| Feinstein's/54 Below presents "The Jonathan Larson Project" on Oct. 9-14 | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 10:44 am EST 02/05/18 | |
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| Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents "The Jonathan Larson Project" October 9 - 14. Jonathan Larson wrote Rent and tick tick BOOM, the former a landmark Broadway game-changer and the latter a beloved musical gem. He was a brilliant, groundbreaking creator of musical theatre who died tragically at the age of 35, before seeing the worldwide acclaim his work would receive. Jonathan was posthumously awarded Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize, and his songs have come to be treasured and performed in 25 languages, from Mexico to Japan to Italy, from summer camps to the silver screen to Broadway. But what about all of Jonathan's songs we've never heard? "The Jonathan Larson Project" is an evening of Jonathan's unheard work featuring songs from never-produced shows like 1984 and Superbia; songs that were cut from Rent and tick tick BOOM; songs written for theatrical revues and songs written for the radio; songs about politics and love and New York City; songs never before publicly performed or recorded. The Jonathan Larson Project is conceived and directed by Feinstein's/54 Below's Creative and Programming Director Jennifer Ashley Tepper, who has spent over 200 hours researching Larson's work through the collection at the Library of Congress, the floppy discs at the New York Public Library, personal interviews, and more. The evening features Nick Blaemire (tick tick BOOM, Found, Godspell), Lauren Marcus (Be More Chill, Beatsville, Company), Andy Mientus (NBC's Smash, Spring Awakening, Les Miserables), Destinee Rea (Amélie, Dreamgirls, The Wiz), George Salazar (Be More Chill, The Lightning Thief, tick tick BOOM), and a few special guests to be announced, backed by a five-piece band under the musical direction of Charlie Rosen (Prince of Broadway, Honeymoon in Vegas, Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band), who will also provide original orchestrations. The Jonathan Larson Project thanks The Larson Family, Jonathan Mills, The New York Public Library, and The Library of Congress for their support of this event. Feinstein's/54 Below presents "The Jonathan Larson Project" October 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 at 7PM and 9:30PM. There is a $60 cover charge for 7PM performances, $50 cover for 9:30PM performances, and a $25 food and beverage minimum. Premium seating is available for $80-100. For reservations and information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins. In the spirit of Rent, which offered groundbreaking $20 rush tickets, Feinstein's/54 Below will make a limited number of $20 tickets available for each performance via a special lottery. (Details will be announced a later date) Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, is a performance venue in the grand tradition of New York City nightlife. A few blocks from the heart of Times Square and just below the legendary Studio 54, Feinstein's/54 Below is a classically designed state-of-the art nightclub in the theatre district that hosts audiences with warmth and style. Feinstein's/54 Below presents iconic and rising stars from the worlds of Broadway and popular music and has set a new standard for culinary excellence worthy of the world-class entertainment on the stage. In their description of the venue, The New York Times writes, "Feinstein's/54 Below has the intimacy of a large living room with unimpeded views and impeccable sound; there is not a bad seat in the house. Its sultry after-hours ambience is enhanced by brocade-patterned wall panels planted with orange-shaded lanterns. And the atmosphere is warmer and sexier than in Manhattan's other major supper clubs." Feinstein's/54 Below is owned and operated by Broadway producers Tom Viertel, Richard Frankel, Steve Baruch and Marc Routh. The Creative and Programming Director is Jennifer Ashley Tepper. In 2015, Michael Feinstein became a Creative Partner and the club was re-named to reflect his essential role in the club's continued growth and success. Located at 254 West 54th Street, Feinstein's/54 Below features up to three shows nightly with cover charges ranging from $5- $105. www.54Below.com/Feinsteins |
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