Christian Noll, Elena Shaddow & Lee Roy Reams Join FINAL FIFTY KEY STAGE MUSICALS

The last edition of the 54 Below series FIFTY KEY STAGE MUSICALS, which will play on Monday, November 20th, 2023 at 7:00pm, will feature a wide collection of Broadway legends.

The cast will include Carole Demas (Grease), Sandy Faison (Annie), Willy Falk (Miss Saigon), Jenn Gambatese (Doubtfire), Mark Jacoby (Show Boat), Eric Michael Gillett (Kiss Me Kate), Jayson Kerr (Evita), Christiane Noll (Jekyll and Hyde), Lee Roy Reams (42nd Street), Elena Shaddow (The Bridges of Madison County), Jane Summerhays (Me and My Girl), and F. Antonio Urrutia (Hit the Wall),

Routledge Press' highly praised book FIFTY KEY STAGE MUSICALS by Robert W. Schneider and Shannon Agnew, which examined fifty musicals whose creations were seminal in altering the landscape of musical theater, has been a book, a podcast, and a series which featured such performers as Len Cariou, Kevin Chamberlain, Andre DeShields, Beth Fowler, Janine LaManna, Lee Roy Reams, and Talia Suskauer.

The final series will celebrate A Chorus Line, Annie, Carousel, Chicago, Grease, In the Heights, Kiss Me Kate, Miss Saigon, Next to Normal, The Producers, Show Boat, and South Pacific.

Join us on Monday, November 20th, 2023 at 7:00pm for an evening of songs and stories, performed by the legends themselves who had a front row to history.

Fifty Key Stage Musicals will be directed and produced by Robert W. Schneider. The concert will be music directed by Michael Lavine.  

 

Schneider said, “Putting this series together will be just one of many incredible resources for future students of musical theatre that will be available to them through the Fifty Key Musicals label. We are so honored that so many legends will be back to tell us their memories of creating these landmark shows.” 

Testimonials to the power of the book include:

“This book is a wonderful resource for all students of musical theatre and for all devoted theatergoers. Well researched and thoughtfully compiled it is a great addition to the study of this form that we all love.” – John Doyle, Tony Award Winning Director (Sweeney Todd, Company)

“An extraordinary resource for students of musical theatre or for any theatre-lover, Schneider's book is a celebration of the art form and the key moments that shaped it. He wisely knows the best way to ensure its future is by understanding its past.” – Susan Stroman, Tony Award Winning Director/Choreographer (Crazy for You, The Producers)

“If you consider yourself a lover of musicals, you must read Fifty Key Musicals.” – Jerry Zaks, Four Time Tony Award Winning Director (Guys and Dolls, Hello, Dolly!)

Fifty Key Stage Musicals, Part 5 will play 54 Below on Sunday, November 20th, 2023, at 7:00pm.

 

 

Tickets, starting at $30, are still available. In addition to the ticket price, there is food and beverage minimum of $25.00 FIFTY KEY STAGE MUSICALS  tickets can be purchased at 54below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476-3551

 

MORE ABOUT 54 BELOW

54 Below was founded as a place for the Broadway community to celebrate Broadway performers, both established and new, who sing not only the music of Broadway and the Great American Songbook, but also new material intended for Broadway and off-Broadway stages. The club features fine dining and superb scenic, lighting, and sound designs entirely imagined by Broadway designers. For performers, writers, musicians, and more, 54 Below gives opportunities to advance their craft, expand their repertoires, and develop their voices in a way that is more personal, making them stronger as artists.  It gives Broadway fans an opportunity to see their favorite artists in a different way, deepening their relationship and understanding of their talent. 

 

A recipient of the 2022 TONY AWARDS Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. It is also a place for innovation in musical songwriting and performance. Collaborations born at 54 Below give rise to and help develop new theatrical projects and new musicals. In addition, its popular streaming video activities and audio recordings support these activities, helping to build a new Broadway audience worldwide, both in age and geography.

 

54 Below is one of the most in-demand performance venues in the city, presenting over 700 shows each year. Unique in its mission, it has become an indispensable member of the Broadway ecosystem, providing a place for seasoned and emerging artists to hone their craft, try out new work, grow their fanbases, and gather as a community. The management team includes Proprietors and nine-time Tony Award winning Broadway producers Steve Baruch, Richard Frankel, and Tom Viertel, Creative and Programming Director Jennifer Ashley Tepper, and restaurant General Manager Mandisa Boxill.

 

Located at 254 West 54th Street, the club presents live shows at 7pm and 9:30pm. Late night programming will resume in the coming months. Tickets and information at 54below.com.

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