Nellie McKay Joins Seth Sikes at 54 Below Tonight

Seth Sikes, who is returning for a third time to 54 Below, after two sold-out concerts, will welcome popular actress/singer Nellie McKay for a selection of songs during his show Seth Sikes Is Still Singing Judy Garland. Seth's performance celebrates some of Judy Garland's most celebrated songs - some of which he will sings in her key. Best known in the theater as an Assistant Director (on shows like The Nance, Tribes, and Pageant), Sikes gets on the stage this time with a seven-piece band to recount how Garland captivated him as a young boy in Paris, TX, and to sing some of her greatest hits.

Nellie McKay has previously released five full-length albums including My Weekly Reader which is being released later this month. She is a previous Theatre World Award winner and her music has been heard on TV shows such as Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire, Weeds and Grey's Anatomy.

Seth Sikes Is Still Singing Judy Garland was conceived by Seth Sikes and Tony-Award winning Lyricist Lisa Lambert, and will feature Music Direction by Mark Hartman and orchestrations by Matt Aument. The evening is directed by Eric Gilliland.

Seth Sikes plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) tonight, April 16th, 2014at 7:00 PM. Cover charge starts at $25 and there is a $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at www.54Below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 PM are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.

Seth Sikes's directing credits include BUNKED! (Outstanding Musical at the New York Fringe Festival) and The 7th Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant. He was the Assistant Director of The Nance (Broadway), Tribes (Off-Broadway),Pageant (Off-Broadway), and Sondheim: The Birthday Concert (at Lincoln Center). As a performer he appeared in Fame on 42ND Street (Off-Broadway).