Marilyn Maye, David Yazbek With Adam Kantor, Jenn Gambatese, And More Come to Feinstein's/54 Below This 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.

David Yazbek WITH SPECIAL GUEST FROM THE BAND'S VISIT Adam Kantor, APRIL 16 AT 7:00PM:

David Yazbek returns to Feinstein's/54 Below with special guest, The Band's Visit's Adam Kantor (Fiddler on the Roof, The Last 5 Years, Rent). Here's a rare opportunity to see one of the theater's most innovative composers do what he's actually best at- thrilling a live audience. The New York Times has called his live performance "A thrill-ride at a volcano's edge." Together with a band of the most exciting musicians in NYC (including a mighty full horn section!), Yazbek will perform songs from his albums and shows- old, new, and upcoming.

Don't miss this chance to see the composer/lyricist of The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, The Band's Visit, Boardwalk Empire, and the haunting Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego theme strut his piano-banging stuff. Join David Yazbek and special guest Adam Kantor for a celebratory evening of David's incredible body of work!

$55-$65 cover charge. $85 VIP seating. $105 premium seating. $25 food & beverage minimum.

54 SINGS HOLLYWOOD'S GREATEST HIT SONGS, FEAT. Beth Malone, Nancy Anderson & MORE, APRIL 16 AT 9:30PM:

The greatest hit songs from Hollywood movies strike an emotional chord like no other songs we know. We don't simply react to the music; it's the entire experience of the movie that comes back like a nostalgia tsunami! And that's what this show will do when you hear songs like "Goldfinger," "To Sir With Love," "Love is a Many Splendored Thing," "As Time Goes By," "The Way We Were," "Unchained Melody," "My Heart Will Go On," and so many more!

The most famous and beloved Hollywood hit songs will be performed by a handpicked cast of today's most brilliant Broadway and nightclub stars. At the helm will be the show's creator, writer, and host, NYC impresario Scott Siegel, who is the author of The Encyclopedia of Hollywood (first and second editions), as well as the creator, writer, and host of the record-breaking series 54 Sings Broadway's Greatest Hits! Scott, who has written, directed, and produced concerts for Michael Feinstein, as well as having created Town Hall's signature series, Broadway by the Year (now in its 18th season), is creating 54 Sings Hollywood's Greatest Hit Songs, feat. Beth Malone, Nancy Anderson & More exclusively for Feinstein's/54 Below.

Featuring: Nancy Anderson (3X Drama Desk Nominee), Stephen Bogardus (Falsettos), Elijah Caldwell (Broadway's Rising Stars), Stephen DeRosa (Eddie Cantor in Boardwalk Empire), Natalie Douglas (Nightlife Award Winner), Alex Getlin (The Songs of Maury Yeston), Luke Grooms (Jerry Springer: The Opera), Douglas Ladnier (Jekyll & Hyde), Beth Malone (Tony Nominee: Fun Home), William Michals (Lincoln Center Production of South Pacific), Jill Paice (An American in Paris), Brian Charles Rooney (The Threepenny Opera), Jenny Lee Stern (Spamilton: The Musical), Bob Stillman (2X Tony Nominee), Nichole Turner (The Book of Mormon), Sal Viviano (Romance, Romance, The Full Monty), and Karen Wyman (Ed Sullivan Show).

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

Jenn Gambatese: ONCE UPON A MELODY, APRIL 17 AT 7:00PM:

After her sold out Feinstein's/54 Below solo show A Rodgers & Hammerstein Valentine, Jenn Gambatese couldn't wait to create another love letter to her all-time favorite composing team, and extend her adoration to the classics in the Disney-Broadway canon! In her new show Once Upon a Melody, Ms. Gambatese expertly weaves together the lush melodies of Richard Rodgers and pure poetry of Oscar Hammerstein II, with writers like Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, George Stiles and Anthony Drew, and the legendary Phil Collins .... composers and lyricists who carry the R&H torch of character-driven storytelling and who have created legendary Disney songs. Enjoy these beloved songs while also getting to know Jenn and her warm, witty, unabashedly nerdy, and romantic ways.

Jenn most recently starred on Broadway in School of Rock, and is best known for creating the leading ladies of All Shook Up and Tarzan on Broadway, touring the country as Glinda in Wicked, and her performances with the esteemed Lyric Opera of Chicago. Terry Teachout of The Wall Street Journal wrote: "Ms. Gambatese has a platinum-plated voice and a smile warm enough to sell tickets all by itself." Smiles and moxie remain her preferred method of promotion.

Come join Jenn for a practically perfect evening of magical melodies!

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

Jacob Young AND Scott Reeves, WITH SPECIAL GUEST Emily Reeves, APRIL 17 AT 9:30PM:

Two of daytime television's most popular stars, Emmy-winner Jacob Young (The Bold and The Beautiful, All My Children, General Hospital) and Emmy nominee Scott Reeves (General Hospital, The Young and The Restless, Nashville), with guest star Emily Reeves (Days of Our Lives), appear together for the first time at Feinstein's/54 Below in an acoustic concert of country rock music, each performing a set from their forthcoming Nashville albums. Jacob returns to the New York stage for the first time since his Broadway debut as Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. This time around he will be singing his original country songs that he recently performed in his show in Las Vegas at The Tropicana. Accomplished singer/songwriter Scott Reeves is also known as half of the country duo Blue Country, and tours with the stars of General Hospital as part of the rock band, Port Chuck.

Country music and soap fans will not want to miss this chance to see two of their favorite stars up close and personal in the intimate Feinstein's/54 Below cabaret, as they leave daytime drama behind them and pick up their guitars for an unforgettable evening of country music.

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

Cristina Fontanelli, APRIL 18 AT 7:00PM:

Award-winning singer/PBS-TV host Cristina Fontanelli carries the Italian "torch" in her debut at Feinstein's/54 Below. This Feinstein's regular, Boston Pops soloist, and PBS-TV host for Andrea Bocelli and Il Volo, explores the theme of love with a passionate, Italian flavor in her new show, Love, Italian Style. Cristina will thrill you with her world-class voice, performing Italian favorites ranging from "Mala Femmena" to "Mamma" to Harry Warren's "That's Amore," to great Neapolitan songs, to Sinatra tunes and favorites from Broadway shows, including Mamma Mia! and Nine, accompanied by her trio, plus a mandolin and accordion. From her Italian-family roots at the San Gennaro Feast in Little Italy, to the great concert and opera stages of the world, this is a beloved entertainer that has shared her heart with audiences worldwide and now wants to melt yours - Italian-style!

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

Alexis Michelle: ALEXIS I AM, APRIL 18 AT 9:30PM:

Alexis Michelle, one of the last queens standing on "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 9, returns to Feinstein's/54 Below!

"Breathe in... I. Breathe out... Am." This simple meditation has seen Alexis Michelle through the most exciting and challenging year of her career. From the exhilaration of being thrust into the reality tv spotlight to the struggles of the social media age, Alexis has lived it all and is stronger for it. Through a repertoire of songs made famous by divas like Liza, Madonna, Dolly, and Gaga and some of her own signature tunes, "Thank You for Being a Friend" and "Ladies Who Lunch," Alexis shares the experiences that have challenged her and have made her brave enough to say "ALEXIS, I AM!"

Alexis will be joined by special guest Kim David Smith, called the "David Bowie of cabaret" by Broadway World and a "male Marlene Dietrich" by The New York Times.

Music direction by Brandon James Gwinn. Produced and directed by James Will McBride.

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

KANDER & EBB'S THE HAPPY TIME: 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT, STARRING Michael Rupert, APRIL 19 AT 7:00PM:

To commemorate its 50th anniversary of opening night on Broadway, Feinstein's/54 Below is bringing back one of musical theater's most romantic scores, The Happy Time.

Join Broadway veteran, and original cast member, Tony Award-winner Michael Rupert, as he takes audiences back to 1968 to rediscover one of the greatest scores from one of Broadway's most accomplished teams, Tony Award-winners John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago, Cabaret).

Jacques, a world-roving photographer, returns to his French-Canadian village hoping to recover the happy time of his childhood. His nephew, fascinated by his uncle's world, proposes to drop out of school and become his assistant. When Jacques is confronted with this new responsibility, he begins to question his own life choices.

The Happy Time features such great songs as "I Don't Remember You," "Walking Among My Yesterdays," "A Certain Girl," and many more!

Featuring: Iris Beaumier (Marvelous Wonderettes, Ragtime), Jim Brochu (Zero Hour - Drama Desk Award), Mary Callanan (Bandstand, The Bridges of Madison County), Alex Dorf (Newsies, Mamma Mia!), Asher Dubin (The Body Politic, The Babies), Claybourne Elder (Sunday in the Park with George, Bonnie and Clyde), Debbie Shapiro Gravitte (Tony Award-winner for Jerome Robbins Broadway, Chicago), Kara Lindsay (Newsies, Wicked), Peyton Lusk (Falsettos, Bar Mitzvah Boy), Jesse Markowitz (Avenue Q, Hello Dolly), Janet Metz (Fiddler on the Roof, Once Upon a Mattress), Paris Alexander Nesbitt (The Book of Mormon), Nic Rouleau (The Book of Mormon, Legally Blonde), Michael Rupert (Tony Award-winner for Sweet Charity, Pippin, Legally Blonde), AJ Shively (Bright Star, La Cage Aux Folles), Cecelia Ticktin (Kiss Me Kate, Lead singer of "Jasper and the Kids"), Ryan Vona (Paramour, Once), Jim Walton (Merrily We Roll Along, She Loves Me), and Kim Ziemba (Tony Award-winner for Contact).

Directed and produced by Robert W Schneider.

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

KARINE HANNAH SINGS STREISAND, APRIL 19 AT 9:30PM:

Karine Hannah is back at Feinstein's/54 Below with a new show following her acclaimed solo debut. This time, Karine presents heartfelt interpretations of Barbra Streisand classics. After two top-10 Billboard Dance Chart hit singles, Karine has decided to revisit her roots and her love of Barbra's music from the 70s and 80s. All through Karine's life, critics and fans have hailed her as the 70s-era Streisand look-alike and sound alike. From "People" to "Guilty," and from "Memory" to "Somewhere," Karine's homage to Streisand is both uniquely personal and wondrously universal. A portion of the proceeds of this show will go to autism awareness and The Manhattan Children's Center.

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

DRAG AT 54: DELIGHTED TOBEHERE, APRIL 19 AT 11:30PM:

She's Delighted Tobehere, and you can be, too! Simply follow the steps in Broadway Life Hacks, and you'll be making Oprah jealous in no time! From Peter Pan to Javert, Velma Kelly to Sweeney Todd, Broadway's incredible cast of characters have given us the tools and lessons to live our best lives. Delighted Tobehere strings them together to provide the musical instruction manual! Luckily, creating your dream life is easier than building an IKEA bookshelf, some assembly - and tickets - required.

With Craig Scott Symons on the piano, Charles Kiger on drums, and Tod Hedrick on bass.

$20 cover charge. $40 premium seating. 2 drink or $20 food & beverage minimum.

Marilyn Maye: 90 AT LAST, APRIL 20 & 21 AT 7:00PM:

Back by popular demand! In 90 At Last! marvelous Marilyn Maye returns to her home away from home to celebrate her (latest) milestone birthday with her favorite audiences. Every performance will feature a special 90th birthday celebration for this very beloved lady of cabaret. As always, Marilyn carries the torch from her peers who originated tunes of the Great American Songbook, to the singers who perform these songs today and will carry them on to future generations.

Ms. Maye is an artist for connoisseurs, and her powerhouse delivery and chatty rapport with the audience is what holds the evening together and electrifies the proceedings. This will be a night you do not want to miss!

$85-$95 cover charge. $115 VIP seating. $145-$150 premium seating. $25 food & beverage minimum.

11 O'CLOCK NUMBERS: THE SONGS THAT LIT UP BROADWAY!, APRIL 20 AT 9:30PM:

This is a brand new musical revue exclusively comprised of Broadway's most famous 11 O'Clock Numbers! The term "11 O'Clock Number" is an insider theater expression that was invented when the curtain on Broadway went up at 8:45 PM and usually came down between 11:15 and 11:30 PM. The 11 O'Clock Number was the pivotal song that hurtled the plot toward its dramatic conclusion. Every show needed an 11 O'Clock Number - and the great shows had sensational ones! You're going to hear the sensational ones!

The sequel to the critically-acclaimed "11 O'Clock Numbers at 11 O'Clock" show that was widely regarded as the greatest musical revue of the last decade, this freshly realized show will feature songs like "Rose's Turn" from Gypsy, "Memory" from Cats, and "Last Midnight" from Into the Woods. You'll hear famous 11 O'Clock Numbers from classic Golden Era Broadway shows, as well as 11 O'Clock Numbers from today's most famous shows like Hamilton, Come From Away, and Dear Evan Hansen.

The creator of 11 O'Clock Numbers, New York City impresario Scott Siegel, has handpicked Drama Desk Nominee and Broadway star Farah Alvin and Threepenny Opera star Brian Charles Rooney to lead a cast of exceptional talent in this new, highly anticipated revue. For his part, Siegel, who is the creator of Town Hall's signature series, Broadway by the Year, and who has produced, written, and directed concerts for Michael Feinstein, will write, direct, and host the launch of 11 O'Clock Numbers on April 20th at 9:30 PM.

Featuring: Farah Alvin (Nine, Saturday Night Fever), Mia Gerachis (Jekyll & Hyde), and Brian Charles Rooney (The Threepenny Opera).

Special Guest Stars, The Original Cast of the Legendary 11 O'Clock Numbers at 11 O'Clock: Christina Bianco, Carole J. Bufford, and Scott Coulter.

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