Abby Payne

Eddy Lee Ryder Unveils Latest Single 'Bad Decisions'

With the release of her first full-length album on the horizon, Eddy Lee Ryder unveils her newest single, “Bad Decisions,” on June 6, 2024, which is coincidentally the birthday of the heartbreaker who inspired the tune. Synthesizing timeless songcraft and dramatic introspection, Sweet Delusions will be available everywhere on July 19, 2024. Listen to a new single now!

Eddy Lee Ryder Releases New Single 'County Fair'; Will Play Brooklyn Show in June

Continuing to build anticipation for her first full-length album, self-proclaimed “demented pop” chanteuse Eddy Lee Ryder releases the new single, “County Fair,” on May 2, 2024. Quirky and charming while still precise and powerfully personal, Sweet Delusions reveals Eddy Lee Ryder as a one-of-a-kind new artist. Listen to County Fair here!

Eddy Lee Ryder Announces Debut LP With Title Track

The song has accompaniment from longtime Father John Misty drummer/musical director Dan Bailey, multi-instrumentalist Daniel Chae (Zach Bryan, Kacey Musgraves), and keyboardists Todd Caldwell (Crosby, Stills & Nash, James Taylor) and Dave Shephard, along with harmonies and other help from NYC friends like pianist Abby Payne and Rebecca Haviland.

See Joe Iconis Featuring George Salazar & More Next Week at 54 Below

Next week will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

See HANDS ON A HARDBODY Reunion Concert, Jenn Colella, Shaun Cassidy & More at 54 Below in June

This month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

See 54 SINGS FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD, Julie Benko & Jason Yeager, and More at 54 Below Next Week

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

Abby Payne, Craig Winberry, and Special Guests Will Perform in Christmas Spirits: Neat Edition at 54 Below This Month

Abby Payne (The Gunfighter Meets His Match) and Craig Winberry (The Life and Music of George Michael) are back by popular demand at 54 Below to present Christmas Spirits: Neat Edition. It’s the cheerful return of their original holiday cabaret filled with laughter, joy, and soul-warming classic Christmas music. 

Julie Benko, Santino Fontana, Leslie Uggams, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

A 10 Year Anniversary Celebration & More to Take Place This Week at Feinstein's/54 Below

This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Abby Payne to Present A SHOT IN THE DARK Release Concert at Feinstein's/54 Below

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Abby Payne and her band as they return to Feinstein’s/54 Below to celebrate the release of her brand new album A Shot in the Dark.

16th Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals Announced

Come in from the cold and check out what’s hot at the 16th Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals. The much-anticipated three-day festival of brand-new works returns to the Goodspeed campus after having been canceled in 2021 due to Covid-19. 

Abby Payne to Perform At New York's St. John's In The Village in July

Mixing her moody up-tempo brew of 90's indie rock, country, and pensive evocative singer-songwriter, Abby Payne and her band will step out of their cocoon to entertain their faithful fans and friends with a hybrid of an in-person and live streaming Dark & Sinister Woman Concert on Friday, July 16 at 7 PM EST.

Norm Lewis, Christine Pedi and More Next Week at Feinstein's/54 Below

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, 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.

CHRISTMAS SPIRITS: NEAT EDITION Is Coming to Feinstein's/54 Below

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Abby Payne and Craig Winberry as they team up for their Feinstein's/54 Below debut in Christmas Spirits: Neat Edition. The duo will premiere two new original songs and share rocking new arrangements of Christmas Classics. Inspired by American muscle cars and leather, Craig will debut an original track titled Hot Rod Lover. Abby's newest debut, Snowglobe will bring a magic twinkle to your holiday. Get ready to spend the night celebrating some good 'ole fashion cheers with a contemporary twist. Winberry and Payne starred together in Ms. Payne's sold out New York Musical Festival smash hit The Gunfighter Meets His Match, and the collaboration continues in this holiday cocktail hour exploring holiday feelz of gathering, laughter, indulgence, and hope.

FROZEN Cast, Joe Iconis & Family, Norm Lewis And More Hit The Feinstein's/54 Below Stage In December

This Month, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, 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.

Glitter Kitty Theater Presents WE ARE ALL STARZ! Inaugural Dance Theater Festival

Presented by Crystal Fields, Executive Director of TNC and Glitter Kitty Theater, founded in 2011 by Emily Vetsch, Annie Now, and Jeff Davis, We Are All Starz features performers from far and wide distances and backgrounds, united on one stage for a three weekend celebration of original dance, theater, music, and puppetry.

CHRISTMAS SPIRITS: NEAT EDITION Announced At Feinstein's/54 Below

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Abby Payne and Craig Winberry as they team up for their Feinstein's/54 Below debut in Christmas Spirits: Neat Edition. Native New Yorker and Goodspeed Johnny Mercer Writer's Colony alum Abby Payne joins Craig Winberry (Full Frontal, Mamma Mia, and Golden Girls Musical Parody) for some good 'ole fashion cheers with a contemporary twist. The two starred together in Ms. Payne's sold out New York Musical Festival smash hit The Gunfighter Meets His Match, and the collaboration continues in this holiday cocktail hour exploring holiday feelz of gathering, laughter, indulgence, and hope.

34 Participants Announced For 7th Annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Colony At Goodspeed

In what has become an annual ritual, a total of 34 established and emerging composers, lyricists, and librettists will converge on the Goodspeed campus from mid-January through mid-February 2019 to participate in the Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals. The writing teams, representing 21 new musicals, will populate the campus, creating a truly exciting environment for discovery and inspiration.

BETWEEN THE SEA AND SKY, AN AMERICAN HERO, and More Win Big at NYMF

The New York Musical Festival (NYMF) announced today the winners of the 2018 NYMF Awards for Excellence, which were awarded on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Hudson Terrace

THE GUNFIGHTER MEETS HIS MATCH At NYMF to Hold Special Family Performance

On Friday, August 3rd, immediately following the 1pm performance of The Gunfighter Meets His Match at the Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues), there will be a special meet and greet event with the cast. Audience members of all ages (recommended for ages 7 and up) are welcome to come and meet the actors behind Abby Payne's new Wild West musical at the 2018 New York Musical Festival. This opportunity is coupled with a family ticket discount so everyone can enjoy live theater and experience the whimsical music of The Gunfighter Meets His Match! For more information on the special family matinee and to purchase discount tickets, with the code FAMFRI22, please visit www.nymf.org/festival/2018-events/gunfighter-meets-his-match.