Laura Benanti and The Skivvies, Jay Armstrong Johnson & More Set for Feinstein's/54 Below Next Week

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

SOMETHING REALLY ROTTEN, APRIL 25 AT 7PM & 9:30PM:
How ROTTEN does a song have to be to get cut from SOMETHING ROTTEN? Come find out as Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick, along with the cast of Something Rotten, sing through the songs that got revamped, revised or rejected. They're not bitter. Okay, maybe a little. And tonight is their night to vent. Featuring the writers Wayne & Karey Kirkpatrick and the original cast of Broadway's Something Rotten! Music Direction by Mat Eisenstein.

Featuring Matt Allen, Heidi Blickenstaff, Christian Borle, John Cariani, Elizabeth Early, Linda Griffin, David Hibbard, Courtney Ivantosch, Aaron Kaburick, Tari Kelly, Beth Nicely, Brad Oscar, Aleks Pevec, Kate Reinders, Angie Schworer, and Marisha Wallace.

$50-60 cover charge. $90 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

RSO & MENDEZ'S ACTOR THERAPY, APRIL 25 & 26 AT 11:30PM:
Hosted by award-winning composer-lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver (35mm, Darling) and Broadway actress Lindsay Mendez (Wicked, Dogfight, Godspell), ACTOR THERAPY, is a series of masterclasses for performers looking to improve their auditions, build a better book, and expand their understanding of what it means to be an actor and song interpreter in New York today.

The April 25 performance features Clare Edgerton, Jennifer Reed, Nicole Goodreau, Megan Griffith, Dana Diangelo, Deirdre Donohue, Sean C White, Jeremy Konopka, Eddy Cavazos, Kristen Kane, Sean Switzer, Kristin Yancy, RB Embleton, Serena Berman, Mathieu Whitman, and Robert Murray.

The April 26 performance features Michael Hajjar, Sara Glancy, Cori Stolbun, Roger Dawley, Nicola Barrett, Matthew McFarland, Tyler Lemire, Chelsea Moss, Samantha Harris, David Vogel, Allison Griffith, Katie Roberts, Erin Rice, Jenna Burns, Christina Pena, and Gina Chapman.

$10 cover charge. $30 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.

NEW MUSICALS AT 54: A STRANGE LOOP BY MICHAEL R. JACKSON, APRIL 26 AT 7PM & 9:30PM:
Bookwriter and composer-lyricist Michael R. Jackson takes us on a concert-style jaunt through his seriocomic concept musical A Strange Loop. The show follows Usher, a black, gay musical theater writer who works as an usher in the back of the house at a long-running Broadway show. This show serves as the literal and metaphorical backdrop for the war he wages against the thoughts in his own head... while struggling to write a self-referential musical called A Strange Loop.

Michael R. Jackson holds a BFA in playwriting from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts' Dramatic Writing Program and an MFA in Musical Theatre Writing from the Tisch School's Musical Theatre Writing Program. As a songwriter, he has seen his work performed at Merkin Hall, The Barrington Stage Company, The Laurie Beechman Theater, The Triad, Ars Nova, Joe's Pub, The Metropolitan Room, The Bruno Walter Library at Lincoln Center, and ACT in Seattle. He wrote book and lyrics on the musical Only Children with composer Rachel Peters courtesy of the Tisch School of the Arts Undergraduate Drama Department at NYU.

Featuring Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Elijah Caldwell, Derrick Cobey, Nathan Lee Graham, Larry Hamilton, Darius Anthony Harper, James Jackson Jr., Marcus Paul James, John-Andrew Morrison, Larry Owens, Cartreze Tucker, Jamaal Clark Turpin, Jason Veasey, and Reggie D. White. Adam Wiggins is the Music Director/Band Arranger. The show will be directed by Stephen Brackett.

$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

JAY ARMSTRONG JOHNSON, APRIL 27, 29, & 30 AT 7PM:
Jay Armstrong Johnson has wowed Broadway audiences in On The Town (Chip), Hands on a Hardbody (Greg), Hair (Claude), and Catch Me If You Can. The New York Times called his performance as Anthony Hope in the New York Philharmonic's Sweeney Todd "affecting and ardent," and his performance as Herman in Encores' Most Happy Fella "a standout." Known for his thrilling vocal prowess in modern projects like Ryan Scott Oliver's 35MM (Galapagos Art Space, iTunes) and for his skill and charm at old-school song and dance in projects like Pirates! (The MUNY), Johnson now premieres his personal, eclectic solo show at Feinstein's/54 Below.

Special guests Lindsay Mendez (Wicked, Dogfight) and Billy Lewis Jr. (Glee) join Jay for all 3 performances. Youtube sensation Todrick Hall will make a special appearance on April 30. The band features Rodney Bush, Trey Ware, Allison Seidner, Kiku Enumoto, Micah Burgess, Josh Plotner, and Mark Van Ziegler.

$35-55 cover charge. $75-$90 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

THE SKIVVIES, APRIL 27 & MAY 3 AT 9:30PM:
Back by popular demand! 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 Ages) 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. They will be joined by special guest stars who will strip down and rock out. Expect a hilarious evening of genre-hopping pop perfection.

The April 27 special guests include Dan Ambroyer, Nick Adams, Laura Benanti, Benny Elledge, Lesli Margherita, Molly Pope, Caroline Rhea, Gabrielle Ruiz, and Kevin Zak.

$35-45 cover charge. $75 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

FUTUREFEST, APRIL 28 AT 7PM:
Presented by the Festival of New American Musicals and Open Hydrant Theater Company, this popular Los Angeles showcase spotlights rising local young talent in a celebration of the next generation of musical theatre artists. At FutureFest, high school and college students sing songs from new musicals written by leading and rising lyricists/composers.

$35-45 cover charge. $70 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG LIVE!, APRIL 28 AT 9:30PM:
Popular YouTube personality and the king of Broadway gossip, Tyler Mount, is at it again and this time in front of a live studio audience. As the official vlogger for Playbill, his popular web series, The Tyler Mount Vlog, which has been viewed by over 125,000 people in over 168 countries features some of the entertainment industry's biggest performers in a hysterical and never-before-seen format. In this one-night-only engagement, join Tyler on set at Feinstein's/54 Below as he introduces you to his Broadway BFFs while he streams live to over a quarter million of Playbill's loyal followers from all over the world. Don't miss performances from Matilda's Lesli Margherita, Book of Mormon's Matt Doyle, Wicked's Kara Lindsay, and many more as he gets down and dirty with Broadway's biggest stars.

$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

HATCHED: PACE UNIVERSITY AT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW APRIL 29 AT 9:30PM & 11:30pm:
For those craving a night of innovative and off-beat musical theater with no shortage of drinks and a lively crowd, Pace University and Ryan Scott Oliver present an evening of songs from hot, new musicals--all written, performed and directed by freshmen from Pace University's BFA Musical Theater program. A high-energy crowd pleaser with striking melodies and an unruly attitude, Hatched, a yearly event, is always an electrifying night. Get ready, New York, for this powerhouse of young talent and fresh new work to hit the stage.

Featuring Catherine Ariale, Zach Bravo, Susie Carroll, Cameron Nies, Leana Concepcion, Jonathan Gomolka, Caleb Hartsfield, Mataya Jo, Sydney Kane, Joey Ledonio, Josh Lerner, Micailah Lockhart, Annie Marsh, Connor McShane, Sage Melcher, Rebecca Murillo, Nate Myers, Yassi Noubahar, Joe Ottavi-Perez, Grace Phillips, Carlos Reyes, Jacob Roberts-Miller, Eric Schell, Zoë Verbil, Noah Virgile, and Jovan Wallington.

Directed by Ryan Scott Oliver. Music Directed by Joshua Zecher-Ross. Associate Directed by Kevin Shotwell. Orchestated/Co-Music Directed by Solomon Hoffman. Choreographed/Assistant Directed by Connor Wince. Stage Managed/Co-Produced by Ari Raskin and Ryan Hotes.

$25-35 cover charge. $50-$65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

MARTIN PIECUCH'S JAZZICAL FUSION QUARTET, APRIL 30 AT 9:30PM:
World-renowned symphonic conductor and woodwind virtuoso Martin Piecuch will bring his Jazzical Fusion Band to Feinstein's/54 Below. The performance, which will feature Maestro Piecuch on multiple woodwinds with pianist Regan Ryzuk, bassist Laurence Goldman and Brazilian guitarist Richard Miller mixes classical music, modern jazz, and the ancient folk music of Europe and the Americas to create a unique experience that has been called "a remarkable display of versatility, styles, and hip arrangements" by New York Philharmonic saxophonist Albert Regni. The legendary pianist Beegie Adair will join them, performing with vocalist Monica Ramey.

$25-35 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

JOSH KIGHT, APRIL 30 AT 11:30PM:
Hailing from the good old Midwest, composer/lyricist Josh Kight has firmly planted new roots in NYC and found the city itself to be a hell of a muse. His work evokes the snappy freshness of contemporary musical theater and the timelessness of classic standards, brought to life on the Feinstein's/54 Below stage by some of musical theater's brightest young talent.

$15 cover charge. $35 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.

BROADWAY ACTS FOR WOMEN, May 1 AT 6:15PM:
A is For is back with an all new, one night only karaoke show. A night of dinner and music with the chance to bid on your favorite stars singing the karaoke hit of your choice. All proceeds benefit A is For in its mission to promote reproductive rights and end the stigma against abortion care.

Hosted by SNL's Cecily Strong, performers include the legendary Betty Buckley, Emmy nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Tony Award winner Lena Hall, Emmy Award winner Martha Plimpton, Tony nominee Orfeh, Emmy nominee Tituss Burgess, Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita and Rebecca Naomi Jones. Musical direction by Dan Lipton.

$75-150 cover charge. $175 VIP seating. $650 premium seating.

PETQUITY DEPUTIES: A BENEFIT FOR BIDEAWEE, MAY 1 AT 9:30PM:
Approximately 7.6 million dogs and cats enter shelters in the US every year. The Broadway community has always been a friend to man's best friend and now we continue to help raise money and awareness for these wonderful animals. Join performers from Broadway and beyond as they sing songs, share stories about the animals they love, and talk about the importance of animal rescue. Proceeds will go to Bideawee.

Featuring Michael Biren (Billy Elliot), Carlyn Connolly (The Secret Garden), Missy Dowse (Gypsy, Smash), Elizabeth Earley (Something Rotten), Blair Goldberg (Kinky Boots), Victoria Huston-Elem (The Addams Family), Robert Anthony Jones (Finding Neverland), Mary Claire King (Catch Me if You Can), Billy Lewis Jr. (Glee, We Will Rock You), Ben Liebert (Wicked), Mike Millan (Piece of My Heart, Sister Act), Daniel Quadrino (Wicked, Newsies), and Brooke Shapiro (The Calico Buffalo). Music Direction by Adam Kaufman.

$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.

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