Matthew Morrison, Arielle & Adam Jacobs and More Set for Next Week at Feinstein's/54 Below
By: BWW News Desk May. 20, 2016
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.
MATTHEW MORRISON, MAY 23 & 25 AT 7PM:
Emmy, Tony, and two-time Golden Globe nominated star of stage and screen Matthew Morrison will return to Feinstein's/54 Below for four very special performances. In this new concert, Morrison will perform classic renditions of standards and numbers from his past productions - including Hairspray, South Pacific, Finding Neverland, Glee, and more.
Exposure, a finalist and winner from Chicago's FWD Theatre Project, follows a "discarded" female youth, who projects as a male and most specifically as James Dean, as she tries to navigate the treacherous homeless systems in Chicago. When she crosses paths with a disgruntled former star-photographer, she reignites his artistic imagination. He has visions of using her as his muse while desperately trying to recreate his earlier success. Ever present, the relentless spirit of James Dean shadows our homeless girl and becomes a force of comfort, friction and eventually salvation. Come hear the innovative and captivating score that has enamored audiences and stars alike. Music and Lyrics by Erik Della Penna. Musical Direction by Doug Peck (The Jungle Book, Porgy and Bess, Carousel, Guys and Dolls). Created and conceived by Cathy Nathan.
The all-male string quartet Well-Strung has been receiving rave reviews at Feinstein's/54 Below and all over the world, and now they bring their brand new show to the venue. A New York City-based string quartet, the group derives their unique blend of vocals and strings by fusing classical music with the pop music of today. Members Edmund Bagnell (1st violin), Chris Marchant (2nd violin), Daniel Shevlin (cello), and Trevor Wadleigh (viola) spend their time making new music and touring internationally. The group was conceived by producer Mark Cortale and Chris Marchant. Well-Strung recently made their second appearance on The Today Show. Their new CD POPssical debuted at #8 on Billboard's Classical Crossover Chart and #9 on Billboard's Classical Chart this past fall.
After years of successful cabarets and concerts as individual artists, Dramatist Guild Fellows and Ars Nova Residents Brandon James Gwinn and EllaRose Chary are doing their first concert of their work as a team. The evening will feature selections from their immersive, electropop Vegas musical/dance party Cotton Candy and Cocaine, as well as world premieres of new material. Backed by a kick ass band, they will be joined by familiar faces from the Broadway and downtown communities. Directed by Sash Bischoff. Featuring Donnie Cianciotto (Southern Comfort), Eddie Cooper (Encores! Little Shop of Horrors), Daisy Eagan (The Secret Garden, James Joyce's The Dead, Daisy Eagan: Fuck You. I Love You., One For My Baby), Jennifer Fouché (Sistas! The Musical), Alexa Green (Wicked, NY Philharmonic Company), Allison Posner (Volleygirls), Christina Sajous (Holler If Ya Hear Me, Baby It's You, American Idiot), Heathcliff Saunders (Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812), Tori Scott (Joe's Pub, Sesame Street), Jason Veasey (The Lion King, Beautiful, Adding Machine), and Michelle Veintimilla(Gotham, Not Cool, The Visit). $25-$35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.WILL & ANTHONY NUNZIATA, MAY 26 AT 7PM:
Raw wit, emotional depth, and soaring tenor voices only skims the surface when describing Will and Anthony Nunziata's brand-new and critically-acclaimed two-man concert Oh, Brother! Experience a funny and heartwarming exploration of family, music and the unique relationship between twin brothers where DNA is the only thing identical about them. Enjoy Will and Anthony's captivating and memorable musical arrangements of popular songs from pop standards, classic rock, and showtunes to contemporary music, Motown and classical crossover. Oh, Brother! is performed with a three-piece band led by their musical director and arranger Tedd Firth on piano. $35-$45 cover charge. $75 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.THE SKIVVIES, MAY 27 AT 9:30PM:
Back by popular demand! 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 May 27 special guests include Erik Altemus, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Benny Elledge, Christopher Hanke, Travis Kent, Patti Murin, Ryann Redmond, and Prescott Seymour. $35-$45 cover charge. $80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, MAY 29 AT 7PM:
A celebrated New York event since 2010, the BroadwayWorld and Bistro Award-winning series Sondheim Unplugged features a rotating cast of some of Broadway and cabaret's most dynamic voices, accompanied by piano only, delving into the musical world of Broadway's master composer. Expect tunes from A Little Night Music, Company, Into the Woods, Follies, Passion, Dick Tracy and more. Sondheim Unplugged is hosted by series creator Phil Geoffrey Bond. $30-40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.ALADDIN'S ARIELLE AND ADAM JACOBS, MAY 29 AT 9:30PM:
In their one-night-only debut sibling cabaret, Arielle and Adam Jacobs, (stars of Broadway's Wicked, Aladdin, In the Heights, The Lion King, and Les Miserables), share stories about their younger days (when they battled each other over everything), their family's adventures that led them to where they are today, and a few adventures of their own that taught them that, sometimes, breaking the rules can work in your favor; ultimately taking them from family foes to the best of friends.
Complete with childhood photos, video, and never-before-heard stories of their resourceful disobedience, this evening will be an eclectic musical mix of Broadway, pop and rock tunes. For one night only, this brother-sister team will sing you straight to your happy place, and remind you that your family knows you better than anyone in the whole world. So, get ready to get familial.
Directed by Alex Gemignani. Associate Directed and Script Consulting by Jenny Leon. Musical Direction by James Abbot (American Psycho, Wicked, Aida, Big Fish). The band features Abbot (piano), Jonny Morrow (bass), Joe Nero (drums), and Adam Kornreich (guitar).
$30-$40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Michael Feinstein, one of the world's great musical artists, and 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, have united to give New York an unparalleled destination for entertainment and dining. Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, is the performance venue in the grand tradition of New York City nightlife. A few blocks from the heart of Times Square and just below the legendary Studio 54, Feinstein's/54 Below is a classically designed state-of-the art nightclub in the theatre district that hosts audiences with warmth and style. Feinstein's/54 Below presents iconic and rising stars from the worlds of Broadway and popular music. The venue provides a food and beverage menu from early evening through the wee hours of the morning that is worthy of the world-class entertainment on the stage. Located at 254 West 54th Street, Feinstein's/54 Below features up to three shows nightly with cover charges ranging from $5-$105. For more information, visit 54Below.com/Feinsteins.
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