lene Graff and Nikka Graff Lanzarone Plan Duet Show at Feinstein's/54 Below
By: Julie Musbach Jun. 08, 2018
FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Ilene Graff and Nikka Graff Lanzarone in "Together Again for the First Time" on Friday, July 20, 2018 and Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. Grammy-nominated TV mom ("Mr. Belvedere") and Broadway vet, Ilene Graff (Grease, I Love My Wife) and her daughter, Broadway and off-Broadway performer Nikka Graff Lanzarone (Women on the Verge, Chicago, Sweet Charity), are getting together for their first full-length concert at Feinstein's/54 Below. From L.A. to New York, from baby ballet to Broadway premieres, this family will highlight songs and stories that show how those experiences have made their relationship stronger, more fun, more interesting, and generationally challenging.
Making the show a true family affair, Nikka's dad and Ilene's husband, ASCAP Award-winning composer, Ben Lanzarone is their Musical Director. Joining Ben on piano are all-star musicians John Miller on bass, and Jimmie Young on drums. The evening is directed by Robbie Rozelle.
Ilene Graff and Nikka Graff Lanzarone in "Together Again for the First Time" plays Feinstein's/54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on July 20th and 21st at 7:00 There is a $35-$75 cover charge and $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at www.54Below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.
Ilene Graff is a Grammy-nominated recording artist (for her CD BABY'S BROADWAY LULLABIES) who is best known as one of America's favorite TV-moms for her role on the family comedy, Mr. Belvedere. Her career started on Broadway where her work includes runs in Promises, Promises (pit singer; Fran Kubelik), the original production of Grease (Sandy) and creating the role of Cleo in the Cy Coleman-Michael Stewart musical, I Love My Wife. Her extensive TV resumé, includes co-starring with Glenn Close in the Disney film of "South Pacific," and recently recurring on the CW show "Hart of Dixie." Ilene has performed for Crystal Cruises, has sold out concerts at New York's legendary Birdland, Hollywood's Catalina Jazz Club, the Metropolitan Room in Manhattan, and along with her family The Graffs, at New York's Feinstein's/54 Below. Ilene's husband, ASCAP Award-winning composer Ben Lanzarone, is her musical director, arranger, co-producer and accompanist.
Nikka believes in telling stories from another angle, making people feel human, and discovering what makes them tick. She has been lucky enough to do this on Broadway (Chicago, Women on the Verge...), Off-Broadway (Sweet Charity, Hello Again, Seussical), on stages all over the country (Peep Show, My Paris, The Jungle Book, A Chorus Line, Into the Woods to name a few), a few screens here and there ("Divorce," "Bandslam," "Unforgettable," "Smash," "Live from Lincoln Center."), and on the occasional recording. She is also a wife, podcaster, crazy cat lady, and great lover of assembling IKEA furniture. She believes in kindness, compassion, and humor above all. nikka-graff-lanzarone.com / @nikkalanz
MORE ABOUT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW
Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, is a 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 and has set a new standard for culinary excellence 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 in the house. 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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