| THIS WEEK at 54 Below | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 08:44 pm EDT 08/05/24 | |
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| THIS WEEK AT 54 BELOW ADAM PASCAL & ANTHONY RAPP GINGER CANDY COMEDY HOSTED BY BRENDA BRAXTON LEA DELARIA’S BRUNCH IS GAY, FEAT. TONY® WINNER GABRIEL EBERT WHAT IF? FEAT. WICKED’S ALLIE TRIMM & MORE ...AND MORE! www.54Below.org This 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. ADAM PASCAL & ANTHONY RAPP: CELEBRATING FRIENDSHIP & HISTORY – AUGUST 6-10 & 13-17 AT 7PM The performance on Aug 17 will also be livestreamed. For tickets and more information, click here. “A revelatory show!” –The New York Times, on one of Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp’s previous engagements at 54 Below Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, original stars of RENT, return to 54 Below in a duo show! In this special 10-performance engagement, Adam and Anthony bring their friendship and history together for an unforgettable and celebratory night of music, stories and fun. Expect songs from various projects throughout their careers, music that has influenced their lives, and of course a few of the iconic hits from where it all began- meeting at RENT. RENT, by Jonathan Larson, has gone on to become an international phenomenon from its Off-Broadway beginnings. Fans everywhere relate to the theme and stories of RENT and certainly have connected with the characters and the actors who portrayed them. Since their time as members of the original cast, Adam and Anthony have remained close friends while each have gone on to do additional great work on Broadway, film, and TV, since originating the roles of Roger and Mark in this landmark show. Tony Award® nominee Adam Pascal is known for his leading roles on Broadway in shows including Aida, Memphis, Something Rotten!, and Disaster! He most recently toured the country starring in Pretty Woman. Anthony Rapp just completed an acclaimed run of his original show Without You Off-Broadway, and is known for starring in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and If/Then. Join Adam and Anthony at 54 Below for a very special evening you’ll never forget! $122.50 cover charge (includes $12.50 in fees) - $144.50 cover charge (includes $14.50 in fees). $181.50 premium seating (includes $16.50 in fees) - $206.50 premium seating (includes $16.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. 54 SURVIVES HIGH SCHOOL – AUGUST 6 AT 9:30PM Grab your backpacks, binders, SQUIPs, and scrunchies, ‘cause school is back in session! Producers Joshua Turchin, Kaden Potak, and their ensemble of former theater kids-turned Broadway performers and musicians are thrilled to bring their high school musical survival guide to 54 Below! 54 Survives High School celebrates your favorite top-of-their-class phenomenons from Dear Evan Hansen to Spring Awakening and more, with a few surprises along the way, so grab your tickets before the bell rings! Musical direction by Joshua Turchin. Featuring Josie Axelson, Jean Christian Barry, Audrey Bennett, Swayam Bhatia, RJ Christian, Erin Rose Doyle, Erica Faye, Ellis Gage, Ava Paris Locknar, Katherine Lynn-Rose, Clark Mantilla, Alyssa Marvin, Morgan Paige, Echo Deva Picone, Kaden Potak, and Joshua Turchin. $45.50 cover charge (includes $5.50 in fees). $73 premium seating (includes $8 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. 54 SINGS THE BRITISH INVASION AND BEYOND! – AUGUST 7 AT 9:30PM (You can get some) satisfaction! Join us in celebrating beloved tunes from the British Invasion And Beyond! You’ll hear songs like “Paint It Black,” “She Loves You,” and “House of the Rising Sun,” all from the classic invasion era. You’ll also be able to twist and shout to more modern British artists like Fleetwood Mac, Adele, and Ed Sheeran. Produced by Sydney Stephan, this ensemble has come together off of tours from all over the world and while “You Can’t Buy Love,” you can buy a ticket and be “Glad All Over” with 54 Sings the British Invasion And Beyond! Produced by Sydney Stephan (she/her). Hosted by Evan Vincent (any pronouns). Featuring Arden Agos (she/her), Stephanie Ainsworth (she/her), Eric Byers (he/him), Kya Cafaro (she/her), Patrick Ryan Castle (he/they), Juan Castro (he/him), Michelle D’Amico (she/her), Sarah Anne Fernandez (she/her), Amanda Gomes (they/them), Jessie Kranz (she/her), Blair Lamb (she/her), Mary Nikols (she/her), Macy Robinson (she/her), Aathaven Tharmarajah (he/him), and Mikey Vultaggio (they/he). Joined by JT Kaufman (he/they) on piano, AJ Kostromina (she/her) on drums, Matt SanGiovanni (he/him) on guitar, and Skyler Volpe (she/her) on bass. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. KARLEY BURAS: A TRIBUTE TO ALL THE TENORS I’VE LOVED BEFORE – AUGUST 8 AT 9:30PM A Tribute To All The Tenors I’ve Loved Before, devised by Karley Buras, is a collection of girlboss songs that clearly articulate the journey of each of Karley’s exes. From stoners to on-stage boners, they all didn’t make it to the final bow. As she jetes on her journey into real adulthood, it’s time to acknowledge all the regrets, challenges, and embarrassment. Despite all the heartbreak, tears, Adele karaoke in my dorm room, boys are boys. And they freaking suck. SO LET’S SING ABOUT IT! With songs by Marina, Conan Gray, Katy Perry, Sara Bareilles, The Cranberries, Taylor Swift, and The Temptations, you will be fully backstage on the phases of dating the most dangerous type of woman: a Musical Theatre Major. Piano by Aidan Wells. $51 cover charge (includes $6 in fees). $84 premium seating (includes $9 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. NEW MUSICAL! VINCENT BY MATT DEMARIA – AUGUST 9 AT 9:30PM Join us at 54 Below for a one night only concert of Vincent, a brand new emo/progressive rock musical inspired by the world’s most famous painter: Vincent Van Gogh. Taking place in modern day Brooklyn, we follow Vincent as she navigates the life of being an artist in search of that ultimate goal… to be seen and heard. With book, music, and lyrics by Matt DeMaria, Vincent is a blurry biography that holds a mirror up to the modern struggles of the artist. After an award winning run at the New York Theater Festival (Best Score, Best Direction), Vincent is ready to blow the roof off of 54 Below. Directed by Alyssa Kakis and conducted by Matt DeMaria. Featuring Delilah Jane Dunn, Erica Enriquez, Amanda Mac, Charlotte Odusanya, Heath Saunders, Kate Shoulders, and Devyn White. Joined by Tiffany Jordan Anderson on cello, Matt DeMaria on piano, Conner Duke on bass, Eitan Prouser on guitar, and Justin Scheidling on drums. $51 cover charge (includes $6 in fees). $89.50 premium seating (includes $9.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. GINGER CANDY COMEDY: AN EVENING OF CARIBBEAN DELIGHTS – 2ND EDITION – AUGUST 10 AT 9:30PM This performance will also be livestreamed. For tickets and more information, click here. Ginger Candy Comedy is an immersive evening of Caribbean delights hosted by Tony® Award nominee Brenda Braxton and acclaimed comedian Sinck. 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 summer evening at 54 Below! Featuring Osyris Antham, Jonas Jeannot, Leighann Lord, JJ Mattise, and Sinck. $51 cover charge (includes $6 in fees). $89.50 premium seating (includes $9.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. LEA DELARIA: BRUNCH IS GAY, FEAT. GABRIEL EBERT! – AUGUST 11 AT 1PM Lea DeLaria brings you a fat, fast, and funny Sunday filled with her trademark comedy and musical chops in Brunch Is Gay. Let’s face it, brunch is a Gay high holiday, so come and spend it with the highest, gayest human on the planet. Be prepared to hear music from some of her favorite repertoire, including Sondheim, Kander and Ebb, and LaChiusa, as well as classic jazz standards. Featuring special guest Tony® Award winner Gabriel Ebert. 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 recently starred in the 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 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. For the full brunch menu, click here. $51 cover charge (includes $6 in fees). $84 premium seating (includes $9 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. WHAT IF? BELOVED MUSICAL THEATRE CHARACTERS SWITCH SONGS- PART 5, FEAT. ALLIE TRIMM & MORE! – AUGUST 11 AT 7PM What if Aladdin and Jasmine sang “Carry You Home” as a representation of their newfound love? What if Karen Smith sings “Naughty” while telling the audience about what it’s really like to be a high schooler in modern times? Join us for an exciting evening of What Ifs as your favorite characters sing musical theater songs that normally have no relation to them, all while interacting with characters that they usually never get the chance to speak to. Come see familiar and new faces, from Broadway and beyond, sing unexpected combinations of the most beloved musicals in our fifth installment of this series, while you ponder the question, What If?… Produced and music directed by Jorden Amir. Featuring Angelina Amato, Brayden Bambino, Natalie Kaye Clater, Helora Danna, Brielle Diaz Withers, Kaileigh Fiorillo, Isabela Garcia, Sarah Isola, Molly Jobe, Halle Just, Mikey Mousaw, Katie Nieto, Juliette Ojeda, Moana Poyer, Chloe Pugh, Allie Trimm, Ayden Weinstein, and David Wright. $51 cover charge (includes $6 in fees). $84 premium seating (includes $9 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. 54 SINGS GREEK MYTHS – AUGUST 11 AT 9:30PM Bless my soul, Broadway’s on a roll! Producers Joshua Turchin, Josie Axelson, Ryan Greenberg Failla, and their ensemble of Broadway performers are “Bouncing Off The Walls” in excitement to bring their celebration of the biggest Greek Myth musicals to 54 Below in 54 Sings Greek Myths! Come along our journey to Hadestown, Xanadu, the underworld and beyond to honor classic tales of giant spiders, magic swords, and lots of frogs. Along the “Road to Hell,” who knows what you’ll find… and that’s the gospel truth! Musical direction by Joshua Turchin. Featuring Josie Axelson, Swayam Bhatia, L.R. Davidson, Erin Rose Doyle, Ryan Greenberg Failla, Mia Sinclair Jenness, Julia Macchio, Clark Mantilla, Mia Rose, Graham Stevens, Isabella Scolaro, Michael Thatcher, Gabriela Torres, and a special Broadway guest from Hadestown to be announced! $45.50 cover charge (includes $5.50 in fees). $73 premium seating (includes $8 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. LIVE AT 54 BELOW 54 Below’s new 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. GINGER CANDY COMEDY: AN EVENING OF CARIBBEAN DELIGHTS – 2ND EDITION August 10 at 9:45pm 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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