Jenni Barber & Lauren Worsham Join Michael Zahler at 54 Below Tonight

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents: MICHAEL ZAHLER with Special Guests Jenni Barber and Lauren Worsham in "Songs Barbara Taught Us - A Contemporary Musical Journey Inspired by the Great Barbara Cook" tonight, February 20th at 9:30PM.

A theatre singer influenced by the Great American Songbook and a music director inspired by contemporary pop/rock join together to create an evening with a unique musical voice. "Charming", "Extraordinary," "Captivating," "Achingly vulnerable and real," are some of the words used to describe Michael Zahler (...SPELLING BEE, THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM) and Music Director Will Van Dyke (KINKY BOOTS, WICKED, CHASING THE DAY). In their new concert, the duo will celebrate the golden age with brand new, contemporary arrangements and tip their hats to the artist who inspired their work together: the one-and-only Barbara Cook. Featuring songs by Bernstein, Comden and Green, Schwartz and Fields, Arlen, Mercer, Sondheim, and more, along with new music by Van Dyke, proceeds from the evening will benefit The Muhlenberg Fund: Daniel McClung Memorial Scholarship.

Directed by DARREN KATZ (SPELLING BEE, THE LION KING)
Music Director WILL VAN DYKE (KINKY BOOTS, WICKED)
Special Guests JENNI BARBER (WICKED, THE NANCE) and TONY Nominee LAUREN WORSHAM (GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE)

Michael Zahler in "Songs Barbara Taught Us" plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on Friday, February 20th at 9:30PM. There is a $25-35 cover charge and $25 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.

February 3, 2015

MORE ABOUT MICHAEL ZAHLER

Making his 54 Below solo concert debut with Music Director Will Van Dyke, Michael Zahler's previous New York cabaret performances include HERE I GO, NO MORE UPSIDE DOWN, and TAKE THE RIDE (The Duplex, Laurie Beechman Theatre). He starred as Leaf Coneybear in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (First National Tour), and as David in the World Premiere musical THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM (NYMF). Numerous readings/workshops include THE BOYS UPSTAIRS (by Jason Mitchell), BEDBUGS!!!, and LAVENDER SCARE (by Peter Duchan). Michael is a proud BFA Musical Theatre graduate of The University of Michigan.