BROADWAY'S NEXT HIT MUSICAL to Return to 54 Below in September

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present Broadway's Next Hit Musical, and their live Phony Award presentation, on September 9 at 7:00pm, by popular demand - following their 54 Below debut in July. Four fearless improvisers, one irreverent emcee and a brilliant music director will take the stage to create a brand-new musical, live and wildly spontaneous. With the help of the audience, who provides made-up song titles, Broadway's Next Hit Musical (BNHM) provides the unexpected.

The first half of the show is the glamourous Phony Awards during which the performers draw titles from a bowl and magically turn them into improvised songs, simultaneously created by Gary Adler, Musical Director of Broadway shows such as Avenue Q, Nunsense, and Next to Normal. The audience votes for their favorite and that song becomes the basis of Act Two, a full-blown musical, with astonishing rhymes, melodies, characters, dialogue, plot, even costumes - the whole ball-o-theatrical wax. Winning songs have included such gems as: "I Won't Mow the Lawn in the Rain," "The Electric Unicorn Fire Breathing Experience," and "Hiccup Buttercup."

BNHM has toured extensively since 2011 under the direction of co-founders Rob Schiffmann and Deb Rabbai, throughout the US, as well as locales including Munich, Portugal and London.

Broadway's Next Hit Musical plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) September 9, 2022. There is a $35-$80 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. Door will open at 5:30pm.

MORE ABOUT 54 BELOW

54 Below was founded as a place for the Broadway community to celebrate Broadway performers, both established and new, who sing not only the music of Broadway and the Great American Songbook, but also new material intended for Broadway and off-Broadway stages. The club features fine dining and superb scenic, lighting, and sound designs entirely imagined by Broadway designers. For performers, writers, musicians, and more, 54 Below gives opportunities to advance their craft, expand their repertoires, and develop their voices in a way that is more personal, making them stronger as artists. It gives Broadway fans an opportunity to see their favorite artists in a different way, deepening their relationship and understanding of their talent.

A recipient of the 2022 TONY AWARDS® Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. It is also a place for innovation in musical songwriting and performance. Collaborations born at 54 Below give rise to and help develop new theatrical projects and new musicals. In addition, its popular streaming video activities and audio recordings support these activities, helping to build a new Broadway audience worldwide, both in age and geography.

54 Below is one of the most in-demand performance venues in the city, presenting over 700 shows each year. Unique in its mission, it has become an indispensable member of the Broadway ecosystem, providing a place for seasoned and emerging artists to hone their craft, try out new work, grow their fanbases, and gather as a community. The management team includes Proprietors and nine-time Tony Award winning Broadway producers Steve Baruch, Richard Frankel, and Tom Viertel, Creative and Programming Director Jennifer Ashley Tepper, and restaurant General Manager Mandisa Boxill.

Located at 254 West 54th Street, the club presents live shows at 7pm and 9:30pm. Late night programming will resume in the coming months. Tickets and information at 54below.com.

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