Nikki M. James, Kevin Meaney and More Set for Late Night at 54 Below This Week

For those craving a show after the show, stop by 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. Loosen your tie and enjoy as Broadway's nightclub expands its late night series. Joining Tuesday nights' popular Backstage with Susie Mosher are three new late night events featuring bright and upcoming New York talent:

LATE NIGHT: BACKSTAGE, May 28 at 11PM:

Each week, Broadway cast members and audiences alike gather to mix and mingle at 54 Below, Broadway's most intimate haunt, located in the heart of the theatre district. Musical Director Brad Simmons keeps the house jumping from the piano, while host Susie Mosher (the love child of Joanne Worley & Paul Lynde) guides the crowd through an evening of music, mayhem and full throttle belting, with special guests from Broadway and beyond dropping in to perform. NPR had this to say: "The best thing happening right now might just be the weekly Backstage. Hosted by the ridiculously funny Susie Mosher and pianist Brad Simmons who clearly is the man, it's two feel-good hours among New York's theater people, who seem like they're having a really fine time. Can't recommend it highly enough!" At this week's Backstage is Nikki M. James (Tony Award winner, Book of Mormon), Betty (legendary rock trio), Rashidra Scott (Sister Act), Kevin Meaney (Broadway's favorite comedian), Emily McNamara (NEWSical), Michelle Dowdy (Hairspray), and Jessica Vosk (West Side Story). No cover charge. $20 food & beverage minimum.

LATE NIGHT: THE STUDIO; LIFE IS NOT A MUSICAL, May 29 at 11PM:

Sometimes you've got to keep the candle lit, and sometimes you've got to burn the house down; either way, Karl Michael Johnson and Victoria Bennett love playing with fire, and they have some torch songs to show for it. In Life is Not a Musical, these two relive foibles with old flames and use them as sparks for a Happy Hour of emotional fireworks with the help of their pyromaniac friends: Breanna Noel Winslow (Body Stories; cello), Mike Sayre (Muncie Symphony Orchestra; French horn), Michael Morales (EndAnd, Generator Ohm, Scottish Octopus; drums), Daniel Shuman (Sabbath Assembly, Monocle, Amy Miles; bass), and Ryan Kerr (woodwinds), with special guest Nick Cearley (All Shook Up, The Skivvies; vocals and ukulele). With original songs by Karl Michael Johnson as well as some standards. No cover charge. $20 food & beverage minimum.

LATE NIGHT: 54 PIANO BAR, May 30 at 11PM:

On Thursdays at 11 pm, pick a song and join extraordinary pianist and host Brian Nash as you take your turn on the stage at 54 Piano Bar. See new Broadway talent perform on a whim, and perhaps take part in the ever-popular (and inevitable) audience sing along. No cover charge. $20 food & beverage minimum.

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