Hal Prince, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty & More Will Contribute to 54 CELEBRATES THE COLONIAL THEATRE 

Legendary director Hal Prince, writers Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, and others have contributed anecdotes and memories to be read during Feinstein's/54 Below star studded tribute to Boston's Colonial Theatre, which will take place on April 19th & 20th, 2016, at 9:30pm.

In addition to their anecdotes, actors Sasha Weiss (Jerry Springer The Opera), Jason SweetTooth Williams (Once Upon a Mattress), Rob Maitner (Urinetown), Lawrence Merritt (Dear World), and Kathleen Monteleone (Hands on a Hardbody) have signed on to appear in the concerts. They join the previously announced Joe Iconis (Be More Chill), Jim Brochu (Zero Hour), Rebecca Eichenberger (The Phantom of the Opera), Andrew Leggieri (The Bandstand), Anita Gillette (Cabaret) Amanda Green (High Fidelity), Clyde Alves (On the Town), Don Pippin (La Cage Aux Folles), Kevin David Thomas (A Little Night Music), Ken Billington (Chicago), Penny Worth (Chicago), Spence Ford (King of Hearts), Rebecca Spigelman (Hairspray), George Lee Andrews (The Phantom of The Opera), Todd Buonopane (Cinderella) and members of Ryan Scott Oliver & Lindsay Mendez's Actor's Therapy NYC . Jennifer Ashley Tepper (The Untold Stories of Broadway) will be the evening's emcee.

Members of Actor's Therapy NYC slated to appear include: Roger Dawley, Allison Griffith, Megan Griffith, Michael Hajjar, Deirdre Donohue, Jeremy Konopka, Matthew Macfarland, Jennifer Reed, Erin Rice, Cori Stolbun, Sean Switser, and Sean White

In addition to hearing the music of the great writers whose works debuted on the stage of Boston's famed Colonial Theatre, including Rodgers & Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Jerry Herman, Kander & Ebb, and Stephen Sondheim, there will be a trivia contest, original songs celebrating the Colonial, and never before heard stories from those who played the Colonial Theatre.

Robert W. Schneider, co-host of iTunes' Behind The Curtain: Broadway's Living Legends podcast, will direct and produce the concert. Joshua Zecher-Ross is the evening's musical director.

54 CELEBRATES THE COLONIAL THEATRE plays Feinstein's/54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on April 19th and 20th, 2016, at 9:30pm. There is a $35-$45 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.

Michael Feinstein, one of the world's greatest musical artists, and 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, have united to give New York an unparalleled destination for entertainment and dining. Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, is the 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 will present iconic and rising stars from the worlds of Broadway and popular music. The venue 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. In their description on 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. 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 $15-$105. www.54Below.com/Feinsteins

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