FREEZE FRAME: Andrea McArdle, Molly Ringwald, and More Give 54 Below Press Preview

Author, singer and film, television and Broadway actress from "Pretty In Pink," "Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club" and ABC Television's hit show, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," Molly Ringwald; the original Annie from Annie, Tony Award Nominee Andrea McArdle, Broadway veteran and Tony Nominee Pamela Myers (Company, Snoopy!!, Into The Woods), MAC and Bistro Award winning vocalist and Broadway veteran, Eric Michael Gillette (Kiss Me, Kate, The Sweet Smell of Success and The Frogs) gave a special press preview from some of the upcoming engagements at 54 Below just yesterday.

BroadwayWorld brings you a preview of the special event below!

Designed by Tony Award winner John Lee Beatty and architect Richard Lewis, lit by Tony Award winner Ken Billington, and with sound by Tony Award nominee Peter Hylenski, 54 BELOW features an in-your-living-room intimate relationship between its performers and audiences. Tony Award winner Scott Wittman serves as creative consultant and MAC Award Winner Phil Geoffrey Bond serves as director of programming. André J. Marrero is the Executive Chef of the new venue, which provides a food and beverage menu from early evening through the wee hours of the morning that is worthy of the world-class entertainment on the stage. Bringing together his love of the arts with his passion for cooking and hospitality, Chef André has created a market driven contemporary bistro menu that includes ingredients sourced from all over the world.

54 BELOW is managed by Tony Award winning producers Tom Viertel, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel, and Steven Baruch. 54 BELOW features up to three shows nightly and has audio and video recording capabilities. The cover charge ranges from $5-$85. 54 BELOW is located at 254 West 54th Street. Tickets and information are available at www.54Below.com.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Press Preview featuring Daniel Breaker, Pamela Myers, Tovah Feldshuh, Eric Michael Gillett, Molly Ringwald & Andrea McArdle

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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