Broadway at the Cabaret - October 19-26, Featuring Phillipa Soo, Jarrod Spector, and More!
By: Louisa Brady Oct. 18, 2015
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City.
Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Phillipa Soo at 54 Below; The Julie James Show; Jarrod Spector and Kelli Barrett: This Is Dedicated: Music's Greatest Marriages; Tamara Tunie at 54 Below; and Kerry Butler at 54 Below.
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Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: October 19th at 7:00 PM & 22nd at 11:30 PM
Tickets: $40-80 http://54below.com/artist/phillipa-soo/
Phillipa Soo, leading lady of the hit musical Hamilton, makes her Feinstein's/54 Below solo debut! Before her star turn in Hamilton, for which she won the 2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical, Phillipa appeared off-Broadway as Natasha in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. Trust us, you'll want to be in the room where this happens.
Musical Direction by Or Matias.
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The Julie James Show
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: October 19th at 9:30 PM
Tickets: $30-65 at http://54below.com/artist/julie-james-show/
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! It's the final encore of The Julie James Show starring SiriusXM Radio Program Director and celebrity host Julie James (Broadway Names with Julie James). Julie spills the showbiz beans with snappy stories and original songs sure to dazzle any musical theatre lover. A fast-paced romp of a variety show with hilarious new songs, long-lost Broadway gems, and an impromptu visit with celebrities in the audience, the show is a delight for Broadway fans and pop culture geeks alike. With new songs by long-time collaborator Aaron Hagan, Julie rolls back the radio curtain on what it takes to run the only 24/7 Broadway radio station in the world while juggling jingles for Howard Stern, working the Red Carpet at the Tonys, and recording chatfests with all her theatre heroes back at the SiriusXM studios. It's a classic evening of favorite tunes with an unconventional style and surprising twists as Julie comes out to the world as the songstress, storyteller, and comedienne she truly is. After all, it's The Julie James Show!
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Jarrod Spector and Kelli Barrett: This Is Dedicated: Music's Greatest Marriages
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: October 20-23 at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $45-95 at http://54below.com/artist/jarrod-spector-and-kelli-barrett-this-is-dedicated-musics-greatest-marriages/
Newly-married Broadway veterans Jarrod Spector and Kelli Barrett are often asked "what's it like to be married to a fellow artist?" Bringing to life the greatest songs birthed from the greatest marriages, the two attempt to answer the question. From Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil and Alan & Marilyn Bergman to Sonny & Cher to Beyonce & Jay-Z, the themes of love, heartbreak, triumph, and despair infuse not only these incredible songs but also the storied partnerships themselves. The night celebrates marriage as the powerful force behind this timeless music and tackles the difficult questions behind keeping it all together.
Tony Award nominee Jarrod Spector originated the role of Barry Mann in Beautiful. About his Feinstein's/54 Below debut,The New York Times wrote: "Witty, energetic and infused with a jolt of passion!" Jarrod is also known for his vocal prowess in the role of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, which he played on Broadway.
Kelli Barrett recently originated the leading role of Lara in Broadway's Doctor Zhivago. She has also appeared on Broadway in Wicked, Baby It's You!, and The Royal Family.
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Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: October 21st & 22nd at 9:30 PM (and November 11th at 9:30 PM & November 15th at 7:00 PM)
Tickets: $35-80 at http://54below.com/artist/tamara-tunie/
This fall, the incomparable Tamara Tunie will return to Feinstein's/54 Below for a highly anticipated show kicking off her national cabaret tour. October 21st and 22nd, the Pittsburgh daughter will wow audiences with a fresh take on the "Legends from The Burgh," where she repeats her sold out performance with additional, new songs celebrating the music of the legendary artists that hail from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the city of Three Rivers.
"Growing up in Pittsburgh, I had an inkling of the many musical talents who were from 'the 'Burgh,' but was thrilled to learn the depth to which those waters ran," says Ms. Tunie. From Lena Horne and Henry Mancini to Phyllis Hyman and George Benson, Tamara will celebrate the variety of composers and singers in four concerts at Feinstein's/54 Below.
November 11th and 19th, "MASH UP", will include her favorites from LEGENDS from the BURGH and her debut cabaret performance YES, I SING!, that not even hurricane Sandy could prevent from being a huge success! If you missed it, it's a MUST SEE!
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Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: October 21st at 11:30 PM
Tickets: $40-90 at http://54below.com/artist/kerry-butler/
"It is always impressive when a singer can take complete ownership of a song, but it is even more impressive when a singer can take complete ownership of an entire set list. Broadway actress Kerry Butler is one of these singers and proves herself worthy of her many Broadway credits." -Cape Cod Times
Broadway favorite Kerry Butler makes her long-awaited Feinstein's/54 Below solo debut, alongside longtime friend Seth Rudetsky at the piano. The Tony Award-nominated star ofXanadu, Rock of Ages, Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can, Little Shop of Horrors, and more shares her favorite songs from her career and beyond.
With special guest James Carpinello (Saturday Night Fever, Rock of Ages) for Kerry's October 21st performance.
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