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FILIPINOS ON BROADWAY and More Set for 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, featuring Filipinos on Broadway Melissa Errico with Billy Stritch, and more.

Melissa Errico to Bring Streisand Tribute Back to 54 Below with Billy Stritch
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026

54 Below will welcome back Broadway and cabaret star Melissa Errico. After the triumph of The Streisand Effect, her homage to the great Barbra last fall, Melissa Errico returns with a new edition of the show

T.J. Armand Releases HAPPY HOUR BLUES: LYRICS, NOTES, AND REFLECTIONS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2025

Writer, composer, and producer T.J. Armand has released Happy Hour Blues: Lyrics, Notes & Reflections, the companion book to his three-volume recording project.

THE LEGACY OF ISTANBUL IN AMERICA Featuring Jazz Orch & Mehter Band is Coming to NEC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2025

The Jazz Studies department and the Intercultural Institute at NEC present a full-day event of The Legacy Of Istanbul In America featuring guest performers saxophonist Sam Newsome and drummer and faculty member Nasheet Waits.

New England Conservatory Unveils Spring Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025

New England Conservatory has revealed its spring lineup, featuring the musicians in the Conservatory’s Institute for Concert Artists and Professional Programs and more. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

THE LEGACY OF ISTANBUL IN AMERICA Features The NEC Jazz Orchestra And A Mehter Band At Jordan Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2025

The Jazz Studies department and the Intercultural Institute at NEC present a full-day event on Thursday, February 27 which includes a workshop, presentations, and a panel discussion followed by a concert featuring the NEC Jazz Orchestra and a mehter band (so-called “Ottoman Janissary Band”).

Interview: Melissa Errico's Valentine's Day Residency Returns to Birdland
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 29, 2025

In cabaret master Melissa Errico's hands, familiar songs are recast as 'intimate conversations and private reflections,' perfect for a Valentine's Day weekend with your family, partner or friends. Read a conversation about the show, love, and more.

Entrepreneur John Pasquale To Appear On SECRETS OF THE STAGE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2024

John 'SohoJohnny' Pasquale, a real estate entrepreneur and music producer, will appear on 'Secrets of the Stage' with Quinn Lemley on November 10, 2024, to discuss his journey from real estate to music.

Quinn Lemley To Perform At The LiLY Legacies Awards Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2024

Quinn Lemley will perform at the 2024 LiLY Legacies Awards Gala in NYC, celebrating its 10th anniversary. The event honors Lisa Mosconi and Melba Wilson for their contributions to aging-friendly initiatives.

TJ Armand Will Release Poetry Collection 'Self-Imposed Exile – Poems of Queer Beginnings'
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2024

Award-winning Turkish-American writer, composer, and producer T.J. Armand - who recently produced the critically acclaimed albums for Tony award nominee Mary Bridget Davies and Windsor Castle’s resident sextet The Queen’s Six - will release his debut poetry collection, 'Self-Imposed Exile – Poems of Queer Beginnings.'

Broadway Streaming Guide: September 2023 - Where to Stream THE LITTLE MERMAID & More
by Michael Major - Sep 4, 2023

This September, Broadway fans can wind down from summer with a new lineup of television shows, movies, and albums to stream. From a new Prime Video film starring Bette Midler to the new cast recording of Sweeney Todd, check out what's coming to streaming services this month!

New Chaka Khan Musical I'M EVERY WOMAN Will Premiere in the West End Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2023

The life and songs of 10-time GRAMMY Award-winner Chaka Khan are being developed into a major new West End show - 'I'm Every Woman - The Chaka Khan Musical'. Learn more about the show here!

Mary Bridget Davies to Return to 54 Below Tomorrow in A ROOM OF ONE'S OWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2022

Tony Award-nominee Mary Bridget Davies will return to 54 Below in a concert reading of Virginia Woolf’s feminist classic A Room of One’s Own — a new play with original music  — on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 7:00 pm. 

Mary Bridget Davies to Star in A ROOM OF ONE'S OWN Concert Reading at 54 Below in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2022

54 BELOW will present Tony Award® nominee Mary Bridget Davies in a concert reading of Virginia Woolf’s  A Room of One’s Own - a play with original music, on November 5th, 2022 at 7:00 pm. 

Mary Bridget Davies to Star in Virginia Woolf's A ROOM OF ONE'S OWN at Joe's Pub in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2022

Tony Award nominee Mary Bridget Davies (A Night with Janis Joplin) will star in Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 7:00pm at Joe’s Pub channeling her powerful voice and presence in the play with original music.

Melissa Errico Will Encore OUT OF THE DARK: THE FILM NOIR PROJECT at 54 Below May 11th
by Stephen Mosher - May 9, 2022

The companion show to Melissa Errico's gorgeous album of movie music will recieve a return engagement at Feinstein's Supper Club, 54 Below.

Melissa Manchester Releases 'Come In From The Rain'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2021

In this new, introspective arrangement (with thanks to Peter Hume), Manchester reduced the former expansive orchestral renditions of the piece to a quieter, more intimate version with her vocal/piano performance accompanied only by a simple string trio and solo bassoonist.

Tony Nominee Mary Bridget Davies to Release New Album STAY WITH ME
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 16, 2020

Tony nominee Mary Bridget Davies, best known for her onstage work channeling the late rock icon Janis Joplin, will release an album of compellingly reimagined songs by the legendary songwriter and Grammy® winning producer Jerry Ragovoy. The album is dedicated  to Davies' sister who tragically took her own life. Broadway Records will release the studio album, digitally and in stores, on Friday, March 20, 2020. The album is currently available for pre-order at www.BroadwayRecords.com. 

Dianne Reeves to Perform at the South Orange Performing Arts Center
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 1, 2019

Five-time Grammy Award winner and preeminent Jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves brings her unique Jazz and R&B stylings to Yuletide favorites in Christmas Time is Here, presented at SOPAC on Saturday, December 7 at 8 p.m.

Tony Award Nominee Mary Bridget Davies Releases 'The Right of Way'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 25, 2019

Today, Broadway Records /1650 Records /LOML Records released 'The Right of Way' from Tony-nominated singer Mary Bridget Davies. This is the first track from Stay With Me:  The Reimagined Songs of Jerry Ragovoy, to be released in January 2020. Written by the renowned songwriter, this is the first time the track has been recorded and released. 'The Right of Way' showcases Davies' powerful vocals, honed over many years as Janis Joplin in Love Janis and A Night With Janis Joplin.