Rebecca Kaplan

Joe Iconis, one of the songwriters behind hit musical Be More Chill is returning to 54 Below. Joe Iconis & Family is back for a blow-out run that promises to be their biggest shows yet. Shows run nightly from July 30th through August 3rd. Expect to hear classic tunes from Joe’s musicals and works-in-progress.

Ever since May, Lea DeLaria (Orange Is the New Black), has been hosting a brand new monthly brunch series at 54 Below. At each edition of Brunch Is Gay, DeLaria brings out a new stellar guest and sings a completely new setlist. August 11th's show will feature Tony winner Gabriel Ebert and center around the music of Cole Porter.

This Saturday, Broadway Babysitters, an arts-focused childcare company led by an ensemble of expert childcare professionals, will show off their talents. You may have seen them at the playground or even in your own living room, but never quite like this! The show features songs from The Sound of Music, Sweeney Todd, High School Musical, and more.

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including understudies, a disability pride show, and Sondheim Unplugged.

Acclaimed singer Jeff Harnar recently revised his out-of-print Sammy Cahn album. The MAC and Bistro Award-winner will be celebrating the new album with shows at 54 Below on July 26th and 27th. The new album, published by PS Classics, is currently available for pre-order. Harnar's show spotlights Cahn’s lyrics for Sinatra, Hollywood, and WWII.

Every year, many performers from NYC head to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Part of the process of getting ready for the month-long festival involves producing 'preview' shows in New York and other places. I spoke to Joyce Lao, creator of #40sandSingle, who just wrapped a preview show at Pangea and is gearing up another this Sunday at DTM.

Lucie Arnaz (Pippin, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, They’re Playing Our Song) is back at 54 Below following a sold-out engagement. I GOT THE JOB! Songs From My Musical Past reflects back on her life on the stage, starting in her teen years. The run continues tonight through Saturday July 20th, 7 pm at 54 Below. Check out photos here!

At the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, you might be the next BABY REINDEER or you could be performing to nobody. Big risk, big potential reward. If you've ever thought about putting on a Fringe show, or are just curious, NYC comedian Arielle Dundas shares some of her favorite festival tips ahead of her last NYC preview show this Sunday at the Rat NYC.

On August 16th, producers Alyssa Kirchner and Michael D’Elia are bringing a benefit for The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention to 54 Below, shining light on a very important topic: mental health. The show will feature extraordinary performances by stars of stage and screen sharing songs of resilience, healing and hope.

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including plenty of cabaret, a new show by Ziwe, and Broadway-filled brunch.

This Thursday, July 18th at 3 pm, NYU Skirball Center will honor the late Tony Award-winning composer Steven Lutvak (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder). The day marks what would have been Steven’s 65th birthday. The show will feature songs from A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder, Steven’s albums, and never-before heard works-in-progress.

Broadway star Nick Cartell, currently starring in the national tour of Les Misérables, is celebrating his upcoming album this Sunday. The 54 Below show features never-before-heard stories of Cartell's time on the road with Les Miz, Jesus Christ Superstar, Scandalous: The Musical, and Paramour, interwoven with songs from the album.

Beverly Baker is making her NYC debut in her upcoming one-woman show, HAG. Baker’s show, which she also wrote, will play one night only at the Green Room 42 tomorrow on Wednesday July 10th at 7 pm. It leans into the archetype of the “hag” and explores its many variations throughout folklore, fairytale, ancient legend, cinema, theater and beyond.

Elena Bennett and Fred Barton will perform from their vast repertoire encompassing Hollywood, Broadway, and the Golden Age of swing. They’ll be joined, as always, by some of New York’s brightest stars who typically drop in to hear the show, and contribute to it with some songs of their own. The next show is this Thursday, July 11th at 7 pm.

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including female power, shower singing and singer-songwriters.

Honey Cone, the timeless hit-making group and members of the Soul Music Hall of Fame, make their 54 Below debut in Honey Cone: Now, Then & Forever. Named the “Best Female Vocal Group” by the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers, Honey Cone will take the audience on a thrilling journey through their celebrated music catalog.

Brian Belovitch brought down the house at Pangea last week with He, Her, Him. The singer's June 28th show featured 'songs and stories of an early gender outlier.' Belovitch is the author of Trans Figured: My Journey from Boy to Girl to Woman to Man. See photos from the night snapped by photographer Conor Weiss.

Allyson Briggs has created an eclectic cocktail of high-class music, topped with the glamour of a bygone era. This week, she’s celebrating her new Burt Bacharach album with a special album release party on July 9th. The album, titled Promises, Prayers, and Raindrops: Allyson Briggs Sings Burt Bacharach, will be released on July 12th.

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week, including drag, comedy, jazz, and a solo musical by Abraham Lincoln himself.

Australian singer Analisa Bell wowed the audience at Don't Tell Mama on Thursday June 27th with her new solo show, Pass Me the Popcorn: Songs from the Movies. The show featured0 classics like 'Moon River,' theme songs, movie musical numbers, and more. Catch it one more time at Don't Tell Mama tomorrow on Sunday June 30th at 4 pm.