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ALL UKE NEED IS LOVE at 54 BELOW

Dates: 2/8/2026

Theatre:

54 BELOW

Ukulele Kids Club

254 West 54th Street, Cellar, New York, NY 10019
New York,NY

Tickets: $29-75


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ALL UKE NEED IS LOVE


54 BELOW hosts ALL UKE NEED IS LOVE, Broadway Brunch and Cabaret on February 8, 2026. Hosted by Thayne Jasperson, and co-hosted and music directed by Joshua Turchin, this event aims to raise funds for music therapy programs that benefit hospitalized children through the Ukulele Kids Club.

“All Uke Need is Love” is a Broadway Brunch & Cabaret presented by the Bear Givers benefitting the Ukulele Kids Club with music direction by Joshua Turchin and hosted by Thayne Jasperson with special guest Laura Benanti. It’s a celebration of Broadway talent, uplifting performances, and the power of music to heal.

The event benefits the Ukulele Kids Club (UKC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to donating ukuleles to medically fragile children and supporting their health through music therapy. As of 2025, UKC has donated more than 16,000 ukuleles to hospitalized children around the world, and every $50 donation provides a child their own ukulele to use in music therapy and keep forever.

Scheduled performers include:

  • Laura Benanti- Special Guest (Gypsy, She Loves Me, My Fair Lady, Into the Woods, and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and more)
  • Thayne Jasperson – Host (Hamilton, Matilda, Newsies)
  • Joshua Turchin – Music Director (Forbidden Broadway)
  • Allie Trimm – (Wicked, 13: The Musical)
  • Michael Thatcher – (Wicked, The Play That Goes Wrong)
  • Anna Zavelson – (Masquerade, The Notebook)
  • Jenny Mollet – (Ragtime, Six, The Color Purple)
  • Gabriella Pizzolo – (Stranger Things, Fun Home, Matilda)
  • Krystal Hernandez, Kay Sibal, Najah Hetsberger, Gianna Yanelli, Kelsie Watts,Taylor-Marie Daniel   – (SIX: The Musical, Various Broadway Credits)
  • Desmond Luis Edwards & Madison Kopec – (How to Dance in Ohio)
  • Dance Molinari Broadway performers include: 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.
  • UKC Ambassador:  Anabelle Liebert

*Artists and acts are subject to change.

ALL UKE NEED IS LOVE at 54 BELOW Schedule

Scheduled performers include: Laura Benanti- Special Guest (Gypsy, She Loves Me, My Fair Lady, Into the Woods, and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and more) Thayne Jasperson – Host (Hamilton, Matilda, Newsies) Joshua Turchin – Music Director (Forbidden Broadway) Allie Trimm – (Wicked, 13: The Musical) Michael Thatcher – (Wicked, The Play That Goes Wrong) Anna Zavelson – (Masquerade, The Notebook) Jenny Mollet – (Ragtime, Six, The Color Purple) Gabriella Pizzolo – (Stranger Things, Fun Home, Matilda) Krystal Hernandez, Kay Sibal, Najah Hetsberger, Gianna Yanelli, Kelsie Watts,Taylor-Marie Daniel   – (SIX: The Musical, Various Broadway Credits) Desmond Luis Edwards & Madison Kopec – (How to Dance in Ohio) Dance Molinari Broadway Students UKC Ambassador:  Anabelle Liebert *Artists and acts are subject to change.

Cast and Creative team for ALL UKE NEED IS LOVE at 54 BELOW

Cast

Annabel Liebert

Ensemble


Ever Savage

Ensemble


Jordan Greenberg

Ensemble


Lena Josephine Marano

Ensemble


Mabel Danielian

Ensemble


Matt Brough

Ensemble


Nina Randazzo

Ensemble


Romy Fay

Ensemble


Sadie Rose Gubenko

Ensemble


Tahliah Bergel

Ensemble


Thayne Jasperson

Ensemble


Laura Benanti

Ensemble


Desi Sandoval

Ensemble


Joshua Turchin

Ensemble


Allie Trimm

Ensemble


Michael Thatcher

Ensemble


Anna Zavelson

Ensemble


Jenny Mollet

Ensemble


Gabriella Pizzolo

Ensemble


Krystal Hernandez

Ensemble


Kay Sibal

Ensemble


Najah Hetsberger

Ensemble


Gianna Yanelli

Ensemble


Kelsie Watts

Ensemble


Desmond Luis Edwards

Ensemble


Madison Kopec

Ensemble


Natalia Artigas

Ensemble


Mariah Belle Williams

Ensemble


Cole Bellorgey

Ensemble


Ellie Joy Fortson

Ensemble


Taylor Marie Daniel

Ensemble


Creative Team

Joshua Turchin

Musical Director


Joshua Turchin

Piano


Peter Douskalis

Guitar and Ukulele


Luke Woodle

Drums


Kat Cartusciello

Bass


Thayne Jasperson

Host


Joshua Turchin

Co-host


Abby Jaros

Initiative Founder




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