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For those craving a show after the show, 54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, offers its Today night cocktail party/songfest, 'Backstage.' Special guest stars tonight, February 19th include performances by Kate Rockwell (Currently starring as 'Sherrie' in Rock of Ages), Lavon Fisher Wilson (currently starring in Disney's Newsies), Alex Wyse (from Broadway's Lysistrata Jones and Off-Broadway's Bare), Ryan Knowles (from NEWSical - The Musical and Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Stole Christmas), Jonathan Whitton (MAC and Bistro Award winning singer, as well as 'The Disney Diaries' ), cabaret singer Tori Scott.

The mirror ball has relocated to the cellar with Michael Musto'S 70s DISCO EXTRAVAGANZA at 54 BELOW. Tonight, February 17, starting at 9:30PM, join downtown legend, disco diva, and Village Voice columnist Michael Musto with his glittery sidekicks Snooky and Tish as he performs live with disco cover band The Elektrik Company. Michael's special guest star for the evening will be Orfeh (Legally Blonde, Saturday Night Fever). We are pushing tables and chairs aside to make way for the dance floor, so grab a cocktail and shake your groove thing into the wee hours as the 54 Below returns to its fabulous roots.

For those craving a show after the show, 54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, offers its Tuesday night cocktail party/songfest, 'Backstage.' Special guest stars on February 19th include performances by Kate Rockwell (Currently starring as 'Sherrie' in Rock of Ages), Lavon Fisher Wilson (currently starring in Disney's Newsies), Alex Wyse (from Broadway's Lysistrata Jones and Off-Broadway's Bare), Ryan Knowles (from NEWSical - The Musical and Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Stole Christmas), Jonathan Whitton (MAC and Bistro Award winning singer, as well as 'The Disney Diaries' ), cabaret singer Tori Scott.

The hit off-Broadway show OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES takes up residence on the Main Stage of Chicago's Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted Street, beginning performances Tuesday, September 24, and officially opening Wednesday, October 2, at 7:30p.m.

54 BELOW, has announced the appearance of cabaret and theatre legend Marilyn Maye and the debut of her new show 'MAYE-DEN Voyage' for a two-week engagement on March 5-7 & 12-14 at 7:00PM and March 8-9 & 15-16 at 8:00PM.

Brad Simmons & Friends will perform an evening of original songs, written either by Brad or the performer themselves, for one night only at 54 BELOW, Broadway's nightclub located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. Regulars to 54 Below's 'Backstage' will recognize Brad as the man behind the piano providing musical director for this after-hours cocktail party and song-fest and the musical director for Lysistrata Jones.

Acclaimed actress and entertainer Tovah Feldshuh just made her 54 Below debut! In this zany musical evening, custom fashioned for 54 Below, Ms. Feldshuh revisits the 1970s when she first came to Studio 54 and to Broadway. She also inhabits a gallery of hilarious characters, ages 8 to 80, comic and dramatic-who sing! The songlist includes Broadway classics from Bernstein, Styne, and Gershwin to contemporary artists Dar Williams and Craig Carnelia. For these three special performances, Tovah will be joined by Broadway's Jesse Kissel on piano. For her work on the New York stage, which includes, among many others, Golda's Balcony, Irena's Vow, Yentl, Lend Me a Tenor, and Sarava! (which she will revisit in this show), Tovah is the recipient of four Tony nominations, and has won four Drama Desk, four Outer Critics Circle, the Obie, the Theatre World, and the Lucille Lortel Awards.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond, including award-winning vocalist Eric Michael Gillett, Broadway star Chester Gregory, Grammy Award winner Joni Mitchell, BACKSTAGE, Broadway star T. Olvier Reid, Tony Award nominee Robert Cuccioli, Toni Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh and SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED.

Brad Simmons & Friends will perform an evening of original songs, written either by Brad or the performer themselves, for one night only at 54 BELOW, Broadway's nightclub located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. Regulars to 54 Below's 'Backstage' will recognize Brad as the man behind the piano providing musical director for this after-hours cocktail party and song-fest and the musical director for Lysistrata Jones.

Christine Andreas continues her highly acclaimed Cabaret show 'Bemused' at 54 Below through tonight, February 2nd. At last night performance pianist/songwriter Kenny Asher filled in for Don Rebic. Paul Williams his co writer on 'Rainbow Connection' was also in the audience. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the engagement below!

Acclaimed actress and entertainer Tovah Feldshuh makes her 54 Below debut! In this zany musical evening, custom fashioned for 54 Below, Ms. Feldshuh revisits the 1970s when she first came to Studio 54 and to Broadway. She also inhabits a gallery of hilarious characters, ages 8 to 80, comic and dramatic-who sing! The songlist includes Broadway classics from Bernstein, Styne, and Gershwin to contemporary artists Dar Williams and Craig Carnelia. For these three special performances, Tovah will be joined by Broadway's Jesse Kissel on piano. For her work on the New York stage, which includes, among many others, Golda's Balcony, Irena's Vow, Yentl, Lend Me a Tenor, and Sarava! (which she will revisit in this show), Tovah is the recipient of four Tony nominations, and has won four Drama Desk, four Outer Critics Circle, the Obie, the Theatre World, and the Lucille Lortel Awards. BroadwayWorld brings you a preview of his concert below!

The mirror ball has relocated to the cellar with MICHAEL MUSTO'S 70s DISCO EXTRAVAGANZA at 54 BELOW. Sunday, February 17, starting at 9:30PM, join downtown legend, disco diva, and Village Voice columnist Michael Musto with his glittery sidekicks Snooky and Tish as he performs live with disco cover band The Elektrik Company. Michael's special guest star for the evening will be Orfeh (Legally Blonde, Saturday Night Fever).

Tony nominee Daniel Breaker will make his 54 Below debut, performing an intimate set with frequent collaborators Jon Spurney (Passing Strange), Justin Levine (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) and Ron McBee (Ruined). After gaining high praise for his fresh and riveting performance in Broadway's Passing Strange, Daniel's recent stage credits include Shrek, the Musical, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark and The Performers, as well as appearances in film (Limitless, Spike Lee's Red Hook Summer). Join Daniel for an unforgettable night of jazz standards, haunting blues and much more! BroadwayWorld brings you a preview of his concert below!

Award-winning vocalist, director and Broadway actor (The Frogs, Sweet Smell of Success, Kiss Me, Kate) Eric Michael Gillett uses the wit and wisdom of Lorenz Hart to remind us all that, though love can be experienced with abandon, to be careless with the heart can also have a price. George Balanchine called Lorenz Hart the "Shelley of America," his lyrics rank with the greatest romantic poetry of all time. Though he, himself, was unlucky in love, his writing casts a spell that will always survive the test of time, inspiring generations of lovers to come to follow their hearts.

Broadway fell in love with Pamela Myers in 1970 when she introduced the now quintessential ode to New York City, "Another Hundred People," in the original cast of Stephen Sondheim's Company, in which she originated the role of Marta. New York audiences also know her as Lucy Van Pelt in Broadway's Snoopy!, and Cinderella's Stepmother in the 2002 revival of Into the Woods, among others. But television audiences know Pamela best not only for her recurring roles on Alice, but for her four season run on Sha-Na-Na. Now, at 54 Below, Pamela takes a look back at some of her more infamous stage moments and career highlights.

54 Below will re-welcome Andrea McArdle for three very special performances of the show that knocked audiences in the aisle when she debuted it with us in the summer of 2012. Broadway began its love affair with Andrea in 1977 when, at the age of twelve, she created the iconic role of Little Orphan Annie in the smash musical hit Annie. Since then, she's delighted New York audiences in Les Miserables, Starlight Express, Beauty and the Beast, and State Fair, along the way tackling concerts, recordings, film, and television. And best of all, these performances celebrate the release of Andrea's brand new Live at 54 CD, just released from Broadway Records! Cover charge $30-45. $25 food & beverage minimum.

On Broadway, audiences have embraced her as Sally Bowles in Cabaret, as well as in Enchanted April and Modern Orthodox. Off-Broadway, she received rave notices for her work in Jonathan Larson's tick, tick... BOOM! and Paula Vogel's How I Learned to Drive, and she toured the country as Charity Hope Valentine in the Broadway National Tour of Sweet Charity. Now, join Broadway leading lady and icon of the 1980s Molly Ringwald for a musical tour de force, accompanied by The Peter Smith Trio. Television audiences remember Molly from Diff'rent Strokes and the subsequent spin-off, The Facts of Life. Turning toward motion pictures, she found her breakout role in Sixteen Candles. Some of Ringwald's most famous films include The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink. Currently, Ringwald stars in the ABC Family network series The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Cover charge $25-40. $25 food & beverage minimum.

Author, singer and film, television and Broadway actress from "Pretty In Pink," "Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club" and ABC Television's hit show, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," Molly Ringwald; the original Annie from Annie, Tony Award Nominee Andrea McArdle, Broadway veteran and Tony Nominee Pamela Myers (Company, Snoopy!!, Into The Woods), MAC and Bistro Award winning vocalist and Broadway veteran, Eric Michael Gillette (Kiss Me, Kate, The Sweet Smell of Success and The Frogs) gave a special press preview from some of the upcoming engagements at 54 Below just yesterday. BroadwayWorld brings you a preview of the special event below!

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond, including four-time Tony nominee Gregg Edelman, SAG Award winner Bryan Batt, actress Molly Ringwald, BACKSTAGE, award-winner Amber Martin, Tony nominee Andrea McArdle, Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris, singer Alexander Sage Oyen, composer David Friedman and more!

For those craving a show after the show, 54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, offers its Today night cocktail party/songfest, 'Backstage.' Special guest stars tonight, January 15th include performances by singer and actress Anastacia McCleskey, from Broadway's Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Hair, Terese Genecco, jazz and swing vocalist and bandleader of the Little Big Band, The Chalks, a bluegrass diva trio, Jessica Hershberg, from Broadway's Baby It's You and Love and Real Estate and City Center's Encores! series Pipe Dream, and singer / songwriter Chris DiCristo.