Jeremy Jordan, Asmeret Ghebremichael & More to Perform with The Skivvies at 54 Below, Today

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond:

RSO FEST: 35MM IN CONCERT, October 7 at 7PM & 9:30PM:
The first in our celebration of the work of noted composer & lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver! Based on the photographs of Matthew Murphy, this stunning new multimedia musical explores a groundbreaking new concept in musical theatre, intricately weaving a collection of stories told through music. If a picture is worth 1,000 words - what about a song? Can an image inspire a tune or fifteen? The album of the same title, produced by Sh-k-boom Records, is currently available on i-tunes. 35 MM is directed by DB Bonds with Musical Direction by Rich Silverstein. Oliver, the recipient of both the Jonathan Larson Award as well as the Richard Rodgers Award for musical theatre, is one of New York's most prolific and exciting young musical artists. Starring Zachary Levi, Jenni Barber, Nick Blaemire, Alex Brightman, Ben Crawford, Drew Gasparini, Derek Klena, Lesli Margherita, Lauren Pritchard, David Are, Krysta Rodriguez, Preston Sadlier, Kate Shindle, Katie Thompson, Alysha Umphress. Cover charge $35-45. $25 food and beverage minimum.

LATE NIGHT: THE CALLBACK: SEMI-FINALS, October 7 at 11:30PM:
At The Callback: Semi-Finals, 6 contestants (3 Audience Favorites and 3 Wildcards) will perform a five minute set in front of a panel of surprise guest judges. The winner will be chosen based on audience vote and will progress to The Final Callback. For more information on "The Callback" rules or how to submit an audition video please visit www.54Below.com. No cover charge. $20 food & beverage minimum.

WBGO JAZZ SERIES: SHAREL CASSITY FEATURING Cyrus Chestnut, October 8 at 7PM & 9PM:
Rising star saxophonist Sharel Cassity is making waves on the New York and international jazz scenes with her fiery performances and compositions. A graduate of the New School and Juilliard, Cassity has played with Christian McBride, The Diva Jazz Orchestra, Roy Hargrove, James Moody, Natalie Cole, and many others. On October 8th, she brings a swinging all-star band to 54 Below featuring Cyrus Chestnut, Freddie Hendrix, Dezron Douglas, and EJ Strickland! Don't miss this talented musician with "the potential to be one of the leaders of this genre's next generation" (All About Jazz)! Cover charge $25-35. $15 food & beverage minimum.

LATE NIGHT: BACKSTAGE, October 8 at 10:30PM:
Each week, Broadway cast members and audiences alike gather to mix and mingle at 54 Below, Broadway's most intimate haunt, located in the heart of the theatre district. Musical Director Brad Simmons keeps the house jumping from the piano, while host Susie Mosher (the love child of Joanne Worley & Paul Lynde) guides the crowd through an evening of music, mayhem and full throttle belting, with special guests from Broadway and beyond dropping in to perform. NPR had this to say: "The best thing happening right now might just be the weekly Backstage. Hosted by the ridiculously funny Susie Mosher and pianist Brad Simmons who clearly is the man, it's two feel-good hours among New York's theater people, who seem like they're having a really fine time. Can't recommend it highly enough!" At this week's Backstage is Pauletta Washington (Clear, Crowns, Two Trains), Kevin Meaney (Broadway's favorite Comedian), Marcus Paul James (In The Heights, Rent), Trapper Felides (The Next Big Thing),andKevin Spirtas (Silence! The Musical, Boy From Oz). No cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

Anita Gillette & Penny Fuller, October 9 at 7PM:
Two beloved Tony-nominated Broadway actresses join forces for a delectable evening of humorous reflection and harmonious song in Sin Twisters, a show with a devilish spoonerism of a title. On the streets of Manhattan and Los Angeles, these vibrant and savvy veterans of over two dozen Broadway productions, as well as countless films and television shows, are constantly being mistaken for each other, although one is at least three inches taller, and one is a blonde and the other, a redhead. Yet, during their respective careers, they have both tackled some of the same parts, including the plum role of Sally Bowles in the original Broadway production of Cabaret. Sin Twisters joyfully celebrates these similarities but also gives full voice to these two remarkable performers' differences as artists and as women. This show is a must for anyone who loves theater lore and cherishes the enduring bonds of friendship.Cover charge $35-45. $25 food & beverage minimum.

Joanna Gleason, October 9 at 9:30PM:
54 Below is delighted to welcome Tony Award winner Joanna Gleason as she makes her NYC cabaret debut! Accompanied by Well Strung, the dazzling modern-day string quartet, her fantasy and real lives intersect underscored by tunes ranging from Billy Joel to Dave Frishberg to Johnny Mathis, with maybe even a little walk through the woods. Revered by Broadway audiences for her unforgettable (& award-winning) portrayal of The Baker's Wife in the original company of Into the Woods, New York has also embraced Joanna in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Nick and Nora and Sons of The Prophet among others, racking up all of the major theatre awards along the way. This is to say nothing of her film and TV work, which includes Boogie Nights, Crimes & Misdemeanors, The Wedding Planner, the upcoming Las Vegas and a whole host of other projects. It's the cabaret event of the fall when this eloquent, witty and thoroughly delightful star graces our stage. Be there!Cover charge $35-45. $25 food & beverage minimum.

Victoria Huston-Elem, October 9 at 11:30PM:
A recent finalist in 54 Below's "The Callback" competition, Victoria Huston-Elem is proud to be making her debut in the New York cabaret scene. She has performed across the country withTHE ADDAMS FAMILY national tour, and been featured at several prominent regional houses, including the Goodspeed Operahouse, Riverside Theatre, and Syracuse Stage. In this late-night show, Victoria explores the power of vulnerability (and the relevance of her OkCupid profile) through song, story, and as much honesty as possible. Musical direction by Andrew Gerle.Cover charge $10. Two drink minimum.

Lois Robbins, October 10 at 7PM:
In her all-new show directed by Mark Waldrop with musical direction by John Oddo, Ms. Robbins passes along some hard won - and often hilarious - wisdom through personal stories and a wildly eclectic set of songs by Sondheim, Cahn, the Bergmans, Ahrens & Flaherty, Frishberg, Friedman, McBroom and more. New York knows Lois from her acclaimed stage appearances in My History of Marriage, A Time for Love and Cactus Flower. Television audiences remember her fondly for her work on One Life to Live, Loving, Ryan's Hope and All My Children. Get a revealing and unexpected glimpse of a woman many New Yorkers only think they know as she serves up a musical evening of intimate and irreverent Lessons from Lois. Cover charge $45-55. $25 food and beverage minimum.

Shelly Burch, October 10 at 9:30PM:
Shelly Burch returns to New York (with the David Shenton Trio) in her brand-new one woman entertainment, featuring songs from a range of the Great White Way's most beloved composers. Frank Rich, upon seeing her performance on the opening night of Broadway's Nine, described her as "a Modigliani goddess with a strong voice and an almost unearthly presence." She's also been called "Gracious, giving, tall, gorgeous - with a wide range filled with emotional honesty." Don't miss this beloved star of stage (Annie, Nine, Show Boat) and small screen (One Life to Live) when she makes her first NYC cabaret appearance in many a year. Cover charge $30-40. $25 food and beverage minimum.

Tony DeSare, October 11 & 12 at 8PM:
Tony's brand new show celebrates the genius of writers who have expanded the Great American Songbook in recent times like Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Carole King and Michael MacDonald, as well as 'adopted' American songwriters like Paul McCartney, Elton John and Barry Gibb. Everyone knows the brilliance of the Great American Songbook - which has been performed for many years, and in many different ways. But that songbook has expanded beyond 1955 - and now is the time to celebrate other writers who have created iconic music in the past half century. As always - Tony will have some exciting new material of his own - and a few wonderful surprises to share with the audience. Cover charge $35-45. $25 food & beverage minimum.

THE SKIVVIES, October 11 at 11PM:
This "musically thrilling" undie-rock, comedy-pop duo don't just strip down their musical arrangements, they literally strip down to their underwear to perform their distinctive mashups and eccentric originals for cello and ukulele, with touches of glockenspiel, melodica, and a surprising array of under-used instruments. Award-winning singer-actors Lauren Molina (Marry Me a Little, Sweeney Todd, Rock of Aged) and Nick Cearley (All Shook Up) became YouTube sensations as The Skivvies, with living room videos that displayed their powerful harmonies as well as their powerful abs. Those clips led to live shows that The Wall Street Journal called "smart, sophisticated...ingenious," and Out Magazine, "The Skivvies have managed to carve out a niche that we never knew needed to exist: part Weird Al- parody and part sexy burlesque...and unusual explosion of satire and sultry." They also have a single and music video directed by Augusten Burroughs, bestselling author of Running With Scissors. They will be joined by special guest stars who will strip down and rock out. Expect a hilarious evening of genre-hopping pop perfection. www.theskivviesnyc.com. With Jeremy Jordan, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Roe Hartrampf, Steve Rosen, Jeremy Kushnier & More! Cover charge $25-35. $25 food & beverage minimum.

CABARET: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, October 12 at 1PM:
The 24th New York Cabaret Convention ends its week with a special afternoon event at 54 Below! The event, produced by the Mabel Mercer Foundation, begins with The New York Times'sStephen Holden interviewing jazz legend and original female be-bop pianist Barbara Carroll. Audiences will be treated to a performance by dazzling young cabaret singer Marissa Mulder, winner of this year's Julie Wilson Award & Noel Coward Foundation Awards, and a musical interlude from Liam Forde, a runner-up for the Noel Coward Award. Then take part in a panel discussion with some more of theatre's most influential journalists, including William Friedwald (The Wall Street Journal), Adam Feldman (Time Out New York), David Finkle (Village Voice), and David Hajdu (The New Republic). Cabaret: Past, Present, and Future is a rare treat for the cabaret lover, featuring the spectrum of tried-and-true legends and rising stars! Cover charge $35. $30 food & beverage minimum.

Joe Iconis & FAMILY, October 12 at 11PM:
Musical theater writer Joe Iconis is about to journey to the West Coast for the world premiere of his musical The Black Suits in sunny Los Angeles. But first, he's proudly bringing his unique mash-up of showtune cabaret and rock and roll jamboree back to 54 Below, just in time for Halloween! Join Mr. Iconis and his merry band of musical theater punks as they roar their way through a set of Joe's incendiary songs, along with a few seasonally-appropriate spooky classics. The huge cast of brilliant actor/singers, lunatic musicians and legendary special guests will offer you an evening where searing character studies meet drunken back room sing-alongs. This is no mere concert. This is a great, big, howling love-letter to passionate musical theater at its best and bloodiest. Grease up your kazoo, fill your whiskey glass and stay for a while. It's going to be a helluva night. Cast List: Nick Blaemire, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Seth Eliser, Molly Hager, Ian Kagey, Dennis Michael Keefe, MK Lawson, Lauren Marcus, Jeremy Morse, Krysta Rodriguez, Rob Rokicki, Lance Rubin, Jared Weiss, Jason SweetTooth Williams, and more performers to be announced! Cover charge $15-25. $25 food & beverage minimum.

Krystal Joy Brown, October 13 at 7PM:
One of Broadway's most exciting new talents, Krystal Joy Brown (who can currently be seen co-starring in Big Fish) takes to our stage with special guest, the dashing Bobby Steggert! This one night only engagement is an eclectic night of soul baring music and storytelling, featuring original works as well as contemporary tunes. Cover charge $30-40. $25 food & beverage minimum.

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (866) 468-7619.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

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