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The July 28th show celebrated a forgotten, frivolous and fun-filled musical, originally starring Lucille Ball, the third in a series produced and hosted by Backstage Babbles' Charles Kirsch.
Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Beth Leavel, Casey Likes, Joe Iconis and more. See the full month of programming here!
Tony nominees Lee Roy Reams, Penny Fuller and more have joined 54’s BROADWAY AT 50! The Musicals of 1975: From A Chorus Line to The Wiz. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Rehearsals are underway for Moms’ Night Out: The Summer Show, the latest installment of the acclaimed concert series celebrating mothers in the theatre, film, and television industries. Watch video from inside the rehearsal room.
The brilliant Tony Award nominee CHRISTIANE NOLL, who closes theCOACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY 2025 SUMMER CABARET SERIES on July 31, has been announced to portray the iconic role of Mother Abbess (“Climb Every Mountain”)in Concord Theatricals and NETworks Presentations upcoming national tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.
The Hollywood Museum has unveiled a new, one-of-a-kind exhibit honoring the legendary Marx Brothers. Titled “Legends of Laughter: The Marx Brothers,” the expansive showcase offers fans an unprecedented glimpse into the lives and careers of Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Zeppo, and Gummo Marx, featuring original and screen-used costumes, props, family photographs, memorabilia, and rare artwork. See photos from the opening celebration.
Logan Leilani Blount has joined the lineup for Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show, which will play at The Green Room 42 next week. Learn more about the performance here!
54 BELOW will present a concert of the Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh musical Wildcat, which premiered on Broadway in 1960 and starred the legendary Lucille Ball. Learn more!
Nicolette Blount will join Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show at The Green Room 42 on July 26th at 7pm. Blount is a Chickasaw composer, lyricist, playwright, performer, and producer.
Tracee Beazer will join Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show will play at The Green Room 42. Learn more about the upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets here!
Ali Stroker will join Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show, which will play at The Green Room 42. Learn more about Stroker and about Moms' Night Out here, and see how to purchase tickets.
Missy Dowse will join Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show will play at The Green Room 42 in July. Learn more about who is starring in the concert and see how to attend!
Jonathan Dinklage has joined Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show. The show will play at The Green Room 42 on July 26th at 7pm. Jonathan Dinklage is the concertmaster of Hamilton on Broadway and is currently spending the summer as the violinist for Heathers at New World Stages.
Ilene Graff joins Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show at The Green Room 42 on July 26th at 7pm. Learn more about the upcoming performance and how to get tickets here!
Charles Kirsch, host of the Backstage Babble podcast, produced Monday night’s 54 Sings The Rink concert, featuring an array of talent who all had some connection to the 1984 musical. The Rink was a treasure, and this concert was a treasure, too, featuring Karen Ziemba, Mary Testa, Caroline O'Connor and many other stars.
The anticipation is high as the audience fills up to near capacity while the Palm Springs weather outside hits double-digits and record-breaking temperatures. CVRep is a great way to get away from the heat and enjoy a cool evening of entertainment.
Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
After producing one of L.A.'s most popular annual cabaret events for the last 26 years, prolific cabaret producer Clifford Bell brings a new Palm Springs version of the popular event to the Coachella Valley on Monday, May 6th, 2024 at 7 pm; just in time to celebrate Barbra Streisand's April 24th birthday.
For a group of senior citizens in London, Ontario - fame wasn't on their minds when they signed up for an aged 55+ production of the musical Grease. However, thanks to a now-viral TikTok video, their May 2024 production is completely sold out, with an ever-growing waitlist at the box office.
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