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54 BELOW will present Ayanna Charity, Brooke Emmerich and more in 54 Sings Joni Mitchell on May 14, 2024. 

“The Playhouse Sings: A Night for Swifties” will take the stage at Westport Country Playhouse on Friday, February 2, at 7 p.m. Songs from Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift's catalog will be performed by powerhouse voices, backed by a live band.  

This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

HUSH HK, The Ali Forney Center and BROADWAY RECORDS will host The Rainbow Lullaby’s album launch with a red carpet benefit for the Ali Forney Center on Monday, June 13th from 6-9pm.

RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Jackie Cox will join a lineup of talent that includes Conrad Ricamora and more, as 54 Below celebrates 10 YEARS OF PRIDE!

HUSH HK, The Ali Forney Center and BROADWAY RECORDS will host The Rainbow Lullaby’s album launch with a benefit for the Ali Forney Center on Monday, June 13th from 6-9pm.

On April 27th, award-winning musical theatre writer/producer/performer Joel B. New will celebrate his 40th birthday with the streaming concert '#JoelB40', a look back at some of his work's most memorable onstage moments.

Joel B. New’s Tempting Mr. Lincoln premiered in concert at The Green Room 42 on Saturday, February 12th (Lincoln's birthday), directed by Stanley Martin (Aladdin) with musical direction by Gillian Berkowitz (Lehman Trilogy).

Joel B. New's musical comedy Tempting Mr. Lincoln premieres in concert tonight at The Green Room 42. The concert is directed by Stanley Martin (Aladdin) with musical direction by Gillian Berkowitz (Lehman Trilogy).

Benjwelo Theatricals has announced the cast for the upcoming world-premiere concert of Joel B. New's Tempting Mr. Lincoln at The Green Room 42 in NYC on Saturday, February 12th at 7pm ET. The concert will be directed by Stanley Martin (Aladdin) with musical direction by Gillian Berkowitz (Lehman Trilogy).

Act Two of the original romantic musical comedy Undertaking Christmas premieres online today. Written and directed by the American Theatre Wing's Jonathan Larson Grant and MAC Award Winner Joel B. New, the podcast stars a cast from Broadway and beyond.

Benjwelo Theatricals presents Undertaking Christmas, an original romantic musical comedy podcast, Written and Directed by the American Theatre Wing's Jonathan Larson Grant and MAC Award Winner Joel B. New.

New York “Variety Salon” Poetry/Cabaret returned to The Green Room 42 to celebrate Pride in October—'because we’re here, we’re queer, and it lasts all year.' In the latest installment in the series, “QUEERED”, the cast served as much queerness as they could in 90 minutes.

New York 'Variety Salon' Poetry/Cabaret is coming back big to celebrate Pride in October-because we're here, we're queer, and it lasts all year. In the latest installment in the series, 'QUEERED', the cast serves as much queerness as they can in 90 minutes.

Broadway Records announced today the release of THE RAINBOW LULLABY, the world’s first LGBTQ lullaby album. Conceived by Ryan Bauer-Walsh, the recording includes songs by fifteen LGBTQIA+ writers including Bauer-Walsh, Marc Shaiman (Hairspray) and Debra Barsha (Radiant Baby), with performances by over thirty LGBTQIA+ artists.

Celebrate PRIDE, joy, bravery, and authentic love in the brand new TRUE TO YOUR HEART cover from Director and Broadway performer Christopher RIce-Thomson (Hamilton, Book of Mormon)! Originally performed by 98 Degrees and Stevie Wonder for the film Mulan, now 14 members of the queer community came together to put their spin on the hit Disney song!

On December 21, 2020 at 8 pm EST, the stars of Broadway, TV, and film will unite for a holiday celebration concert to support Middle Collegiate Church. Director/Choreographer Matthew Johnson Harris (Take Me to the World at Carnegie Hall, Alvin Ailey core instructor) will direct and host.

Cabaret, concert and recording artist Travis Moser will release his latest EP So Many People: The Sondheim Sessions on Friday, October 23rd.