Photo Flash: Rita Wilson, Victor Garber Visit Marin Mazzie at 54 Below!
By: Nicole Rosky Sep. 07, 2012
Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie has been playing to standing ovations at her engagement at 54 Below, which runs through Saturday, September 8. Rita Wilson, Victor Garber and Liz Callaway were among the stars who came out came out to catch Mazzie's show.
Mazzie burst onto Broadway in Big River, and The Great White Way hasn’t let go of her since. Throughout a brilliant career that has included creating leading roles in Passion and Ragtime, to her celebrated and much-lauded performances in Kiss Me, Kate, Man of La Mancha, Spamalot and, just recently, Next to Normal and Carrie, three time Tony nominee Marin Mazzie is among the brightest bulbs in Broadway’s illustrious marquee. Marin's extensive concert/cabaret career has taken her across the country from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, from The Russian Tea Room to the Cinegrill. Through September 8, get up close and personal with Marin as 54 Below proudly presents her first NYC solo cabaret engagement in six years.
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.
In their description of 54 BELOW, The New York Times writes “the club 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.” The New York Post calls the venue "a gorgeous new cabaret space. With its heavy lineup of moonlighting Broadway stars, 54 Below has the congenial feel of a theater hangout where stars go to unwind and sing the songs that really matter to them. It’s a pleasure to share their joy."
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.
Photos courtesy of 54 Below
Liz Callaway, Marin Mazzie, Dan Foster
Rita Wilson, Marin Mazzie, Liz Callaway
Videos