BWW TV Special First Look: Patti LuPone Sings, Chats & Opens the New 54 Below in Grand Style!

By: Jun. 06, 2012
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Yesterday, June 5, theatre legend Patti LuPone opened the new nightclub and restaurant, 54 Below, with a two-week engagement of a new act that will run through June 16. Before the star took the stage for the evening performance, she treated the press to a special sneak peek of the show and BroadwayWorld was there to talk to the star and capture her memorable performance! 

We also spoke to the team behind the new room for the scoop on the design and what they have coming up. 

LuPone will play the venue Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8pm and Fridays and Saturdays at 11pm. 54 Below, Broadway’s nightclub, is the new performance venue in the grand tradition of New York City nightlife. The initial line-up of Broadway talent scheduled to appear at 54 Below also includes Andrea MartinBen VereenMarin MazzieChristine EbersoleMegan HiltyBrian d'Arcy JamesLinda LavinVictor GarberLeslie UggamsRebecca LukerSherie Renee Scott,Darlene LoveJackie HoffmanAnn Hampton CallawayLiz CallawayAlison FraserLea DeLariaAndrea McArdleChristine Andreas, and Debbie Gravitte.

Designed by Tony Award winner John LeeBeatty and architect Richard Lewis, lit by Tony Award winner Ken Billington, and with sound by Tony Award nominee Peter Hylenski, Tony Award winner Scott Wittman serves as creative consultant and MAC Award Winner Phil Geoffrey Bond serves as director of programming. For tickets and more information, visit www.54Below.com.



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