Sierra Boggess, Mandy Gonzalez, HIT LIST Concert & More Set for 54 Below in Coming Weeks

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond:

Ann Hampton Callaway, November 25 & 27 at 7PM, November 29 & 30 at 8PM & 11PM:
Which songs will Platinum Award winning singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway choose in this exciting night of great Broadway, jazz and pop music? As she did in The Streisand Songbook (which earned her two BroadwayWorld.com Awards and a MAC Award for best show of the year), Callaway will be putting her imaginative musical stamp on thoughtfully chosen gems, with insightful words about the writers and the craftsmanship that make these songs unique and enduring. Accompanied by Ted Rosenthal at the piano, Martin Wind on bass and Tim Horner on drums, the spirit of Thanksgiving will come alive with this intoxicating feast of unforgettable music! Cover charge $40-50 for 7PM shows. Cover charge $60-70 for 8PM shows. Cover charge $35-45 for 11/29 and cover charge $40-50 for 11/30. $25 food & beverage minimum.

Robin De Jesus, November 25 at 9:30PM:
Join Robin for an eclectic evening of pop, rock, Spanish, soul and Broadway music, all centered around a certain four letter word. Love's amazing, love sucks, we all want it and rarely do we feel like we get enough. Two time Tony Award nominee Robin De Jesus (In the Heights, La Cage aux Folles, Rent) discusses crushes, loves, break ups, hook ups, sex ed and some of his mother's best kept secrets about lust. Be prepared for lots of tangents, non sequiturs, Adderall and of course laughs. $25-35 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

LATE NIGHT: THE CALLBACK, November 25 at 11:30PM:
Your favorite THE CALLBACK contestants are back for one last chance to progress to Finals! Join host Emily McNamara and accompanist Benjamin Rauhala as we take a quick break from the regular competition to relax, celebrate and watch DEBORAH BERENSON, SAMANTHA PARRISH, CHELSIE NECTOW, DANIEL MULLEN, ERIN RUBICO, SHIRA AVERBUCH, SARAH NAUGHTON, TYLER BARANSKI, DANIELLE GAINES, and BRITTANY BIGELOW perform for their lives at 54 Below's "Wildcard Night!" No cover charge. Two drink minimum.

1 NIGHT ONLY: A HANUKKAH JAMBOREE, November 26 at 7PM:
It's time for another Jewish holiday! Back after a sold out performance at Ars Nova's ANT Fest, Rob Shapiro and friends present 1 NIGHT ONLY: A HANUKKAH JAMBOREE. Join musical maccabees Mara Jill Herman, Drew Hirshfield, Melanie Hopkins, Ally Bonino and Sam Heldt to witness the great trials endured by Mattathias and his sons, the miracle of oil and the ancient art of driedl spinning along with special guests! Tell your bubbe you will celebrate the Festival of Lights at 54 Below with Romans, menorahs (and shiksas), oh my! With Special Guests Rachel Sklar, Daniel Maté, and Alexis Field! $25-35 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

MEET JOHN DOE, November 26 at 9PM:
Join us as we celebrate the brand-new cast album of this award-winning, jazz-inspired musical. For the first time since her blockbuster Helen Hayes Award-winning performance as Ann Mitchell, Broadway leading lady Heidi Blickenstaff ([title of show], Addams Family) will join her "John," James Moye (Million Dollar Quartet, Dogfight) , to bring this vibrant show to life. Lyricist Eddie Sugarman and composer Andrew Gerle will also take the stage to give the inside scoop on the making of the musical, adapted from the classic Frank Capra film. With songs including "Money Talks," "Who the Hell (Forgot to Tell My Heart)?" and the instant classic "I'm Your Man", MEET JOHN DOE will remind you that "the art of the well-made musical is very much alive and well." (Chicago Sun-Times). $25-35 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

LATE NIGHT: BACKSTAGE, November 26 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 Kate Loprest (First Date, Hairspray), Jeanette Bayardelle (Shida, The Color Purple), Roe Hartrampf (Nobody Loves You), and Sarah Rice (Original Johanna in Sweeney Todd). No cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

54 CHATS: TONY-WINNING ACTOR John Lithgow CHATS WITH TONY-WINNING DIRECTOR JACK O'BRIEN, December 1 AT 7PM:
For the inaugural outing of our brand new interview series, 54 Below is hitting it out of the park when Tony winner John Lithgow (M. Butterfly, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, etc.), sits down to chat with the brilliant, Tony-winning director, Jack O'Brien (Macbeth, The Nance, Hairspray, etc). Over the coming months, we'll be hosting some of the theatre world's most intriguing personalities for one on one chats about their life and work in the theatre & the funny & inspiring things that've happened along the way. Expect tales of coming up in the business, paying dues, achieving success & working with the legends, all intermingled with performance clips and even, on occasion, live performances. Chat's where it's at! $25-35 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

Lee Roy Reams, December 1 at 9:30PM:
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Broadway royalty Lee Roy Reams steps onto our stage for one special performance only, in celebration of his 40th birthday! Or more to point, a re-creation of his 40th birthday, a night that will live in infamy when Lee Roy spent the evening with adoring friends, singing the songs of Cy Coleman, Jerry Herman, Charles Strouse & Jule Syne - with the legendary composers themselves at the piano! His ten Broadway credits run the gamut from Sweet Charity, Applause, Lorelei, Hello, Dolly and 42nd Street to La Cage aux Folles, Beauty and the Beast and The Producers. Come get the theatrical dish from a fellow who was there to see it all, from Dolly's lashes to Billy Lawlor's well worn tap shoes. $35-45 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

Sierra Boggess, December 2, 4 & 5 at 7PM, December 6 & 7 at 8PM:
Back by popular demand! Broadway knows her as Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera and as aspiring opera star Sharon Graham in Master Class. London knows her for her Olivier Award-nominated performance in Love Never Dies. Now, 54 Below audiences will see a brand new side of this Drama Desk-nominated actress when she makes her official cabaret debut! One of Broadways most promising new talents, expect a range of tunes from songwriters both new and old, and vocals that stretch from the sublime to the divine. $45-55 cover charge for 7PM shows and $50-60 cover charge for 8PM shows. $25 food & beverage minimum.

JOHN Arthur Green & FRIENDS SING FOR MUSIC FOR AUTISM, December 2 at 9:30PM:
John Arthur Greene (West Side Story, Matilda) & his Broadway pals ring in the holiday season with a dazzling concert featuring some of your favorite tunes from the Great White Way. Greene, Music for Autism's spotlight artist of the year, in thrilled to draw attention to this worthy cause. Scheduled to appear: Natalie Cortez (A Chorus Line, West Side Story), Marisa Kennedy (Matilda), Lesli Margherita (Matilda), MacKenzie Grace Mauzy (Tale of Two Cities, Next to Normal, Into the Woods film), Jeremy Schonfeld, & Jason Michael Snow (Book of Mormon). $40-50 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

THE CALLBACK, December 2 at 11:30PM:
Finalists will have ten minutes to perform a mini-cabaret, and the ultimate winner, chosen by a panel of Broadway guest judges, will win their own engagement at 54 Below. No cover charge. Two drink minimum.

Katie Thompson, December 3 at 7PM:
After spending the year "bringing down the house" in Chicago (Variety) and being a "glorious, full-blooded voice" in Giant at The Public Theater (Wall Street Journal), KT sets her sights on Christmas, with a night of carols re-written, standards re-imagined, and New York's finest, funniest voices. Having penned three albums and two-and-a-half musicals, this "rich-voiced powerhouse" (Los Angeles Times) promises to "put the mayhem back in Bethlehem" (Katie Thompson) at 54 Below. Also with special Broadway guest stars TBA! $30-40 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

Zina Goldrich & Marcy Heisler, December 3 at 9:30PM:
Join award-winning songwriters Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler ("Taylor the Latte Boy", "Alto's Lament", Ever After) as they bring their vivacious, eclectic, romantic, and seriously funny songbook to 54 Below. Featuring David Beach, Emily Skinner, Scott Coulter, Michael Croiter, Mary Ann McSweeney, and some surprise Broadway friends, this one-night only, all-original celebration kicks off the holiday season with old favorites, new debuts, and sneak peeks at upcoming projects. $30-40 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

LATE NIGHT: BACKSTAGE, December 3 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!" No cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

Mandy Gonzalez, December 4 at 9:30PM:
Broadway's Mandy Gonzalez, star of Wicked, In the Heights, Lennon and more, invites you to join her for an unforgettable evening of great music and hilarity, all revolving around love and its crazy themes and variations. Expect hit tunes like Total Eclipse of the Heart, Breathe (and yes, Defying Gravity!) as well as a catalogue of songs from musical greats like Elvis, Edie, Liza, Lennon, Aretha, Tina and a whole host of others. $25-35 cover charge. $25 foo d& beverage minimum.

HAUS OF MIMOSA'S HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR ON ICE, December 4 at 11:30PM:
You have loved their podcast, "Sunday Morning Mimosa". You were bedazzled by their comeback shows. You are obsessed with their weekly brunch performances. Now Aunt Anita & Aunt Gina Marie bring their Holiday Spectacular to one of the most prestigious venues in manhattan. Starring the glamorous one time JCPenney model Anita M. Buffem (Travis Barr) and her 3rd best friend the distraught mother of two, Gina Marie Rittale (Steven Incammicia). Join these two gossiping gals from Queens as they sing their way through your holiday favorites and share their life stories. These showgirls have done it all, from touring New Jersey as chorus girls to being on the run from the Italian League, and settling down as house wives in Astoria. Will Anita connive her way to getting exactly what she wants from her 2nd husband for Chanukah and Christmas? Will the stressed out Gina Marie get her ultimate christmas wish and dodge the IRS, again? Special guests include Tori Scott, Marti Gould Cummings, Emma Craig, The Parodivas, and more! $25 cover charge. Two drink minimum or $20 food & beverage minimum.

Chip Zien, December 5 at 9:30PM:
Broadway favorite Chip Zien is much beloved on the Great White Way for creating the roles of the Baker in Into the Woods and Mendel in Falsettos. Now, 54 Below proudly presents his swinging cabaret debut! Expect tunes that trace his brilliant stage career, including special personal favorites from shows that include Grand Hotel, Merrily, Sweeney Todd, The Big Knife and The Dean Martin Show, among many others. Join Chip and his oversized band for two very special performances only - no more riddles, no more jests! $35-45 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

FATE, FURY, & MUSICAL THEATRE, December 5 at 11:30PM:
Elizabeth Wasser, in her 54 Below debut, stars in Fate, Fury, and Musical Theatre. In a panic, a young actor drives from her house in the suburbs of New York until she can't drive anymore. On the beach at the very tip of Long Island, the Three Fates of ancient mythology, androgynous and fabulous, wash onto the shore like Venus on the foam and lead the young woman on a journey of self discovery and showtunes. $15 cover charge. Two drink minimum.

Daniel Mate WITH Ariana DeBose, Hannah Elless & MORE, December 6 at 11PM:
Join 2013 Kleban Award-winning songwriter Daniel Maté and a group of top-notch singing actors for an evening of eclectic, insightful, and thoroughly contagious theater songs. With astonishing lyrical flair and musical influences ranging from Cole Porter to Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan to Wu-Tang Clan, Maté's acclaimed and genre-hopping songs have been heralded by theater veterans and a new generation of audiences alike. This intimate evening will feature performances by Daniel Breaker (Passing Strange, Shrek the Musical), Heath Calvert (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Nobody Loves You), Ariana DeBose (Motown, Bring It On), Hannah Elless (Godspell, The Other Josh Cohen), Grace McLean (Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812), Jason "Sweettooth" Williams (Bloodsong of Love), and Maté himself. $25-35 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

James Barbour, December 7 at 11PM:
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! James Barbour, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Drama League Award nominee, brings his acclaimed 6th annual holiday concert to 54 Below for 2 nights only! With many Broadway credits under his belt, Barbour (A Tale of Two Cities, Assassins, Jane Eyre, Urinetown) will be joined by a roster of surprise guest stars singing beloved holiday songs from the American Songbook. Recognized by critics as "magnetic" (Time Magazine) with "a voice that fuses power with rich expression" (NY Daily News), Barbour's annual holiday concert is an event not to be missed! Jump start the most wonderful time of the year with this exhilarating holiday event, and stay tuned for the announcement of special guests! $30-40 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

IT'S TODAY... SINGS MAME, December 8 at 7PM & 9:30PM:
54 Sings, our new series, celebrates some of our favorite musicals. Re-live the hit songs from these groundbreaking shows, performed by some of the best in the biz-sometimes by the very voices for whom they were written! Starring: Leslie Uggams with KLea Blackhurst, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Donna Lynne Champlin, Dee Hoty, Eric Michael Gillett, Beth Leavel, Annie Golden, Pamela Myers, Lee Roy Reams. 3 Show subscriptions (Mame, Smokey Joe's Café & Side Show) $120. $25 food & beverage minimum.

HIT LIST STARRING Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez AND Andy Mientus!, December 8 at 11:30PM:
Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez, Andy Mientus, Carrie Manolakos and more will star in HIT LIST at 54 Below. The second season of NBC's Smash featured a fictional new Broadway musical called HIT LIST, written by characters played by Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, The Last 5 Years) and Andy Mientus (Carrie, Spring Awakening), and starring Krysta Rodriguez (First Date,The Addams Family). The fictional musical opened at Manhattan Theatre Workshop and then transferred to Broadway, opening at the Barrymore Theatre and winning seven Tony Awards. HIT LISTthe musical will receive its actual world premiere performance at 54 Below. HIT LIST, a modern fable about identity and the price of fame, tells the tragic love story of a wannabe pop singer who transforms herself to become a star and the hidden songwriter she uses to get there - but at what cost? HIT LIST will be presented by Julia Brownell, Joshua Safran and Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Benjamin Rauhala is musical director. The concerts will feature a full band. The score of HIT LIST was written by Drew Gasparini, Joe Iconis, Andrew McMahon, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, and Lucie Silvas. The shows will include some additional songs from these composers that were intended for HIT LIST but never made it to air, and also special appearances by several of HIT LIST's composers and additional performers to be announced at a later date. $55 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (866) 468-7619.

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