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| NEXT WEEK AT 54 BELOW NICOLE VANESSA ORTIZ ADAM PASCAL & ANTHONY RAPP JONATHAN PORETZ NYLA WATSON ...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. NICOLE VANESSA ORTIZ- A SONG FOR YOU: REMEMBERING WHITNEY LIVE! – AUGUST 12 AT 7PM Celebrating the legacy of Whitney Houston, here comes Nicole Vanessa Ortiz (Spamilton, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Sister Act) with a brand new concert like no other! A Song For You: Remembering Whitney LIVE is a celebration of not just Whitney Houston's greatest hits but a musical recreation of her iconic stage performances and live renditions of the classics we all know and love! With a touch of special arrangements that honor her musical roots to the incomparable soulful crossover pop sound that placed Whitney Houston in a class of her own, songs like "Home," "The Greatest Love of All," and "One Moment in Time" are just a few favorites you can expect to see and hear in this brand new one-woman tribute concert! So come celebrate your love for Whitney Houston as Nicole takes a heartfelt musical journey in remembrance of Whitney's global impact in the world of music today! $45.50 cover charge (includes $5.50 in fees). $73 premium seating (includes $8 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. DILIA: DE DONDE VENGO / WHERE I COME FROM, FEAT. MARIACHI REAL DE MEXICO & MORE! – AUGUST 12 AT 9:30PM This performance will also be livestreamed. DILIA, an international artist and philanthropist based in New York City and Mexico, is thrilled to make her 54 Below debut with De Donde Vengo / Where I Come From. This bilingual show and album are a heartfelt tribute to the melodies of her roots. Musical arrangements by Yahir Montes blend the timeless American sounds of the 50s, 60s, and 70s with the rich, regional Mariachi sounds of Mexico, DILIA creates a harmonious tapestry that celebrates the universal language of music. From the enchanting melodies of Patsy Cline to the soulful embrace of Elvis and the captivating rhythms of Van Morrison, this show promises to be a truly immersive experience. Celebrate the universal language of music and witness the power and beauty of cultural exchange. Join DILIA and her talented Mariachi ensemble as they release this music for the first time. Featuring special guests Yahir Montes and Mariachi Real de Mexico. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. ADAM PASCAL & ANTHONY RAPP: CELEBRATING FRIENDSHIP & HISTORY – AUGUST 13-17 AT 7PM The performance on Aug 17 will also be livestreamed. "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 SINGS CAMPY MUSICALS – AUGUST 13 AT 9:30PM What do Bat Boy, The Rocky Horror Show, and Be More Chill all seem to have in common? They're perfectly CAMP. That's right, we want to end this summer with a bang- and what better way to do that than with the campiest showdown of all the most eccentric Broadway bops! Featuring songs from Bat Boy, Be More Chill, The Rocky Horror Show, Heathers, Ride The Cyclone, Cry Baby, and so many more. This concert will explore the silliest, craziest tunes in the musical theater canon. So what are you waiting for? Come on down to Broadway's living room for the wackiest night of the summer. Music directed by Jorden Amir. Featuring Andie Angel, Max Bartos, Luke Bove, Mackenzie Bruen, Flynn Jungbin Byunn, Chloe Castro Santos, Amanda Fawell, Luke Gilmore, Sam Hamilton, JQ Hennessy, Alyssa Jaffe, Hannah Jane Jennings, Emma-Kate Lampe, Sam Luck, Alec Ludacka, William M. Martin, Aly Marie Mazzie, Andrew McNamara, Laura Renee Mehl, Ellie O'Hara, Erich Schleck, Eli Weary, and Jaclyn B. Wood. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. PUNK GOES BROADWAY! – AUGUST 14 AT 9:30PM Punk Goes Broadway! is a showstopping marriage between two distinct styles of music that has never been performed like this! Creatively arranged by the mind of producer Andrea Shapiro, Punk Goes Broadway! brings a classical and contemporary showtune spirit to the songs that defined our teens. Songs such as "Decode" by Paramore, "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance, "Thnks fr th Mmrs" by Fall Out Boy, and more iconic pop punk tunes will be transformed and performed in one radical evening. Directed by Jonathan McLawhorn, with music direction by Shapiro and Nick Sienkiewicz, these solos, duets, and group numbers will be an event for any punk or Broadway enthusiast. Come celebrate the music as well as some up and coming artists when they perform a one of a kind night you've never seen before! Featuring Marco Giacona, Liam Lindig, Jason Long, Ava Masias, Stone Mountain, Sekou Nance, Cali Newman, Justin Perez, Jesse Pike, Kayla Rodríguez Pérez, Maggie Schneider, Andrea Shapiro, Maxwell Swangel, and Margot May Waldron. Joined by Jude Fleischman on percussion and Nick Sienkiewicz on piano. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. APRIL BY APRIL VARNER – AUGUST 15 AT 9:30PM "A direct, authentic singer, demonstrating vocal dynamism, authentic phrasing, electrifying numbers, and possessing a profound command of deep scat and vocalese…"- The New York City Jazz Record April Varner, curly redhead and award-winning jazz vocalist, makes her 54 Below debut. Having worked with a multitude of legendary artists and jazz luminaries such as Russell Malone, Tierney Sutton, Michael Feinstein, and more, this is a show you do NOT want to miss. April by April Varner, her debut album, pays homage to her name, consisting exclusively of songs that contain the word "April." Produced by Grammy nominated drummer, educator, and producer, Ulysses Owens Jr., the idea behind Ms. Varner's album is tongue-in-cheek, but it spans across styles and textures. This record shows her breadth of influence, and is matched by a real depth of feeling, discipline, vocal prowess, and active listening. On April by April Varner– a letter to herself, perhaps- she shows us just how much she believes in this music. $40 cover charge (includes $5 in fees). $67.50 premium seating (includes $7.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. SOUND MIND, SOUND HEART: A BENEFIT FOR THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION – AUGUST 16 AT 9:30PM Join us for an evening of extraordinary performances by stars of stage and screen as they come together to share their voices in songs of resilience, healing, and hope to raise support and awareness for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Through the healing power of beautiful music and a strong community, we aim to help de-stigmatize mental health and start a conversation. Sound Mind, Sound Heart: A Benefit for The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, produced by Alyssa Kirchner and Michael D'Elia with music direction by Jorden Amir, will be full of empowering songs such as "Purpose" from Avenue Q, an original work by Vince Ermita titled "After The Storm," and many more. Featuring Frenie Acoba, Jackie Andrea, Jamie Baio, Jaime Lyn Beatty, Paige Davis, Michael D'Elia, Desmond Luis Edwards, Vince Ermita, Brett Evans, Akira Golz, Matthew J. Hoffman, Jetta Juriansz, Madison Kopec, Sarah Beth Pfeifer, and Leah Kate Romero. A portion of the proceeds will benefit AFSP. $45.50 cover charge (includes $5.50 in fees). $78.50 premium seating (includes $8.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. 54 SINGS BROADWAY'S GREATEST HITS! – AUGUST 17 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 we're going to do it again, with a brand new line-up of 54 Sings Broadway's 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 today's 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 Hall's critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year series, Scott Siegel, creator of more than 500 major concert events centered on Broadway music! 54 Sings Broadway's Greatest Hits! will be a thrilling night that you won't forget… Music direction by Ashley Grace Ryan. Featuring Annette Berning, Ashley Bice, Toni Huegel, Ben Jones, Ryan Knowles, MOIPEI, Valentina Perdido, Allison Semmes, Jenny Lee Stern, and more stars to be announced! $56.50 cover charge (includes $6.50 in fees). $95 premium seating (includes $10 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. JONATHAN PORETZ- TOTALLY TONY: KEEPIN' THE MUSIC PLAYIN' – AUGUST 18 AT 7PM "Bay Area singer Jonathan Poretz once again proves his crooning chops with a SF cabaret show spotlighting Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin!" –San Jose Mercury News Following sold out shows in 2018 and 2019, New York native Jonathan Poretz makes his long-awaited return to the 54 Below stage with a brand-new show – Totally Tony: Keepin' The Music Playin'! With Tony Bennett's passing on July 21, 2023, the world lost perhaps the last of the Great American Crooners. But his music and spirit live on! Backed by his amazing trio, Poretz, the Bay Area's Favorite Crooner, takes audiences on a musical journey through the life of a man considered by many to be the greatest voice of his generation. Among the more than two dozen songs featured in this musical tribute are some of Tony Bennett's most beloved and well-known hits, including "Rags To Riches," "For Once In My Life," "The Good Life," "I Wanna Be Around," "Put On A Happy Face," "Steppin' Out," "I Left My Heart In San Francisco," and many, many more! Featuring Jonathan's brother, Andrew Poretz, a wonderful singer of the Great American Songbook standards, now known to many throughout NYC for his insightful reviews of cabaret and jazz shows at virtually every nightclub in town. Piano by Richard Nelson Hall. $62 cover charge (includes $7 in fees). $100.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. NYLA WATSON: AN ODE TO AUDRA – AUGUST 18 AT 9:30PM This performance will also be livestreamed. Lotte Lenya Competition 1st Prize recipient Nyla Watson, one of Broadway's next class of starlets, makes her NYC cabaret debut at 54 Below with An Ode to Audra. Nyla, a Cleveland-born NYC-based actor, concert artist, voice and acting coach, last seen on tour with Hadestown playing Fate 2 and covering Persephone is ready to celebrate. After ten years in NYC, almost a decade of abstinence, a reintroduction to the industry, and a host of other personal and professional accomplishments, it's time to give credit and gratitude to the voice that gave Nyla the permission to be, Audra McDonald. Singing some of McDonald's most acclaimed selections from George Gershwin to Stephen Sondheim, come and witness one of NYC's best cross-trained voices give honor where it is most certainly due. Count on some surprises and maybe even a mash-up or two. Giving all glory to God and a proud graduate of Baldwin Wallace and NYU – Steinhardt. For all things Nyla Watson, you can keep up with her at www.queennyla.com or connect personally on Instagram at @brandnewnyla. Acts 4:7-12. Featuring Shayla Brielle G and Michael Wordly. $51 cover charge (includes $6 in fees). $84 premium seating (includes $9 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. DILIA: DE DONDE VENGO / WHERE I COME FROM August 12 at 9:45pm ET / Tickets $28.50 (includes $3.50 in fees.) ADAM PASCAL & ANTHONY RAPP: CELEBRATING FRIENDSHIP & HISTORY August 17 at 7pm ET / Tickets $28.50 (includes $3.50 in fees.) NYLA WATSON: AN ODE TO AUDRA August 18 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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