Desi Oakley News

Monday, June 5, 2012 was the night 54 Below opened its iconic red door for the first time and on Sunday, June 5, 2022 (and again on June 9, 2022) they will celebrate that night, 10 years ago, by focusing on the future.

Fortitude, a performing arts program that uses dance, voice and acting training to champion strong thinkers and bold doers on stage and off, announces two week-long summer Book It Summits in New York City, July 11-15 and July 18-22. An intensive program for aspiring performers, age 14+, the summit will provide students access to world class dance teachers, voice and acting coaches, choreographers, casting directors and industry influencers to refine their training through classes and workshops, while expanding their tools to prepare, audition with confidence, and book professional jobs in the future.

Desi Oakley (CHICAGO, WICKED, WAITRESS First National Tour) has created and composed a new, original musical that will debut, in concert form, at The Green Room 42 on Thursday, June 30, at 7pm. THE LIGHT EFFECT concert will star Erika Henningsen and Christiani Pitts, with more casting to be announced in the coming weeks.

This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Downstage Arts will present the Second Annual Teen Cohort Showcase hosted by Desi Oakley. One Night Event: Monday, May 2, 2022, 7:00 p.m. CST. Guild Row 3130 North Rockwell Street Chicago, IL.

Stephen DeAngelis will continue his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with the next edition of AT THIS PERFORMANCE…™ to be held on Monday, April 18th  at The Green Room 42, Green Fig, Fourth Floor, Yotel NYC, 570 Tenth Avenue (at 42nd Street), New York, NY 10036 at 7 PM. 

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presented Desi Oakley, Krystina Alabado, Lexi Lawson, Salisha Thomas and other female performers in “The Leading Lady Club” on April 5th, 2022 at 9:30 PM.

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present “WRITE OUT LOUD: From Contest to Concert VOLUME 3.” Hosted by Taylor Louderman (Tony Nominee, Mean Girls), Musical Direction by Benjamin Rauhala (Disney Princess - The Concert) and produced by Hannah Kloepfer and Sarah Glugatch with Josh Collopy.

This month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, 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. 

Next week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, 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.

This April, Broadway fans can spring into action with new albums, concerts, and television shows to binge. From the new Disney+ film adaption of Better Nate Than Ever to new additions to Seth Rudetsky's concert series, check out what's coming to streaming services this month!

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Desi Oakley, Krystina Alabado, Lexi Lawson, Carrie St. Louis and other female performers in “The Leading Lady Club” on April 5th, 2022 at 9:30 PM. The Leading Lady Club is a celebration of women who are leading the way on Broadway and beyond.

Meet all of the Broadway actors in THE GILDED AGE! The new series features appearances by Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Kelli O'Hara, Carrie Coon, Claybourne Elder, Donna Murphy, Katie Finneran, Debra Monk, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Patrick Page, Michael Cerveris, and more.

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Seasons: A New Musical Song Cycle in concert on January 30, 2022, at 9:45pm. This concert will also be live streamed by Broadway World Events for a discounted price.

Broadway Records announced today the release of Seasons. The new musical concept album is written by up-and-coming California based musical theatre writer Tyler Tafolla. The show follows six childhood friends, who within the span of six years, go through some of the milestone seasons of life.

BroadwayWorld Stage Door, your one-stop shop for Broadway experiences and training in the comfort of your own home, announced today a lineup of new expanded services from our ensemble of Broadway talent.

This month, Feinstein's/54 Below presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond – all streaming direct to homes worldwide.

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Seasons: A New Musical Song Cycle in concert on January 30, 2022, at 9:45pm.

This month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

The Green Room 42 has announced their line-up through the holidays and New Year’s Eve. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest, most spacious, and funkiest cabaret club.