54 SINGS IRVING BERLIN, Micky Dolenz & More Set for 54 Below This Week

This week at 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

TASTISKANK FEATURING KATE REINDERS & SARAH LITZSINGER, July 6 at 7PM:

THEY'RE BACK. After spending some time on opposite coasts, the artists jointly known as TASTiSKANK- Broadway's Sarah Litzsinger (Beauty and the Beast, Amour) and Kate Reinders (currently Something Rotten, Wicked, Gypsy) are bringing their sexy back to 54 Below. Winners of the Breakout Award for Best Live Performance at the 2007 HBO Aspen Comedy Festival, they were also named two of The New York Post's 25 Sexiest New Yorkers and are YouTube stars with "The Sex Song" (over 1.2 million views). They have headlined at Ars Nova, Joe's Pub, New York's UCB and performed at the TBS Comedy Festival in Las Vegas. "If Romy and Michelle were witty with a slutty sense of humor and singing voices, they'd be New York duo Tastiskank ... a hilarious set of acoustic songs, that were indeed tastier and skankier than I'd expected. With some happily awkward attempts at choreography and furiously funny lyrics, Tastiskank's performance was like an inner monologue musical for bad girls."- Sarah Feldberg, Las Vegas Weekly. $25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

THE SONGS OF LEE, LONG & BURNS: THE OPPOSITE OF COOL, July 6 at 9:30PM:

Join Jonathan Lee, Justin Anthony Long, Joanna Burns, a small village of Broadway stars and amazing guest performers for a night of hilarious musical theater. With the help of their friends, the writer/performer trio will perform and present songs from their original new musical comedy, Welcome to Shoofly (NYMF Next Link finalist), their hit musical web-series, City of Dreams (The New York Times, USA Today, Playbill.com, BroadwayWorld.com) and some brand-spankin' new original tunes that will have your toes-a-tappin' and your brains wondering "holy sh*t! wtf did I just watch?" Burns' solo album, The Green Year, is available on iTunes. Long & Lee wrote Take Out (Top 10 Asian American Film Lab 72-Hour Film Shootout), and concept, book and lyrics for Cookie Soirée (2014 Audience Choice Award for Best Musical at Sound Bites). Lee, Long & Burns started writing together back in 2012 when they penned original songs for City of Dreams. The Opposite of Cool is their NYC debut concert. Featuring performances by: Arielle Jacobs (Wicked, In the Heights), Matthew Shingledecker (Wicked, West Side Story), Lavon Fisher-Wilson (Newsies, New York Spring Spectacular), Autumn Hurlbert (Legally Blonde, NBC's "The Sound of Music"), Dana Costello (Finding Neverland), Desireé Rodriguez (Tricks the Devil Taught Me), Dayna Grayber (The 25th Annual... & The Producers nat'l tours), EJ Zimmerman (Avenue Q nat'l tour), Eddie Egan (Miss Saigon nat'l tour), Jillian Gottlieb (Unlocked), Morgan Assante (Regional: LES MISERABLES & Next to Normal), Dan Lawler (With Glee), Natalie Charle Ellis (School of Rock, LES MISERABLES), Nkrumah Gatling (Hair), Jeigh Madjus (Here Lies Love), David Murgittroyd (Outlaws), Diana Limón (Spilling Stuff & Breaking Things), Laurie Seligman (Surflight To Go), Lindsay Braverman (Regional: Hair, H2$), Michael Kushner (Regional: On the Town) and more. $25-35 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

MICKY DOLENZ, July 7, 10 & 11 at 7PM:

Micky Dolenz is best known as the lead singer of the hugely successful rock 'n' roll band, The Monkees, which originated from the classic sixties TV show of the same name. The Monkees sold over 65 million records and has toured the U.S. (and much of the world) many times over. Micky has also starred in musicals on Broadway, the West End, and in national tours including Disney's AIDA (Broadway), Pippin, Hairspray (West End), Grease, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Tom Sawyer, and more. Micky has recorded two solo albums (Remember and King For A Day) and recently appeared in the world premiere of the new play Comedy Is Hard (Ivoryton Playhouse) by four-time Emmy winner Mike Reiss (The Simpsons). A Little Bit Broadway, A Little Bit Rock 'n' Roll is a brand new show Micky has created to combine his love of Broadway with his love for rock 'n' roll in one thrilling new intimate concert. The show will include some of the Monkees greatest hits, a few rarities and songs from musical roles he has performed and from shows he loves. Produced by Van Dean, Directed by Van Dean and Micky Dolenz and Music Direction by Michael J. Moritz, Jr. $35-55 cover charge. $80-90 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

54 SINGS IRVING BERLIN, July 8 at 7PM & 9:30PM:

Join an all-star cast of 54 Below favorites for an evening celebrating the work of American Songbook pioneer, Irving Berlin. His catalog of songs spans the musical rainbow from rag to pop standard to Broadway anthem. Hear outstanding renditions of Irving Berlin's most memorable songs including "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Heat Wave," "Play a Simple Melody," "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody," and the song made famous from Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun, "There's No Business Like Show Business." Directed by T. Oliver Reid. Featuring performances by: Tony Yazbeck (On The Town, Gypsy, A Chorus Line) 7pm show only, Willy Falk (Miss Saigon), Molly Pope (Found), Raissa Katona Bennett (Phantom Of The Opera), Marissa Miller (Wicked), Marissa Mulder (MAC winner), Eric LuJuan Summers (The Wedding Singer, Little Mermaid, Motown), Madeleine Doherty (Gigi, Sister Act), Janelle Robinson (Mary Poppins), Jennifer Sheehan (Radio City Christmas Show) and Gabrielle Stravelli. (Cast subject to change.) $30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

DARYL GLENN: DARYL SINGS STEVE- SONGS BY SONDHEIM, July 9 at 7PM:

Daryl Glenn makes his 54 Below solo debut performing the songs of his favorite songwriter and friend, Stephen Sondheim with DARYL SINGS STEVE: SONGS BY SONDHEIM. Mr. Glenn will share the tunes that he feels closest to and anecdotes of his 'mostly postal' relationship with 'Steve'. The show will highlight several lesser-known Sondheim compositions and will celebrate this treasure of the American Musical Theatre. Mr. Glenn is the proud recipient (with co-star Jo Lynn Burks) of the NY Triple Crown for cabaret performance, winning 2009 Bistro, MAC and Nightlife Awards for his popular, long running tribute to Robert Altman's classic 1975 film masterpiece Nashville. Daryl Glenn is a multi-award winning performer who has appeared on the stages of New York's finest cabaret venues including Don't Tell Mama, The Triad, The Metropolitan Room, The Iridium Jazz Club and Feinstein's at The Loews Regency Hotel in his own full length productions. He has also appeared as a guest in shows at The Laura Beechman Theatre at The West Bank Cafe, The Galapagos Arts Center, The Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel and the fabulous 54 Below. Mr. Glenn is currently recording his debut album. Featuring Broadway's Julie Reiber (Wicked, Newsies, Priscilla) and Dominic Paolillo. $25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

TIA FULLER, July 9 at 9:30PM:

"A saxophonist with mainstream jazz training and a prominent spot in Beyoncé's horn section, Tia Fuller has been steadily strengthening her footing as a solo artist: "Angelic Warrior," her most recent album on Mack Avenue, is glowing proof." -The New York Times. Tia Fuller is an acclaimed jazz musician and recording artist, whose work has been called "exhilarating" (All About Jazz). Now experience Tia Fuller's album, Angelic Warrior, live at 54 Below. This album marks her deep-rooted evolution as an instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. After five years in Beyoncé's band, the pop diva's attention to detail in the studio rubbed off on Fuller. The concert will feature live versions of the highly praised numbers from the album, ranging from Cole Porter mashups to new takes on popular R&B artists to the Beatles. Fuller applies her pop and jazz chops on behalf of some of the hottest artists in music today. Featuring: Shamie Royston on Piano, Mimi Jones on Bass and Rudy Royston on Drums. $25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

SPUN: A ROCK MUSICAL, July 10 at 9:30PM:

"Dazzling...emotionally rich...irreverent and funny...remarkably tender. An absolute must-see." -The Herald Times. "If there were ever a fresh new vehicle destined for success, it would be SPUN." -Indianapolis Examiner. For one night only, join celebrated singer/songwriter, composer/lyricist Jeremy Schonfeld (Clear Blue Tuesday, Drift), and the cast of his new show, Spun (book by Emily Goodson) in concert. The evening will feature selections from the new hit show that has played to sold-out crowds on its path to the Adirondack Theater Festival this July 23 - August 1, before its next stop: New York City. Set in the crumbling economic landscape of America's Rust Belt, Spun is a high-octane, blue-collar musical exploring the complexities and hardships of the down-on their-luck American family struggling to find that elusive American Dream. This NYMF special concert presentation stars multi-talented Spun newcomer Max Sangerman (Blue Man Group, The 12) as Jesse and the amazing Brook Wood (Holland America cruises - principal vocalist) as Molly - a role she originated, as well as others to be announced. $25-35 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

OLIVIA POLCI AT 54 BELOW, July 10 at 11:30PM:

Olivia Polci makes her debut solo performance at 54 Below! Raised in New Jersey, Polci is no stranger to the stage. As a recent graduate of Montclair State University, she is ready to tear up New York City belting one song to the next from classic show tunes to pop/rock. Recently, Olivia appeared at The Bergen PAC with her father's band "THE HIT MEN" and in several concerts at 54 Below. You can hear her on the concept album of the new musical Wendy's Shadow. Featuring Evan Ruggiero (The Ellen Show, American Idol, One-Legged Song and Dance Man) and David Maglione (Hands On A Hard Body, Wendy's Shadow). $20 cover charge. $45 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.

ERIN MCDOUGALD & FRIENDS: THIS SIDE OF SINATRA, July 11 at 9:30PM

Lauded "one of the best voices in jazz today" by Downbeat critic Howard Mandel, Erin McDougald will have her 54 Below debut on this July with an all-star roster of jazz legends. Ms. McDougald is a Chicago-based artist whose credentials include numerous headline appearances in the famed Green Mill and Jazz Showcase as well as performances in New York City's Smalls and Metropolitan Room with special appearances at Dizzy's with the Wynton Marsalis band. Her multi-octave, chameleon-like rich, dusky voice has wooed international audiences as she has presented memorable performances in Paris include Le Bilbouquet Club and The Cavern Swing Club. 54 Below will present Erin McDougald and her quintet for a one-night only performance of "This Side of Sinatra" for the crooner's centennial birthday; songs will include innovative arrangements of well-known and lesser-known Frank Sinatra recordings in McDougald's definitive, artful jazz elocution. $30-40 cover charge. $70 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

THE SONGS OF NICK LUCKENBAUGH: FEATURING KRYSTINA ALABADO, MAX CHERNIN, BETSY MORGAN & MORE, July 11 at 11:30PM:

Intriguing. Powerful. Driving. Emotional. All words that have been used to describe the folk, rock, and jazz-infused songs of young musical theater writer Nick Luckenbaugh. His work has been performed across the city at Atlantic Theater Company, the Sidewalk Cafe, The Path Cafe, The Underground Lounge, and The Cellar at The West End. On the heels of this spring's Cutting-Edge Composers concert, Nick returns to 54 Below with his first solo show. Join him and a brilliant line-up of performers as they take an exciting trip through his catalog - from his song and dance cycle Royal Fables to exciting new projects and heartfelt stand-alone tunes. Music direction by Jeremy M. Franzé. Featuring performances by: Krystina Alabado (American Idiot, Evita tour), Max Chernin (Brooklynite), Betsy Morgan (The King and I, Found) with Devon Buchanan, Theresa Burns, Emma Davis, Michael Focus and Elyssa Renee Ramirez. $15 cover charge. $35 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.

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