The O'Neill Junior Fellows to Bring Music of Dolly Parton to 54 Below Next Month

By: Aug. 10, 2015
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54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents The O'Neill Junior Fellows in Diamond in a Rhinestone World: The Music of Dolly Parton. Grab your cowboy boots and pass the potato salad! Following a recent SOLD-OUT concert at The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in CT, The O'Neill Junior Fellows bring the Smoky Mountains to New York City!

The O'Neill Junior Fellows, led by director Brad Simmons (thebradsimmons.com), is in its 6th season. The 2015 Juniors include Jake Poulios, Abby Xenelis, Katie Emery, Deanna Weed, Chris Gregor and Allegra Rosa. The band includes Larry Tobias (guitar&banjo), Dave Anderson (bass), Mike Lunoe (drums) and Brad Simmons (piano).

The O'Neill Junior Fellows in Diamond in a Rhinestone World: The Music of Dolly Parton plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on Friday, September 4th, 9:30pm. There is a $35 cover charge and a $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 (656) 476-3551.

This unique scholarship program, part of The O'Neill Theater Center's National Cabaret & Performance Conference, focuses on a two-week study on songwriters from The New American Songbook. Past studies have included The Beatles, Stevie Wonder and Stevie Nicks.The O'Neill Junior Fellows enjoyed a SOLD-OUT performance of Coven: The Music of Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac last year at 54 Below and The Mohegan Sun Casino, where they will return April 2016.

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, is the new 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, 54 Below is a classically designed state-of-the-art nightclub in the theatre district that hosts audiences with warmth and style. 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, 54 Below features up to three shows nightly with cover charges ranging from $15-$95.



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