Ryan Scott Oliver's ROPE and WE FOXES to Take Center Stage at Feinstein's/54 Below

Next month, Feinstein's/54 Below will present the music of Ryan Scott Oliver in WE FOXES and ROPE. WE FOXES and ROPE represent two of three musicals in a cycle of musical folk operas Oliver is writing about American resilience in war­time. The show is slated for March 14, 2016.

Ryan Scott Oliver is returning to 54 Below with a concert featuring the music of his next two major works. Vocal powerhouse Katie Thompson (Giant) is joined by Jay Armstrong Johnson (On the Town, upcoming Quantico) Nic Rouleau (Book of Mormon) , Alex Wyse (Spring Awakening), Kerstin Anderson (The Sound of Music), and F. Michael Haynie (Wicked, Dogfight) in presenting audiences a first ­look at two works on the same stage.

WE FOXES follows the orphaned Willa in a musical tale of survival and salvation in small-town Missouri, 1945. Set against the Civil War, ROPE explores the bonds of brotherhood when a blind boy, Shy, becomes tied to the gang­thief Clay, and they embark on a quest through war-­torn America.

Jill Abramovitz (Cinderella) , Andi Alhadeff (Jasper in Deadland), Will Erat (Catch Me If You Can), Victoria Huston­Elem (Addams Family), and Cory Jeacoma (Fan Girl) are also confirmed to perform, with more to be announced.

Matthew J. Schneider will serve as the director of the evening with music direction provided by Joshua Zecher­ Ross, who will play piano along with a five­-piece folk band.

RSO AT 54: WE FOXES AND ROPE plays Feinstein's/54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on March 14, 2016, at 7pm and 9:30pm. There is a $30­$40 cover charge and $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at www.54Below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476­3551.

The Larson Grant Award­-winning composer, Ryan Scott Oliver's work has been presented at the Kennedy Center and Joe's Pub, among other notable venues. Oliver created the music and lyrics for Jasper in Deadland (Off­Broadway, Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre); 35mm: A Musical Exhibition (licensed by Samuel French, with original cast recording on Ghostlight Records); Darling, Mrs. Sharp, Out of My Head (licensed through Steele Spring Stage Rights) as well as the commission WE FOXES (Broadway Across America). Additional career highlights include a commission for Disney Theatricals, projects for Rosie O'Donnell's Theater Kids and Theatreworks USA's We the People. Oliver is the Director of New Musicals at Pace University in New York City and the Artistic Director of the Pasadena Musical Theatre Program. He is currently at work on the new musical ROPE, a commission for Grove Entertainment. Visit RyanScottOliver.com and follow him on Twitter @ryanscottoliver.

Michael Feinstein, one of the world's great musical artists, and 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, have united to give New York an unparalleled destination for entertainment and dining. Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, is the performance venue in the grand tradition of New York City nightlife. A few blocks from the heart of Times Square and just below the legendary Studio 54, Feinstein's/54 Below is a classically designed state­of­the art nightclub in the theatre district that hosts audiences with warmth and style. Feinstein's/54 Below presents iconic and rising stars from the worlds of Broadway and popular music. The venue provides a food and beverage menu from early evening through the wee hours of the morning that is worthy of the world-­class entertainment on the stage. Located at 254 West 54th Street, Feinstein's/54 Below features up to three shows nightly with cover charges ranging from $15­$105. For more, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins.

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