Julia Mattison's RUBY MANGER LIVE! THE FAREWELL ENGAGEMENT Returns to Feinstein's/ 54 Below

By: Jul. 06, 2017
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Join fictional Broadway diva Ruby Manger as she makes her long-awaited return to the New York Stage at Feinstein's/ 54 Below! Julia Mattison stars as Ms. Manger, an enigmatic Broadway icon, famous for such roles as Trudy the Blind Ghost in I See You, Not Really, But You Know What I Mean (Tony Award Winner, Best Musical and Best Actress) and as Roberta in the film "Inside Roberta" (Sundance Film Festival rejected submission). Through a whirlwind of songs, stories, and Broadway's special guests, Ruby will re-visit her greatest career highlights and lowlights, from winning her first Tony award, to her not-so-secret love affairs, to doing quaaludes in a basement with Rod Stewart that one time. Ms. Manger is back from rehab, better than ever, and ready to re- claim her place as Broadway's shining Ruby with a thrilling and revealing four show run at Broadway's Nightclub!

Written & conceived by Mattison, Ruby Manger Live! The Farewell Engagement features original music by Mattison and Noel Carey, musical supervision & orchestrations by Charlie Rosen (NBC's Maya & Marty, Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band), and is directed by Max Friedman. Special guests will include Jean Dijon (Andrew Kober, Sunday in the Park), Allen Quiche Lorraine (Taylor Trensch, Hello, Dolly!), Sharon Coq Au Vin (Sara Chase, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), with Randy Newman (Noel Carey, Brooklyn Sound) at the piano. Charlie Rosen leads a seven-piece onstage band.

Julia Mattison has appeared on Broadway, television, and film, establishing herself as a comedian/actress and writer to watch. She can be currently be seen in the BroadwayWorld series Turning the Tables, as well as in Brooklyn Sound, a comedy series she created alongside her Ruby Manger co-composer Noel Carey, which earned a 2017 Webby Award nomination for Best Comedy, a 2016 Streamy Award win for Best Indie, and three awards at the 2016 New York Television Festival, including a Best Actress (Comedy) win for Mattison, and a development deal with Comedy Central. Broadway: Godspell (2011 Revival). Television: Drew (CBS), Hey Girl (MTV- dir. Michael Showalter), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC), Us & Them (Fox), Jake and Amir (CollegeHumor), Late Show With David Letterman (CBS), among others. Film credits include How To Be Single starring Rebel Wilson and Dakota Johnson (New Line Cinema). She is represented by Soffer/Namoff Entertainmen. www.juliamattison.com

Feinstein's/ 54 Below is located at 254 W. 54th Street. Tickets are priced between $25 and $60 plus a $25 food/beverage minimum. Visit 54Below.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Four Show Run this August/September:

Monday, August 14th at 7:00pm

Monday, August 28th at 7:00 pm

Monday, September 18th at 9:30pm

& Monday, September 25th, at 9:30pm



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