This December and January, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. For a detailed schedule of upcoming performances at Feinstein's/54 Below and to purchase tickets, visitwww.54Below.com/Feinsteins.
Below find the schedule for upcoming events in December and January:
DECEMBER AT 54 BELOW:
LENA HALL
December 1-5 & 7 at 7PM
December 5 at 9:30PM
$55-65 cover charge. $105-110 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Tony Award winner Lena Hall (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Kinky Boots) is your guide through this brand new musical memoir of her upbringing in the Villa Satori, her psychedelic family home in the heart of San Francisco's Haight Ashbury. Her story recounting the trials and tribulations of growing up in a legendary hippie household is brought to life through intimate storytelling, interpretive dance, and humor-all set to a dizzyingly eclectic soundtrack that features classical, soul, new wave, punk rock, and more. Consider yourself warned-this performance will contain explicit use of embarrassing home videos and incense. Lena Hall will be joined by her musical director and guitarist Watt White, keyboardist John Deley, bassist Lee Nadel and drummer Brian Fishler.
I'VE GOT A LITTLE TWIST: MODERN GILBERT & SULLIVAN
December 1 at 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
It's where The Mikado meets The Music Man, where the HMS Pinafore sets sail for Brigadoon, and where The Pirates of Penzance take shore leave On the Town. It's I've Got a Little TWIST!, New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' hit production that highlights the timeless legacy of Gilbert & Sullivan in music theatre and shows off how fun, fresh, and full-of-life Gilbert & Sullivan can be to a modern audience. The show incorporates Gilbert & Sullivan favorites performed with "little twists" that bring them into our modern world. As well, Gilbert & Sullivan is juxtaposed with Broadway classics showing how this tongue twisting art form has been "used and infused into Broadway shows for years," and original Gilbert & Sullivan pieces are performed as they are, allowing the timelessness of the material to speak for itself. Audiences are treated to song and dance, beautiful ensemble singing, and laugh-out-loud comedy, while leaving the theatre with an intimate knowledge of what famous 20th century lyricist Johnny Mercer said: "We all come from Gilbert." Featuring Mark York, piano and music director/arranger (Just Jim Dale Show, Off-Broadway Roundabout Theatre); David Auxier, author, lyrics, and MC; David Wannen, Angela Christine Smith, Sarah Caldwell Smith, Daniel Greenwood, and Stephen Quint.
THE KERRIGAN & LOWDERMILK SONGBOOK
December 2 at 7PM & 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
One of the most celebrated writing teams of their generation, Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk just released their first print songbook. For the first time, performers can get the sheet music to international hits like "Run Away With Me," "My Party Dress," "Say The Word," and more in a single book. To mark the publication of the new volume, Kerrigan-Lowdermilk are making their Feinstein's/54 Below cabaret debut. Known for their unique ability to blur the line between musical theater and pop music, Kerrigan and Lowdermilk made their Off-Broadway debut in 2006 and have released two critically acclaimed albums. Their musicals have been developed and produced at theaters across the country. Join Kait, Brian, and a lineup of Broadway performers for an exciting evening celebrating the future of musical theatre. Featuring: Jason Gotay (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Bring It On), Lisa Howard (It Shoulda Been You), Diana Huey (GIRLSTAR), Zoe Manarel (Matilda),Andy Mientus (Spring Awakening), Christina Sajous (Spider-Man, American Idiot), Margo Seibert (Rocky, Ever After), Josh Young (Amazing Grace) and Directed by Brandon Ivie.
ESSENTIAL VOICES USA SING CHRISTMAS
December 3 at 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Judith Clurman's Essential Voices USA (EVUSA), one of New York's preeminent choral ensembles, comprises a highly talented mix of seasoned professionals and auditioned volunteers. For this special performance, Judith will lead an twenty-voice ensemble in a sing along of traditional carols and holiday songs by Broadway's finest: Lynn Ahrens, Chad Beguelin, Irving Berlin, Ralph Blane, Jerry Bock, Cy Coleman, Stephen Flaherty, Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Herman, Frank Loesser, Hugh Martin, Joe Raposo, Matthew Sklar, Meredith Willson and David Zippel, In addition, they will perform highlights from their new CD (released October, 2015),Holiday Harmonies: Song of Christmas. Pianist Tedd Firth will join in the fun and perform along with the chorus. The program will include some newly arranged works by David Chase, Judith Clurman, and Tedd Firth. Audience members will be provided with text sheets. A special bonus will be everyone singing a world premiere performance together - a new arrangement of "Silent Night" by Tedd Firth and Judith Clurman.
KATE YEAGER
December 3 at 11:30PM
$10 cover charge. $25 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.
"Yeager's severely catchy guitar licks with the gorgeous vocal runs paired with genuine songwriting was almost enough to make my brain combust... the crowd was singing along, laughing, clapping." -The Odyssey Online.Join pop songwriter and composer Kate Yeager as she's joined by special guests in a night of her original songs. Currently a part of NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, Kate was recently lauded as an "up-and-coming singer/songwriter you should know." To find out more about Kate, visitfacebook.com/KateYeagerMusic.
MARIEANN MERINGOLO: IN THE SPIRIT
December 4 at 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $70 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
"Ms. Meringolo, a singer who bares some physical and vocal resemblance to Barbra Streisand...is not shy about emoting in grand style. She also has a sense of humor that comes into play at appropriate moments." - Stephen Holden, The New York Times. Marieann Meringolo, a MAC and Bistro award-winning vocalist brings her critically acclaimed annual holiday show In The Spirit to Feinstein's/54 Below! Join us for a holiday celebration not to be missed that's sure to put you In The Spirit this holiday season! Marieann and her fabulous trio will take you on a sleigh ride through a fantastic Winter Wonderland. Expect classic holiday songs, sung in a way that'll make you feel you're hearing them for the first time, as well as original holiday songs that you could swear were already holiday classics! According to Cabaret Scenes, "Marieann Meringolo brings a dynamism all her own to the meticulous lineup of songs she chooses. She is a persuasive performer who can step on a stage and deliver songs with natural authority. Many holiday tunes are so familiar that audiences listen with half an ear, but when you hear her potent Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, you have to sit up and pay attention. If a strong, belting vocal delivery is your preference, Meringolo has it. Prefer sensitive intensity? Just listen to 'Mary, Did You Know?' (Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene), a song recorded many times by country singers; Meringolo's rich, resonant tone brings in a sophisticated layer of wisdom over the obvious religious tradition." Meringolo is accompanied byDoyle Newmyer, Boots Maleson on bass and Brian Woodruff on drums. From "Silver Bells" to "Baby, It's Cold Outside," hear Christmas like you've never heard it before!
JAY MALSKY IS... ELAINE STRITCH: MERRY CHRISTMAS
December 4 at 11:30PM
$10 cover charge. $25 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.
Merry F-ing Christmas. After trotting me out all summer for the NYC Fringe Festival, the producers of my show have decided it would be a good idea to have me do a Holiday Show. It's not. But I do love New York at Christmas time, so come let me and my friends entertain you as we celebrate the Holiday Season.
"In Jay Malsky's love letter to Stritch, Malsky slaps on her self-imposed uniform: a pair of black tights, black kitten heels and a crisp white shirt, delivering a vulnerable performance" - theasy.com. "Mr. Malsky captures the physical nuance with ease as he morphs into the larger than life character, appearing in her signature garb of black tights and oversized white dress shirt, announcing that 'I hate pants.'" - Theater Reviews Limited. Mr.Jay Malsky (please don't call me Jay. That's my son's name.) is a New York-based improviser and comedy writer. His solo show, Elaine Stritch: Still Here, finished its Fringe run this summer. He misses Whitney Houston every day and prays to Suri Cruise every night "just in case." You can follow his Hefe-filtered life on Instagram @jaymalsky.
A VERY FUNNY BROADWAY HOLIDAY
December 6 at 7PM & 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Who needs a regular old holiday concert when you can have A Very Funny Broadway Holiday! Come join a cast of incredible Broadway performers as they sing comical holiday tunes, standards with a humorous twist, and share some funny (and maybe embarrassing) stories. Starring: Caroline Bowman (Wicked, Kinky Boots), Tommy Bracco (Newsies), Jackie Burns (If/Then, Wicked), Dan DeLuca (Newsies national tour) 9:30pm show only, Gideon Glick (Significant Other, Spring Awakening), Libby Servais (Lysistrata Jones, Wicked national tour), Wesley Taylor ("Smash," The Addams Family), Sam Underwood ("The Following,""Dexter"), Jenna Ushkowitz ("Glee," Spring Awakening) and more to be announced soon! Music directed by Jacob Yates, Directed by Tyler Spicer and Produced by Shoshana Feinstein.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS WITH CHRIS MCCARRELL
December 7 at 9:30PM
$40-50 cover charge. $75 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Ring in the holiday season with Chris McCarrell at Feinstein's/54 Below! He won the hearts of many as Marius in Broadway's Les Miserables, journeyed through Neverland in NBC's Peter Pan Live, and sold out his solo concert this spring. Now join Chris as he decks the halls with Feinstein's/54 Below! Expect your favorite Christmas Carols sung by one of Broadway's newest stars. Mark your calendars for Christmas Carols with Chris McCarrell. It's sure to be a holly, jolly, evening! Featuring special guest stars: Alex Finke, Jillian Bumpas,Adrian Bumpas, Jude McCormick, Mitch McCarrell, Sam Wolf, music direction by Joshua Stephen Kartesand Produced by Shoshana Feinstein.
A WELL-STRUNG CHRISTMAS
December 9, 10 & 14 at 9:30PM
$35-55 cover charge. $70-85 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
"A talented quartet of men who sing and play instruments - got its start in Provincetown and brilliantly fuses pop and classical music from Madonna to Beethoven." -The New York Times. The all-male string quartet Well-Strung has been receiving rave reviews at Feinstein's/54 Below and all over the world, from the House of Blues in New Orleans to the Leicester Square Theatre in London. A Well-Strung Christmas marks the debut of their brand new holiday show. The new show has been devised by Well-Strung, Mark Cortale and director Richard Jay-Alexander. Selections will be performed from the most beautiful and traditional melodies, such as "Silent Night" to irreverant "newly-observed" versions of things like "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" and the famous "Sleighride," to George Michael's "This Christmas" ... and everything in between. There will also be opportunities for the audience to participate and walk away from the evening's holiday celebration with some special moments they will remember and keep close to their hearts. You might even see a little snow! This SEASON is the FIRST SEASON for anyone to see A WELL-STRUNG CHRISTMAS. Well-Strung looks forward to seeing you for a NEW KIND OF CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION that we hope to make an annual tradition for you, your family and friends.
ROLES REVERSED
December 10 at 11:30PM
$10 cover charge. $25 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.
What if the roles were reversed in all your favorite shows? Join Marymount Manhattan students as they bring a gender bent version of all of their favorite shows. Including songs from Spring Awakening, Newsies, Into the Woods, Heathers, Book of Mormon, and more. Calling all female Melchoirs and male Roxies! Featuring a cast of Marymount Manhattan students: Ally Kent, Bradley Lewis, Sean O'Donnell, Emily Fletcher, Brennan Reid, Krystle Danza, Alex Mascara and Lynnsey Lewis.
ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY
December 12 at 7PM
$25-35 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Back by popular demand! It's Rita McKenzie's award winning performance in ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY, the country's longest running one-woman musical. ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY is a love letter to the life and times of Ethel Merman, the Queen of Broadway's Golden Age. Ms. McKenzie brings to life 18 of the greatest hits of Broadway in this thrilling show which recalls the glorious days of the Great White Way and it's brightest Star. Under the direction of Christopher Powich and Musical Direction by David Snyder, McKenzie triumphs in a role in which she recreates La Merm and brings down the house. A night to remember! Produced by Evan Sacks. Rita McKenzie and her critically acclaimed show have performed throughout the world - from New York's Carnegie Hall to Pasadena Playhouse - from Canada to Europe and Asia. And now she's back in New York City for one performance and this great cause. Miss McKenzie is currently co-starring Off Broadway in the musical Ruthless!. She has performed in the national tour of Neil Simon's female version of The Odd Couple co-starring with Barbara Eden. She was honored for her outstanding portrayal of Olive Madison with a National Broadway Theatre nomination as Best Actress in a Touring Play. She also recently toured with Renee Taylor and Joe Bologna in their production of Bermuda Avenue Triangle. Ms. McKenzie created the role of Phoebe Farber in Sam Harris' production of Hurry! Hurry! Hollywood! in Los Angeles, and she played Maggie Jones in 42nd Street tour with Mariette Hartley. In addition, Ms. McKenzie also toured the country in Merman's signature role as Annie Oakley in the 50th anniversary production of Annie Get Your Gun opposite Glenn Yarbrough. Ms. McKenzie has had the privilege of opening for stars such as Steve Allen, Don Knotts, Norm Crosby and Milton Berle and she has been an acclaimed Pops guest artist with virtually every major symphony across the country. An accomplished TV and film actress, Ms. McKenzie played Alice, the housekeeper, on Fox's "The Brady Bunch: The Final Days," has guest-starred on NBC's "Caroline in the City," Mrs. Littlejohn on NBC's "Frasier," Rita Marcus on the Family Channel's "Big Brother Jake," and her recurring role on "Daddy Dearest," starring Richard Lewis and Don Rickles. Rita will be joined by a 7 piece orchestra for her return engagement.
CHRISTINE PEDI: SNOW BIZNESS
December 12 at 9:30PM
$25-35 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Featuring the Twelve Divas of Christmas! All I want for Christmas is Barbra Streisand, Patti Lupone, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Carol Channing, and my favorite divas stuffed into one big Christmas stocking.
Well, do you hear what I hear? Longtime SiriusXM RADIO personality and musical theater powerhouseChristine Pedi (Chicago, Forbidden Broadway, Newsical the Musical) conjures them up in her joyful and triumphant Snow Bizness. With a voice as big as the sea (and a tale as big as a kite) she ushers in the holiday season with her award winning comedic flair, spot on impressions, and songs of good cheer. We may be in a recession, but let nothing you dismay, you'll find comfort and joy as you fall on your knees with laughter! God bless her...every pun.
MISS VODKA STINGER'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
December 12 at 11:30PM
$20 cover charge. $50 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.
Join boozy chanteuse Vodka Stinger and her two magical elves The Martha Rayes as they kick off the holiday season with a bang! Are you terrified that you'll wake up Christmas morning to a stocking full of coal? Well, Miss Vodka Stinger's got her list and she is checking it twice. Whether you were naughty or nice you'll surely enjoy the holiday tunes and good old fashioned Christmas fun Miss Stinger and her holiday singers bring to 54 Below! So throw a nickel into that bell-ringing Santa's bucket and spend a night with Vodka Stinger and The Martha Rayes- you will feel right at home.
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND: IN CONCERT
December 13 at 7PM & 9:30PM
$40-60 cover charge. $85-96 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Bringing together the music of the world's most successful composer with the lyricist behind some of the best-selling albums of all time in an unprecedented one night only concert event unlike any before, Feinstein's/54 Below is proud to present the New York City premiere of a landmark musical by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman, Whistle Down the Wind. Containing the biggest international chart-topper from a musical in world history, "No Matter What," originally popularized by Boyzone, the powerful and gripping tale of a Southern girl on the brink of womanhood and the dangerous, mysterious escaped convict that she encounters in her family's barn whom she soon comes to believe to be none other than Jesus Christ himself, Whistle Down the Wind is an unforgettable story brimming with poignancy, poetry, and provocation. Furthermore, it contains one of the most diverse scores ever composed, merging the sounds of moving gospel, thrilling rock, pop perfection, country crooning, and traditional musical theatre in a masterful melange of a musical masterpiece delighting young and old alike. Presented for the very first time in Manhattan with the generous participation of both Lloyd Webber and Steinman, Whistle Down the Wind is the must-see musical theatre event of the Christmas season. Comprising an all-star cast populated with familiar faces from Broadway and beyond - many of them famously associated with the musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber and the epic rock of Jim Steinman - Whistle Down the Wind at Feinstein's/54 Below promises to be simply divine. A memorable story of faith and a momentous score way ahead of its time in a concert event for the ages. Produced by Van Dean. Directed by Pat Cerasaro.
ANDRÉA BURNS
December 14 at 7PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
"Ebullient and playful! AN all around pop entertainer with a twinkle in her eye." - The New York Times. Broadway's Andréa Burns (In the Heights, The Nance, and On Your Feet) presents a hilarious and moving evening that explores finding a state of grace at forty while reasserting that Latinas don't play. Weaving Broadway with pop culture, expect tunes by Sara Bareilles, Stephen Sondheim, Celia Cruz, Peter Gabriel, and more as Andréa teams up with Tony and Grammy Award-winning music director of Hamilton, Alex Lacamoire.
DARIUS DE HAAS: COME A LITTLE CLOSER: THE HOLIDAY SHOW
December 15 at 7PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Back by popular demand! Following his critically acclaimed performance last year at Feinstein's/54 Below,Darius de Haas invites you to Come A Little Closer again. For one night only, Darius shares the best of his personal Broadway, Jazz, and Pop/R&B songbook. From Strayhorn to Streisand, from Miles to Monk, from Annie Lennox to Leonard Bernstein, from The Wiz to Wicked, Darius celebrates his twenty-five years as a Broadway and concert/cabaret performer. Darius de Haas has been described as "electrically thrilling" in The New York Times, "a performer with an intensity and honesty that envelops and mesmerizes the listener" (Variety), and The Village Voice said, "When he sings, it's like the equivalent of silk ribbons being unfurled across the sky." He has sold out critically acclaimed concerts at Lincoln Center, enthralled audiences from Carnegie Hall to London's Royal Festival Hall as well as appeared on Broadway (Rent, Carousel, Dreamgirls). He will next be seen in Broadway's Shuffle Along. Featuring Tedd Firth on piano and George Farmer on bass.
EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS IN CONCERT
December 15 at 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Join us for an evening of songs from the beloved holiday classic Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas! Get into the holiday spirit with songs from the special and new songs written specially for the new stage version, all by Paul Williams. Emmet Otter was performed originally at Goodspeed Opera House, marking the first Muppet musical on stage. Now the concert version comes to Feinstein's/54 Below, complete with showstopping songs and Broadway performers TBA.
THE MUSIC OF JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS
December 15 at 11:30PM
$20 cover charge. $40 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.
Join a cast of Broadway favorites as they celebrate the music of the cult classic movie, Josie and the Pussycats. The concert will feature all the music from the soundtrack including the hit songs "3 Small Words," "Spin Around," and "Pretend to Be Nice." And of course no Josie and the Pussycat concert would be complete without a couple of songs by our favorite boyband, Du Jour. Starring: Krystina Alabado (American Idiot), Alex Boniello (Spring Awakening), Jenny Baker (Fiddler on the Roof), Virginia Cavaliere (In the Heights tour),Lauren Chapman (Kinky Boots), Kayla Foster (Spring Awakening national tour), Kathryn Gallager (Spring Awakening), Sean Grandillo (Spring Awakening), Julia Mattison (Godspell), Krysta Rodriguez (Spring Awakening), Mike Schwitter (Pippin), Ali Stroker (Spring Awakening), Alex Wyse (Spring Awakening) and Produced by Shoshana Feinstein & Kathryn Gallagher.
DARYL GLENN & JO LYNN BURKS SING ROBERT ALTMAN'S NASHVILLE
December 16 & 17 at 7PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
"A parody of a parody made with love...light-hearted entertainment." - The New York Times
"There's a reason Daryl Glenn & Jo Lynn Burks Play and Sing Robert Altman's Nashville won the 2009 Bistro, MAC and New York Nightlife Awards: it's a damn good show. Backed by a kick-ass band, Daryl Glenn and Jo Lynn Burks work their way through all the songs that appeared on the soundtrack of this classic Altman film, as well as a few that were in the movie but didn't make it onto the album. From Keith Carradine's 'I'm Easy' to Karen Black's 'Memphis' to the sublime Ronee Blakely's 'Tapedeck in His Tractor,' the easygoing Glenn and Burks create magic on stage. Both have terrific voices and they take a terrific idea and make it their own. Don't miss it!" -David Hurst, NEXT Magazine. Daryl Glenn & Jo Lynn Burks Sing Robert Altman's Nashville is the proud recipient of the New York cabaret "TRIPLE CROWN" (2009 Bistro, MAC and Nitelife Awards). The show features a full, authentic country band and faithfully recreates all of the songs from the soundtrack album of Robert Altman's 1975 cinematic masterpiece Nashville, including Keith Carradine's Academy Award winning song, "I'm Easy." Daryl Glenn is an award winning performer who has appeared on the stages of New York's finest and most famous cabaret venues including Don't Tell Mama, The Triad, Iridium Jazz Club, The Metropolitan Room, and Feinstein's at the Loews Regency Hotel in his own full-length productions. He has also appeared as a guest in shows at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe, The Galapagos Arts Center, The Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel, and the fabulous new Feinstein's/54 Below. Mr. Glenn (with his co-star Jo Lynn Burks) is best known for his "Triple Crown" (MAC, Bistro, and Nightllife awards) winning tribute to Robert Altman's classic 1975 film Nashville, which was Mr. Glenn's New York cabaret debut and the first ever to win all three coveted awards for a single show. Daryl presented a highly regarded tribute to Stephen Sondheim (Daryl Sings Steve: Songs By Sondheim) at Feinstein's to honor the year of Mr. Sondheim's 80th birthday in January of 2010. Mr. Glenn is currently recording his debut CD. Jo Lynn Burks now wears many hats as a musical director, orchestrator, singer, and pianist. As a keyboard player and singer, Jo Lynn Burks has toured with Gladys Knight, lead singers of the Temptations, Leslie Gore, Roger Daltrey of The Who, and many lesser-known but GREAT rock and country bands. On Broadway, she originated a principal role in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. Other Broadway credits include Smokey Joe's Café, The Full Monty, All Shook Up,The Wedding Singer, The Color Purple, and Hairspray. Jo Lynn's national tours include Fame,Mamma Mia, Smokey Joe's Café, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair, and as a singer/dancer for Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians. As a singer/pianist, Jo Lynn played a prestigious engagement in New York City at The Carlyle, as well as other notable nighteries such as the Waldorf-Astoria, The Plaza, The Ritz-Carlton, and Pat O'Brien's in New Orleans. She recently won three New York Awards: Nightlife Award, Backstage Magazine's Bistro Award, and the Manhattan Association of Cabaret Award for her and Daryl Glenn's show, Nashville (containing songs from the Robert Altman film of the same name). Executive Producer: Lisa Berger.
LYRA: A DARK FAIRY TALE, IN CONCERT
December 16 at 9:30PM
$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Join us for Lyra: A Dark Fairy Tale in concert: a dark reimagining of the original "Little Mermaid" story set in a Dust Bowl era circus. A new musical written by Ashley Griffin (Forever Deadward) and Evan Jay Newman (music director of the American Idiot National Tour) and created in conjunction with Cirque du Soleil artists, Lyrahas quickly garnered an avid fan base. We promise it'll become your newest obsession.
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THE GROWING STUDIO SINGS
December 16 at 11:30PM
$15 cover charge. $30 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.
The Growing Studio's finest actors have been working with Joey Contreras and Joe Iconis on their repetoire. Come join Joe, Joey, and the TGS family for a culmination of songs picked by the composers specifically for these actors ranging from Broadway veterans to newbies in the business!
JAY ALAN ZIMMERMAN'S NAUGHTY & NICE HOLIDAY SONGBOOK
December 17 at 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Besides creating the award-winning Incredibly Deaf Musical seen at the Duke on 42nd Street and launching his new Roboticus show with performances in Times Square, Jay Alan Zimmerman spends every December debuting a new holiday song at Lincoln Center. This year he hops on the Feinstein's/54 Below piano to reveal his Naughty & Nice Holiday Songbook - a heartfelt and hilarious collection crafted over more than twenty Decembers with each song composed for a different vocalist, including: Kevin Massey (Gentleman's Guide, Memphis), Kara Lindsay (Wicked, Newsies), Matt Lutz (Bonnie & Clyde), Kelly Ellenwood (Phantom of the Opera), jazz vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli, and many others. During this special event, "Broadway's Beethoven" will not only bring back his favorite singers to reprise their performances, but will also introduce New York to the remarkable deaf jazz vocalist Mandy Harvey, featured on NBC News. Copies of the full Naughty & Nice Holiday Songbook will even be available for purchase and cast autographs, so that you can share these funky and festive songs with your own weird and wonderful friends!
THE 8TH ANNUAL JOE ICONIS CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
December 18 & 19 at 7PM & 11PM
$25-45 cover charge. $65-75 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
A New York City Twisted Holiday Tradition - now in its eighth year! Joe Iconis and his merry band of musical theater punks are proud to bring their insane celebration of all things red and green to Feinstein's/54 Below! Directed by John Simpkins and produced by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, this wild yuletide explosion is part rock concert, part theater piece, and part theme park attraction come to life. Featuring brand new holiday songs, old favorites, a huge cast of musical theater all-stars, tiny elves, enormous reindeer, an inebriated Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and more whiskey-fueled shenanigans than you can shake a candy cane at, it promises to be the hap-hap-happiest holiday hoedown ever seen on stage. The show will feature special guest star Annie Golden, as well as family members Nick Blaemire, Ally Bonino, Liz Lark Brown, Sarah Cetrulo, Harrison Chad, Bill Coyne, Ixchel Cuellar, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Seth Eliser, Badia Farha, Alexandra Ferrara, Danielle Gimbal, Molly Hager, Kate Johnson, Ian Kagey, Dennis Michael Keefe, Jessica Kent, Jane Kivnick, Rachel Lee (Fri at 11pm, Sat at 7 and 11 only), Johnny Link, Lorinda Lisitza, Lauren Marcus, Julia Mattison, Eric William Morris, Jeremy Morse, Ray Munoz, James Penca, Rob Rokicki, Will Roland, Charlie Rosen, Mike Rosengarten, Lance Rubin (Fri at 7pm and 11, Sat at 7 only), Sammi Sadicario, George Salazar, Katie Schorr (7pm performances only), Richard Spitaletta, Jordan Stanley, Rachel Sussman, Brandon Uranowitz (Sat at 11pm only), Jared Weiss, and Jason SweetTooth Williams (11pm performances only). Choreography is by Jennifer Werner, with costumes by Michelle Eden Humphrey, stage management by E. Sara Barnes and Max Friedman is assistant director. Iconis has penned the musicals Be More Chill (Two River Theater, cast recording by Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records), the Drama Desk Award nominated Bloodsong of Love, The Black Suits, ReWrite and The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks, as well as the theatrical concert Things to Ruin (cast recording now available on Ghostlight Records). His songs were featured on Season 2 of NBC's "Smash" and he is currently working on a commission for La Jolla Playhouse and several other new musicals. For more information, visit: http://mrjoeiconis.com
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN
December 20-26 & 28-30 at 7PM
December 26, 28, 29 & 30 at 9:30PM
$85-105 cover charge. $140-150 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Come celebrate a true miracle on 54th Street this holiday season! Michael Feinstein, the acclaimed Emmy and Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling entertainer proudly welcomes everyone to the newly-renamed Feinstein's/54 Below for his annual holiday engagement. The New York Times hailed Michael's show "as much a Christmas season ritual as catching the Rockettes at Radio Music Hall or visiting the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree." His swinging new show will be filled with timeless standards and holiday classics along with an all-star jazz band.
NORM LEWIS: WISHES YOU A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS
December 20-24 at 9:30PM
$65-75 cover charge. $120-125 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
A Holiday Performance and Party You Won't Wanna Miss! Norm Lewis makes his FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW debut with a holiday party you won't want to miss. Norm Lewis Wishes You a Swingin' Christmas is an all-new show that will help you ring in the holidays and remind you why he is one of Broadway's greatest singers and most sought-after leading men. Norm and his swingin' band put a mark on holiday classics, sing some of the songs he is famous for, and surprise you with some you would never expect to hear him sing. Norm said to us, "To be in the heart of Manhattan at this time of year and share the holidays with an audience is something I've always dreamed of doing. It's like having your own TV Christmas Special...Only LIVE! I am really looking forward to it and we've already started rehearsing ...so I'm ready for some surprises. I also plan on inviting some SPECIAL GUESTS to join me for each of the nights." Last May, Norm Lewis made history as The Phantom of the Opera's first African-American Phantom on Broadway. Directed by Richard Jay-Alexander. Musical direction by Joseph Joubert.
WINTER WIND SINGS: A HANGAR THEATRE RE-AWAKENING
December 21 at 11:30PM
$15 cover charge. $30 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.
Purple Summer returns this Winter to support LGBT youth nationwide as the young, diverse, hot, and generally fierce cast of the Hangar Theatre's 2015 production of Spring Awakening reunites for one night only! Join them for reinvented versions of your favorite songs from the show, the music of many of NY's hottest young composers, and a pop cover or two, assuming you don't fail your 1892 German midterm exam. FeaturingRobert Ariza (Broadway's Spring Awakening revival) and the rest of the family (including members of the original band), this will be an unforgettable night of laughter, belting, and really good theater rock. With strings. All profits donated to The Trevor Project. Hosted and produced by Jen Waldman, produced and music directed by Rich Silverstein, and directed by John Michael DiResta. #allshallknowthewonder
SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED
December 27 at 7PM & 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
BACK FOR SEASON SIX! A celebrated New York event since 2010, the BroadwayWorld and Bistro Award-winning series Sondheim Unplugged features some of Broadway and cabaret's most dynamic voices, accompanied by piano only, delving into the musical world of Broadway's master composer. Expect tunes fromA Little Night Music, Company, Into the Woods, Follies, Passion, Dick Tracy, and more. Past special guests have included original Sondheim cast members such as Len Cariou, Jim Walton, Donna McKechnie, Chip Zien, and more - so you never know who might drop in. Sondheim Unplugged is hosted by series creator Phil Geoffrey Bond, who will fill the audience in on Sondheimien facts, history, and assorted tidbits of theatrical lore! Come join the party! Celebrate Sondheim Unplugged's 50th Edition Gala on December 27 with a package deal to both shows that evening with an exclusive, Sondheim-themed prix fixe!
MICHAEL PADGETT & ANTHONY LOGAN COLE
December 28 at 11:30PM
$25 cover charge. $45 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.
The boys are back! Michael Padgett (The Fantasticks, Jekyll and Hyde, Camelot) and Anthony Logan Cole(Les Miserables, Jekyll and Hyde, Song of Solomon) are back for more dirty lyric changes, baritonal facial hair, and surprise guests from Broadway and beyond with the help of musical genius Steven Hunter Taylor. Join them for an evening of musical hijinks, hilarious tour stories, and sexy vibrato. With Special Guests: Aaron Ramey, Tim Larsen, Megan Larsen, Tamara Hayes and more to be announced!
MARIN MAZZIE: NEW YEAR'S EVE
December 31 at 7PM
$80-90 cover charge. $140 premium seating. $45 food and beverage minimum.
Three-time Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie (Ragtime, Passion, Kiss Me Kate) returns to Feinstein's/54 Below on New Year's Eve with her hit show Make Your Own Kind of Music, featuring some of the most beloved songs from the 60's and 70's and some other very special musical choices for the last night of the year. The New York Times raves that on opening night of her show, Marin "set off sparks...the roughly chronological program follows the development of Ms. Mazzie's musical tastes from bubble gum to growling guitar heroes, with an occasional flashback (an insinuating voice-and-percussion rendition of 'Begin the Beguine')." This is a not-to-be-missed show on a very special evening.
ANNALEIGH ASHFORD
December 31 at 11PM
$330-350 package. $425 premium seating.
Annaleigh Ashford and the Whiskey 5 return to 54 Below to make NEW YEAR'S MAGIC! Come ring in your 20-Sweet-16 with an eclectic mix of songs, stories, some sort-of impressive magic tricks, and an appearance made by a rainbow. Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford (Sylvia, You Can't Take It With You, Kinky Boots,Masters of Sex) and music director Will Van Dyke reprise some of their Lost In The Stars favorites as well as debut some new tunes to celebrate this past year of the Goat. (Hopefully, goat cheese will be on the menu.) Get your midnight kiss in one of the swankiest rooms in New York during a night that's sure to be one of laughter, love, looking back and looking forward... At midnight of course!!! "It's the last midnight..." NOTE: Some people feel that New Year's Eve is just more fun when you wear a costume. Those who agree are encouraged to don 1970s attire to celebrate 54 Below's heritage as the original VIP room of Studio 54. All tickets include two spectacularly delicious courses by Executive Chef Lynn Bound, a dessert buffet after the show/during the dance party, and an open bar for the entire evening. For those who want to ring in their New Year with something even more special, our Premium and Ringside Seats will include a half bottle of Laurent Perrier Brut Champagne for each party of two and an individual dessert platter during the dance party.
JANUARY AT 54 BELOW:
TYCE GREEN
January 1 at 7PM
January 2 at 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $70 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
54 SINGS BROADWAY'S GREATEST HITS! VOLUME 2
January 2 at 7PM
$35-45 cover charge. $80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
BENJAMIN EAKELEY
January 3 at 7PM
$30-40 cover charge. $70 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
THE SPRING AWAKENING REVIVAL CAST AT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW
January 3 at 9:30PM & 11:30PM
$30-45 cover charge. $65-75 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
BROADWAY IS A DRAG
January 4 at 7PM
$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
54 SINGS THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
January 4 at 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
MAMA AND HER BOYS 5th ANNIVERSARY REUNION CONCERT
January 5 at 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
LORNA LUFT
January 6 at 7PM
January 8 at 7PM & 9:30PM
$45-55 cover charge. $85-90 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
54 SINGS KISS ME KATE
January 7 at 7PM & 9:30PM
$30-45 cover charge. $65-75 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
#tbtLIVE THROWBACK THURSDAY: THE CONCERT
January 7 at 11:30PM
$25 cover charge. $45 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.
54 SINGS DINAH SHORE
January 9 at 7PM
$35-45 cover charge. $80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
MELBA MOORE
January 9 at 9:30PM
$40-50 cover charge. $85 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
NEWTOWN'S NEW ARTS KIDS IN LIBERTY SMITH
January 10 at 7PM
$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
54 SINGS SCRUBS
January 10 at 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
FOOTLOOSE IN CONCERT
January 12 at 7PM & 9:30PM
$40-50 cover charge. $80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
BARB JUNGR & JOHN DANIEL SING THE BEATLES
January 13 at 7PM & 9:30PM
January 14 at 7PM
$35-45 cover charge. $75 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
ROCKAPELLA: HITS LIKE YOU NEVER HEARD
January 14-16 at 9:30PM
January 15-17 at 7PM
$35-45 cover charge. $75-80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
MUSEMATCH 6.0
January 15 at 11:30PM
$20 cover charge. $45 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.
BACK TO THE GARDEN
January 17 at 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
NEW MUSICALS AT 54: BIG RED RUN BY GEORGIA STITT AND JOHN JILER
January 19 at 7PM & 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
JOHN EPPERSON: AN EVENING WITH LYPSINKA'S MAID
January 20-23 7PM
$40-50 cover charge. $80-85 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
BOBBY CONTE THORNTON
January 20 at 9:30PM
$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
JOHN RIDDLE
January 21 at 9:30PM
$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
FRAGILE: THE MUSIC OF CASEY KEENAN
January 21 at 11:30PM
$15 cover charge. $30 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.
SETH SIKES SINGS MOSTLY JUDY GARLAND
January 22 at 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $70 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
KYLE DEAN MASSEY
January 23 & 30 at 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $70 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO REUNION CONCERT
January 24 at 7PM & 9:30PM
$40-50 cover charge. $80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
BEN VEREEN
January 25, 27-30 at 7PM
$55-65 cover charge. $105-110 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
BLOODY BLOODY ANGELA LANSBURY: MURDER SHE WROTE LIVE!
January 25 at 9:30PM
$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
NEW MUSICALS AT 54: AN AMERICAIN BOY
January 26 at 7PM & 9:30PM
$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
ELIZABETH A. DAVIS
January 27 & 28 at 9:30PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
JESSE LUTTRELL WITH THE FRED BARTON BROADWAY BAND
January 29 at 9:30pm
$25-35 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED
January 31 at 7PM
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
BROADWAY BABYLON 101: EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN
January 31 at 9:30PM
$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
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