Michael Feinstein, Norm Lewis, Annaleigh Ashford, and More this December at Feinstein's/54 Below
By: BWW News Desk Dec. 01, 2016
This December, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.
54 SINGS BROADWAY'S GREATEST HITS!, DECEMBER 2 AT 9:30PM:
If you skip through cast albums just to hear the very best songs in each show, this is the nightclub concert event for you. If you love the classics of the Great White Way, come and hear the songs that made Broadway great, that made your heart soar, that you used to sing (maybe still do) in the shower! But at Feinstein's/54 Below, you will hear the greatest Broadway songs of all time performed by today's greatest stars, singing them straight up, the way you want to hear them. Produced, directed and hosted by Scott Siegel.
54 CONCERT LAB, DECEMBER 2 AT 11:30PM:
54 Concert Lab is a program dedicated to supporting emerging artists with bright and innovative concert ideas to be experienced at Feinstein's/54 Below. Artists hand picked by Feinstein's/54 Below develop new solo concerts bit by bit and draft by draft, culminating in a 20-25 minute piece performed in a showcase for Feinstein's/54 Below staff and other industry panelists.
Featuring Catherine Cohen, Ereni Sevasti, Gerry Vega, Kaila Prins (DeeDee Queen), Kathleen Armenti, Lauren Csete, Patrick Steven Bovo & Keaton Jadwin, Sarah Naughton, Sean Doherty, and Rocky Paterra
$10 cover charge. $30 premium seating. 2 drink or $20 food and beverage minimum. I LOVE YOU BECAUSE 10TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION CONCERT, DECEMBER 4 AT 7PM & 9:30PM:Ten years ago, a gem of a musical comedy opened in the West Village and was instantly hailed as "terrific, refreshing fun!" by The New York Times. That musical was called I Love You Because by Joshua Salzman and Ryan Cunninham. It has gone on to be produced over one hundred times around the world and translated into five languages. And now, the original cast is reuniting for a one-night-only concert performance.
Featuring original cast members Farah Alvin, David Austin, Courtney Balan, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Colin Hanlon, and Jordan Leeds.
Donny Most sings songs from his about-to-be -released Christmas EP, as guest artists join him for extra Christmas cheer. With his 8-piece band, he also will be previewing songs from his other upcoming CD, Mostly Swinging. Donny Most is probably most recognizable from his lovable role as the character, "Ralph Malph" in the decade long TV hit series, Happy Days. Some people may have have caught him in his recurring roles on Glee, or his starring roles in several indie films.
$35-45 cover charge. $75 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Sean Grandillo, DECEMBER 5 AT 9:30PM:Sean Grandillo made a splash with his Broadway debut as a performer, musician, and music director in the Tony nominated revival Spring Awakening. Now, fresh off a role on MTV's Scream and the release of his debut original music EP, "Why Is It So Hard to Change," he makes his solo show debut at Feinstein's/54 Below with an irreverent and exciting night of music, laughs, and friends. Featuring covers of musical theatre favorites and original music, the evening promises to be a blend of songs familiar enough to sing along to, and tunes that will be performed live for the first time. Music Direction by Jason Hart. Produced by Shoshana Feinstein. Featuring special guests Kimiko Glenn (Waitress, Orange is the New Black), Austin McKenzie (Spring Awakening), Johnny Shea, and Alex Wyse (Ride the Cyclone, Spring Awakening).
$40-50 cover charge. $80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Ryan Raftery, DECEMBER 6 AT 7PM:Ryan Raftery, creator and star of hit musicals based on Anna Wintour (Ryan Raftery is the Most Powerful Woman in Fashion) and Andy Cohen (Ryan Raftery's Watch What Happens - Live on Stage!), makes his Feinstein's/54 Below debut with a very special holiday show. Ryan, We're Jewish: The Christmas Spectacular tells the story of a boy born in Brooklyn to a Jewish mother and an Irish-Catholic father in a house where all holidays were in play. Complete with some of your favorite holiday classics parodied to hilarious effect, you won't want to miss this special evening starring the man the New York Daily News has called "a one-man musical juggernaut." Directed by Jay Turton. Music direction by Brandon James Gwinn. $35-45 cover charge. $70 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum. A WELL-STRUNG CHRISTMAS, NOVEMBER 6 AT 7PM & 9:30PM:
The all-male string quartet Well-Strung has been receiving rave reviews at Feinstein's/54 Below and all over the world, from the House of Blues in New Orleans to the Leicester Square Theatre in London. A Well-Strung Christmas marks the return of their hit Holiday Show. The show has been devised by Well-Strung, Mark Cortale and director Richard Jay-Alexander. Selections will be performed from the most beautiful and traditional melodies, such as "Silent Night" to irreverant "newly observed" versions of things like "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" the famous "Sleighride" to George Michael's "This Christmas" ... and everything in between. $40-50 cover charge. $80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum. THE UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER SOIRÉE, DECEMBER 7 AT 7PM:
The sweaters are hideous, but the voices are gorgeous, so come don your ugliest Christmas outfit, and ring in the holiday season at Broadway's Supper Club. Hear a selection of holiday classics and Broadway holiday favorites performed by some of the best voices in the NYC theatre community. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the SuperYouFUNdation. Produced by Megan Minutillo. Featuring Alicia Krakauer, Amanda Flynn, Angelo McDonough, Chris Hlinka, Hannah Kloepfer, Janine DiVita, Jessica Kahkoska, Jon Kovach, Melanie Brook, Melissa Rose Hirsch, Monet Sabel, Preston Truman Boyd, R.J. Vaillancourt, Rob Rokicki, Stephanie Turci, T.J. Newton, Taylor Sorice, and Zachary Francis Stewart.
$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Sam Underwood AND Valorie Curry, DECEMBER 7 AT 9:30PM:Valorie Curry (American Pastoral, The Following) and Sam Underwood (Dexter, The Following) bring beloved movie hits to Feinstein's/54 Below. From Breakfast At Tiffanys to Inside Llewyn Davis, Moulin Rouge to Wedding Singer, this double trouble duo bring all these characters to life in an evening of romance, nostalgia, and great music.
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
ORFEH AND ANDY KARL: LEGALLY BOUND, DECEMBER 8 & 12-14 AT 7PM:Warm up on a cold winter's night with Broadway's hottest couple, Orfeh and Andy Karl in their Feinstein's/54 Below debut, Legally Bound. After love at first sight during the couple's time in Saturday Night Fever on Broadway, then getting married in 2001, this duo has established themselves as individuals and together as a theatre power couple. They famously appeared alongside one another in Legally Blonde, earning Orfeh a Tony nomination for her role as Paulette in 2007. Andy received back to back Tony nods himself, one for his star turn as the title character in Rocky in 2014, and another for his role as Bruce Granit in the Broadway revival of On the Twentieth Century in 2015. He most recently starred as Phil Connors in the West End's Groundhog Day musical, bound for Broadway in 2017. Reuniting together again onstage, Orfeh and Andy Karl will be joined by musical director Steven Jamail for an unforgettable evening of chart-toppers, show-stoppers, and a sprinkling of holiday magic. Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright. Featuring special guests Kate Rose Clarke, Khalil Kain (December 13 only), Jeremy Kushnier (December 14 only), and Andrew Logan. $65-85 cover charge. $85-95 VIP seating. $125-135 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.Gloria Reuben, DECEMBER 8 AT 9:30PM:
Gloria Reuben is best known as an award-winning television and movie actress, with acclaimed roles in, among other TV series, ER, Raising the Bar, Falling Skies, and Mr. Robot as well as in Steven Spielberg's film Lincoln, where she portrayed Elizabeth Keckley, alongside Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field. Now Gloria takes the stage to show off her voice. She recently released her first jazz album, Perchance to Dream, with Grammy-winning producer Marty Ashby. Expect a live version of Gloria's album, a few tunes from TV and film, and a fresh take on classic holiday songs that will highlight her intimate singing style. $30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum. THE 9TH ANNUAL Joe Iconis CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA, DECEMBER 9 & 10 AT 7PM & 11PM:
A New York City Twisted Holiday Tradition- now in its ninth year! Joe Iconis and his merry band of musical theater punks are proud to bring their insane celebration of all things red and green back to Feinstein's/54 Below! Directed by John Simpkins and Produced by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, this wild yuletide explosion is part rock concert, part theater piece, and part theme park attraction come to life. Featuring brand new holiday songs, old favorites, a huge cast of musical theater all-stars, tiny elves, enormous reindeer, an inebriated Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and more whiskey-fueled shenanigans than you can shake a candy cane at, it promises to be the hap-hap-happiest holiday hoedown ever seen on stage.
The show will feature special guest star Annie Golden, as well as family members Dos Allen, Ally Bonino, Liz Lark Brown, Gerard Canonico, Sarah Cetrulo, Harrison Chad, Bill Coyne, Ashkon Davaran, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Seth Eliser, Badia Farha, Julia Feeley, Alexandra Ferrara, Danielle Gimbal, Josh Greenblatt, Molly Hager (11pms only), Ian Kagey, Kourtney Keitt, Jessica Kent, Jane Kivnick, Rachel Lee, Lorinda Lisitza, Lauren Marcus, Julia Mattison, Molly Model, Eric William Morris, Jeremy Morse (11pms only), Ray Munoz, Kevin Michael Murphy, Shakina Nayfack, James Penca, Julian Ramos, Patrick Reilly, Rob Rokicki, Will Roland (11pms only), Charlie Rosen, Mike Rosengarten, Lance Rubin, Brooke Shapiro, Philip Jackson Smith, Jordan Stanley, Rachel Sussman, Taylor Trensch, Jared Weiss, and Jason SweetTooth Williams. Choreography is by Jennifer Werner and Christine O'Grady, with costumes by Michelle Eden Humphrey. Max Friedman is assistant director and E. Sara Barnes is stage manager.
$40-50 cover charge. $80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, DECEMBER 11 AT 7PM:A celebrated New York event since 2010, the BroadwayWorld and Bistro Award-winning series Sondheim Unplugged features some of Broadway and cabaret's most dynamic voices, accompanied by piano only, delving into the musical world of Broadway's master composer. Expect tunes from A Little Night Music, Company, Into the Woods, Follies, Passion, Dick Tracy, and more. Sondheim Unplugged is hosted by series creator Phil Geoffrey Bond, who will fill the audience in on Sondheimien facts, history, and assorted tidbits of theatrical lore. Featuring special guests Lane Bradbury (Gypsy's original Dainty June) and Sara Rice (Sweeney Todd's original Joanna). Also featuring Natalie Arneson, Joshua Lance Dixon, Natalie Douglas, Lothair Eaton, Phyllis Pastore, Steve Ross, Lisa Sabin, Courter Simmons, and Lucia Spina. $30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum. RORY O'MALLEY: OUT OF THE BASEMENT, DECEMBER 11 & 12 AT 9:30PM:
Rory O'Malley (The Book of Mormon, Hamilton) didn't come out of the closet, he came out of the basement. He survived childhood in the midwest by escaping to his subterranean rec room to perform musicals...by himself...for himself. He's finally ready to premiere his campy masterpieces in the most famous basement on Broadway, Feinstein's/54 Below!
$40-50 cover charge. $80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Christine Pedi: SNOW BIZNESS, DECEMBER 14 & 28 AT 9:30PM:Longtime SiriusXM RADIO personality & musical theater powerhouse Christine Pedi (Chicago, Forbidden Broadway, Newsical the Musical) conjures the Twelve Divas of Christmas up in her joyful and triumphant Snow Bizness. With a voice as big as the sea (and a tale as big as a kite) she ushers in the holiday season with her award winning comedic flair, spot on impressions, and songs of good cheer. We may be in a recession, but let nothing you dismay, you'll find comfort and joy as you fall on your knees with laughter!
$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Michael Feinstein: A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER, DECEMBER 15-30:Two-time Emmy Award and five-time Grammy Award nominated Michael Feinstein returns to Feinstein's/54 Below with a salute to Judy Garland. This holiday season, Feinstein will take audiences on a nostalgic and spectacular journey performing songs throughout Garland's illustrious career. Feinstein and audiences will come together in celebrating Garland's talent and charisma, while also exploring her spirit for humanity and deep understanding of the human condition. No one could break or lift your heart like Judy Garland.
$85-115 cover charge. $120-140 VIP seating. $150-175 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum. $85 Christmas prix fixe menu on December 25.
AMINE HACHEM: FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN TO THE AMERICAS, DECEMBER 15 AT 9:30PM:Amine Hachem returns to Feinstein's/54 Below for an encore performance, having previously sold out the room. Hachem pushes the boundaries of opera music by integrating it with unconventional global sounds from around the world. His performance will take you on a journey from the shores of the Mediterranean to the southern tip of the Americas. Audiences can expect everything from operatic arias and Broadway hits, to rock and roll, jazz standards and folk songs, all featuring new and fresh interpretations that have never been heard before. And of course, there will be some Christmas favorites, to kick off the season! $30-40 cover charge. $70 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum. THE Doris Dear CHRISTMAS SPECIAL WITH RAY DEFOREST, DECEMBER 16 AT 9:30PM:
2016 MAC award winner for Impersonation/Drag, Doris Dear, welcomes you back to the Rumpus Room for a holiday party full of special guests. Directed by award winning director Lina Koutrakis and musical direction by award winner Rick Jensen, Doris Dear brings her stories and style back for a celebration with her friends dropping in for a holiday drink or two! Special guests include Hansen Award winner and MAC award winner Meg Flather, multi award winning vocalist Lina Koutrakis and Aussie superstar Maree-Johnson Baruch.
$25-35 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Alexander Sage Oyen, DECEMBER 17 AT 11:30PM:
Alexander Sage Oyen returns to Feinstein's/54 Below with a brand new, super charged collection of songs. Be the first to hear world premiere tunes (and a collection of Alex's favorite tunes he's written) intimately sung by the writer and a roster of Broadway talents in this don't-miss, one-night-only concert!
It's J-J-J-Jingle Bells as Steven Brinberg returns as the legendary Barbra Streisand (soft S!) for an evening of holiday tunes, Streisand classics and glimpses of other divas from Cher to Bea Arthur. All performed live... no lip synching. Special guests Sydney James Harcourt (Hamilton) and Thayne Jasperson (Hamilton) join Barbra to help ring in the holidays... and sing some famous Christmas songs written by Jewish composers. $25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.Storm Large: HOLIDAY ORDEAL, DECEMBER 19 AT 7PM:
What better way to spend a holiday than with Storm Large? Storm will love you, leave you, delight you, and abuse you with wicked charm and stunning vocals that will have you begging for more. Holiday Ordeal is a night of music, gags, gifts, and some very special guests, with songs ranging from "2000 Miles," "Hallelujah," "Sock it to Me Santa," and the greatest holiday song never written for the holidays, "Somebody to Love." $35-45 cover charge. $70 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.Norm Lewis: I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, DECEMBER 19-24 AT 9:30PM:
Norm Lewis begins his 2nd Holiday Residency at Feinstein's/54 Below on December 19th, for SIX performances, through Christmas Eve. This year, he's calling it I'll Be Home For Christmas. Like last year, he will be joined by a special guest each night, and it promises to be the hottest holiday bash in the heart of Manhattan. Norm will be singing holiday favorites, putting his unique spin on material and doing some career favorites that have come to make him one of the most sought-after leading men on Broadway. Come celebrate with Norm and his talented friends. We've got a swingin' band, led by Joseph Joubert, and the party, once again, is directed by Richard Jay-Alexander. Just like last year ... there will be plenty of surprises! $65-85 cover charge. $95-105 VIP seating. $125-135 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.Marti Gould Cummings: HAVE YOURSELF A VERY MARTI CHRISTMAS, DECEMBER 23 AT 11:30PM:
Following two successful rock shows at Feinstein's/54 Below, join Marti as he brings a fireside evening of holiday music and stories. Featuring Blake Allen, the Olivier Award winning star of Matilda, Lesli Margarita, and Broadway star Matt DeAngeles. $20 cover charge. $40 premium seating. 2 drink or $20 food and beverage minimum. 54 SALUTES Frank Sinatra, DECEMBER 26 AT 9:30PM:
An all-star cast of Broadway and Nightclub stars will perform the songs that propelled Ol' Blue Eyes into the stratosphere of superstars. Hear the hits that turned Sinatra into an icon for the ages, making him one of rare show business beacons who continues to shine even in his second century. You'll hear songs like "One For My Baby," "Chicago," "My Way," "It Was a Very Good Year," and so many more. Produced, written, directed, and hosted by Scott Siegel. Featuring Lisa Brescia, Stephen DeRosa, Cooper Grodin, Michael Winther, and more to be announced.
$40-50 cover charge. $80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Harrison Greenbaum: WHAT JUST HAPPENED?, DECEMBER 27 AT 9:30PM:Harrison Greenbaum got his start performing stand-up comedy while studying psychology and English at Harvard. Now one of the most in-demand comedians in New York, Harrison has received many awards and honors, including being named one of this year's "Comics to Watch" by Comedy Central, the Andy Kaufman Award (2010) for creativity and originality in comedy and the Shorty Award for "Best Emerging Comic" (2011). On television, Harrison has appeared on NBC's Last Comic Standing, AXS.TV's Gotham Comedy Live, National Geographic Channel's Brain Games, was a regular panelist on CurrentTV's Viewpoint, and has appeared on FOX, MTV, Spike, Discovery Channel, and the Science Channel. Join Harrison as he takes you on a gut-busting, jaw-dropping ride through both the hilarious and unusual, from Snuggies to the Bible, creating laughter and astonishment at every turn with a unique blend of his award-winning comedy and original magic. $25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.Charles Busch'S NEW YEARS' EVE SHOW, DECEMBER 31 AT 7PM:
Celebrate New Year's Eve with the inimitable Charles Busch, Tony nominee, two-time MAC Award winner, and drag legend. Charles Brings to Feinstein's/54 Below an eclectic program of songs both contemporary and from the past. New York Times critic Stephen Holden wrote, "He has the gift of comic gab like few other entertainers. Innately funny, endearing and acutely intelligent, he also has claws. For an audience, the possibility of being scratched, although remote, lends his humor a bracing edge." Accompanied by his dashing longtime musical director Tom Judson, Charles combines hilarious personal reminiscence, character sketches, and superb storytelling through song into one glittering and glamorous evening in cabaret. $75-85 cover charge. $110 VIP seating. $140 premium seating. $45 food and beverage minimum.Annaleigh Ashford: NEW YEAR'S MAGIC!, DECEMBER 31 AT 11PM:
Annaleigh Ashford and the Whiskey 5 return to Feinstein's/54 Below to make NEW YEAR'S MAGIC! Come ring in your 2017 with an eclectic mix of songs, stories, some sort-of impressive magic tricks, and an appearance made by a rainbow. Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford (Sylvia, You Can't Take It With You, Kinky Boots, Showtime's Masters of Sex) and music director Will Van Dyke reprise some of their Lost In The Stars favorites as well as debut some new tunes to celebrate this past year. Get your midnight kiss in one of the swankiest rooms in New York during a night that's sure to be one of laughter, love, looking back, and looking forward... At midnight of course!!! "It's the last midnight..."
$325-350 cover charge. $420 VIP seating. $495 premium seating. Cover charge includes a two-course prix fixe dinner, dessert buffet, open bar, tax, and gratuity. Premium and Ringside seats include an individual dessert platter.
MORE ABOUT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW
54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, and Michael Feinstein, one of the world's great musical artists, have united to give New York an unparalleled destination for entertainment and dining. Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, is the performance venue in the grand tradition of New York City nightlife. A few blocks from the heart of Times Square and just below the legendary Studio 54, Feinstein's/54 Below is a classically designed state-of-the art nightclub in the theatre district that hosts audiences with warmth and style. Feinstein's/54 Below presents iconic and rising stars from the worlds of Broadway and popular music. The venue 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. In their description of the venue, The New York Times writes Feinstein's/54 Below "has the intimacy of a large living room with unimpeded views and impeccable sound; there is not a bad seat. Its sultry after-hours ambience is enhanced by brocade-patterned wall panels planted with orange-shaded lanterns. And the atmosphere is warmer and sexier than in Manhattan's other major supper clubs." Located at 254 West 54th Street, Feinstein's/54 Below features up to three shows nightly with cover charges ranging from $5-$105. 54Below.com/Feinsteins
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