Adam Pascal, Robin De Jesus & More to Perform at 54 Below this Week

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond:

Jason Robert Brown, November 18, 20, 21 at 7PM, November 22 & 23 at 8PM & 11PM:
Tony winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last 5 Years, 13, Songs for a New World) returns to 54 Below after last year's sold-out engagement! Expect tunes both new and old, hilarious and poignant, caustic and inspiring from his diverse & prolific catalogue, featuring his band, The Caucasian Rhythm Kings, and cast members from Honeymoon In Vegas (premiering this fall at Paper Mill Playhouse), The Bridges of Madison County (opening on Broadway in February) and the winners of the online JRB Karaoke Competition! Cover charge $40-50 for 11/18 & 11/20, Cover charge $50-60 for 11/21, Cover charge $60-70 for 8pm shows, Cover charge $25-35 for 11pm shows. $25 food & beverage minimum.

RSO FEST: JASPER IN DEADLAND, November 18 at 11:30PM:
Our final, exciting musical offering celebrating the work of esteemed composer/lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver! In this thrilling musical presentation, join 16-year-old Jasper as he travels through the Afterlife on a mission to save his best friend, Agnes. In this hybrid underworld, Jasper encounters demons, gods, mortals and monsters from Greek, Egyptian, Roman, Norse and Judeo-Christian mythology, learning what it means to die and questioning what it means to live, with musical direction by Ryan Fielding Garrett. Oliver, the recipient of both the Jonathan Larson Award as well as the Richard Rodgers Award for musical theatre, is one of New York's most prolific and exciting young musical artists. Starring Jay Armstrong Johnsonas Jasper, Katie Rose Clarke & Julia Mattison as Agnes, F. Michael Haynie as Chuckster, George Salazar as Pluto, Wesley Taylor as Mr. Lethe, Ryah Nixon as Persephone, John Michael Lyles as Lester, Lexi Rabadi as Beatrix, with Kevin Shotwell, Tatiana Lofton, Connor Russell and Alyssa DiPalma. Cover charge $20-30. $25 food & beverage minimum.

Adam Pascal, November 19 at 7PM:
54 Below favorite Adam Pascal, star of Broadway's Rent, Aida, Chicago, Cabaret & Memphis, triumphantly returns with a brand new evening of music! With musical partner Larry Edoff, look for the duo's signature versions of classic Broadway tunes, along with original compositions and pop rock standards. Cover charge $45-55. $25 food & beverage minimum.

ONCE UPON A TIME IN NYC 3, November 19 at 9PM:
Making its 54 Below debut, "Once Upon A Time In New York City" is a concert series featuring a slate of brand new songs about the Big Apple, written by Broadway's best! Over a dozen world premiere songs by established and emerging musical theatre writers will be heard for the first time, performed by a roster of Broadway stars. Listen as they tell their tales of the City both in song and in story; share in the ups and downs of city life, from the day they moved toManhattanto their favorite spot on the island. Writers contributing new songs to the concert are Jeff Bowen ([title of show], Now Here This), Carmel Dean (Johnny & The Sprites, Songs of Innocence & Experience) & Sarah Underwood, David Kirshenbaum (Vanities, Summer of '42), Lauren Marcus (singer/ songwriter, "Magpie"), Chris Miller & Nathan Tysen (Tuck Everlasting, The Burnt Part Boys), Eric Price (Hello Out There) & Will Reynolds (The Greenwood Tree), Rob Rokicki (Love NY, Strange Tails), Louis St. Louis (Grease 2, Truckload), Katie Thompson (So You Think You Can Dance, R.R.R.E.D.) and more. Starring Lewis Grosso, Jeremy Jordan, Dennis Michael Keefe, Lauren Marcus, Chris Miller, Bonnie Milligan, Rob Rokicki, Mike Rosengarten, George Salazar, Jahn Sood, Louis St. Louis, Sam Tedaldi, Katie Thompson, and Nathan Tysen. The concert is produced by Jennifer Ashley Tepper and will benefit The Actors Fund. Cover charge $30-40. $25 food & beverage minimum.

LATE NIGHT: BACKSTAGE, November 19 at 10:45PM:
Each week, Broadway cast members and audiences alike gather to mix and mingle at 54 Below, Broadway's most intimate haunt, located in the heart of the theatre district. Musical Director Brad Simmons keeps the house jumping from the piano, while host Susie Mosher (the love child of Joanne Worley & Paul Lynde) guides the crowd through an evening of music, mayhem and full throttle belting, with special guests from Broadway and beyond dropping in to perform. NPR had this to say: "The best thing happening right now might just be the weekly Backstage. Hosted by the ridiculously funny Susie Mosher and pianist Brad Simmons who clearly is the man, it's two feel-good hours among New York's theater people, who seem like they're having a really fine time. Can't recommend it highly enough!" At this week's Backstage is Robin De Jesus (Tony nomination for La Cage aux Folles, In The Heights), Zarah Mahler (Soul Doctor), Billy Tighe (Pippin), Daniel Torres (Evita, Wicked) and Russell Fischer (Jersey Boys). No cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

THE MEETING*, November 20 at 9:30PM:
Psst! You're Invited to The Meeting*! Known for its signature blend of outrageous comedy, touching tribute, and amazing musical guests - The Meeting* finds a new home at 54 Below! This acclaimed monthly comedy/variety show, (named one of the "Top 10 Nightclub Shows" by Time Out New York & the recipient of the 2012 Bistro Award for Comedy Artistry), gathers to honor an artist or a cultural work that is iconic to the gay community. Hosted by the always engaging Justin Sayre, the show's creator, writer, host and Chairman of the Board of the International Order of Sodomites, The Meeting* and Sayre have been hailed as "delicious and delightfully droll" by The New York Post, "hilarious and sardonic" by The Village Voice, "poised, funny and frighteningly knowledgeable" by Out Magazine and "fearless, commanding and hilarious" by Sirius XM Radio. The Meeting* wants you! With KT Sullivan, Colleen McHugh and Danielle Grabianowski. Cover charge $15-25. $25 food & beverage minimum.

LATE NIGHTS WITH MAMMA RICE, November 20 at 11:30PM:
Have you been missing Mamma? Oh wait? You've been missing YOUR Mamma...well so have I honey. We are headed down into the depths of the holidays and Mamma has been home sick. Come keep me company!" - Mamma Rice. Join Mamma Rice on Nov 20th, along side a full Kansas City blues band and of course your favorite pianist (Cap21/Rock of Ages) Marshall Keating. And of course a few of your favorite faces will be dropping by! Cover charge $15. Two drink minimum.

COME FLY WITH ME, November 21 at 9:30PM:
A salute to the songwriting team who brought you cherished compositions from the Great American Songbook such as High Hopes, My Kind of Town & All the Way, among countless others! Featuring a quartet of cabaret and Broadway's most esteemed voices... - Jeff Harnar, Linda Hart, Nicolas King & Jennifer Sheehan, with Musical Direction by Tedd Firth, Come Fly with Me is directed by the one & only John McDaniel (Company, Annie Get Your Gun, Catch Me if You Can, The Rosie O'Donnell Show). Ain't That a Kick in the Head? COME FLY WITH ME was developed during a residency at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's Cabaret & Performance Conference in 2013. Cover charge $35-45. $25 food & beverage minimum.

DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB, November 21 at 11:30PM:
DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB is BACK at Broadway's hottest spot! DON'T QUIT is the critically acclaimed late night happening of music, comedy and offbeat performances. This hit variety show returns, hosted by Steve Rosen, Sarah Saltzberg and music director Dan Lipton with a visit from David Rossmer, plus DJs Andrew Andrew. Featured guests are Derrick Baskin (Memphis), Jennifer Cody ("The Princess and the Frog"), Lea DeLaria ("Orange Is The New Black"), Hunter Foster (Hands on a Hardbody), Asmeret Ghebremichael (The Book of Mormon), Jackie Hoffman (Xanadu), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Glass Menagerie), Jason Kravits (Relatively Speaking), Zachary Levi (First Date), Caleb McLaughlin (The Lion King), Maurice Murphy (Motown), Brynn O'Malley (Annie, Honeymoon in Vegas), and Emily Rosenfeld (Annie). DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB - where Broadway and improv meet... and make out! Proceeds benefit Open Doors, TDF's theatre arts mentoring program for high school students. Cover charge $20, Premium seating plus Meet & Greet $50. $20 food & beverage minimum or two alcoholic drink minimum.

Ann Hampton Callaway, November 24 at 7PM:
Which songs will Platinum Award winning singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway choose in this exciting night of great Broadway, jazz and pop music? As she did in The Streisand Songbook (which earned her two BroadwayWorld.com Awards and a MAC Award for best show of the year), Callaway will be putting her imaginative musical stamp on thoughtfully chosen gems, with insightful words about the writers and the craftsmanship that make these songs unique and enduring. Accompanied by Ted Rosenthal at the piano, Martin Wind on bass and Tim Horner on drums, the spirit of Thanksgiving will come alive with this intoxicating feast of unforgettable music! Cover charge $45-55. $25 food & beverage minimum.

Robin De Jesus, November 24 at 9:30PM:
Join Robin for an eclectic evening of pop, rock, Spanish, soul and Broadway music, all centered around a certain four letter word. Love's amazing, love sucks, we all want it and rarely do we feel like we get enough. Two time Tony Award nominee Robin De Jesus (In the Heights, La Cage aux Folles, Rent) discusses crushes, loves, break ups, hook ups, sex ed and some of his mother's best kept secrets about lust. Be prepared for lots of tangents, non sequiturs, Adderall and of course laughs. $25-35 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (866) 468-7619.

Photo by Walter McBride