Lenora Nemetz to Lead BRING BACK BIRDIE at Feinstein's/54 Below

As previously announced, Feinstein's/54 Below and the acclaimed Second Act Series will present the short-lived musical sequel Bring Back Birdie in concert for one performances only.

The Second Act Series will welcome Broadway's Lenora Nemetz (Gypsy, The Rink, Chicago) to the company as Rose Peterson, Albert's beleaguered but devoted wife. Nemetz is no stranger to the role of Rose after touring in Bye, Bye, Birdie opposite Tommy Tune in 1991.

She joins the previously announced Michael Walters (The Honeymooners, National Tour of Babes in Toyland) as Albert Peterson and Loni Ackerman (Evita, Cats, George M!) as his overbearing mother Mae.

The November 1st, 7:00pm concert will celebrate Charles Strouse and Lee Adams' tuneful score and Michael Stewart's wild and wacky libretto. Also featured in the starry one-night-only concert is original Bring Back Birdie cast member Cleve Asbury (How to Succeed in Business..., Me and My Girl, Annie Get Your Gun and more) as Mr. Marshall, the litigious NBC producer in search of Conrad Birdie.

Following up their smash-hit musical Bye, Bye, Birdie, Strouse, Adams and Stewart set out to find out what happened to the Petersons and Conrad Birdie twenty years later. When heart-throb rock-n-roller Conrad Birdie came back from Vietnam, he disappeared for more than 20 years. But now he's back... For one night only!Bring Back Birdie opened on Broadway in 1981, twenty years after its smash-hit prequel, Bye, Bye, Birdie! The short-lived sequel ran only 4 performances, but reunited the show's creators and leading lady Chita Rivera.

Peterson's most famous client, Conrad Birdie, will be played by Tom Schario (Nice Work If You Can Get It National Tour), while his children, Albert Jr. and Jenny, will be played by Lucas Schultz (Mary Poppins, Pippin) Alexa Shae Niziak (Matilda, A Christmas Story) as Jenny Peterson. Also featured in the ensemble are Julia DeSimone, Kristen Gehling, Mildred Gil, Kelly Reader and Samantha Georgette Sayah (Junie B's Essential Survival Guide...). Casting for the role of Mr. Mtobe, originated by Maurice Hines, will be announced shortly.

Bring Back Birdie is presented as part of the popular Second Act Series, produced by Steven Carl McCasland and James Horan. Each evening revisits a short-lived musical, highlighting its neglected score and inviting audiences to rediscover a forgotten gem. Previous evenings include: Shelter (starring Jon Cryer), 70, Girls, 70, Henry, Sweet Henry, The Screams of Kitty Genovese, The Fix, Onward Victoria, Charlie and Algernon, Eating Raoul and more.

Michael Feinstein, one of the world's great 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 presents 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. Located at 254 West 54th Street, Feinstein's/54 Below features up to three shows nightly with cover charges ranging from $15-$105.

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