Sarah Rice, Jonathan Reid Gealt and More Set for BACKSTAGE at 54 Below

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 January 8th include performances by singer and actress Sarah Rice, the original Joanna from the hit musical Sweeney Todd, Jonathan Reid Gealt, composer of Thirteen Stories Down, from Broadway's Hairspray and the Papermill Playhouse productions of Ragtime and Godspell, Kasey Marino, pop rock band Sweet Fix, and from Broadway's The Addams Family and Evita, Rachel Potter.

There is no cover charge for Backstage, merely a $20 food and beverage minimum. There is a full bar and dinner menu available for Backstage. The doors open at 10:00PM.

Each week, Broadway cast members and audiences alike gather to mix and mingle at 54 Below, Broadway's most intimate haunt, located in the heart of the theatre district. Musical Director Brad Simmons keeps the house jumping from the piano, while host Susie Mosher (the love child of Joanne Worley & Paul Lynde) guides the crowd through an evening of music, mayhem and full throttle belting. Special guests from hit Broadway shows drop in to perform and answer the question on everyone's minds, "what happened in the show tonight?" Members of the Backstage repertory company, featuring some of New York's most exciting musical theatre talent, is on hand each week to sing everything from Schwartz to Sondheim. You might even get up and sing yourself if you're feeling brave, or relax with a cocktail - the night belongs to you.

Test and expand your Broadway knowledge with our new game - The Broadway Match-Up! How well do you know your Broadway casting trivia?	Play the Daily Game, explore current shows, and delve into past decades like the 2000s, 80s, and the Golden Age. Challenge your friends and see where you rank!
How well do you know your Tony Awards history? Take our never-ending quiz of nominations and winner history and challenge your friends.	Can you beat your friends? Play today’s daily Broadway word game, featuring a new theatrically inspired word or phrase every day!