Sierra Boggess, Marc Shaiman, SIMPLY STREISAND & More Set for 54 Below this Week

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

RICKY SAUNDERS, October 13 at 7PM:

Heralded by The Town Hall Theatre as one of "Broadway's Rising Stars," Ricky Saunders debuts his solo show, In A World of His Own. In this dynamic evening, Ricky uses storytelling through music from stage, screen and Top 40 to fantastically paint his one-of-a-kind journey of growing up. The show chronicles everything from the days of "The Saunders Performing Arts Center," a mid-Nineties makeshift theatre venue in the basement of his parents' conservative house in a suburb of Buffalo, to the Great Escape to his own personal "Neverland": New York City. Soar through the world of his imagination through his personal trials of faith, trust, wanderlust and finding the courage of being yourself in an industry that is difficult to break into. Ricky's other credits include The Seed of Abraham at the Bleecker Street Theatre, the Broadway By The Year concerts, and readings/recordings of the new musicals To Dance and The Giving Tree. $25-35 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

THE YORK THEATRE'S 45TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, October 13 at 9:30PM:

The York Theatre, New York's award winning non-profit theater with a singular focus on musical theater, has a triple anniversary and we're headed west across 54th Street to celebrate! This year marks our 45th season, 100th Musical in Mufti production and the 10th year of our emerging writer's program, NEO. Whether you're a longtime York fan or just discovering us, our concerts this year at 54 Below are an invitation to experience the breadth and range of the York's longtime love affair with the American Musical. Tonight we present a sampler from our Mainstage Series, including selections from The Golden Apple, Enter Laughing, Closer Than Ever, Yank!, Storyville, and the 9 Stephen Sondheim musicals we've done - more than any other theater company in New York City. Cast includes Klea Blackhurst, Liam Forde, Josh Grisetti, Mark Nadler, Debra Walton, Zakiya Young, Marymount Manhattan ensemble & more. $30-40 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

AMANDA MCBROOM & GEORGE BALL, October 14 at 7:30PM:

Amanda McBroom - American international cabaret performer and writer of the hit song, "The Rose," and her husband, multi-award winning musical theater lion George Ball - present the New York debut of their show, Some Enchanted Evening - Love Songs for Grownups. Some Enchanted Evening takes a deep dive into love with humor and feeling, through songs by such illustrious songwriters as Cole Porter, Jacques Brel, Kurt Weill, Stephen Sondheim, and of course, McBroom herself. The couple met doing Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris and starred in the original off-Broadway production. They have appeared together in Sweeney Todd and other shows in New York, Los Angeles, regionally and internationally. McBroom is a Golden Globe winner lauded for her talent for writing exceptional songs that are witty and profound and flush with feelings. Never over-the-top, her work seethes with a passion that is artfully funneled into music and lyrics revealed so well in her two most popular songs, "The Rose" (from the Bette Midler film of the same name) and "Errol Flynn," which McBroom wrote about her father, the actor David Bruce who worked with Flynn and Gary Cooper. McBroom's songs have been recorded by Leanne Rimes, Barry Manilow, Judy Collins, Barbara Cook, Anne Murray, Harry Belafonte, Betty Buckley, Stephanie Mills and The Manhattan Transfer, among others. George Ball, a star of the Broadway production of Brel, has just released his Debut CD, Think of Me (Gecko/LML), a collection of theater songs, Americana-tinged heartbreakers and story songs. He is a much-lauded actor and the recipient of two Robbies, an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Awards, the Dramalogue Award, and a Rep Award. His bold baritone, often compared to George Hearn and the late John Raitt, is put to use in a more contemporary fashion on Think of Me, with thoughtful, fresh arrangements by Michele Brourman and Stephan Oberhoff. With music by (among others) Bruce Springsteen and Mike Reid, Think of Me is a true surprise! $30-40 charge charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

JOANNA GLEASON WITH WELL-STRUNG, October 14 at 9:30PM:

54 Below is delighted to welcome back Tony Award-winner Joanna Gleason! Accompanied by Well Strung, the dazzling modern-day string quartet, Joanna's fantasy and real lives intersect underscored by tunes ranging from Billy Joel to Dave Frishberg to Johnny Mathis, with maybe even a little walk through the woods. Revered by Broadway audiences for her unforgettable (& award-winning) portrayal of The Baker's Wife in the original company of Into the Woods, New York has also embraced Joanna in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Nick and Nora and Sons of The Prophet among others, racking up all of the major theatre awards along the way. This is to say nothing of her film and TV work, which includes Boogie Nights, Crimes & Misdemeanors, The Wedding Planner, the upcoming Last Vegas and a whole host of other projects. It's the cabaret event of the fall as this eloquent, witty and thoroughly delightful star graces our stage. Be there! $45-55 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

SIERRA BOGGESS, October 15, 16, 17 & 18 at 7PM & October 17 at 9:30PM:

Finding the Balance (The Journey Of The Middle Child). Broadway knows her as Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera and as aspiring opera star Sharon Graham in Master Class. London knows her for her Olivier Award-nominated performance in Love Never Dies and Fantine in Les Miserables. After the success of her solo show Awakening debuted at 54 Below last year, she now returns with a show exploring her life as the middle child, always trying to find balance in the "in between"! It is in that balancing act that we begin to ask the questions and look for growth! Through song, stories and her favorite quotes we will "Find the Balance" together! $55-65 cover charge for 10/15, 10/16 & 10/17. $65-75 cover charge for 10/18. $25 food & beverage minimum.

MARGO SEIBERT, October 15 at 9:30PM:

Back by popular demand! Margo Seibert is, according to USA Today, "a Broadway newcomer with a delicately compelling presence and a throbbing, textured singing voice that lets us hear the character coming out of her shell." This season, she has made her debut on the Great White Way singing the music of Ahrens & Flaherty in ROCKY as well as giving a tour-de-force (and Drama Desk-nominated) performance in the original musical, Tamar of the River. For Margo, this has been a season of rapid growth and discovery. Across the board, she has been recognized for her depth of character and nuanced vocal performance. "..a superior singer," (The Wall Street Journal), "Golden-voiced" (Huffington Post), "A lovely presence [with] slow boiling passion...marvelous to behold." (Time Out NY). In Busy Being Free at 54 Below, joined by songwriter Jahn Sood, musical director Chris Fenwick and an excellent ensemble of musicians including Jeremy Yaddaw, Alan Stevens Hewitt and Ben Golder-Novick, Margo will share the music that inspires her, tickles her, and speaks to this moment of finding herself in New York. "She will love them when she sees them. / They will lose her if they follow / And she only means to please them / And her heart is full and hollow / Like a cactus tree / While she's so busy being free." $25-35 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

CHARLIE ROSEN'S BROADWAY BIG BAND, October 16 at 9:30PM:

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! A full sized jazz orchestra composed of seventeen musicians all play bandleader Charlie Rosen's re-imagined arrangements of an eclectic mix of tunes from Broadway's past, present and beyond! Both modern and classic showtunes are on display in this hugely unique and winning evening, sung by the best and brightest of Broadway's young generation of leading performers in the timeless tradition of a big band. All-star cast of guest vocalists to be announced soon! Directed by Max Friedman. Featuring Laura Osnes, Daniel Breaker, Matt Doyle, Julia Mattison, Jason Robert Brown, and more artists to be announced. $30-40 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

THE 54 BELOW SHOW WITH MARC SHAIMAN October 17 at 11:30PM:

Before The Tonight Show, before Saturday Night Live, before Your Show of Shows and The Ed Sullivan Show, variety shows played live in venues across America. Matching the humor, quick pace, and familiar faces of a televised variety show with the intimate, vaudevillian, underground feel of a supper club, The 54 Below Show brings the live variety show back to it's roots with an only-in-New York experience not to be missed. Our inaugural host, the one and only Marc Shaiman, will kick off the show and introduce each guest. With Marc at the piano, you never know who's going to stop by! $20 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

SIMPLY STEISAND, October 19 at 7PM:

In this celebration of all things Babs, some of Broadway and cabaret's finest voices celebrate the music of a legend. From Funny Girl to The Way We Were to little gems from A Star is Born, Yentl and her more than 45 best-selling albums, Barbra Streisand has stood the test of time like no other artist. At Simply Streisand, you'll hear an array of music from her catalogue, accompanied by a three piece band with narration from 54 Below's own Director of Original Programming (and host of the popular Sondheim Unplugged), Phil Geoffrey Bond, who will fill the audience in on special bits of Striesand lore, history, assorted tales and out and out gossip. From her humble beginnings in the cabarets of Greenwich Village straight through to her mega-stardom, Simply Streisand covers it all! With Carole J. Bufford, Alexis Cole, Natalie Douglas, Lucia Spina, Jessica Vosk and Thom Christopher Warren. $30-40 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.

LESLI MARGHERITA- ALL HAIL THE QUEEN, October 19 at 9:30PM:

An evening of sheer entertainment, All Hail the Queen is totally more than a cabaret. It's a Vegas-style nightclub act. Olivier Award-winner Lesli Margherita (Matilda, Zorro) takes the "reigns" from the likes of Bette Midler and Liza Minnelli. Commanding the room with sass and bawdiness - plus some self-deprecating humor for good measure - Miss Margherita sings and struts her way through the 70-minute set, which includes twists on old songs and new favorites (courtesy of musical director/arranger Brett Ryback). With hilarious storytelling and showstopping numbers, the evening offers something for everyone. There will be feathers. There will be sparkles. And you better believe there will be worshipping. ALL HAIL THE QUEEN! All Hail the Queen, written and conceived by Margherita, will be directed by Lauren Bass with musical direction & arrangements by Brett Ryback (Murder for Two) and produced by Jordan Bass & Lauren Bass. $25-35 cover charge. $25 food & beverage minimum.