TV Exclusive: In the Kitchen at 54 Below- with James Monroe Iglehart!

Fresh from his Tony Award-winning, nightly show-stopping performance in as the beloved Genie in Disney's Aladdin, as well as Broadway performances in Memphis and Spelling Bee, James Monroe Iglehart makes his 54 Below debut on May 4 and 18, with How the Heck Did I Get Here? James relives his obsession with being cool, getting girls and a becoming a star told through funny childhood stories and songs ranging from R&B, Hip-Hop, Gospel and Broadway (and maybe a country tune!). CBS New York says that "Iglehart's performance is a classic example of traditional song-and-dance Broadway brilliance. His charisma shines almost as bright as his smile, and he has created a genie that you never want to leave the stage. It's Iglehart's warmth that seems to leap off the stage and into the delighted hearts of lucky theatergoers of all ages, warmth that is so charming and so magnetic that it's almost palpable." Come see the "fun-loving, fast-talking, smooth-singing Genie" that all of Broadway is talking about!

In anticipation of the big night, BroadwayWorld is excited to take you behind the scenes at 54 Below, as Iglehart helps chef Lynn Bound in creating a special dish for the big night. Click below to check out the exclusive episode of IN THE KITCHEN AT 54 BELOW!

Chef Lynn Bound graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1986, and for the next ten years, she worked in various kitchens of hotels and resorts in Marco Island and Orlando, FL, as well as Hilton Head, SC. In 1996, Lynn moved to New York, and for the next decade she made her mark in catering, working for some of NYC's most prestigious catering firms. Her first position in New York was Executive Sous Chef for the Paris-based catering company Tentation Potel & Chabot. She then joined Jean-George Vongerichten's Lipstick Cafe in 1998 as Executive Chef. In 2001, she was named Executive Chef of Takashimaya's Teabox Cafe. In 2002, Lynn joined Great Performances, the catering partner of some of NYC's most prestigious cultural institutions, including Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. She was quickly promoted to Executive Chef of Great Performances' off-premise events and cafes.