of Lorna Luft live in concert. Born to legendary entertainer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, Lorna made her performing debut on "The Judy Garland Show." Since then, she has had dozens of starring and guest-starring roles on film and television, ranging from Grease 2 and Where the Boys Are ‘84 to the series "Murder She Wrote" and "Sean Saves the World." For the past several years, Lorna has been starring in American and British productions of Irving Berlins White Christmas. Her other theatrical credits include her Broadway debut in Promises, Promises; Off-Broadways Snoopy and Extremities; the national tour of Theyre Playing Our Song; a British tour of Pack of Lies; and Gypsy, Grease, Guys and Dolls, Mame, and The Unsinkable Molly Brown, among many others. Lorna is also a gifted concert and cabaret artist, performing in the worlds most prestigious venues, including The Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, The London Palladium, and LOlympia in Paris. $84 cover charge (includes $9 in fees). $145 premium seating (includes $15 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. JOE MARANO: KEEPING YOUR ITALIAN DAD AWAKE SINCE 1998 – MAY 3 AT 9:30PM Joe Marano makes his 54 Below and NYC solo concert debut in Keeping Your Italian Dad Awake Since 1998. Marano keeps your Italian dads, moms, brothers, sisters, aunts, and any other relative awake with the music of the Great American Songbook while adding a flamboyant touch filled with tales of his over-the-top Italian upbringing. Featuring selections of music made popular by artists like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and more, this bubbly and fun-loving and did he mention, Italian…..Italian, steps into the limelight to combine his humor with this classic genre to guarantee a night of theatricality, laughter, and stellar music. Music direction and accompaniment by Jeff Ostermueller. Joined by Jahir Borgo-Christian. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $73 premium seating (includes $8 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. 54/54/54 – MAY 4 AT 9:30PM This performance will also be livestreamed. 54 Songs. 54 Singers. 54 Seconds Each. Dont miss the milestone 5th edition of one of 54 Belows most legendary shows! Come witness the longest setlist in 54 Belows history as 54 singers perform 54-second versions of their favorite songs, ranging from musical theatre to pop to originals and everything in between. Featuring Amanda Andrews, Jaime Lyn Beatty, Maxwell Beer, Marcia Belsky, Porter Carroll, Jr., Erin Clemente, Caitlin Cook, Joey Contreras, Juwan Crawley, Bella DeNapoli, Ruthy Froch, Paula Galloway, Savidu Geevaratne, Sarah Goldstein, Analyse Gutierrez, A.J. Holmes, Austin Owens Kelly, Sara Beth Knight, Tiffany Kumar, Ben Langhorst, Alyse Alan Louis, Julia Macchio, Alessandra Mendez, Kevin Michael Murphy, Brian Nelson, Alexander Sage Oyen, Lucas Papaelias, Rocky Paterra, Kirsty Paterson, Adrien Pellerin, Shereen Pimentel, Lucie Pohl, Sam Poon, Allison Posner, J Nycole Ralph, Rivkah Reyes, CJ Roche, David Nando Rodgers, Anna Roisman, Robbie Rozelle, Georgia Shenk, Futaba Shioda, Nick Sienkiewicz, Alexis Sims, Emerson Mae Smith, Murphy Taylor Smith, Carol Szwei, Joshua Turchin, Bernie Wagenblast, Maria Wirries, Jeff Woods, Sophie Zucker, and more to be announced! Swings: Brandon Berg, Raheem Fielder-Bey, Sydney Hoel, and Mikayla Petrilla. Production Team: Victoria Ungvarsky, Allison Frasca, and Suraj Uttamchandani. Musical direction/produced by Ben Caplan. Hosted/produced/directed by Philip Romano. $51 cover charge (includes $6 in fees). $89.50 premium seating (includes $9.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. MARIACHI REAL DE MEXICO: VIVA EL CINCO DE MAYO! – MAY 5 AT 9:30PM Join us for 54 Belows electrifying Viva el Cinco de Mayo celebration! On May 5, youll be transported to the heart of Mexico with a vibrant performance featuring the world-renowned Mariachi Real De Mexico de Ramon Ponce alongside some very special guests. As you step into our venue, youll be greeted by the lively sounds of mariachi music filling the air, setting the stage for an unforgettable evening of music, culture, and celebration! Members of Mariachi Real De Mexico will make their grand entrance, dressed in traditional charro outfits adorned with intricate embroidery and silver embellishments onto a stage decked out with colorful papel picado banners and giant sombreros. With their skilled musicianship and infectious energy, theyll kick off a night of rousing renditions of classic mariachi favorites, filling the room with the soul-stirring sounds of trumpets, violins, guitarrón, and vihuela. Theyll be joined by an array of special guests, each bringing their own unique flair to the festivities. Well-renowned vocalists will lend their voices to iconic Mexican ballads in breathtaking performances that showcase the richness and diversity of Mexican culture. Join us for a Cinco de Mayo celebration to remember—one filled with joy, camaraderie, and the timeless beauty of Mexican music! To properly celebrate Cinco de Mayo, our kitchen will offer several food and beverage specials, including a special Margarita Flight. Experience the mouth-watering flavors of Mexico with tacos, enchiladas, our classic guacamole, and more! $51 cover charge (includes $6 in fees). $84 premium seating (includes $9 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. JOHN ERTMAN & FRIENDS – MAY 6 AT 9:30PM Fresh off a recording and music video series at the acclaimed Abbey Road Studios in London, John Ertman is back in New York and over the moon to make his NYC solo debut at 54 Below! Teaming up with top Broadway talent, dear friends, and family, John will take you on a musical journey through the many eras that define his writing and performance style. Featuring all six songs performed at Abbey Road, as well as selections from his musicals Alone, Mews, and Moriarty (co-written with Joseph Mathusek), John will share his unique lyrical and musical stylings and demonstrate how his process incorporates all the music he loves into a truly unforgettable pop and MT sound. Directed by Mary Tomei (King of Pangaea at NAMT), with music direction by Patrick B. Phillips (Suffs). Featuring Maddie Burton, Lauren Elledge, Katherine Ertman, Ellis Gage, Natalie Pereira, Cassidy Sledge, Q. Smith, Lawrence Stallings, Carson Stewart, and Jeremy Stolle. $51 cover charge (includes $6 in fees). $84 premium seating (includes $9 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. MELISSA ERRICO: SONDHEIM IN THE CITY VINYL RELEASE CELEBRATION CONCERT – MAY 7-9 AT 7PM The performance on May 9 will also be livestreamed. After the critical triumph of her Sondheim Sublime album– called "the finest all Sondheim recording ever made" by the Wall Street Journal – Melissa Errico returns to her home at 54 Below and to her favorite songwriter with an entirely new program of Sondheim songs, celebrating her new album (released February 16, 2024 on Concord) and a different side of Steve, praised in The New York Times as "a New York house tour of thrill and heartbreak… from one of Sondheims deepest-hearted yet lightest-touch interpreters." Sondheim In the City is the Sondheim of smart, sophisticated New York, the Sondheim of the quick, witty, sardonic, love-seeking and sex-driven city that he recorded and worked in through his long life. From the anthem of city busyness "Another Hundred People" to the bittersweet hymns of city marriage, "Sorry, Grateful" and "Good Thing Going, "with time for hardboiled surprises like " Uptown, Downtown" and surprisingly soft-centered ballads like "All That I Need" and "Dawn," Melissa will sound out New York as she rounds out her portrait of Stephen—and, as always in an Errico show, there will be smart talk from this celebrated New York Times columnist to go along with her sublime singing. Come hear why BroadwayWorld says that Melissa Errico is "a poet, a painter, a walking work of art that lives and breathes to tell stories, and we all the lucky benefactors of her passion." Music directed by Tedd Firth, and featuring a quartet of uber- talented musicians. $73 cover charge (includes $8 in fees) - $84 cover charge (includes $9 in fees). $117 premium seating (includes $12 in fees) - $128 premium seating (includes $13 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. 54 SINGS BROADWAYS GREATEST HITS! – MAY 7 & 25 AT 9:30PM Previous volumes of this Scott Siegel concert event hit 54 Below like lightning! This was the show that every musical theater-lover had been waiting for… and now were going to do it again, with a brand new line-up of 54 Sings Broadways Greatest Hits! If you skip through cast albums just to hear the very best songs in each show, this is the nightclub concert event for you. If you love the classics of the Great White Way, come and hear the songs that made Broadway great, that made your heart soar, that you used to sing (maybe still do) in the shower! But at 54 Below, you will hear the greatest Broadway songs of all time performed by todays greatest stars, singing them straight up, the way you want to hear them! And who better to produce/direct/host this show than the creator of Town Halls critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year series, Scott Siegel, creator of more than 500 major concert events centered on Broadway music! 54 Sings Broadways Greatest Hits! will be a thrilling night that you wont forget… Music direction by John Fischer on May 7 and Robert Frost on May 25. The performance on May 7 will feature Gabrielle Baker, Elisa Galindez, Jared Goodwin, Ben Jones, Ryan Knowles, Demiah Latreece, Luana Psaros, and more stars to be announced! The performance on May 25 will feature Christopher Hlinka , Chelsea Hooker, Danyele Yvonne James, Coulby Jenkins, Ryan Knowles, Benny Rose, Jenny Lee Stern, Marina Yiannouris, and more stars to be announced! $56.50 cover charge (includes $6.50 in fees). $89.50 premium seating (includes $9.50 in fees) - $95 premium seating (includes $10 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. SHINING IN MISERY: A KING-SIZE PARODY! – MAY 8 AT 9:30PM Join us at 54 Below for a hilariously chilling evening featuring songs and comedic highlights from Shining In Misery: A King-Size Parody! In an unforgettable celebration of the works of Stephen King and the sold-out critically-acclaimed run of the show, with music by Andrew Abrams (But Im a Cheerleader, the Musical), book by Colleen DuVall (White Zombie) and Book and lyrics by Mark-Eugene Garcia (Eight Tales of Pedro, Standby, Jaime Lozanos Songs By An Immigrant), experience the songs: "Greener Mile," "Squint Through The Shining," "Number One Fan," (and many more) and learn the terrifying origins of Annie Wilkes, and Jack, Wendy, and Danny Torrance. Dont let this "shining" opportunity fade into "the mist." Directed by Donald Garverick (Off- Broadway: The Office!- a Musical Parody and 90210-The Musical). Music direction by Evan Lange (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 regional premiere). Starring Sarah Mackenzie Baron, Gail Becker, Cody Gerszewski, Alex Gossard, Benji Heying, Sierra Rein, Jonathan Wagner, and Jason Williams. $45.50 cover charge (includes $5.50 in fees). $73 premium seating (includes $8 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. NEW MUSICAL! REBEL GENIUS BY MATTHEW PUCKETT – MAY 9 AT 9:30PM Join us at 54 Below for the NYC debut concert of the edgy new musical Rebel Genius! This thrilling new show is based on the lives of Albert Einstein and Mileva Maric. Join us for a beautiful evening of songs that crash physics and love into one another as Albert and Mileva struggle…succeed…and fall madly in love. The unforgettable score is written by Peabody Award-winning songwriter Matthew Puckett. Featuring Drew Becker, Anthony Chavers, Jake Levy, Jessie MacBeth, JJ Maley, Caleb Mathura, DeAnne Stewart, Steven Telsey, and Thom C Warren. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. 54 SALUTES FRANK SINATRA! – MAY 10 AT 7PM Encore by popular demand! Join us for Frank Sinatra – The Second Century – A Celebration of Sinatras Timeless Hit Songs! SINATRA RETURNS! An all-star cast of Broadway and nightclub stars will perform the songs that propelled Ol Blue Eyes into the stratosphere of superstars. Hear the hits that turned Sinatra into an icon for the ages, making him one of the rare show business beacons who continues to shine even in his second century. Youll hear songs like "One For My Baby," "Chicago," "My Way," "It Was a Very Good Year," and so many more. This show comes courtesy of impresario Scott Siegel, who has created this enormously popular and enduring Sinatra series for 54 Below. The show will be produced, written, directed and hosted by Scott Siegel, the creator of Town Halls signature series, Broadway by the Year. He has written/directed/produced concerts for Michael Feinstein at Jazz at Lincoln Center and has, over the course of the last 21 years, created more than 500 major concerts all over the world. Producer, Writer, Director, & Host: Scott Siegel. Featuring Willie Demyan, John Easterlin, Jared Goodwin, Ben Jones, Ryan Knowles, Michael Winther, and more stars to be announced! $56.50 cover charge (includes $6.50 in fees). $89.50 premium seating (includes $9.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. ROBBIE ROZELLE: CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED, FEAT. JANINE LAMANNA & MATT KOPLIK! – MAY 10 AT 9:30PM This performance will also be livestreamed. "Watching this dynamo on stage you just cant help but love him… not to be missed!" – BroadwayWorld Seven years after making his cabaret debut with the sold-out hit show Songs From Inside My Locker (called "the gold standard of cabaret recordings" by Behind the Curtain), celebrated entertainer Robbie Rozelle returns to the scene of the crime with an all-new show. Hailed as "a genius at crafting an evening" (StageBuddy), Contractually Obligated is an all-new evening of carefully curated chaos. Unleashing his razor-sharp wit, signature medleys, special guests and his band The Two Drink Minimum (led by long-time musical director Yasuhiko Fukuoka) on the famed nightclub, the award-winning performer is "a cabaret train that wont be stopped" (BroadwayWorld). One part raconteur, one part stand-up comic, and one part musical storyteller, you dont want to miss this brand-new evening that Robbie is contractually obligated to deliver. Featuring Matt Koplik and Janine LaManna. Music direction and arrangements by Yasuhiko Fukuoka. $45.50 cover charge (includes $5.50 in fees). $78.50 premium seating (includes $8.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. LEA DELARIA: BRUNCH IS GAY – MAY 12 AT 1PM Lea DeLaria has put together a special show to celebrate Mom. She along with a surprise special guest will perform duets of original tunes and songs from her repertoire, including Bowie, Sondheim, Kander and Ebb, LaChiusa, as well as classic jazz standards. Come on, its Mothers Day so take your mom to see the biggest mother of them all. Emmy Award winner Lea DeLaria was the first openly gay comic on television in America, and is an accomplished jazz performer who has performed in concert venues all over the world. She is best known as ‘Big Boo from "Orange is the New Black" (3 SAG Awards). Lea can currently be seen in the indie feature film Potato Dreams of America, and in the Indigo Girls jukebox feature film Glitter & Doom. She will be starring in the upcoming Off-Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams play, The Night of the Iguana, directed by Emily Mann. TV credits include "East New York," "The Blacklist," "Physical," "Reprisal," "Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness," "Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts," "Shameless," and "Broad City." Film credits include Cars 3, Support The Girls, and First Wives Club. Broadway credits, POTUS Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive (Bernadette), The Rocky Horror Show (Eddie/Dr. Scott) and On The Town (Hildy), Obie and Theatre World Awards. @realleadelaria www.leadelaria.com Special guest to be announced! $51 cover charge (includes $6 in fees). $84 premium seating (includes $8 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. WOMEN DO IT BETTER: 3RD EDITION, FEAT. TALIA SUSKAUER & MORE! – MAY 12 AT 7PM They say "behind every man is a great woman," but we believe women deserve center stage. Women Do It Better will feature the quintessential male solos and duets written by Jason Robert Brown, Stephen Sondheim, Jeanine Tesori, and more. But this time, female Broadway alums, as well as New Yorks most promising new talents, will perform music traditionally done by male-identifying characters. Directed and produced by Paris Martino and Meghan Fitton, this evening will prove to you, anything a man can do, a woman can do it better. Music direction by Ashley Grace Ryan. Come join us at 54 Below to celebrate womens rights as partial proceeds will be donated to Planned Parenthood. Featuring Mia Bergstrom, Jerusha Cavazos, Meghan Fitton, Katy Geraghty, Jesse Lynn Harte, Maya Imani, Kelsee Kimmel, Riley Klauza, Paris Martino, Alaina Newell, Flower Estefana Rios, Isa Rodriguez, Raelyn Santiago, Brooke Sterling, Cassidy Stoner, Becca Suskauer, and Talia Suskauer. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. A NIGHT OF NEW WORKS! – MAY 13 AT 7PM Join us at 54 Below for a night of selections from never-before-seen or heard musical theater works! This evening will include the collaboration of both ‘new, and well-known artists, all presenting their unheard works. Youll hear from artists such as Chris Miller and Ryan Scott Oliver and many more! Produced by Noelle Cornelius and featuring some of Broadways best, we invite you to a night with music that will make you laugh, cry, and yearn for more. Dont miss this opportunity to catch a glimpse of these stories before the rest of the world does! Featured writers include Emma Ashford, writing duo Sophie Boyce & Fred Feeney, Hayley Goldenberg, Canaan J. Harris, Julia Sonya Koyfman, Adam LaPorte, writing duo Chris Miller & Nathan Tysen, Ryan Scott Oliver, Shelbie Rassler, Chris Rayis, and Addie Symonds. Featuring Kelly Belarmino, Mikayla Cohen, Noelle Cornelius, Patrick Dinnsen, Gabriela Gomez, Margot Grom, Mackenzie Meadows, Dariana Mullen, Marisa Nahas, Andrew Stevens Purdy, Jakov Schwartzberg, Christine Wanda, and Sidney Wilson. $62 cover charge (includes $7 in fees). $100.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. ANOTHER OPENING, ANOTHER DEBUT! BROADWAY DEBUTS OF THE 2023-2024 SEASON, FEAT. LIAM PEARCE & MORE! – MAY 13 AT 9:30PM This performance will also be livestreamed. Every year new faces join the Broadway community. Whether it took them 8 auditions or they were picked out from a national casting call, getting that magical phone call is something they will never forget. Listen up and meet the new faces appearing on the 41 stages as fairytale characters, time travelers, and even celebrities! Some join their show Off-Broadway or out-of-town, transferring from Chicago, Washington D.C., or even London. Other shows open fresh on Broadway. Nevertheless, each actor has a unique path to the moment they finally get to step onto a Broadway stage. So everybody join us at 54 Below as we cheer for the amazing and landmark 2023-2024 season of Broadway debuts! Musical direction by Drew Wutke. Produced by Jen Sandler. Featuring The Outsiders Dan Berry, Suffs Ally Bonino, Back To The Futures Will Branner, Merrily We Roll Alongs Leana Rae Concepcion, Days of Wine and Roses Nicole Ferguson, The Wizs Christina Jones, Cabarets Loren Lester, How To Dance In Ohios Liam Pearce, Harmonys Eric Peters, and The Notebooks Jordan Tyson. $45.50 cover charge (includes $5.50 in fees). $73 premium seating (includes $8 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. LIONEL COLE: THE LIONEL COLE EXPERIENCE – MAY 14 AT 7PM This performance will also be livestreamed. 54 Below, Broadways Supper Club, presents the return of The Lionel Cole Experience starring Lionel Cole! After an extended tour in Australia, Lionel is making his way back to New York City for another performance at 54 Below with additional performances in Georgia and South Carolina. This all on the back of his successful "sold out" winter tour in the USA. Lionel is from a storied musical family as he is the son of Freddy Cole, a Grammy nominated jazz vocalist, the nephew of Nat King Cole, and the cousin of Natalie Cole. His musical style is known for drawing inspiration from Stevie Wonder, Prince, Chopin, and Samuel Barber. With over 300 original works under his belt, Lionel has performed with countless musical heavyweights such as Mariah Carey, having co-written her platinum song "Through The Rain," Randy Jackson, and Joss Stone as well as producing numerous television and film compositions. Lionel has also been featured as part of Robert Downey Jrs band. Lionel is the host of the show, "Center Stage" for American Airlines with over 17 million listeners a month that has included guests such as Aloe Blacc, Laufey, Noah Kahan, Alfredo Rodriguez, and Dropkick Murphy to name a few. In 2007, Lionel arranged the Grammy Award-winning recording, "Family Affair," with Vocals by John Legend, Joss Stone, and Van Hunt. Lionel also earned several official Grammy Award Considerations in 2023 from The Recording Academy for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Recording Package (With Love), Best Jazz Vocal Performance ("All I Want for Christmas"), and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical (Cancel Christmas). Nicknamed the "Kilted Crooner," Lionel, an American soul with a jazz heart and blues attitude will bring his smooth baritone voice to 54 Below for all to enjoy! Lionels 10 member band (with 2 Grammy nominated members) will include: Clara Kennedy cello, Dana Lyn on violin, Elias Bailey on bass, John Chin on piano, Sean Moran on guitar, Tony Addison on drums, and Mike McGinnis leading the horn section on woodwinds. $62 cover charge (includes $7 in fees). $100.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. 54 SINGS JONI MITCHELL – MAY 14 AT 9:30PM Joni Mitchell will not appear at this performance "When the world becomes a massive mess with nobody at the helm, its time for artists to make their mark." -Joni Mitchell In a world full of turmoil and uncertainty, what better way to unite the generations than the timeless, classic catalog of Joni Mitchell? The heart of this concert will be Jonis classic Blue album. Expect to hear hits such as "River," "A Case of You," and "California." For the super fans, cuts from her Clouds, Ladies of the Canyon, and Song to a Seagull albums are sure to delight.Joni Mitchell was a pioneer of the Laurel Canyon music scene which impacted the soundscape of folk music to this day. This evening will showcase her earnest, vulnerable style and her storytelling capacity, with a cast of vocalists who are unique in their own right, celebrating the diversity of voice types in the Broadway community. Featuring Ayanna Charity, Madge Dietrich, Brooke Emmerich, Conor M. Hamill, CACO, Leslie Meloni, Jada Alston Owens, and Tiffany Tatreau. Produced by Ayanna Charity and Brooke Emmerich . Music direction by Drew Wutke. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. POP SINGS 54 – MAY 15 AT 7PM A fun new reversal of the 54 Sings concept, Pop Sings 54 features pop and indie stars covering Broadway hits with their own unique musical twists. Featuring an all-star host and cast to be announced soon! Produced by Tom Packman. Music direction by Devon Yesberger. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Experience Camps. Featuring Elliot Aguilar, Nathan Farrell, Jack Freeman, Tina LaRosa, Emiko Nakagawa, Leah Rich, Sonny Step, and Camille Trust. $62 cover charge (includes $7 in fees). $100.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. GROWING PAINS: A COMING OF AGE STORY – MAY 15 AT 9:30PM Join us at 54 Below for an evening of powerful storytelling in Growing Pains: A Coming of Age Story. Featuring a cast of exceptional young performers from renowned conservatories and seasoned professionals from the worlds of Broadway and opera, this show will explore the universal themes of growth, change, and self-discovery that we all experience throughout life. Through a mix of musical numbers and personal anecdotes, our talented cast will take you on a journey through navigating adolescence, young adulthood, and beyond. From the awkwardness of first love, to maneuvering through moral ambiguity, and finding ones self, Growing Pains promises to capture the essence of what it means to come of age, at any age, in todays world. Dont miss this unique storm of raw emotion and musical talents on stage at 54 Below. Join us for an evening of reflection, celebration, and above all, incredible entertainment. Get your tickets now for Growing Pains: A Coming of Age Story, directed and produced by Katerina Damm and Patrick Mizzoni. Featuring Nicholas Barrón, Sam Beckman, Isabella Campos, Will Cobb, Barbara Grizer, Haley Holmes, Heather Poland, Ashlyn Prieto, Jordan Threatt, and more stars to be announced! $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. LINDA EDER – MAY 16, 19, & 27 AT 7PM BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! One of the worlds most beloved and versatile voices, Linda Eder is forever linked to Broadway history via her Theatre World Award winning performance in Jekyll & Hyde. After her previously sold out runs, 54 Below is delighted to welcome back this celebrated songstress to our stage for these very special performances. Shes a best-selling recording artist with fourteen solo albums to her credit, but now you can get up close and personal with Linda in Broadways living room. $150 cover charge (includes $15 in fees) - $171.50 cover charge (includes $16.50 in fees). $206.50 premium seating (includes $16.50 in fees) - $226.50 (includes $16.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. GINGER CANDY COMEDY: AN EVENING OF CARIBBEAN DELIGHTS, FEAT. JENN JADE! – MAY 16 AT 9:30PM Ginger Candy Comedy is an immersive evening of Caribbean delights hosted by Tony Award® nominee Brenda Braxton. The moment guests arrive, all senses will be greeted and awakened. Performances will include comedy, music, songs and spoken word. The evening will introduce audiences to many elements of Caribbean culture including that of Barbados, Trinidad, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and The Virgin Islands. Join us for an unforgettable spring evening at 54 Below! Featuring Grammy nominee Jenn Jade. $51 cover charge (includes $6 in fees). $84 premium seating (includes $9 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. ANNA ZAVELSON – MAY 17 AT 7PM "[Anna Zavelson] might prove to be the biggest theatrical discovery of the decade".- Theaterly Anna Zavelson, having made her NYC theater debut in The Light in the Piazza at City Center Encores!, is now making her 54 Below solo debut. Join Anna for an evening of songs and stories that she loves across a variety of music genres, from pop to folk to musical theater. Hailing from Austin, TX, Anna grew up around a culture that embraces live music, and hopes to share her melting pot of influences with New York audiences. With songs ranging from Brandi Carlile and Ariana Grande to Allegiance and Phantom of the Opera, there is sure to be something for everyone. Join Anna for an unforgettable night of friends and music. $67.50 cover charge (includes $7.50 in fees). $110.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. BROADWAYS NEXT HIT MUSICAL, FEATURING THE BEST IMPROVISERS IN NYC! – MAY 17 AT 9:30PM "Hilarious!" — The New York Times "At last! A musical of, for, and by the people!" — Time Out NY Broadways Next Hit Musical is back at 54 Below by popular demand, presenting the hilarious Phony Awards; a fully-improvised comedy awards show and Broadway musical. Think The Tony Awards® meets "Whose Line Is It Anyway." The best improvisers in NYC use YOUR made up song titles to improvise three nominated songs for the Phony Awards, including lyrics, melodies and choreography with music being created on the spot by Broadways Gary Adler, composer of Altar Boyz and music director of Avenue Q and Next to Normal, to name a few. Vote for which of the three songs will win the coveted Phony Award and then marvel at the hysterical, fully improvised musical of that winning song. Broadways Next Hit Musical has toured extensively throughout the United States and around the world. Tonight they make their 54 Below debut with an amazing night of improvised music and interactive comedy where the next winner just might be YOU! Emceed by Greg Triggs, with music direction and piano by George Luton. Featuring presenters/improvisors Heidi Gleichauf, Deb Rabbai, Rob Schiffmann, and Pat Swearingen. Featuring special guest Zeniba Now. $51 cover charge (includes $6 in fees). $89.50 premium seating (includes $9.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. GOSPEL BRUNCH, FEAT. RASHAD MCPHERSON, JAWAN M. JACKSON, & MORE! – MAY 18 AT 1PM Were bringing brunch back with a hefty dose of spirit rousing Gospel music here at 54 Below! Join us as we journey through a celebratory Saturday, complete with great food, great music, and an all-around good time. Featuring our brand-new Gospel Brunch House Band led by music director, composer, and arranger Rashad McPherson, youll be clamoring for seats as we feature an alternating roster of featured soloists every month. Come out, relax, enjoy yourself, and ensure nourishment for both your body and your soul. Hosted by Aaron Marcellus (Stomp). Featuring Matia Celeste, Jawan M. Jackson, and Rich Tolbert, Jr. Joined by Shawn Dustin on drums, AJ Jagannath on guitar, Rashad McPherson on keys, and Maxx Spinelli on bass. Also joined by supporting vocalists Crystal Fauntleroy, Tyneshia Hill, Chauncey Matthew, Keeara Powell, and Kareda Robinson. A special menu has been created for the Gospel Brunch. It includes classics such as Eggs Benedict, Buttermilk Waffles, and Cinnamon Rolls. The menu will be available a la carte. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $73 premium seating (includes $8 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. ALYSHA UMPHRESS: 15 STORIES – MAY 18 AT 7PM Encore by popular demand! Alysha Umphress returns to 54 Below with a unique new show called 15 Stories. Conceived by Jack Viertel and music directed by Bálint Varga, Umphress (On the Town, American Idiot, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, many television and symphony appearances including with the London Symphony and at La Scala) will take the audience on 15 different rides, performing songs that tell a narrative story from beginning to end – theater songs, country songs, pop songs, gospel and more. Leaving behind – for the moment – the "I love you," "I wish I was in love," "Why dont you love me" genres, each number is a unique journey for a unique character in a unique situation. The songs range from Bock and Harnick and Kurt Weill to Bobby Gentry, Lyle Lovett, Randy Newman, and Leiber and Stoller. This special engagement is an opportunity to see Alysha take on 15 different personae in one evening, featuring one of the most glorious voices there is to be heard anywhere. Alysha Umphress Broadway credits include On the Town (Hildy), American Idiot, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, Priscilla Queen Of the Desert, and Bring It On. Off Broadway: Scotland, PA, Smokey Joes Cafe (Lortel nomination for Best Supporting Actress and Chita Rivera Award winner for Best Ensemble). Alysha performed the role of Ruth Sherwood in Wonderful Town with the London Symphony Orchestra, which was recorded on the LSO label. Alysha originated the role of Cee Cee Bloom in the world premiere of Beaches at the Signature Theatre (Helen Hayes nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical). Television credits include "Chicago Med," "Blue Bloods," "Girls5eva," "Law and Order: SVU," "Nurse Jackie," "Royal Pains," and "The Climb." Alysha can now be seen as Murphy in Netflixs "Bonding." Alysha was awarded the gold medal this year at the American Traditions Vocal Competition in Savannah. In addition to the London Symphony Orchestra (under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle), she has sung with the San Francisco Symphony (under the baton on Michael Tilson Thomas) the Boston Pops, The Savannah Philharmonic, the Asheville Symphony, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg and Orchestre National de Lille and most recently with the Orchestra Teatro Regio Torino at the world famous Teatro alla Scala in Milan. @alyshaumphress Jack Viertel, Senior Vice-President emeritus of Jujamcyn Theaters, also served as the companys Creative Director beginning in 1987, in charge of developing projects for the companys Broadway theaters, including five of August Wilsons ten–play Century Cycle, M. Butterfly, Angels in America, Grand Hotel, City of Angels, and others. He produced the Patti LuPone revival of Gypsy, conceived the long running Smokey Joes Café and the critically acclaimed After Midnight, and served as the dramaturg for Hairspray and Dear Evan Hansen. The musical and movie The Prom were developed from his original concept. From 2000 to 2020 he served as Artistic Director of the Tony®-honored Encores! series, presenting 65 Broadway musical revivals. He is the author of The New York Times bestseller The Secret Life of the American Musical and a new novel, Broadway Melody. He began his professional career playing national bottleneck steel guitar behind Bonnie Raitt, Son House, and The Pointer Sisters. $67.50 cover charge (includes $7.50 in fees). $110.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. MOMS NIGHT OUT: THE CONCERT SERIES – MAY 18 AT 9:30PM Mamas do so much for their kids and the ones they love – but they need a little time for themselves, too! Introducing Moms Night Out: The Concert Series, where your favorite musical theatre mamas, step-mamas, mamas-to-be, and mamas-in-waiting will dazzle audiences with stories and songs about motherhood – the joys, the stress, the chaos, and everything in between. Youll hear classic favorites from the musical theatre and pop/rock canon and never before heard song debuts, too! Produced, created, and directed by Megan Minutillo. Music direction by Nancy Chamberlain. Featuring Laura DAndre, Hannah Elless, Kasie Gasparini, Emily Hatch, Lisa Helmi Johanson, Alicia Krakauer, Maggie McDowell, Grace Morgan, and more stars to be announced! Stay tuned for future updates on our star-studded cast. Follow along at @momsnightoutconcert. $45.50 cover charge (includes $5.50 in fees). $78.50 premium seating (includes $8.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. 54 SINGS TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR (LEG 2) – MAY 19 AT 9:30PM This performance will also be livestreamed. Taylor Swift will not appear at this performance WELCOME TO THE SECOND LEG OF THE ERAS TOUR. You know the drill: if you didnt get tickets to the US leg… going overseas is probably also out of the question, SO this is your (second) chance to celebrate the artist who so many call "the music industry." Join us for yet another "Enchanted" evening where we will wisk you through her platinum hits, fan favorites, and even some From The Vault. We might even tap into our inner "Mastermind" and switch some of your fave tunes up. Youve got a "Blank Space" on May 19th and well write your name. Produced and directed by Kate Coffey, with music direction by Canaan J. Harris. Featuring Sami Blake, Julia Bogdanoff, Gabrielle Browdy, Landry Champlin, Rachel Croom, Cara Rose DiPietro, Lauren Echausse, Kaileigh Fiorillo, Ashlyn Frost, Peyton Ávila Herzog, Jessica Hill, Emma Joanis, Anabelle June, Gabbi Mack, Mary Caroline Owens, Haley Seda, Owen Claire Smith, Claire Valdez, Alison Van Dam, Carly Wheeler, Eden Witvoet, and more stars to be announced! $45.50 cover charge (includes $5.50 in fees). $73 premium seating (includes $8 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. FEMININE RAGE: MUSICALS EDITION PART 2 – MAY 20 AT 7PM Do you ever find yourself scrolling through your playlists, unsure of what to listen to? Scrolling through song after song, but nothing is hitting the mark? Then, suddenly, out of nowhere you find it- the song that gets you back on your feet, ready to knock down anyone who stands in your way, gearing you up to take on the world one problem at a time….all within less than 4 minutes (and lets be honest, its always a feminine rage anthem). Well, what if we told you there was an opportunity for you to come see all of your favorite rage filled songs sung on one stage, no decision making necessary? We are proud to present… Feminine Rage: Musicals Edition Part 2! From cheating husbands to murderous boyfriends, these characters have been through it all and we are here to sing their songs and tell their stories. Produced by Tayla Madison and Sejal Joshi and featuring a cast of aspiring Broadway and pop performers, join us for a night of nostalgia with a hint – more like a tidal wave – of female empowerment. So either "Get out and Stay Out" or "Bring it On," because feminine rage is about to take over the stage! Music direction by James Stryska. Stars to be announced! $45.50 cover charge (includes $5.50 in fees). $73 premium seating (includes $8 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. THE CROONERS CORNER – MAY 20 AT 9:30PM This performance will also be livestreamed. "Grab your coat, get your hat, and take the A train," to 54 Below for The Crooners Corner. Join us as we travel through the Great American Songbook, serenading the audience with their favorite jazz tunes while considering "Taking A Chance On Love." Youll hear hits such as, "Fly Me To The Moon," "Nature Boy," and everything in between. Produced by JC3 Productions Jarius Miquel Cliett, The Crooners Corner will feature some of your favorite Broadway stars along with some of New Yorks up-and-coming theater artists, all looking forward to the "Memories That Are Made of This." Grab your tickets soon as this is sure to be an evening that will have your foot tapping, body swaying, and maybe even some "Dancing On The Ceiling." Music direction by Rashad McPherson. Featuring Blu, Shayla Brielle G, Treston Henderson, Gabbi Mack, Chani Maisonet, Aaron Patterson, and Garrett Turner. $45.50 cover charge (includes $5.50 in fees). $73 premium seating (includes $8 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. ALEXIS COLE IN ILL TAKE NEW YORK: GREAT SONGS OF A GREAT CITY – MAY 21 AT 7PM Jazz vocalist and pianist Alexis Cole, a prolific recording artist and teacher to stars like Samara Joy and Anaïs Reno, returns to 54 Below in Ill Take New York: Great Songs of a Great City. Join Alexis and her trio as they celebrate the pulse and history of NYC through music both popular and obscure. Youll hear fresh takes on classics like Rodgers & Harts "Manhattan," Sinatras "New York, New York," and Billy Joels "New York State of Mind," coupled with less familiar songs that shine a light on different corners of Gotham; its a sonic tour of the spices of life in the big city that never sleeps. Alongside Alexis are NYC jazz and cabaret scene fixture David Finck on bass, longtime collaborator Kenny Hassler on drums, and John DiMartino on piano. Dont miss this chance to raise a glass to our fair city. $62 cover charge (includes $7 in fees). $100.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. 54 SINGS CARPENTERS – MAY 21 AT 9:30PM Calling all you occupants of interplanetary craft! Join us at NYCS most beloved supper club, 54 Below, for an unforgettable evening honoring the timeless melodies of the Carpenters. Featuring a multitude of the famous sibling-duos chart toppers, including "Top of the World," "(They Long to Be) Close To You," "Superstar," and "Yesterday Once More," the evening will leave you feeling warm and nostalgic all over. Produced and hosted by Julia Marson and starring a cast full of NYCs purest voices, this Carpenters tribute show is not to be missed- and weve only just begun! Joined by Moshe Elmakias on piano, Daniel Glass on drums, Steve Kenyon on flute, John Lind on bass, and Keve Wilson on oboe. Featuring Matt Baker, MarShon Dalton, Natalie Douglas, Victoria Elena, Luke Hawkins, Hope Johansen, Gavin Kenny, Jacob Khalil, Julia Marson, and Jeffrey Sewell. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. CAROLYN MONTGOMERY: GIRLSINGER, A CELEBRATION OF ROSEMARY CLOONEY – MAY 22 AT 7PM "A smart, complicated storyteller…and a streak of headstrong sensuality."" –The New York Times Carolyn Montgomery, multi-award winning star of the concert stage returns to 54 Below in girlSINGER, a celebration of Rosemary Clooney. With a world-class band featuring members of Clooneys own musical ensemble, and Montgomerys critically acclaimed powerhouse vocals belting out hits like "Hey There," "Come On-A My House," and "Tenderly," audiences sing along, laugh, weep, and dance in their seats. Montgomerys talent for storytelling elevates the music into a spellbinding, one-woman tour-de-force. Carolyn Montgomery garnered multiple MAC, BackStage Bistro and Nightlife Awards for singing and songwriting, performing in New York City at Town Hall, Lincoln Center, Birdland, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and major venues across the United States and London. She is the Executive Director of the renowned American Songbook Association, producing concerts that feature Betty Buckley, Lillias White, and myriad of jazz and Tony®-winning Broadway artists. Montgomery brings her own, revered performance prowess back to sold-out houses nationwide, with a band featuring music director Tedd Firth and artistic director, Tony®-nominated Sally Mayes. Also featured: Warren Vache on trumpet- a long standing member of Clooneys ensemble- as well as Sherrie Maricle (drums), Matt Scharfglass (bass), and Jonathan Kantor (saxophone and clarinet). $62 cover charge (includes $7 in fees). $100.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. MEGS VOICE STUDIO, LIVE! – MAY 22 AT 9:30PM Megs Voice Studio is so proud to bring the celebration of the studios 4th year in business to 54 Below with a show, as well as the launch of the MVS Scholarship! Directed and produced by Megan McDevitt, Megs Voice Studio, Live! will feature musical theatre at its finest, as sung by NYCs up-and-coming musical theater performers. The concert will feature songs from crowd favorite shows like The Bridges of Madison County, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and many more! This evening will include a lineup of musical theatre professionals – all MVS students – many of whom are making their 54 Below debuts! This is in addition to well-known MVS and 54 Below favorites like Tory Vagasy and Brianna Kaleen. A portion of the proceeds for this concert will go to the MVS Scholarship to provide quality voice training to an aspiring musical theater professional, absolutely free of cost. Voice training for all! Join us for a fabulous and diverse evening of musical theater! Music direction by Steve Crino. Featuring Deanna Elise Beaucher, Katelyn Bettendorf , Maggie Clark, Cara Rose DiPietro, Jane Greene, Tori Heinlein, Brianna Kaleen, Maggie McCown, Megan McDevitt, Claire McPartland, Camila Serrano, and Victoria Vagasy. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. TO BARBRA, WITH LOVE: A NIGHT CELEBRATING BARBRA STREISAND – MAY 23 AT 7PM Barbra Streisand will not appear at this performance Broadways brightest and emerging stars come together to celebrate the music of Barbra Streisand with To Barbra, with Love, here at 54 Below. Its Barbra Streisand… need we say more? Join us as we send our love letter to the queen of the stage and screen, celebrating the different moments and "eras" of her career that have both inspired and helped us grow into the artists we are today. Get ready to laugh, cry, and sing along to this divas greatest hits. Youll be hearing some of your favorites including, "People," "Enough is Enough," "Happy Days/Get Happy," "Gotta Move," "Ive Stayed too Long at the Fair," and much more! Produced and directed by Ayanna Nicole Thomas and Abigail Hammond, be prepared for a night to remember and nobody will rain on our parade! Music direction by Jake Safirstein. Featuring Skylar Crown, Neil Devlin, Andy Gale , Abigail Hammond, Andrew Hunter, Maya Mills, Liam Pearce, Marina Pires, Chandler Sinks, Hannah T. Skokan, Ayanna Nicole Thomas, and more stars to be announced! Joined by Philippe Clément on guitar, Jake Safirstein on piano, and Owen Story on bass. $51 cover charge (includes $6 in fees). $84 premium seating (includes $9 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. HONORING BLACK WOMEN IN MUSIC! 3 – MAY 23 AT 9:30PM 54 Below is proud to welcome back the Honoring Black Women In Music! series, starring Gabrielle Beckford, LaDawn Taylor, Briana Kaleen, and Anania Williams alongside several other notable performers. Get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating the resilience, beauty, and power of Black women! Experience a captivating evening celebrating Black excellence in music, honoring icons like Nina Simone, Toni Braxton, Anita Baker, Samara Joy, and so many more. Join us for a heartwarming concert that serves as a vibrant love letter to Black women everywhere, shining a spotlight on their incredible contributions to art, culture, and community.It's more than just a concert—it's a joyous gathering that fosters unity, connection, and empowerment. Produced/created/directed by Ashley Jossell. Music directed by Rashad McPherson. Joined by Shawn Dustin on drums and Criston Oates on bass. Featuring Gabrielle Beckford, Dev, Enjelique, Kimberly Hicks, Kaisha Huguley, Ashley Jossell, Brianna Kaleen, Cal Mitchell, Queade Norah, Pier Lamia Porter, LaDawn Taylor, Shameia Thompson, Kiara Wade, Denise Ward, and Anania Williams. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. JIMMIE HERROD: COLOR AND LIGHT – MAY 24 AT 7PM "A voice like a beacon of hope." – The Seattle Times Fast-rising vocalist Jimmie Herrod makes his NYC solo show debut at 54 Below! From blowing the judges away as a Golden Buzzer winning finalist on "Americas Got Talent" to playing Angel in the symphonic version of Rent at The Kennedy Center, and touring the world as a member of Pink Martini, Jimmie shares his favorite songs and stories in this unforgettably intimate and personal performance. From fresh interpretations of Sondheim classics to singular covers of songs made famous by divas like Barbra Streisand and Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmie brings his whole unmitigated self to thrilling and colorful effect in this debut show, Color and Light. Come for the high notes and stay for the rich artistry that led Arts Fuse magazine to proclaim: "Jimmie Herrod is a revelation." Vocalist Jimmie Herrod brings singular power and expressivity to his global career as a singer, songwriter, and entertainer on stage and screen. As a solo artist with a uniquely high vocal range, Jimmie has appeared to critical and audience acclaim multiple times with the National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center, including on the nationally broadcast "Joni Mitchell Songbook," and alongside luminaries such as Renee Fleming and Raul Midón. Recent appearances include solo debuts with the St. Louis, Nashville, and Houston Symphony Orchestras, starring alongside vocalist Storm Large in a weekend of concerts with the Oregon Symphony, and touring the globe as a member of the band Pink Martini. Herrod first came to worldwide prominence as a finalist on the NBC nationally broadcast television show, "Americas Got Talent," earning the rare "Golden Buzzer" recognition from actress Sofia Vergara and returning the following year on the AGT All-Stars series. In 2024, Jimmie launches his first national tour as a solo artist, in support of his forthcoming full-length album. $67.50 cover charge (includes $7.50 in fees). $110.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. EAST MEETS WEST: CELEBRATING AAPI HERITAGE MONTH – MAY 24 AT 9:30PM This performance will also be livestreamed. In East Meets West: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month , artists from both sides of the world are brought together to perform together on the 54 Below stage. Featuring everything from classic Broadway duets to solos in a variety of languages, this will be a night for celebrating artists from different cultures but with the same dream, a night for encouraging AAPI talents of this industry, and a night when we stress once again that representation matters! Co-produced by Flynn Jungbin Byun and Victoria Chen, with direction by Byun. Music direction by Jeff Caldwell. Featuring Josh Alvarez, Hadar Baron, Julie Biancheri, Sondrine Lee Bontemps, Flynn Jungbin Byun, Gracie Caiazzo, Melani C. Michiko Carrié, Victoria Chen, Brayden Co, Ashlyn Combs, Marko Dumancic, Daniel Echevarria, Molly Filburn, Ellis Gage, Niko Granados, Nova Gomez, Olivia LaBarge, Isaac Lee, Darren Lorenzo, Clark Mantilla, William M. Martin, and Aly Marie Mazzie. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $73 premium seating (includes $8 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. THEATRE ROCK LIVE! – MAY 25 AT 7PM Join us at 54 Below for Theatre Rock Live, a soaring tribute to rock musicals! Award-winning shows from Hair to Hamilton, Rent to Rocky Horror, Superstar and Tommy, to Wicked and Rock of Ages, have enraptured audiences on Broadway and with touring companies for decades. Theatre Rock, part show and part rock concert, brings the greatest hits of this genre to 54 Below. The group features the rock tenor of international recording artist Eric Scott Klein, the dynamic Olivia Renteria (Mean Girls), and the magical voice of Dwayne Clark (Shucked, Paradise Square, The Color Purple) fused with the energy a skilled rock/pop band anchored by veteran musical director Joe Andolino. So, get your voices warmed up, your air guitars tuned, and prepare to dance in your seats to songs you know and love. Its Theatre Rock! $62 cover charge (includes $7 in fees). $106 premium seating (includes $11 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED – MAY 26 AT 7PM This performance will also be livestreamed. Were Still Here! The Company of our celebrated, long-running series, Sondheim Unplugged, is thrilled to be Back in Business for season thirteen of our award-winning program. A celebrated New York event since 2010 (Its a Hit!), Sondheim Unplugged features some of Broadway and cabarets most dynamic voices, accompanied by piano only, delving into the musical world of Broadways master composer. Hosted by Broadway wit Rob Maitner, with music direction from John Fischer, expect fun facts and tidbits about the original Broadway productions and an evening well spent with Old Friends. Because, God, Thats Good! Featuring special guests Pamela Winslow Kashani, Ramona Mallory, Shereen Pimentel, and Lucia Spina. Featuring Michelle Dowdy, Briana Carlson-Goodman, Rob Maitner, and Lisa Sabin. $62 cover charge (includes $7 in fees). $100.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. 54 SINGS ELVIS – MAY 26 AT 9:30PM Join us at 54 Below for an electric evening honoring the life and career of the legendary King of Rock, Elvis Presley! This concert style show will feature Broadway and national tour alum performing his greatest hits exactly how you remember them. From the Kings early chart toppers like "All Shook Up" and "Heartbreak Hotel" to his iconic ‘68 Comeback Special performance of "If I Can Dream," this charismatic show will guide you chronologically through the inimitable career of Elvis Presley. Dont miss out on this performance that will take you back to the birth of Rock n Roll! Produced by Nicolas Fernandez, Landry Champlin, Joseph Thor, and Patrick Phalen. Featuring Justin Albinder, Caleb Barnett, Matt Beary, Nick Bernardi, Gabrielle Browdy, Shelby Brown, Wesley Carpenter, Landry Champlin, Maya Christian, Tony Clements, Pasquale Crociata, A.J. Davis, Emmy Daniels, Sydney Dotson, Nicolas Fernandez, Andrew Frace, Jesse Lynn Harte, Alex Herrera, Kelly McIntyre, Patrick Phalen, Dom Scott, Joseph Thor, Daniel Velasquez, and Landon Zwick. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. A NIGHT OF BROWN EXCELLENCE: SOUTH ASIANS ON BROADWAY – MAY 27 AT 9:30PM Join us at 54 Below for a magical evening filled with the melodies of A Night of Brown Excellence: South Asians On Broadway, which celebrates the South Asian talents leaving an indelible mark on the industry. These extraordinary performers are ready to take you on a musical journey through your favorite show tunes sung by brown people. They are setting the stage and paving the way for future generations. A remarkable ensemble of the citys most captivating talents has been assembled for this inaugural live performance. Within this cast, youll find representatives from the nations finest college programs, stars from Tony Award® nominated musicals, and even performers from an Emmy-nominated TV series. This unforgettable experience is produced and directed by Devi Peot from SAOB, and Ruchir Khazanchi is the music director. $51 cover charge (includes $6 in fees). $84 premium seating (includes $9 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. TONY DANZA: STANDARDS & STORIES – MAY 28, 29, & 31 AT 7PM Back by popular demand! Tony Danza and his four-piece band return to 54 Below with his hit live show, Standards & Stories! Combining timeless music with wit, charm, storytelling, and a dash of soft shoe and ukulele performances, Danza performs a selection of his favorite songs while interweaving stories about his life and personal connection to the music. The hit live show has entertained audiences around the country with The New York Times raving: "Tonys a live wire who tap-dances, plays the ukulele, tells stories and radiates irresistible charm… He exudes the kind of charisma that cant be taught!" BroadwayWorld said, "His voice and showmanship is a welcome reminder of why the standards are just that-because theyre timeless." "The man has TRUE stage presence like we dont see anymore. His singing voice is on par with any of the great performers of yesteryear or any year. Seeing Tony Danza on stage in your lifetime is a must," said Scott Spears of WWGH Radio. Danza has been one of the worlds most beloved and iconic entertainers for over 40 years. Perhaps best known for his starring roles on two of televisions most cherished and long-running series, "Taxi" and "Whos The Boss," Tony has also starred in hit films such as Angels in the Outfield, Shes Out of Control, Hollywood Knights, and Don Jon. Well established as a song and dance man, Tony has also starred on Broadway in The Producers, A View from the Bridge, and most recently received rave reviews for his performance in the Broadway musical comedy Honeymoon In Vegas, with The New York Times calling his performance "sly genius," and a "career high." He received an Emmy nomination for his guest spot on "The Practice," and has recently made special appearances on hit shows like "Blue Bloods," "Broad City," and "And Just Like That." He most recently starred in the animated feature Rumble for Paramount, the Hulu original film Darby & the Dead, the Netflix series "The Good Cop," "Theres Johnny" on Hulu, and "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" on Starz. $95 cover charge (includes $10 in fees). $155.50 premium seating (includes $15.50 in fees) - $161 premium seating (includes $16 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. THE CAST OF THE 2022-2024 INTERNATIONAL WORLD TOUR OF WEST SIDE STORY – MAY 28 AT 9:30PM This performance will also be livestreamed. The voices of the current international tour of the Broadway classic West Side Story are elated to return to NYC to perform at 54 Below, after a year and a half of touring the world and playing at the most prestigious theaters! Join us to witness the talents of these artists that go beyond whats normally presented on the stage. They will be performing a mix of genres including Mexican folk, pop, rock, country, musical theater, and more! You wont want to miss out on this magical evening where representation, culture, and hope come together to create an unforgettable show that will ease your mind and fill your heart. This is exactly the kind of soul food we are all craving right now! Produced by Majo Rivero and Gerardo Esparza. Music directed by Geraldine Anello, and featuring musicians Laura Masferrer and Antonio Mandosi. Featuring Christopher Alvarado, Deanna Cudjoe, Gerardo Esparza, Taylor Harley, Gigi Hausman, Sonya Hernandez, Liam Johnson, Milan Magaña, Majo Rivero, Melanie Sierra, Gabi Simmons, Michel Vasquez, Marek Zurowski, and special guest star Gabriela Garcia. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. THE WORLD ACCORDING TO FINNIGAN FAYE & GABBI MCCARREN – MAY 29 AT 9:30PM Finnigan B. Faye, composer & lyricist of Catching Fireflies: A New Queer Musical, returns to 54 Below with their collaborator, writer and actress Gabbi McCarren, for a duo show of new work in a celebration of friendship and collaboration. Join us for a night of new musical theater, folk, punk and jazz songs from upcoming and past projects the iconic pair has worked on together over the past 5 years – all sung by several of NYCs up-and-coming queer artists. Featuring RJ Christian, Marcel Joshua, Sofia Marchese, Katryna Marttala, Kenza Nejmi, Elliott Styles, Joshua Turchin, and more stars to be announced! $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. THE WICKED STAGE: SONGS ABOUT SHOW BUSINESS, HOSTED BY CHRISTINE PEDI – MAY 30 AT 7PM Join us for our new concert series celebrating songs from the stage, screen and beyond that tell the stories of "show people"… who are like NO people YOU know! Christine Pedi, musical theatre comedienne & Sirius XMs On Broadway channel daily presenter will host and perform. She will lead an incredible cast of musical theatre folks performing in this unforgettable evening! The cast will include Karen Akers (Grand Hotel, Nine), Karen Mason (Mamma Mia!, Sunset Boulevard, Hairspray), and more stars to be announced. Expect Broadways most vivacious performers from many of your favorite shows past and present, as well as cabarets divas and crooners bringing to life iconic characters like Norma Desm |
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