Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for May 25-31, Featuring Laura Osnes, Nick Spangler, and More!
By: Louisa Brady May. 24, 2015
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Nick Spangler Sings Rodgers and Hammerstein; The Shapiro Sisters: Life Would Be Better If It Were A Musical; An Evening with Laura Osnes; #tbtLIVE Throwback Thursday: The Concert; and Broadway Does Country.
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Nick Spangler Sings Rodgers and Hammerstein
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: May 25th at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $30-75 at http://54below.com/artist/nick-spangler-sings-rodgers-hammerstein/
Remember when a "16-bar cut" actually meant half a song? Remember when melodies were so beautifully simple an audience could exit the theater humming at least two or three of their favorites? Spend an evening remembering the revolutionaries of the American musical, whose songs have stayed with us forever: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
Spend the evening with Nick Spangler (The Book of Mormon, Cinderella, and this year's It Shoulda Been You) as he sings his way through the seemingly limitless melodies of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Favorites you're sure to recall, such as If I Loved You and Edelweiss, and a few you're sure to be less familiar with, like You Are Never Away and All At Once You Love Her.
Nick's soaring baritone was recognized nearly a decade ago when The Theater Hall of Fame awarded him The Elaine and Jerry Orbach Fellowship Award for his performance as Matt in the long-running Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks!, and in 2013 Nick appeared multiple times opposite Laura Osnes as Prince Topher in the Broadway production of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella.
With musical direction by David Shenton and special guest appearances by Joyah Love Spangler (Kerrigan and Lowdermilk's The Bad Years) Jeremy Cohen, and Steve French, the evening is sure to remind you of a time when men sang like men, and why you fell in love with musical theater.
And please remember, the farmer and the cowman should be friends.
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The Shapiro Sisters: Life Would Be Better If It Were a Musical
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: May 27th at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $25-65 at http://54below.com/artist/milly-abigail-shapiro/
54 Below is excited to welcome back The Shapiro Sisters, Tony Winner/Grammy Award nominee Milly Shapiro (Matilda, Matilda the Musical) and star of the off-Broadway musical Liberty Abigail Shapiro (Cindy Lou Who, How The Grinch Stole Christmas) in their unstoppable sister act THE SHAPIRO SISTERS: LIFE WOULD BE BETTER IF IT WERE A MUSICAL!
The Shapiro Sisters will delight you with a variety of songs from their repertoire of Broadway favorites, along with premiering new material. For this encore performance, the Shapiro Sisters will be joined by surprise guests to be announced.
With original arrangements of these beloved classics by Musical Director Michael Moritz, and direction by Deborah Kym, these powerhouse young sisters promise to both entertain and touch your heart!
"We're so excited to be returning to 54 Below!," said Abigail and Milly. "It's a wonderful opportunity to perform our favorite songs, as well as debut some new material-we hope you love it!"
Featuring guest performers Tori Feinstein (Matilda) and Chloe Lowery (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)!
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An Evening with Laura Osnes
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: May 28th & 29th at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $55-110 at http://54below.com/artist/laura-osnes/
Laura Osnes returns to 54 Below! You've seen Laura star on Broadway in Cinderella, Bonnie & Clyde, Anything Goes, South Pacific, & Grease. You've heard her albums If I Tell You: The Songs of Maury Yeston and Dream a Little Dream: Live at the Cafe Carlyle. In An Evening with Laura Osnes, Laura delights the audience with an assortment of her favorite songs and stories from past shows, concerts, and cabarets.
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#tbt LIVE Throwback Thursday: the Concert
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: May 28th at 9:30 & 11:30 PM
Tickets: $35-75 at http://54below.com/artist/tbtlive-throwback-thursday-the-concert/
We all love an embarrassing #tbt, but for one night only, put down your iPhone, close out your instagram, and ignore your twitter feed, because 54 Below has the greatest #tbt in town!
Join a cast of Broadway favorites ready to throw it back to the greatest performances that only their mothers saw. #tbtLIVE brings throwback Thursday center stage. Literally. From summer camp to college, and everything in between, this one night only event features Broadway stars reprising performances from the days when they were just broadway babies.*
*embarrassing photos and videos included.
STARRING:
Stephen Anthony (The Book of Mormon), Nyk Bielak (The Book of Mormon) - 11:30pm only, Joe Carroll (Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, Once), Max Chernin (Brooklynite), Colin Donnell (Violet, The Affair), Tony winner Harriet Harris (It Shoulda Been You, Thoroughly Modern Millie), Samantha Hill (Les Miserables) - 11:30pm only, Samantha Massell (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Patti Murin (Love's Labour's Lost, Lysistrata Jones), Julia Murney (Queen of the Mist, Wicked), Tony nominee Laura Osnes (Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, Bonnie & Clyde) - 9:30pm only, Tony nominee Bryce Pinkham (The Heidi Chronicles, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder), Andrew Samonsky (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Kyle Selig (The Book of Mormon) - 11:30pm only, Neil Starkenberg (Mamma Mia!) - 11:30pm only, Marcus Stevens (Forbidden Broadway), and Tony nominee Josh Young (Jesus Christ Superstar).
Produced by Shoshana Feinstein. Associate produced by Samantha Massell.
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Broadway Does Country
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: May 31st at 10:00 PM
Tickets: $35-60 at http://54below.com/artist/broadway-does-country/
Broadway Does Country, is an authentic hoedown which celebrates the best of country music. Unite with all your favorite Broadway Stars from below the Mason Dixon Line.
David Andrews Rogers is the musical director, and the vocalists are backed by a five-piece country band. Attendees can expect to hear songs by Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Alan Jackson, Mark Chestnutt, Carrie Underwood, George Strait and Dixie Chicks, among others.
Featuring:
Beth Leavel (Tony Winner), Bret Shuford (Amazing Grace, The Little Mermaid), Laura Osnes, Leslie Becker (Amazing Grace, Bonnie and Clyde), Cody Williams (On The Town), Clifton Samuels (Amazing Grace), Justin Bowen (On The 20th century), Joshua Dixon, Erica Aubrey (Far From Heaven), Ryah Nixon (Moonshine: The Hee Haw Musical), Chris Harrod (Duck Commander Musical), Natalie Douglas (Birdland and MAC winner), Kathleen Monteleone (Hands on a Hardbody), Melissa Vanpelt (Hairspray), Adam Roberts (Apollo Link, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark), and Bob Cuccioli.
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