Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for August 31-September 6, Featuring Anthony Rapp, Barrett Weed, and More!
By: Louisa Brady Aug. 30, 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: Saturday Night Fever Reunion Concert; Anthony Rapp: Unplugged; 54 Sings You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown; Barrett Weed; and 54 Sings Guys and Dolls.
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Saturday Night Fever Reunion Concert
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: August 31st at 7:00 & 9:30 PM
Tickets: $40-80 at http://54below.com/artist/saturday-night-fever-reunion-concert/
Bring your dancing shoes to 54 BELOW for the reunion celebrating the 2000 Broadway musical Saturday Night Fever. Reunite with some of the original cast members for some of the Bee Gee's biggest hits of the late 70s, "Stayin' Alive," "Boogie Shoes," "If I Cant Have You," "Jive Talkin," "How Deep Is Your Love," and even a few songs recently added to a brand new production of the show.
With Original Cast Members:
Paige Price (SNF, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Beauty & The Beast), Paul Castree (9 To 5, Young Frankenstein, High Fidelity, SNF), James Carpinello (SNF, Rock Of Ages, Xanadu), and Orfeh (SNF, Legally Blonde).
And Featuring:
Shannon O'Doyle (Once), Jay Ellis, Casey Garvin (Bullets Over Broadway), James LaRosa (Mr. Confidential), Ray DeMattis (Mafia, Untitled, Father Hood), Maddy Apple (White Christmas Nat'l Tour), Natalie Weiss (Everyday Rapture), and Haley Swindal (Jekyll And Hyde).
Featured choreography by Nick Kenkel and Music direction by Milton Granger.
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Anthony Rapp: Unplugged
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: September 1st at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $45-90 at http://54below.com/artist/anthony-rapp/
One of Broadway's most celebrated rock and rollers, Anthony Rapp (Broadway's If/Then; Six Degrees of Separation; Rent;You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown) brings his new Unpluggedevening of stories and songs to 54 Below with musical director Dan Weiss. Unplugged audiences can expect to hear some of the great songs that have inspired Anthony. And what evening with Anthony Rapp would be complete without hearing some iconic songs from Rent and Hedwig & The Angry Inch?
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54 Sings You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: September 2nd & 3rd at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $35-75 at http://54below.com/artist/54-sings-youre-a-good-man-charlie-brown/
Happiness is... 54 Below Sings You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown! 54 Below is proud to present the Grammy-nominated music by Clark Gesner, with additional music from Andrew Lippa, in one sensational concert! Winner of the Drama Desk Award for Best Revival of a Musical, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown brings fun and catchy music to the famous Peanuts gang comic strip we all know and love. Don't miss your favorite tunes such as "My Blanket and Me," "Book Report," "Snoopy," "My New Philosophy," "Beethoven Day," "The Kite," "Suppertime," and many more! Join Charlie, Snoopy, Lucy and the rest of the Peanuts gang for a fun and exciting evening at 54 Below!
Featuring:
Milly Shapiro (Matilda) as Sally, Mavis Simpson-Ernst (Evita) as Lucy, Joshua Colley (Les Mis) as Charlie, Zachary Unger (Big Fish) as Schroeder, Aidan Gemme (Finding Neverland) as Snoopy, and Luca Padovan (School of Rock) as Linus.
Produced by Van Dean, Music Directed by Michael Moritz.
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Barrett Weed
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: September 2nd at 9:30 PM
Tickets: $35-75 at http://54below.com/artist/barrett-weed/
Barrett Wilbert Weed originated the role of Veronica Sawyer in Heathers: The Musical, which got her nominated for a Lucille Lortel award and a Drama Desk award. She lost both awards to earthbound goddesses Ruthie Ann Miles and Jesse Mueller, which is cooler than being nominated in the first place. Barrett was also Nadia in the 2012 revival of Bare and Denise in Foundat The Atlantic Theatre Company. She is on the original cast recordings of Heathers and Fugitive Songs. Join Barrett for a night of her favorite songs. From John Mayer to Michael John LaChiusa. "Barrett seamlessly combines expert vocal skills with a modern perspective and a deep passion for storytelling. Her vocals are thrilling and her performances are astonishing in their multifaceted simplicity. She is something very new. She is something not to be missed."
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54 Sings Guys and Dolls
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: September 6th at 7:00 & 9:30 PM
Tickets: $25-75 at http://54below.com/artist/54-sings-guys-and-dolls/
Join us at 54 Below for a joyous evening featuring the songs of Guys and Dolls! It will be an unforgettable celebration of the Frank Loesser hit and winner of the 1950 Tony Award for Best Musical and 1951 Pultizer Prize for Drama. Where better for a concert of these songs...than in Broadway's Supper Club?! With songs like "The Oldest Established," "A Bushel And A Peck," "Adeliadie's Lament," "If I Were A Bell," "I've Never Been In Love Before," and "Luck Be A Lady," the evening will be ACES, all the way! With a cast of Broadway's best.
Featuring:
Tony Award winner Cady Huffman (The Nance, The Producers, The Will Rogers Follies), Tony Award nominee Daniel Jenkins (Golden Boy, Billy Elliot, Mary Poppins, Big River), Tony Award nominee Josh Young (Amazing Grace, Jesus Christ Superstar), and Kelli Barrett (Doctor Zhivago, Baby It's You, The Royal Family, Wicked).
With more to be announced!
With more to come!
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