| Lillias White Returns to 54 Below to Celebrate New Album Release | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 11:31 am EDT 08/23/24 | |
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| TONY ® WINNER LILLIAS WHITE RETURNS TO 54 BELOW TO CELEBRATE NEW ALBUM RELEASE FOUR PERFORMANCES ONLY, MAR 26 - 29 AT 7PM 54below.org/LilliasWhite (NEW YORK, NY) 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards® Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, is thrilled to welcome back Hadestown's Lillias White from March 26 - 29 at 7pm. Patron/Member presale begins on Fri, Aug 23 at 12pm. Tickets go on sale to the General Public on Thur, Aug 29 at 12pm. Learn more about accessing presales here. Tickets can be purchased at 54below.org/LilliasWhite. Join us for an album release concert from the legendary Lillias White! Lillias White - Divine Sass: A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan with Music Director Mathis Picard takes you on a journey through the music, life, and times of "the Divine One", Sarah Vaughan, from her remarkable win at the world-famous Apollo Theatre amateur night contest, through her collaborations and tours with some of the most renown musicians who've ever graced a stage, to her legendary appearances at Carnegie Hall. This show features music created by Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Billy Eckstein, Erroll Garner, George Gershwin, and Vaughan herself. Audiences will enjoy tunes she made popular, like "Misty," "The Man I Love," and "If You Could See Me Now," among many others. This tribute is a labor of love, as Ms. White finds The Divine One worthy of honor and fond remembrance. Music direction by Mathis Picard. Lillias White made her Broadway debut in Barnum. Other Broadway credits include Hadestown, Cats, Carrie, Dreamgirls, Once On This Island, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Chicago, and Fela! (Tony® nomination). For her role in The Life, she won Tony ®, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Off-Broadway, White performed in the New Group's Black No More, the Public Theater's Romance in Hard Times (Obie Award), Dinah Was at the Gramercy Theatre, Second Stage Theatre's Crowns (Audelco Award) and Texas in Paris at the York Theatre Company. Concert performances include the critically acclaimed cabaret show at 54 Below called The Lillias White Effect, Funny Girl, Hair, Dreamgirls, and South Pacific, which was broadcast by PBS Great Performances. She also has appeared in concert at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center and has toured internationally with her one-woman shows, From Brooklyn to Broadway and The Lillias White Effect. Television appearances include a regular role on "Sesame Street" (Emmy Award); recurring roles on Netflix's "The Get Down" and "Russian Doll;" and guest star appearances on "New Amsterdam," "Search Party," "Gotham," "Person of Interest," "Law & Order: SVU," "Law & Order," and "NYPD Blue." Her screen credits include Heartworm, The Drummer, Disney's Hercules, Anastasia, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Game 6, Pieces of April, and Then She Found Me. Lillias holds an honorary Ph.D in Fine Arts from the City University of New York. Lillias White - Divine Sass: A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan with Music Director Mathis Picard plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on March 26 - 29 at 7pm. Cover charges are $67.50 (includes $7.50 in fees) – $78.50 (includes $8.50 in fees). Premiums are $128 (includes $13 in fees) - $133.50 (includes $13.50 in fees). $25 food & beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at 54below.org/LilliasWhite. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00pm are only available by calling (646) 476-3551. All online and phone ticket purchases are subject to fees of 10% of ticket price, plus a $1.50 facility fee. 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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