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Photo Flash: Shakina Brings ONE WOMAN SHOW to 54 Below

Following a sold-out premiere at Joe's Pub last December, Shakina made her 54 Below debut with ONE WOMAN SHOW: A Work In Progress on Feb. 20, recounting in song and story the exploits and misadventures that led to her gender transition. A story of surviving the 90s and creating a new life in a new millennium, the OC Weekly calls Shakina 'a bona fide standout,' and VICE magazine says, 'nothing will stop her in becoming who she is.' Check out a look back below!

Shakina's 'A WORK IN PROGRESS' Set for 54 Below Tonight

Following a sold-out premiere at Joe's Pub last December, Shakina makes her 54 Below debut with ONE WOMAN SHOW: A Work In Progress, recounting in song and story the exploits and misadventures that led to her gender transition.

Shakina's 'A WORK IN PROGRESS' Set for 54 Below, 2/20

Following a sold-out premiere at Joe's Pub last December, Shakina makes her 54 Below debut with ONE WOMAN SHOW: A Work In Progress, recounting in song and story the exploits and misadventures that led to her gender transition.

Photo Coverage: NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Donates to Human Rights Watch

As BroadwayWorld previously announced, NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 will stand with the Russian LGBT community and to support one of the great advocates for human rights, Human Rights Watch, in their work to end discrimination and abuse against the LGBT community in Russia. The producers of The Great Comet just made a donation of $10,000 plus all food and beverage sales from the show's first performance in the Theater District. In addition, they contributed all proceeds from a special first night after-party beginning 11pm this Friday, September 27. BroadwayWorld brings you photos form the special event below!

VIDEOS: Matt Doyle, Nick Adams & More Perform with The Skivvies at 54 Below

THE BOOK OF MORMON's Matt Doyle, Nick Adams, Tituss Burgess, Lesli Margherita, and Leslie McDonel joined undie-rockers The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) for their show at 54 Below last night, Setp. 23, performing an array of mashups. Check out the performances below!

Nick Adams, Matt Doyle & More to Join The Skivvies at 54 Below Tonight

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. 54 Below also launched its series of late night events. Joining Tuesday nights' popular 'Backstage' with Susie Mosher is 15:54, and more:

Tonya Pinkins, Capathia Jenkins & More to Perform the Songs of Michael Jackson at THE POP SHOW, 9/16

William Blake (Echoes of Etta, The Who's Tommy, The Rocky Horror Show), John Duff (Bayside! The Musical!, Rent), Billboard recording artist and three-time Showtime at the Apollo winner Matt Cusson, Capathia Jenkins (Newsies, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, Caroline, or Change, Godspell, The Civil War), Leslie McDonel (American Idiot, Hairspray), N'Kenge (Motown The Musical, The Michael Jackson World Tour Tribute), Sondheim on Sondheim), Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins (A Time To Kill, Carole, or Change, Radio Golf, The Wild Party, Jelly's Last Jam, Play On!), two-time Grammy Award nominee Ryan Shaw(Motown The Musical), A. J. Shively (La Cage Aux Folles, Unlock'd, February House) Rachel Valdati (My Big Gay Italian Wedding) and American Idol Top 10 Finalist Erika Van Pelt will sing songs from the Michael Jackson catalog at The Pop Show Presents…Michael Jackson! on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Birdland Jazz Club.

VIDEO: The Skivvies and Miley Perform 'Twerking in the USA'

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina & Nick Cearley) are joined by Miley Cyrus (played by Leslie McDonel of AMERICAN IDIOT, LEGALLY BLONDE, & HAIRSPRAY) to explain that twerking has been around for ages. In this parody video, they sing through the musical evolution of twerking from Gershwin's 'Nice Twerk if you Can Get It' to 'Twerking 9 to 5'. Check it out below!

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