Loni Ackerman

Photos: Dancers 0ver 40 Hosts 16th Annual Legacy Awards

Dancers Over 40 celebrated five performers at it's 16th Annual Legacy Awards and Holiday Dinner Monday, December 9th 2024. Check out photos from the celebration.

Review: BROADWAY MELODY Marries Story & Songs at 54 Below

Jack Viertel's new novel mixes some bits of actual theatre productions, people, places, and songs into its fiction. The author read excerpts from the book for a program he hosted and co-produced at 54 Below, with guest singers performing relevant/referenced songs.

Talia Susakuer & Loni Ackerman to Join BROADWAY MELODY at 54 Below

Talia Suskauer (Wicked) and Loni Ackerman (Cats) will join Broadway Melody at 54 Below. Broadway Melody is a love letter to both the Golden Age of the American musical and a bygone era of the city that never sleeps, all seen through the eyes of a lovelorn trumpet player and an actress on the cusp of her big break. Learn how to purchase tickets.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL National Tour Reunion & More at 54 Below Next Month

54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Jay Aubrey Jones and Nick Whitehurst Join HERE'S LOVE TO THE MUSIC MAN at 54 Below

54 Below will present Here’s Love to The Music Man: A Celebration of Songwriter Meredith Willson, with newly added appearances by Broadway’s Jay Aubery Jones, and Nick Whitehurst, Executive Director of The Music Man Square.

54 Below to Present HERE'S LOVE TO THE MUSIC MAN Celebration of Meredith Willson

54 BELOW will present Here’s Love to The Music Man: A Celebration of Songwriter Meredith Willson. Learn how to purchase tickets.

SUMMER CABARET SERIES Comes To The Sieminski Theater This August

The very best in Broadway, jazz and rock in three very unique cabaret-style shows will debut this August in Somerset County at the Sieminski Theater. 

See Laura and Linda Benanti & More Next Week at 54 Below

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Loni Ackerman Joins MOMS' NIGHT OUT At 54 Below

Loni Ackerman has been a longtime favorite of Broadway theatergoers. She captivated New York audiences in such coveted roles as Eva in Evita and Grizabella in Cats.

Review: TRIBUTE TO MALTBY & SHIRE Is a Triumph at The Cutting Room

A 'Big' salute to songwriters Maltby & Shire, hosted and music-directed by Michael Lavine, brings us 'Closer Than Ever' to perfection. As tributes go, the one filled with the songs of Maltby and Shire, as they were bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award, was tops. Filled with theatre and cabaret performers, it was a great night.

Marilyn Maye Will Open the American Popular Song Society 3rd Annual Gala Benefit

Marilyn Maye will perform at the American Popular Song Society 3rd Annual Gala Benefit on Monday, June 17, 2024 at The Cutting Room.

Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards From the American Popular Song Society

Monday, June 17, 2024 will be the American Popular Song Society 3rd Annual Gala Benefit. It will honor the award winning Richard Maltby, Jr.  and David Shire with a Lifetime Achievement Award at The Cutting Room.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of John Patrick Shanley's BROOKLYN LAUNDRY

The stars came out to celebrate last night at New York City Center, where Manhattan Theatre Club celebrated opening night of Brooklyn Laundry. Check out photos from inside opening night.

MOMS' NIGHT OUT: THE CONCERT SERIES to Return to 54 Below This November

Moms' Night Out: The Concert Series returns to 54 Below this November, featuring musical theatre mamas sharing stories and songs about motherhood. Don't miss this ultimate cabaret experience!

Rose Hemingway Joins Mom's Night Out: The Concert Series at 54 Below

 Rose Hemingway (How To Succeed...)  joins Moms' Night Out: The Concert Series at 54 Below on November 4th. 

Lani Corson and Laura D'andre Join MOMS' NIGHT OUT at 54 Below

Lani Corson (Jagged Little Pill Nat'l Tour)  and Laura D'Andre (The Play That Goes Wrong, New World Stages)  join Moms' Night Out: The Concert Series at 54 Below on November 4th. 

Photos: DO40's The Sassy Splits Joins Broadway Show Bowling League 2023

Dancers Over 40's The Sassy Splits has joined the Broadway Show Bowling League for it's 2023 season.  Every Thursday evening, actors and staff of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows compete in the Broadway Show Bowling League. Games are played from 11:15 PM to 2 AM at Port Authority's Leisure Time Bowling Alley. Check out photos here!

Review: BACKSTAGE BABBLE LIVE Bubbles Over with On-Stage Broadway Talent and High-Spirited Host at 54 Below

There was a lot of history crossing that stage, with performers reprising numbers they’d sung on the Great White Way as far back as the 1970s. Giving the proceedings a uniquely touching quality was the sweet meeting of the generations, with these still very vital veterans being welcomed by — and conversing with — a respectful master of ceremonies who’s still in his teens, but is immersed in musical theatre lore.

BACKSTAGE BABBLE, LANGDON ST. IVES: THE STEAMPUNK MUSICAL!, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents 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.

Andreas, Kaye, and Skybell Join BACKSTAGE BABBLE LIVE! at 54 Below

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present the return by popular demand of “Backstage Babble Live!,” which BroadwayWorld called “one of the starriest, most entertaining, and most magical nights of the theater season.” Based on the podcast hosted by 15-year-old expert Charles Kirsch, the concert will feature performances and stories from some of his guests.