Teal Wicks and Jayke Workman Join BACK TO BROADWAY: THE MUSIC OF CANAAN J. HARRIS at 54 Below

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Back to Broadway; The Music of Canaan J Harris. This thrilling evening features a full slate of original songs, including numbers from his original musicals Boys, Boys, Behave!, Plane Girl: A Musical That is Not About Amelia Earhart and Elaine?!. With a talented cast of friends, familiar faces, and Broadway's best, get ready to leave humming brand-new classics that combine the sounds of contemporary and Golden Age musical theater.

The multifaceted cast includes Broadway favorites Teal Wicks (The Cher Show, Wicked) and Jayke Workman (Chicago), alongside Cara Rose DiPietro, Mia Cherise Hall, Jaelyn Alexander. Travis Anderson, Hallie Bond, Sydney Borchers, Hannah Coffman, Alex Colavecchio, Hannah Ellowitz, Emma Hubeny, Megan Hull, Tess Jonas, Isidora Kecman, Eric May Liu, Katryna Marttala, Maria Nalieth, Spencer Petro, Maddie Ryan, Dusty Sanders, and Elizabeth Wyld. Additional music and lyrics by Hayley Goldenberg, Julia Sonya Koyfman, with lyrics by Alex Ngo, Santino DeAngelo, and Jacob Iglitzin. Produced by Ian McQueen.

Back to Broadway plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on February 25th at 9:30pm. Cover charges are $29 (includes $4 in fees) - $40 (includes $5 in fees). Premiums are $67.50 (includes $7.50 in fees). There is a $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at www.54Below.org. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00pm are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.

Canaan J. Harris is a NYC-based pianist, composer, and music directior who recently graduated as part of the inaugural class of the Musical Creators Institute. He's currently working on 3 musicals: Boys, Boys Behave!, Elaine!?, and Plane Girl. He is often seen music directing cabarets at 54 Below, The Green Room 42, or the Laurie Beechman Theater; he has also music directed regionally at Theater Aspen, Cortland Repertoiry Theater, Bristol Valley Theater. Canaan was also a recipient of the SUNY PACC Prize to fund his Pocket Opera Project (POP) which developes 15-minute operas based on middle schooler's short stories with composers and librettists from Binghamton Univerity and are performed by a local opera company to enrich the local community and engage them in the arts.

54 Below, a recipient of the 2022 TONY AWARDS Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve the music of Broadway and expand the art of the cabaret while growing opportunities for diverse communities of emerging and established artists and providing unparalleled audience experiences.

It was founded as a place for the Broadway community to celebrate Broadway performers, both established and new, who sing not only the music of Broadway and the Great American Songbook, but also new material intended for Broadway and off-Broadway stages. One of the most in demand venues in the city presenting over 700 shows per year, the club features fine dining and superb scenic, lighting, and sound designs entirely imagined by Broadway designers. For performers, writers, musicians, and more, 54 Below gives opportunities to advance their craft, expand their repertoires, and develop their voices in a way that is more personal, making them stronger as artists. It gives Broadway fans an opportunity to see their favorite artists in a different way, deepening their relationship and understanding of their talent.

54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. It is also a place for innovation in musical songwriting and performance. Collaborations born at 54 Below give rise to and help develop new theatrical projects and new musicals. In addition, its popular streaming video activities and audio recordings support these activities, helping to build a new Broadway audience worldwide, both in age and geography.

Located at 254 West 54th Street, the club presents live shows at 7pm and 9:30pm. Tickets and information at 54below.org.

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