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Matthew Morrison, Laura Benanti Celebration and More Set for Next Week at Feinstein's/54 Below
By: BWW News Desk May. 13, 2016
Next week, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.
LAURA MICHELLE KELLY, MAY 16 & 30 AT 7PM:
In a personal, revealing evening of song and stories, Broadway leading lady Laura Michelle Kelly (Finding Neverland, Mary Poppins, Fiddler on the Roof) shares her journey of coming to New York City and making it her home. You'll hear some of her most favorite songs, ranging from musical theatre classics like "Don't Rain on My Parade", to current pop hits by artists such as Sara Bareilles. There will even be tunes from her favorite shows written by Jason Robert Brown, Stephen Sondheim, and Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy... who wrote her current Broadway venture, Finding Neverland. Laura Michelle Kelly invites you to experience her heart and a taste of what makes her feel at home. The evening will be helmed by the team behind Broadway Sings: Director Corey Mach and Musical Director Joshua Stephan Kartes.
Center On The Aisle (#COTA) presents "We Love Her," a celebration of one of Broadway's foremost -- and its funniest -- leading ladies, Tony winner Laura Benanti (currently starring in the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of She Loves Me). Conceived and hosted by #COTA's editor-in-chief, and frequent guest on NBC Weekend Today in New York, Steve Schonberg, the night will feature a cast of Benanti's friends and fellow stars who will celebrate this incredible talent with songs and stories from her career (Into the Woods, Gypsy, The Wedding Singer, ABC's Nashville, and more) -- and of course, her most "favorited" Tweets. Featuring Laura Benanti, Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, The Last 5 Years), Michael Arden (Spring Awakening, FX's Anger Management), Michael Urie (Buyer & Cellar), Alexandra Silber (Fiddler on the Roof, Master Class), The Skivvies (Lauren Molina & Nick Cearley), Julia Murney (Wicked, The Wild Party), Eric Anderson (Waitress, Soul Doctor), Todd Almond (Writer, Musician and Performer), Nikka Graff Lanzarone (Women on the Verge..., Chicago), Jessica Rush (Gypsy, Jersey Boys), Sarah Saltzberg (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Don't Quit Your Night Job), and Kathy Searle (Baby Mama, My Man is a Loser!). Music Direction by Georgia Stitt.
Marilyn Maye returns to Feinstein's/54 Below with a new show. Highlights will include some of the best musical moments of Marilyn's enduring career over the past decade, during which she reigned as Manhattan's Queen of Cabaret. Now 88, she will be reviving songs she's sung since the 50's and bringing you an evening filled with the best of Ms. Maye over the years. $65-$80 cover charge. $120-$130 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.THE GRAND TOUR OF REAL COUNTRY MUSIC, MAY 17 AT 9:30PM:
Prepare for an electrifying evening as The Grand Tour takes you on a retrospective journey through the career of country music superstar George Jones, the 'Ol Possum himself-from the early Hank Williams-influenced Honky-Tonk recordings up through his "countrypolitan" era, including his chart-topping collaborations with fellow country music royalty, including "The Race Is On," "Why, Baby, Why?", "White Lightnin'," and, of course, the all-time number-one country hit, "He Stopped Loving Her Today." Drawing on his 30-plus years as an actor and singer, lead singer Larry Tobias, shares stories, reflections, and humor, accompanied by Chris Blisset (Music Director and Bass), Mike Rosengarten (Guitar), Mike Lunoe (Drums), and Andrew Ross Crowe (Fiddle and Keyboards). $25-$35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.AND ONE LAST THING...PACE MT 2016, MAY 19 AT 9:30PM:
Join Pace Performing Arts' Musical Theatre Class of 2016 as they toast the past four years of love, hard work and performance. Featuring songs by their favorite musical theatre composers, 90s pop power ballads and high-octane medleys, these grads are ready to take their first steps into the real world with style, ferocity, and a little help from their friends. The Class of 2016 has flown the nest - and what better way to celebrate than to get together and turn up? Music Direction by Rodney Bush. Produced by Nessie Nankivell. Directed by Bob Cline. Featuring Mary Claire Miskell, Ian Fairlee, Cory Jeacoma, Ethan Carlson, Will Bellamy, Jamen Nanthakumar, Michael Egan, Billy Goldstein, Said Sinlah, Alex Sanders, Adam Salazar, Liana Wright-Mark, Adam Levy, Lexi Rabadi, Katherine Feigh, Courtney Kofoed, Aura Krebs, Emily Dallas, Bethany Perkins, Sarah Hamaty, Sam Swenson, Hannah Grace Forsley, Christopher Cherry, Cassidy Stoner, Jenifer Dillow, Kennebrew Taylor, and Marcus Brown. $30-$40 cover charge. $65 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.BROADWAY ORIGINALS!, MAY 20 AT 9:30PM:
An amazing array of theater stars will be assembled by producer/writer/host Scott Siegel with the express purpose of singing the songs that they performed in their original Broadway productions. Hear not only the great songs of Broadway, but hear them sung by the actors and actresses who made them famous in the first place. Featuring Jill O'Hara (Promises, Promises), Karen Akers (Nine), Carole Demas (Grease), Lorraine Serabian (Zorba), Kerry O'Malley (White Christmas), Kacie Sheik (Hair), Lisa Brescia (The Times They Are A'Changin'), Lisa Howard (It Shoulda Been You), Josh Young (Jesus Christ Superstar), and Martin Vidnovic (Brigadoon). $35-$45 cover charge. $80 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.BROADWAY STORIES, May 20 AT 11:30PM:
We've seen so many wonderful stories on Broadway. But sometimes the best stories are the ones told backstage. BROADWAY STORIES will feature Broadway greats telling their hilarious, moving, and fascinating backstage stories! Hosted by Todd Buonopane (Cinderella, Chicago, Grease, & Spelling Bee), BROADWAY STORIES will be recorded and released as a podcast! Don't miss this chance to peak behind the Broadway Curtain! Featuring John Treacy Egan (The Producers, The Little Mermaid), Celia Keenan-Bolger (The Glass Menagerie, Peter and the Starcatcher), Lesli Margherita (Dames at Sea, Matilda), Alli Mauzey (Wicked, Cry-Baby), Patti Murin (Lysistrata Jones), and Taylor Trensch (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time). $10 cover charge. $30 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.MATTHEW MORRISON, MAY 21-23 & 25 AT 7PM:
Emmy, Tony, and two-time Golden Globe nominated star of stage and screen Matthew Morrison will return to Feinstein's/54 Below for four very special performances. In this new concert, Morrison will perform classic renditions of standards and numbers from his past productions - including Hairspray, South Pacific, Finding Neverland, Glee, and more. $90-$120 cover charge. $140 VIP seating. $150-$175 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.MARIEANN MERINGOLO: THE SONGS OF ALAN & MARILYN BERGMAN, MAY 21 AT 9:30PM:
Award-winning recording artist and entertainer Marieann Meringolo brings her brand new show Between Yesterday and Tomorrow: The Songs of Alan & Marilyn Bergman to New York City for one-night-only. The theatrical concert will celebrate the 3-Time Academy Award winning songwriting team of Alan & Marilyn Bergman. Having written the lyrics for numerous television shows, films, and stage musicals, the Bergmans also wrote for some of the best artists of our time: Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, Michael Jackson, Johnny Mathis, and most notably Barbra Streisand - who has recorded 64 of their songs. Songs include The Way We Were, How Do You Keep The Music Playing, Where Do You Start, Nice 'n' Easy, That Face, The Windmills of Your Mind, I'll Never Say Goodbye, It Might Be You, and many more. Directed by Will Nunziata. The band features Doyle Newmyer (Music Director/Pianist/Arranger), Boots Maleson (Bass), and Sipho Kunene (Drums). $30-$40 cover charge. $70 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.DEBORAH BERENSON: THE LITTLE MERMAID SYNDROME, MAY 21 AT 11:30PM:
Your friends are getting married, making babies, and buying property but all you want is a Disney princess costume and an ice cream cake. Where did it all go right/wrong? While coming to terms with her life choices, Deborah Berenson tackles the big questions; like why ask a crab for dating advice? Where's my fairy godmother? And how old is Chip these days? Apparently Disney doesn't have all the answers. $15 cover charge. $35 premium seating. $20 food and beverage minimum or two drinks.JULIA MATTISON IS RUBY MANGER, MAY 22 AT 9:30PM:
Join fictional Broadway diva Ruby Manger as she makes her long-awaited return to the New York stage! Julia Mattison (Godspell) stars as Ms. Manger, an enigmatic Broadway and film legend, 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). Featuring Noel Carey as Randy Newman, Sara Chase (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) as Sharon Coq Au Vin, Andrew Kober (She Loves Me) as Jean Dijon, and Taylor Trensch (Curious Incident) as Allen Quiche Lorraine. Directed by Max Friedman. $25-$35 cover charge. $60 premium seating. $25 food and beverage minimum.
Michael Feinstein, one of the world's great musical artists, and 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, have united to give New York an unparalleled destination for entertainment and dining. Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, is the 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, Feinstein's/54 Below is a classically designed state-of-the art nightclub in the theatre district that hosts audiences with warmth and style. Feinstein's/54 Below presents iconic and rising stars from the worlds of Broadway and popular music. 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, Feinstein's/54 Below features up to three shows nightly with cover charges ranging from $5-$105. For more, visit 54Below.com/Feinsteins.
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