Marin Mazzie, Mitchell Jarvis & More Set for 54 Below This Week

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

RSO AT 54 BELOW, February 2 at 7PM & 9:30PM:

Ryan Scott Oliver returns to 54 Below with material culled from his diverse and growing body of work: multimedia musical 35mm; southern gothic thriller We Foxes; epic Civil War-era folk opera Rope; macabre jazz operetta Darling; and rocking underworld odyssey Jasper in Deadland. Broadway powerhouses will bring his high-octane songs of heroism, salvation, brotherhood and twisted tragedy to life in a celebration of the singularity and power of this composer's inimitable musical voice. Starring: Alex Brightman, Lindsay Mendez, Katie Thompson, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Julia Mattison, Ben Fankhauser, Derek Klena, Katie Rose Clarke, Keala Settle, Andy Mientus, Jason Gotay, Ephie Aardema, F. Michael Haynie, Julia Murney and Taylor Trensch. $40-50 cover charge for the 7pm show. $35-45 cover charge for the 9:30pm show. $75-85 premium seating. $25 food & beverage minimum.

COCOMAMA, February 3 at 7PM:

Cocomama is an All Woman World Latin Fusion ensemble that mixes hard hitting Latin rhythms with subtle musical flavors from all over the globe. The ladies who make up Cocomama hail from France, Argentina, Israel, Mexico, the U.S., and Cuba, and their repertoire is just as far-reaching. They can switch smoothly from Cuban Salsa to Argentinian tango to Brazilian samba to songs from the countryside of France set to Afro-Cuban beats, all the while tinging them with their sense of jazz. Among the members of Cocomama, congera Mayra Casales tours with The Ojays, vocalist Ariacne Trujillo is up for a Grammy Award, and bassist Jennifer Vincent appeared with the Jazz at Lincoln Center All-Stars in the hit Broadway musical revue After Midnight. We invite you to come and let Cocomama take you on a musical Latin adventure around the world!!! $25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food & beverage minimum.

AUDRA ISADORA: THE SONGS OF GRACE JONES, February 3 at 9:30PM:

"Your future musical obsession." -Vogue Magazine. One can't help but think 'Grace Jones' upon seeing and hearing Audra Isadora. With a low, sultry voice, standout cheekbones, and a strong, stylish sensual acuity, Audra Isadora brings back the vibe and soul of 70's and 80's Grace Jones in Grace. Period. With her roots in theater and jazz, Audra, along with music director Mark Fifer, re-interperets Grace Jones classics into gutsy, melody driven 11-o'clock cabaret numbers. $25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food & beverage minimum.

MARIN MAZZIE, February 4, 5, 6 & 7 at 7PM:

You think you know three-time Tony Award Nominee Marin Mazzie from her recent show-stopping turn in Bullets Over Broadway, her corseted characters in Ragtime and Passion or maybe from the scene-chewing screwballs of Kiss Me Kate and Spamalot... or possibly you thought you gained a glimpse of her as the star of Next To Normal (heaven help us if that is really her in the guise of Margaret in Carrie!). Come see and hear the real Marin Mazzie as she steps back into her formative years with an evening of fun and fantasy as we get inside the head of a Midwest girl and the music she loved. $50-70 cover charge. $100- 120 premium seating. $25 food & beverage minimum.

MITCHELL JARVIS, February 4 at 9:30PM:

Mitchell Jarvis makes his solo concert debut with a show about a man who believes he is Jacques Brel - not a reincarnation but the man himself. Told entirely in Brel songs with surprising contemporary arrangements and actual Brel quotes woven throughout, it's an examination of Love, Death and Hope. Backed by a four-piece band, Jarvis channels Brel for a new generation - living everywhere. Jarvis originated the role of Lonny in Rock of Ages, and is co-creator and star of the web series, It Could Be Worse. He played Keith Stone, spokesperson for Keystone Light beer, and is a frequent guest with the Skivvies. $30-40 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food & beverage minimum.

CHARLIE ROSEN'S BROADWAY BIG BAND, February 5 at 9:30PM:

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! A full sized jazz orchestra composed of seventeen musicians all play bandleader Charlie Rosen's re-imagined arrangements of an eclectic mix of tunes from Broadway's past, present and beyond! Both modern and classic showtunes are on display in this hugely unique and winning evening, sung by the best and brightest of Broadway's young generation of leading performers in the timeless tradition of a big band. All-star cast of guest vocalists include: Jeremy Jordan, Daniel Breaker, Ciara Renée, Margo Seibert, Nick Blaemire, Hannah Elless, Ben Fankhauser, and Julia Mattison. Directed by Max Friedman. $30-40 cover charge. $70 premium seating. $25 food & beverage minimum.

EVAN RUGGIERO, February 6 at 9:30PM:

When a talented teenage dancer loses a leg to cancer, what does he do? He keeps following his dream. Evan Ruggiero returns to 54 Below with Volume 2 of The One Legged Song And Dance Man, a continuation of his first one man show he debuted here last spring. Volume 2 includes songs from popular Broadway musicals, and other pop/rock tunes that his grandmother will enjoy. The cast features a stellar lineup of talent including: Allison Strong (Broadway: Bye, Bye, Birdie; Mamma Mia!, Off- Broadway: Under My Skin, Debut Album:March Towards The Sun), Andrea Dotto (National Tour: Joseph and The Amazing..., NYC workshop: BANDSTAND), Nick Magliocco (Why Don't I have A Girlfriend, Happy Days The Musical), Olivia Polci (Bergen PAC, I'm So Green I Hate Myself), and singer/songwriter Natalie Ortega (PANIC! The Musical). Evan Ruggiero began dancing at the age of 5 in his hometown studio and by age 10, he was accepted into the famed New Jersey Tap Ensemble, under the direction of Ms. Deborah Mitchell. He soon graced the stages of Lincoln Center, The Shomberg Museum of Harlem and The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, among others. Upon entering his sophomore year at Montclair State University while pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Evan was suddenly diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer of the right leg. Enduring nine surgeries in a six-month period in an effort to save the leg, the cancer returned more aggressively than the original diagnosis. He was faced with the ultimate decision of amputation in order to stop the cancer and save his life, as well as undergoing chemotherapy for 16 months. In spite of the physical setback, Evan held close to the dream of dancing and learned of the famed Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates, a legendary African-American entertainer who taught himself to tap dance after losing a leg in a cotton gin accident at the age of 12. Bates performed twice for the King and Queen of England and became a regular on The Ed Sullivan Show, appearing a record 58 times. Inspired by his story, Evan aspired to passing on his legacy. Within eighteen months after the amputation, and only two days after receiving his "peg-leg," Evan was tapping again. He has appeared with the St. Louis Tap Festival, LA Tap Festival, Jersey Tap Festival, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, on American Idol, has been a guest on The Ellen Show, on Telemundo's Un Nuevo Dia, and is currently in PANIC! The Musical. Band: Meg Zervoulis, Piano; Ray Carega, Percussion; Brendan Daily, Bass; Justin Hunt, Guitar, Kristina Nieskens, Vocals. $25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food & beverage minimum.

LOUISA, REQUESTED, February 6 at 11:30PM:

Louisa, Requested is a musical cabaret revue show with a twist: it's all improvised. Louisa, a semi-washed up Broadway diva, is back in her old stomping ground for one night. Singing through her "repertoire" of original, legendary show tunes and ballads, Louisa will lead the audience through a (totally improvised) journey of her monumental career. Featuring... Lulu Krause, a comedienne and singer who has been at it since she was six. An alum of the prestigious musical theatre camp, Stagedoor Manor, Lulu has composed an original musical in addition to a number of singles for her mo-town band. A former cast member of ComedySportz Philadelphia, Lulu has been performing both straight and musical improv for four years. After moving to New York and completing the Upright Citizens' Brigade training program, she began performing with a variety of independent improv teams all around the city. She has continued her musical improv training and performing at the Magnet Theater, and sings occasionally with a jazz band in Brooklyn. Frank Spitznagel is the Musical Director at Magnet Theater and a piano accompanist who frequently plays for such improv groups as I Eat Pandas, Veal, The Made-Up Musical, Gusto, and many others. He is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music, where he studied piano performance. His work can be heard on several studio recordings. Frank has composed for Comedy Central and the Aspen Comedy Festival. He accompanied Itzhak Perlman in an original jazz composition by Benny Golson at Lincoln Center. He also played the American premiere of The Hired Man Off-Broadway. He has been musical director for productions such as Nunsense (all incarnations), A Chorus Line, Chicago City Limits, and several original musicals. $10 cover charge. $25 premium seating. $20 food & beverage minimum or two drinks.

GREG HILDRETH, February 7 at 9:30PM:

You may (or may not) remember Greg Hildreth from being dimly lit to the left of Benjamin Walker in the original cast of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, stepping out from behind the ropes and bamboo sticks upstage of Celia Keenan-Bolger and Christian Borle in the original cast of Peter and the Starcatcher, or mugging downstage left of Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes in the original cast of Cinderella. Come enjoy him in his 54 Below solo debut: Second Fiddle: an evening of songs and stories about performing immediately stage left or right of beautiful people. With special guests including: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Christian Borle, Santino Fontana, Jason Danieley and Kate Baldwin, and a 6-piece band led by Charlie Rosen. $35-45 cover charge. $75 premium seating. $25 food & beverage minimum.

@ACTOR_FRIEND @54BELOW, February 7 at 11:30PM:

After a sold out performance in September, #SOBLESSED: Live! returns to 54 Below for a special winter engagement benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fight's AIDS! Starring a bunch of really awesome people you love that will be announced later, #SOBLESSED: Live! is the concert adaptation of #SOBLESSED, a satirical tell-all describing the life of the modern day actor in New York City, written by Internet personality, Annoying Actor Friend (@Actor_Friend). #SOBLESSED: Live! features performances and stories associated with actors' experiences in college, pounding the pavement, on tour, Broadway and even while on unemployment. It will be nothing short of the type of experience you would expect from Annoying Actor Friend. Complete with interactive liver-murdering drinking games, profanity, hashtags, prizes, and the celebration of self deprecation, this event is sure to embody the essence you've grown to love or hate - but it won't matter anyway because you'll be so wasted you won't remember a thing the next morning. So come on down to 54 Below to party for the good of BC/EFA! We're not going to say @Actor_Friend will be there, but we're not NOT going to say @Actor_Friend is going to be there. #grateful. Hosted by Lesli Margherita (Matilda), #SOBLESSED Live! will feature performances by Jeremy Jordan (The Last Five Years, "Smash"), Wesley Taylor (The Addams Family, "It Could Be Worse"), Michael James Scott (Something Rotten!, The Book of Mormon), Keala Settle (Les Miserables), Adam Kaplan (Newsies), Megan Sikora (Like A Million Broadway Shows), Nikka Graff Lanzarone (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown), Ellyn Marie Marsh (Kinky Boots) and MORE AWESOME PEOPLE WHO MAY JUST SHOW UP. The evening will be music directed by Drew Wutke.

$25-35 cover charge. $50 premium seating. $20 food & beverage minimum or two drinks.

THE CAST OF LES MIZ IN CONCERT, February 8 at 7PM & 9:30PM:

THIS CONCERT IS NOT A FULL EVENING OF SONGS FROM "LES MIS". THE CAST OF THE CURRENT REVIVAL WILL PERFORM A DIVERSE ARRAY OF SONGS. Now almost a year into their run at the Imperial Theatre, the cast of the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of LES MISERABLES is thrilled to bring their eclectic talents to 54 Below for not one, but two shows on Sunday, February 8th. This company comes from a wide variety of musical backgrounds and, in this special evening, they will share their diverse talents. >From rock to opera, from soul to musical theater, this evening promises something for everyone. Proceeds from both shows will also go to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. LES MISERABLES has returned to Broadway's Imperial Theatre in an acclaimed new production that has audiences leaping to their feet. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Miz is an unforgettable story of heartbreak, passion, and the resilience of the human spirit, that has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. Featuring the timeless score and beloved songs "I Dreamed A Dream," "Bring Him Home," "One Day More," and "On My Own," this breathtaking new Broadway production has left the critics awestruck, hailing it "A LES MIZ FOR THE 21st CENTURY!" (The Huffington Post) With performances by: Arbender Robinson, Melissa Mitchell, Alan Shaw, Josh Colley, Angeli Negron, Matt Rosell, Jason Forbach, Mckayla Twiggs, Rachel Rincione, Andrew Kober, John Rapson, Andrew Love, Aaron Walpole, Natalie Ellis, Chris McCarrell, Nate Hackmann, Richard Barth, Andy Mientus, Kyle Scatliffe, Erin Clemons, Cliff Saunders, Melissa O'Neil, Caissie Levy, Matt McMahan, Heidi Giberson, Terance Reddick and Gaten Matarazzo. $40-55 cover charge. $90-100 premium seating. $25 food & beverage minimum.

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