RSO's JASPER IN DEADLAND with Wesley Taylor & More Set for Late Night at 54 Below Next Week

Craving a show after the show? 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is expanding its popular late-night series with fresh faces and hot new performances to keep the party buzzing into the wee hours. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th St., 54 BELOW welcomes you to loosen your tie and embrace the night at its upcoming events, featuring no cover charges and low minimums:

RSO FEST: JASPER IN DEADLAND, November 18 at 11:30PM:
Our final, exciting musical offering celebrating the work of esteemed composer/lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver! In this thrilling musical presentation, join 16-year-old Jasper as he travels through the Afterlife on a mission to save his best friend, Agnes. In this hybrid underworld, Jasper encounters demons, gods, mortals and monsters from Greek, Egyptian, Roman, Norse and Judeo-Christian mythology, learning what it means to die and questioning what it means to live, with musical direction by Ryan Fielding Garrett. Oliver, the recipient of both the Jonathan Larson Award as well as the Richard Rodgers Award for musical theatre, is one of New York's most prolific and exciting young musical artists. Starring Jay Armstrong Johnson as Jasper, Katie Rose Clarke & Julia Mattison as Agnes, F. Michael Haynie as Chuckster, George Salazar as Pluto, Wesley Taylor as Mr. Lethe, Ryah Nixon as Persephone, John Michael Lyles as Lester, Lexi Rabadi as Beatrix, with Kevin Shotwell, Tatiana Lofton, Connor Russell and Alyssa DiPalma. Cover charge $20-30. $25 food & beverage minimum.

LATE NIGHT: BACKSTAGE, November 19 at 10:45PM:
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 Robin De Jesus (Tony nomination for La Cage aux Folles, In The Heights), Zarah Mahler (Soul Doctor), Billy Tighe (Pippin), Daniel Torres (Evita, Wicked) and Russell Fischer (Jersey Boys). No cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

LATE NIGHTS WITH MAMMA RICE, November 20 at 11:30PM:
Have you been missing Mamma? Oh wait? You've been missing YOUR Mamma...well so have I honey. We are headed down into the depths of the holidays and Mamma has been home sick. Come keep me company!" - Mamma Rice. Join Mamma Rice on Nov 20th, along side a full Kansas City blues band and of course your favorite pianist (Cap21/Rock of Ages) Marshall Keating. And of course a few of your favorite faces will be dropping by! Cover charge $15. Two drink minimum.

DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB, November 21 at 11:30PM:
DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB is BACK at Broadway's hottest spot! DON'T QUIT is the critically acclaimed late night happening of music, comedy and offbeat performances. This hit variety show returns, hosted by Steve Rosen, Sarah Saltzberg and music director Dan Lipton with a visit from David Rossmer, plus DJs Andrew Andrew. Featured guests are Derrick Baskin (Memphis), Jennifer Cody ("The Princess and the Frog"), Lea DeLaria ("Orange Is The New Black"), Hunter Foster (Hands on a Hardbody), Asmeret Ghebremichael (The Book of Mormon), Jackie Hoffman (Xanadu), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Glass Menagerie), Jason Kravits (Relatively Speaking), Zachary Levi (First Date), Caleb McLaughlin (The Lion King), Maurice Murphy (Motown), Brynn O'Malley (Annie, Honeymoon in Vegas), and Emily Rosenfeld (Annie). DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB - where Broadway and improv meet... and make out! Proceeds benefit Open Doors, TDF's theatre arts mentoring program for high school students. Cover charge $20, Premium seating plus Meet & Greet $50. $20 food & beverage minimum or two alcoholic drink minimum.

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