Tony Danza, Alice Ripley & Emily Skinner and More Set for Feinstein's/54 Below in July
By: Tyler Peterson Jun. 30, 2016
This July, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.
Rob McClure, JULY 1-2 AT 7PM:
In his New York City solo concert debut, acclaimed Tony nominee Rob McClure (Chaplin) celebrates his unique influences through story and song. Expect a swinging band, special guests (both people and puppets!), and lots of laughs and memories from his leading roles in Honeymoon in Vegas, Noises Off and Avenue Q! There's lots to Smile about.
Prince Roger Nelson has been called "the gold standard of artistry" and it's easy to see why. As a singer, guitarist, bassist, songwriter, arranger and producer he gave us some of the biggest hits the music world has ever known and is considered by many to be the greatest recording artist of all time. A cast of Broadway/cabaret stars will honor songs from Prince's incredible catalogue including "Let's Go Crazy," "Little Red Corvette," "Nothing Compares 2 U," "When Doves Cry," "Raspberry Beret," "Purple Rain" and more.
Back for a third smash year! Show your patriotism this holiday weekend by spending the evening with our founding fathers! Feinstein's/54 Below is delighted to wave our flag proudly at this most beloved Broadway score when some of New York's most exciting voices proffer these uniquely American tunes. AbiGail Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Martha Jefferson, John Adams - they're all descending upon our stage for what promises to be the perfect theatrical fit for the Fourth of July!
Featuring Kyle Barisch (The Phantom Of The Opera, Fox TV's The Following), Mick Bleyer (Marquee Five, Goodspeed's City Of Angels), Jacob Hoffman (The Vineyard's I'll Be Damned), Autumn Hurlbert, Rob Maitner (A Better Place, Ground UP's Asymmetric), Daniel Marcus (1776 Revival, Urinetown, The Woman In White), Michael McCormick (1776 Revival, Curtains, Chaplin), Patrick Mellen (Lestat), Brian Charles Rooney (The Threepenny Opera, Bedbugs The Musical), Tally Sessions (School of Rock, Big Fish, The House of Blue Leaves), Lucia Spina (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde, Les Miserables), and Paul Michael Valley (1776 Revival, Silence! The Musical, Another World.)
Hosted by Rob Maitner. Musical Direction by Jacob Yates. Directed by Lucia Spina.
$35-50 cover charge. $75-80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
John Lloyd Young, JULY 5 AT 7 & 9:30PM & JULY 6-9 AT 7PM:John Lloyd Young, the multi-award winning Frankie Valli from Broadway's Jersey Boys, as well as the star of Clint Eastwood's movie adaptation, makes his Feinstein's/54 Below debut this summer. The only American actor to date to have received a Lead Actor in a Musical Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Award for a Broadway debut, Young is sure to deliver a night of old time classics with some contemporary favorites thrown in the mix. Join us for a show that will surely leave everyone Beggin' for more. Accompanies by Grammy-nominee and music director Tommy Faragher. $75-105 cover charge. $105-130 VIP seating. $135-165 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.Tamra Hayden, JULY 6 AT 9:30PM:
From Broadway to the blues, critics have called Tamra Hayden an "emotionally rich, psychologically detailed singer that can reheat coffee and out-sizzle Peggy Lee." Tamra Hayden is a celebrated vocalist and accomplished multi-instrumentalist, playing piano, guitar, and viola.
This show features the music from Tamra Hayden's latest CD, Love Is... Tamra celebrates the many facets of love with sexy jazz tunes such as: "Fever" and "Something's Gotta Give," rousing Broadway anthems such as "It All Fades Away" from Bridges of Madison County, and plenty of spontaneous hilarity to make for an extraordinary performance. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll fall in love all over again!
$25-35 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
54 Sings Broadway's Jukebox Musicals is at the crossroads of Broadway and Top 40 Radio
Broadway Jukebox mines these audience favorites to provide a sweeping, musical panorama of hit song after hit song, all of which have been featured on Broadway. These classic songs will be performed throughout the Summer, every other Thursday night, by a rotating cast of versatile Broadway and Nightclub stars that will include. Produced, written, directed and hosted by Scott Siegel.
The July 7 cast features Farah Alvin, Joshua Greenblatt, Douglas Ladnier, Kenita Miller, Brian Charles Rooney, and more to be announced.
Known for making powerhouse roles like Elphaba and Eva Peron seem effortless, and for a voice that carries to the back row of the theatre, Caroline Bowman (Wicked, Evita, Kinky Boots) is looking forward to a more intimate evening of music. In addition to singing hits from her career, and a few other songs from Oz, Caroline will remove the green makeup and explore a role she hasn't yet played in New York- herself. Nathan Brewer (Director, Music Director, and Producer) joins Caroline on this journey as she makes her solo debut on the stage of Feinstein's/54 Below! $25-35 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum. THE SKIVVIES, JULY 9, 25, 31 AT 9:30PM:
This "musically thrilling" undie-rock, comedy-pop duo don't just strip down their musical arrangements, they literally strip down to their underwear to perform their distinctive mashups and eccentric originals for cello and ukulele, with touches of glockenspiel, melodica, and a surprising array of under-used instruments. Award-winning singer-actors Lauren Molina (Marry Me a Little, Sweeney Todd, Rock of Ages) and Nick Cearley (All Shook Up) became YouTube sensations as The Skivvies, with living room videos that displayed their powerful harmonies as well as their powerful abs. They will be joined by special guest stars who will strip down and rock out. Expect a hilarious evening of genre-hopping pop perfection.
The July 9 show features Nick Adams, Laura Benanti, Matt Doyle, Christopher Hanke, Travis Kent, Lesli Margherita, Leslie McDonel, and Michael Urie
$35-50 cover charge. $75-85 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum. POP FILTER PRESENTS...FAUXCHELLA!, JULY 9 AT 11:30PM:"Smart, keenly observed, and hilarious parody of the affectations of various types of music stars, ranging from bubble gum pop to country to rock. If you enjoy music and laughter, see this." -Hy Bender, Best NYC Comedy
Pop Filter presents the inaugural performance of the music festival that features the hottest bands in the world, with special Broadway guest stars to be announced soon.
$15 cover charge. $35 premium seating. $20 or two drink minimum. AUSTRALIA SINGS!, JULY 10 AT 7PM:Take a trip 'Down Under' and make some new 'mates' in the comfort of Broadway's favorite supper club! This dynamic concert will feature a lineup of some of the best Australian talent who now call New York home. These talented antipodeans, many who have been on Broadway and beyond, take to the stage for one night only. Expect an eclectic mix of show tunes and contemporary hits that will leave you wanting more.
Join your host, the inimitable Hayden Tee (currently Javert in Les Miserables on Broadway), together with a lineup of world class performers who have appeared in such acclaimed productions as Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages, Mamma Mia, Hairspray, The Producers and more, when "Australia Sings" at Feinstein's/54 Below. Music Direction by Jeremy Powell.
$30-$40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
The Cable Car Nymphomaniac is a new musical by Tony Asaro (music/lyrics) and Kirsten Guenther (book) that recently played a sold out enagement at San Francisco's FOGG Theatre. In 1970, Gloria Sykes brought a suit against the San Francisco Municipal Railway for a 1964 cable car collision, which she claimed triggered her insatiable desire for sex. Meanwhile, Bryce, the wife of Gloria's lawyer, has no idea that Gloria's story will have such a dramatic effect on her own desires as well. The Cable Car Nymphomaniac is a racy and uproarious new musical ripped from San Francisco headlines by composer/lyricist Tony Asaro, and book writer Kirsten Guenther. Set against the backdrop of the sexual revolution, it explores the story of how one woman's compliance inspires another woman's defiance, and asks: "what happens when women want the kind of things women aren't supposed to want?"
Featuring Lauren Blackman (Anastasia, Little Dancer), Ellyn Marie Marsh (Kinky Boots, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert), Mariand Torres (Wicked, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812), Ryan Vasquez (Waitress), Courter Simmons (Jersey Boys), Adam Theodore Barry, and Mimi Robinson.
$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum. 54 CELEBRATES THE MUPPETS, JULY 11 AT 7PM:For over 60 years, the Muppets have been entertaining the world through laughter, learning, love - and lots of music. For one night only, join some of Broadway and comedy's brightest stars in a celebration of the songs they've brought us and the stories they've told us - those most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational Muppets!
Featuring James Monroe Iglehart (Tony Award winner, Aladdin, Memphis), Lesli Margherita (Olivier Award winner, Dames At Sea, Matilda the Musical), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Tony Award nominee, Avenue Q, Sesame Street)?Rick Lyon (Avenue Q, Sesame Street), The Skivvies (Nick Cearley & Lauren Molina), Mara Wilson (Matilda, Welcome to Night Vale, author - Where Am I Now?), Max Crumm (Disaster!, The Fantasticks, Grease), Emily Padgett (Bright Star, Side Show), Brian Gonzales (Aladdin; One Man, Two Guvnors; Shrek the Musical; ...Spelling Bee), Julia Mattison (Godspell, Ruby Manger, Brooklyn Sound), Grace McLean (Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812; Brooklynite), Molly Pope (Molly Pope Likes Your Status, Found),George Salazar (Be More Chill, Here Lies Love, Godspell), Noah Forman (The Chris Gethard Show, Improvised Seinfeld), Dru Johnston (The Chris Gethard Show, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Broad City), and more, including a very special frog!
Hosted by Griffin Newman (HBO's Vinyl, Amazon's The Tick.) Music Direction by Ben Caplan. Produced and Directed by Philip Romano.
$45-55 cover charge. $85 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
THE MUSIC AND LYRICS OF Drew Gasparini, JULY 11 AT 9:30PM:Oh where oh where has our little Drew gone? He's been off writing a butt-load of new musicals and he is SO EXCITED to finally share what he's been working on with you! On July 11th you can be one of the first people on the planet to hear songs from Drew Gasparini's newest projects, including a musical adaptation of The Whipping Boy that he is developing with 2016 Tony nominee Alex Brightman.
Featuring Rozi Baker (Bonnie & Clyde), Maddie Shea Baldwin (Bright Star) , Larkin Bogan (Hair), Alex Brightman (School of Rock), Jake Brinskele, Jen Brissman, Gerard Canonico (Brooklynite, American Idiot), Josh Daniel (The Book of Mormon), Brandon Ellis (The Bandstand, Once), Chloe Gasparini, Kasie Gasparini (Mamma Mia!), Spencer Glass, Melissa Rose Hirsch, Andrew Kober (She Loves Me, Les Miserables), Julia Mattison (Brooklyn Sound), Jeremy Morse (Waitress) , Will Roland (Dear Evan Hansen), Louis Sacco, Preston Sadleir (Next to Normal), Keith White (A Bronx Tale, Jersey Boys), Alex Wyse (Spring Awakening), Zack Zadek (The Crazy Ones), and Stanley (Anna Ty Bergman, Kerri George, and Melanie Brook).
$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.Molly Pope IN A STAR IS BORN, JULY 12 AT 7PM:
Stars are born on Broadway and at Feinstein's/54 Below with startling regularity. With her astonishing rendition of the classic, A Star is Born, Molly Pope will provide a never to be forgotten evening of songs from the classic film including "The Man That Got Away," "Swanee," "I'll Get By," "You Took Advantage of Me," "Gotta Have Me Go with You," "Here's What I'm Here For," "Someone At Last," "Lose That Long Face," and many more. Directed by Will Nunziata, concert director for Tony Award winner LLlias White and many others, and with musical direction by Brian Nash, the exemplary songs from the 1954 movie musical will come to life in a performance you'll remember forever.
Conceived by Will Nunziata, Brian Nash, and Molly Pope.
$40-50 cover charge. $80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.Alice Ripley AND Emily Skinner: UNATTACHED!, JULY 12, 13, 19, 20, 22, 23, & 25:Back by popular demand after a sold out winter engagement! New York City - they could never leave you. Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner are UNATTACHED! and ready to tear the paint off the walls of Feinstein's/54 Below with both new material and some of their old favorites. The February premiere of this show at Feinstein's/ 54 Below marked these two leading ladies' first performance together in NYC in nearly nine years. Powerhouse performances, reminiscing, and memory make it an unforgettable evening.
Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner received a Tony Award co-nomination for their role(s) as the conjoined twins, Daisy and Violet Hilton, in the original Broadway production of Side Show. Separately, Alice and Emily have starred in numerous other Broadway shows including The Full Monty, Next To Normal, Billy Elliot, The Rocky Horror Show, and many more.
$65-85 cover charge. $85-95 VIP Seating. $125-135 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.Tori Murray: READY OR NOT, HERE I COME!, JULY 14 AT 7PM:Tori Murray (Ruthless The Musical) returns with an encore of her own one-girl show entitled Ready or Not, Here I Come. The evening will be a mini-musical blending a tale of growing up through an eclectic book of songs from contemporary Broadway musicals, movie and TV favorites, as well as popular music. The show which is being produced by Evan Sacks is under the direction of Dan Foster (4000 Miles, Sunday in the Park with George, Murderers, Mary's Wedding) with musical direction by Jason Wetzel (After Midnight, Radio City Christmas Spectacular) and vocal arrangements by Thomas and Linda Smargiassi. The story which was written by Tom and Tori Murray will be staged by Jeramiah Peay (Ruthless the Musical). All ticket proceeds will go to the Broadway Dreams Foundation.
$40-50 cover charge. $75 premium seating.
BROADWAY ORIGINALS! FEATURING Tony Danza, JULY 15 AT 7PM:An amazing array of theater stars will be assembled by producer/writer/host Scott Siegel with the express purpose of singing the songs that they performed in their original Broadway productions. Decade upon decade of Broadway history will be on glorious display on the Feinstein's/54 Below stage on May 20, when a galaxy of stars from a the 20th and 21st centuries return to sing the songs that made (and make) the Great White Way great. Hosted by Scott Siegel.
Featuring Tony Danza (Honeymoon in Vegas), Daniel Reichard (Jersey Boys), Eddie Korbich (first revival of Sweeney Todd), Beth Fowler (Beauty & The Beast), Josh Grisetti (It Shoulda Been You), and more to be announced!
$35-45 cover charge. $80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.Tyce Green, JULY 15 & 22 AT 9:30PM:Tyce Green returns to Feinstein's/54 Below after debuting his solo concert in January 2016 and appearing in numerous Feinstein's/54 Below concerts over the last year, including 54 Sings Chess, Tina Turner, Heart, Turn the Beat Around, Total Eclipse, Starmites, and more.
Known for his unique, eclectic vocals, Tyce explores his roots in musical theatre and a little bit of rock that's influenced his career, but most importantly, he sings everything he loves. From the rock musicals Hedwig, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Spring Awakening to the classics Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, and Carousel, to the pop tunes of Lady Gaga and Counting Stars, and a Patti LuPone impression that would make Patti herself look twice. Tyce made his Off-Broadway debut in Kissless and has appeared in numerous shows in NYC and regionally, including Spring Awakening, Hands on a Hardbody, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Forbidden Broadway, Ragtime, LMNOP, and more. He also regularly appears in concerts around the country.
$30-40 cover charge. $70 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
"Retreat to Broadway & Friends" is a concert celebrating the non-profit project that inspires, renews and transforms individuals and organizations via innovative programming and live theater. More than 1,000 people have experienced Retreat to Broadway's (RTB) events and programs across the country since RTB officially launched in October 2013. Program offerings and categories include: Educational (students, faculty, staff), Professional (corporate teams, non-profit staffs), Social (book clubs, families, birthdays) and Spiritual (faith-based groups). The RTB Speakers Bureau provides a unique opportunity for participants to hear personal accounts from Broadway professionals about their personal and professional journeys. Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, Kathy Deitch, Anthony Rapp, Ioana Alfonso, Kathy Brier, Sarah Bolt, Julie James, Douglas Lyons and Marty Thomas currently comprise the RTB Speakers Bureau.
July 16 also happens to be the 40th Birthday of RTB's Director & Founder, Brian Reavey, so it will be a combined benefit-celebration of sorts.
Featuring Stephanie J. Block (The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Wicked, 9 to 5, Boy From Oz), Kathy Brier (Hairspray, One Life to Live), Kathy Deitch (Footloose, Wicked, American Horror Story), Michael Gioia (The Secret Garden, Bitching and Belting), Julie James (Broadway Names with Julie James, Maya and Marty), Olivia Phillip (Disaster, Book of Mormon, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Ghost), and Marty Thomas (Xanadu, Wicked, The Secret Garden.)
$40-50 cover charge. $75 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
In this show scheduled to coincide with Bastille Day celebrations around the world, Floanne performs the songs that have made Paris an international beacon of liberty and a touchstone for artists and lovers around the world. Backed by her band of New York Jazz innovators led by pianist Jon Weber, Floanne weaves a spell of universal emotions, full of charm, excitement, love, heartache, solitude and defiance. The proceeds from the performance will benefit Strength to Strength, a non-for-profit organization that supports the survivors of terrorism internationally.
$25-$35 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Hosted by Playbill's resident red carpet personality, Matt Rodin, Broadway Game Night brings together Broadway 'celebrities' to face off in a night of hilarious party games. Be a part of the live studio audience, help decide the winner, and get a chance to compete ON one of the teams. That's right - each team will also include one audience member - and it could be you. It's like family game night except without your family and WITH Broadway - who could ask for anything more? Maybe you could but you get the point.
Featuring Eric Anderson (Waitress), Jeanna de Waal (Kinky Boots), Drew Gehling (Waitress), Ben Jacoby (Beautiful), Chillina Kennedy (Beautiful), Joel Perez (Fun Home), Emily Skeggs (Fun Home), and more to be announced. $10 cover charge. $30 premium seating. 2 drink or $20 food and beverage minimum. 54 SINGS THE PAJAMA GAME, JULY 17 AT 7 & 9:30PM:Join Sid and Babe for an evening of select songs from The Pajama Game! This golden age musical will be celebrated with joy at Feinstein's/ 54 Below this summer, as Broadway favorites serenade you with "I'm Not At All In Love," "Hey There," "Hernando's Hideaway," and all of your other favorites by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The Sleep-Tite pajama factory comes to life with a dreamy cast of theatrical powerhouses to be announced. Don't miss this very special concert celebration of The Pajama Game! $35-45 cover charge. $75 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.Charlie Rosen'S BROADWAY BIG BAND, JULY 18 AT 9:30PM:
A full sized jazz orchestra composed of seventeen musicians all play bandleader Charlie Rosen's re-imagined arrangements of an eclectic mix of tunes from Broadway's past, present and beyond! Both modern and classic showtunes are on display in this hugely unique and winning evening, sung by the best and brightest of Broadway's young generation of leading performers in the timeless tradition of a big band. Directed by Max Friedman.
Featuring Nicholas Christopher (Hamilton), Ariana DeBose (Hamilton), Hannah Elless (Bright Star), Santino Fontana (2013 Tony Nominee for Cinderella, The CW's "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"), Lauren "LOLO" Pritchard (Spring Awakening), Adrienne Warren (2016 Tony Nominee for Shuffle Along.)
$25-35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum. ONWARD VICTORIA IN CONCERT, JULY 19 AT 7PM:On December 14th, 1980, a musical about Victoria Woodhull, the first female candidate for President of the United States, opened on Broadway.... and closed. Now, audiences will get another chance to see Onward Victoria! With a score by Tony Award nominee Keith Herrmann (Romance/Romance), and book and lyrics by Charlotte Anker and Irene Rosenberg, the musical's cast of characters includes Cornelius Vanderbilt, Susan B. Anthony, Henry Ward Beecher, Charlie Delmonico and more.
Produced and directed by Steven Carl McCasland. Musical direction by James Horan.
Featuring Bethe Austin (Original Broadway Cast of Onward Victoria), Emily Austin, Branch Fields (South Pacific), Kristen Gehling, Kimberly Faye Greenberg (Fabulous Fanny), Jay Malsky (Elaine Stritch: Still Here), Liz McCartney (Taboo, Annie.), Sabina Petra, Kelly Reader, Paul Thomas Ryan, Vanessa Spica, Daniel Walstad, and Lenny Wolpe (Bullets Over Broadway, Original Broadway Cast of Onward Victoria).
$30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Barbara Cook, JULY 21 & 23 AT 7PM:This concert by the legendary Barbara Cook celebrating the publication of her eagerly anticipated memoir THEN AND NOW promises to be a never to be forgotten experience.
Broadway's favorite Golden Age ingénue will entertain with her silvery soprano, purity of tone, and warm presence which have delighted audiences around the world for more than 50 years. This evening marks the first time Ms. Cook has appeared in concert in New York City for over a year. She returns to trumpet the completion and publishing of her book, an accomplishment she has strived for, for many years. Critics are saying: "Barbara Cook [in her memoir] delivers a powerful, personal tale of pain and triumph, as straight forward, unflinchingly honest, and open hearted as her singing."
$95-125 cover charge. $140-150 VIP Seating. $170-180 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
TAKAKO & Frank Wildhorn & FRIENDS, JULY 21 AT 11:30PM:
Takako (Yoka Wao), Japanese star of movies, television, theatre, and concerts, and her husband, multi-Tony and Grammy Award nominated composer Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Civil War, Dracula, Bonnie & Clyde, Wonderland, Victor/Victoria) bring an international flair to their concert at Feinstein's/54 Below, celebrating Takako's Lincoln Center debut as Velma in the Japanese production of the hit Broadway musical, Chicago. Along with Takako, Frank, and his band (Clint de Ganon, David Mann, and Julia Pederson), there will be special guests James Barbour (Phantom of the Opera, Beauty & The Beast), Laura Osnes (Cinderella, Bonnie & Clyde), Keala Settle (Waitress, Hands on a Hardbody), and Kevin Kern (Finding Neverland, Bridges of Madison Country). East meets West in this great celebration of music and love.
$25-35 cover charge. $50 VIP Seating. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
From the dark and twisted mind of critically acclaimed composer Christian De Gré comes a musical journey spanning through a mythical Mexican Jungle, a permashloshed back alley of post apocalyptic Williamsburg, a homeless encampment for the impotent, an 18th century Parisian nightmare, and the visceral insides of a vengeful school yard murderer. Featuring selections from the award winning Mind The Art Entertainment productions by composer Christian De Gré and his collaborators experience the music behind Fatty Fatty No Friends, Whiskey Pants: The Mayor of Williamsburg, Storytime with Mr. Buttermen, Beware the Chupacabra, Jack of Hearts, Master of None, Spellbound, A Drink with Death, Beyond the Horizon, and The Vice of Berthe.
$15 cover charge. $35 premium seating. 2 drink or $20 food and beverage minimum.
This summer, Broadway favorite and former 'Newsie' and 'Lost Boy,' Daniel Quadrino, makes a triumphant return to Feinstein's/54 Below! Known for his pure tone, charming song interpretation, and effortless pop-rock styling, Daniel will be sharing some of his original songs - new and old - as well as exciting new covers of the pop classics and current hits that inspire him.
The evening will be music directed and produced by Benjamin Rauhala, and will feature David Cinquegrana on the guitar, Justin Goldner on the bass, Jeremy Yaddaw on the drums, and Rauhala on the piano.
$15 cover charge. $35 premium seating. $2 Drink or $20 food and beverage minimum. 54 SINGS HAIR, JULY 24 AT 7 & 9:30PM:"Let the Sunshine" this summer as we celebrate the rock classic that reinvented the Broadway musical and defined a generation: HAIR! The iconic score by James Rado, Gerome Ragni and Galt McDermot will be thrillingly presented by a cast of former tribe members from the original, revival and touring productions. Former Tribe members and a few newcomers will come together to honor the age of Aquarius. Featuring Shaleah Adkisson (Revival Cast), Diana DeGarmo (Revival Cast), Heather MacRae (Original Broadway Cast), Kacie Sheik (Revival Cast), and more to be announced. $35-45 cover charge. $75 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Tony Danza: STANDARDS & STORIES, JULY 26 & 27 AT 7PM:
Tony Danza and his band combine timeless music with wit, charm, storytelling, and a dash of soft shoe and ukulele performances in his Feinstein's/54 Below solo debut. Accompanied by his talented four-piece band, Danza performs a selection of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook, as well as selections from the hit Broadway musical Honeymoon in Vegas (which Danza also starred in), while interweaving stories about his life and personal connection to the music. Perhaps best known for his starring roles on two of television's most cherished and long-running series, Taxi and Who's The Boss, Danza has also established himself as a Broadway star and a cabaret song and dance man. Danza most recently received rave reviews for his performance in the Broadway musical comedy, Honeymoon In Vegas, with the New York Times calling his performance "sly genius," and a "career high." He has also starred on Broadway in the The Producers, A View from the Bridge, and opposite Kevin Spacey in The Iceman Cometh. Tony debuted his latest cabaret act, Standards & Stories, last year to a sold out audience at the world famous Carlyle Hotel in New York City, with The New York Times calling him "a live wire who tap-dances, plays the ukulele, tells stories and radiates irresistible charm."
Fresh off her critically acclaimed performance in Broadway's American Psycho, Tony Award nominee Jennifer Damiano is ready to share her unique journey into adulthood in her solo concert debut at Feinstein's/54 Below! Damiano made her Broadway debut at age 15 in Spring Awakening before her breakout performance as 'Natalie' in Next to Normal and later originated the role of Mary Jane Watson in Bono and The Edge's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Written with Pulitzer-prize winner Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal) with new arrangements by music director Benjamin Rauhala (American Psycho) and produced by John Mara Jr., the concert will take a look back at Damiano's whirlwind of an adolescence in the theater, with favorite melodies from her life and career throughout.
Featuring Special Guests Adam Chanler-Berat (July 26 and 30 Only), Meghann Fahy, and Alice Ripley.
$35-45 cover charge. $75-85 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.David Yazbek JULY 29-30 AT 7PM:Here's a rare opportunity to see one of the theater's most innovative composers do what he's actually best at- thrilling a live audience. The New York Times has called his live performance "A thrill-ride at a volcano's edge." Together with a band of the most exciting musicians in NYC, David Yazbek will perform songs from his albums and shows- old, new and upcoming. Expect a cool special guest or two as well. Don't miss this chance to see the composer/lyricist of The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Boardwalk Empire and the haunting Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego Theme strut his piano-banging stuff.
$45-55 cover charge. $70 VIP seating. $95 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Join us at Feinstein's/54 Below for the NYC premiere of How to Quit Your Day Job, a funky, original musical by Star Johnson (book, lyrics and music). This story of four young artists trying to balance their art and the uncomfortable realities of adulthood, enjoyed a sold out run at the Capital Fringe Festival in Washington, DC last summer and received the festival's Best Musical Award
Featuring Shannan E. Johnson (Ghost - National Tour, Sister Act - Regional), Vaughn Midder (Avenue Q - Regional -- Helen Hayes Award Winner),Geocel Batista (In the Heights, Rent - Regional), Jonathan Palmer (Smash - Regional.) Directed by Brittney Sankofa. Produced by Barbara Asare-Bediako. Arrangements and Instrumentation by Justin Paschalides and Anuraag Pendyal.
$15 cover charge. $35 premium seating. 2 drink or $20 food and beverage minimum.
Singer/songwriter Rachel Hundert has performed on many stages including BB Kings, The Legendary Apollo Theater (where she won 3rd place for singing gospel), the Metropolitan Room, Don't Tell Mama, The Living Room, and the Knitting Factory. Rachel has written and performed four well-received cabaret shows in NYC and is now making her Feinstein's/54 Below solo debut! If I Had Wings is a show about taking risks, taking chances and the music that lives in that space of deciding whether or not to spread your wings and...fly. The show will feature special guests from the NYC cabaret scene, and L.A-based comedian/singer Rena Hundert. Expect an evening of music from Stephen Schwartz, Jason Robert Brown, David Shire, Leonard Cohen and more with exciting original music and arrangements.
$25-35 cover charge. $50 VIP seating. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
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