UKC BROADWAY BRUNCH: ALL UKE NEED Is Love Set For 54 Below In February
The benefit concert supporting Ukulele Kids Club takes place February 8 at Broadway’s Supper Club.
54 Below will host UKC Broadway Brunch: ALL UKE NEED IS LOVE on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. The event will benefit the Ukulele Kids Club, which provides ukuleles and music therapy resources to hospitalized and medically fragile children.
The brunch concert, presented by Bear Givers (www.beargivers.org), will be hosted by Thayne Jasperson, the longest-running original Broadway cast member of Hamilton, and produced by Ukulele Kids Club. Music direction will be provided by Joshua Turchin, who will also serve as co-host.
Performers scheduled to appear include Allie Trimm, Michael Thatcher, Anna Zavelson, Jenny Mollet, Gabriella Pizzolo, Krystal Hernandez, Kay Sibal, Najah Hetsberger, Taylor Marie Daniel, Gianna Yanelli, Kelsie Watts, Desmond Luis Edwards, Madison Kopec, Natalia Artigas, Annabel Liebert, and students from Dance Molinari Broadway, including: Cole Bellorgey, Desi Sandoval, Ellie Joy Fortson Ever Brave Savage, Jordan Greenberg, Lena Josephine Marano, Mabel Danielian, Mariah Belle Williams, Matt Brough, Nina Randazzo, Romy Fay, Sadie Rose Gubenko, and Tahliah Bergel.
The band will feature Joshua Turchin on piano, Peter Douskalis on guitar and ukulele, Luke Woodle on drums, and Kat Cartusciello on bass.
Ukulele Kids Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to donate ukuleles to medically fragile children and provide access to music therapy and ongoing musical education. As of 2025, the organization has distributed nearly 17,000 ukuleles to children in hospitals worldwide.UKC Broadway was an initiative started in 2020 by Abby Jaros (Hamilton, Black Rabbit) to invite the Broadway community into the mission, by turning performance into purpose through benefit events, virtual performances, and artist-led engagement. A signature event of the initiative is the UKC Broadway Cabaret, bringing performers and supporters together to raise funds for UKC’s hospital and community programs in NY and beyond.
UKC Broadway Brunch: ALL UKE NEED IS LOVE will take place at 54 Below, located at 254 West 54th Street. Cover charges range from $35 to $46, with premium seating available for $73.50. There is a $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and additional information are available at 54Below.org.
Proceeds from the event will support Ukulele Kids Club’s hospital and community programs, helping provide instruments and therapeutic music experiences to children in need.
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