Photo Flash: Elaine Stritch, Faith Prince, Tonya Pinkins and More at 54 Below!
By: Patrick Nugent Aug. 30, 2012
It was a starry week at 54 BELOW with performances from Faith Prince (Guys and Dolls, A Catered Affair) and Jason Graae (Falsettos, Ragtime), Maurice Hines (Eubie! Sophisticated Ladies) and Tonya Pinkins (Caroline or Change, Jelly's Last Jam). Among the celebrities who came out for their opening night performances were Elaine Stritch, S. Epatha Merkerson, La Chanze, Liiliane Montevecchi, Donna McKechnie, Ron Raines, Nona Hendryx, Andre De Shields, Adriane Lenox, Jeanine Tesori, Phillip Boykin, Jeff Calhoun, Mary Rodgers, George C. Wolfe, George Faison, Billy Porter, Brenda Braxton, Adrian Bailey, Mark Nadler, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Charles Randolph-Wright and Julie Budd. Check out photos from the events below!
54 BELOW, Broadway’s nightclub is the new 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, 54 BELOW is a classically designed state-of-the art nightclub in the theatre district that hosts audiences with warmth and style.
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 owned and operated 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: Ken Hanson
La Chanze, Andre De Shields, Nona Hendryx, Maurice Hines, Julie Budd, Jeff Calhoun, Brenda Braxton, and Phillip Boykin
Alex Rybeck, Liliane Montevecchi, Faith Prince, Donna McKechnie, Jason Graae, Ron Raines, and Mary Rodgers
Faith Prince, Jason Graae, Liliane Montevecchi, and Donna McKechnie
Ken Roberson, Tonya Pinkins, and Linda Twine
George C. Wolfe, Tonya Pinkins, and S. Epatha Merkerson
Jeanine Tesori, Tonya Pinkins, and George Fasion
Billy Porter, Tonya Pinkins, and Andre De Shields
Billy Porter and Tonya Pinkins
Maurice Hines and Ken Hanson
Carmen de Lavallade and Maurice Hines
Stanley Wayne Mathis, Maurice Hines, Lynnie Godfrey, and Mel Johnson Jr.
Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Elaine Stritch, and Maurice Hines
Jeffrey Thompson, Mark Nadler, Maurice Hines, and Adrian Bailey
Andre De Shields, Maurice Hines, and Philip Boykin
Nona Hendryx, Charles Randolph-Wright, Adriane Lenox, and Maurice Hines
La Chanze, Maurice Hines, and Brenda Braxton
Elaine Stritch and Maurice Hines
Tonya Pinkins and Maurice Hines
Maurice Hines and Jeff Calhoun
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