54 Below to Present Blake Pfeil's Ode to Joni Mitchell Next Month
54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Blake Pfeil in The BBC, 1970 on Saturday, July 25. On October 9, 1970, the BBC aired Joni Mitchell in Concert, an intimate and acoustic portrait that spotlighted several of her career-defining songs, including "Chelsea Morning," "Big Yellow Taxi," and "Both Sides Now."
In his 54 Below debut, up-and-coming singer/songwriter Blake Pfeil set up a challenge for himself: to pen and perform a new song as a mirrored response to each of the songs sung by Ms. Mitchell during the famed BBC broadcast. An eclectic walk between the realms of folk and pop, Mr. Pfeil's theatrically-charged melodic and poetic sensibilities weave a modern tapestry that examines humanity's continued search for joy.
The evening is co-conceived and directed by Ms. Sharone Halevy, in her subsequent 54 Below debut.
Blake Pfeil in The BBC, 1970 plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on Saturday, July 25 at 11:30 PM. There is a $10-30 cover charge and $20 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at www.54Below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.
BLAKE PFEIL is an NYC-based songwriter/actor whose concert series The Papering Sessions, a live companion show to his debut album Wallpaper (available on iTunes), was featured on Playbill's "Most Unforgettable Theatrical Experiences of 2014." Recently, he was a 2015 finalist in the Davenport Songwriting Competition. Notable appearances: Joe's Pub, Rockwood Music Hall, The Bitter End. Acting credits include The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, Huntington Theatre Company, New Repertory Theatre, among others. Proud member, AEA; proud graduate, Emerson College. Artistic associate, Icaro Teatro in Queretaro, Mexico. www.blakepfeil.com
54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is the new performance venue in the grand tradition of New York City nightlife. A few blocks from the heart of Times Square and just below the legendary Studio 54, 54 BELOW is a classically designed state-of-the art nightclub in the theatre district that hosts audiences with warmth and style. The venue provides a food and beverage menu from early evening through the wee hours of the morning that is worthy of the world-class entertainment on the stage. Located at 254 West 54th Street, 54 BELOW features up to three shows nightly with cover charges ranging from $15-$95.
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