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For those craving a show after the show, 54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, offers its Tuesday night cocktail party/songfest, "Backstage." Special guest stars on January 22nd include performances by The Skivvies, from NEWSical, Christina Bianco, songwriter Bobby Cronin with Broadway's Kate Shindle from Legally Blonde, Wonderland and Andrew Kober from Hair, from Broadway's Bring It On Ryann Redmond and Sherie Sanders (Urinetown and author of Rock The Audition.)

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, including four-time Tony nominee Gregg Edelman, SAG Award winner Bryan Batt, actress Molly Ringwald, BACKSTAGE, award-winner Amber Martin, Tony nominee Andrea McArdle, Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris, singer Alexander Sage Oyen, composer David Friedman and more!

For those craving a show after the show, 54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, offers its Today night cocktail party/songfest, 'Backstage.' Special guest stars tonight, January 15th include performances by singer and actress Anastacia McCleskey, from Broadway's Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Hair, Terese Genecco, jazz and swing vocalist and bandleader of the Little Big Band, The Chalks, a bluegrass diva trio, Jessica Hershberg, from Broadway's Baby It's You and Love and Real Estate and City Center's Encores! series Pipe Dream, and singer / songwriter Chris DiCristo.

Catch the new episode of Dave's Gone By (#407 -Circle Gets the Square) - LIVE, today, January 12, 10am-1pm (MT) streaming on UNC Radio (www.uncradio.com).

For those craving a show after the show, 54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, offers its Tuesday night cocktail party/songfest, 'Backstage.' Special guest stars on January 15th include performances by singer and actress Anastacia McCleskey, from Broadway's Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Hair, Terese Genecco, jazz and swing vocalist and bandleader of the Little Big Band, The Chalks, a bluegrass diva trio, Jessica Hershberg, from Broadway's Baby It's You and Love and Real Estate and City Center's Encores! series Pipe Dream, and singer / songwriter Chris DiCristo.

Ned Wertimer, a versatile and prolific character actor who was perhaps best known as Ralph the Doorman for 11 seasons on TV's The Jeffersons, has died, it was announced today by his long time manager Brad Lemack. Wertimer passed away on January 2nd at the Sherman Village Health Care Center, outside of Los Angeles, from complications following a fall in his Burbank home in late November. He was 89.

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, featuring Tony Award and Golden Globe winner Linda Lavin, BACKSTAGE, Tony nominee Sally Mayes and award-winning jazz singer/songwriter Mark Winkler, award-winning singer Amber Martin, Sondheim Unplugged, musical legend Darlene Love, The Broadway Boys, Broadway star Morgan James and Night of Stars!

For those craving a show after the show, 54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, offers its Tuesday night cocktail party/songfest, "Backstage." Special guest stars on January 8th include performances by singer and actress Sarah Rice, the original Joanna from the hit musical Sweeney Todd, Jonathan Reid Gealt, composer of Thirteen Stories Down, from Broadway's Hairspray and the Papermill Playhouse productions of Ragtime and Godspell, Kasey Marino, pop rock band Sweet Fix, and from Broadway's The Addams Family and Evita, Rachel Potter.

Masterworks Broadway will release a newly remastered version of Bye Bye Birdie - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, in conjunction with the film's 50th anniversary. Bye Bye Birdie opens a new chapter in the label's celebrated campaign to preserve the music of Broadway by entering the arena of film musical soundtracks. This new reissue of Bye Bye Birdie will include three bonus tracks and will be available on CD and via digital download January 8, 2013.

Special guest stars tonight, December 18th include performances by singer, stage, television & film star Andrea McArdle, the original Little Orphan Annie from hit musical Annie, Gregg Edelman Tony nominee for Into the Woods, Naturi Naughton, featured in the films 'Fame' and 'Notorious' and on television, 'The Client List' and NBC's 'The Playboy Club,' Gene Reed, from The Dan Band and The Tonics, and Sheri Sanders, featured in Urinetown and author/coach of 'Rock The Audition.'

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the new 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. Featuring Broadway star Karen Mason, critically acclaimed artist Justin Vivian Bond, BACKSTAGE, Grammy nominee Maureen McGovern and the legendary singer Dee Snider.

For those craving a show after the show, 54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, offers its Tuesday night cocktail party/songfest, 'Backstage.' Special guest stars on December 18th include performances by singer, stage, television & film star Andrea McArdle, the original Little Orphan Annie from hit musical Annie, Gregg Edelman Tony nominee for Into the Woods, Naturi Naughton, featured in the films 'Fame' and 'Notorious' and on television, 'The Client List' and NBC's 'The Playboy Club,' Gene Reed, from The Dan Band and The Tonics, and Sheri Sanders, featured in Urinetown and author/coach of 'Rock The Audition.'

It's a Christmas Miracle! With MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, the Georgetown Palace Theatre has breathed new life into a loveable but flawed and forgotten musical and in the process has given Austin a sparkling, family-friendly Holiday treat.

BACKSTAGE @ 54 Below is set for an unforgettable evening of late-night performances this Tuesday, November 27th. Hosted by SUSAN MOSHER (Hairspray), special guests include KAREN MASON (Wonderland, Rebecca, Mamma Mia!, Sunset Boulevard, Hairspray), NaTASHA YVETTE WILLIAMS (Porgy and Bess), TELLY LEUNG (Godspell, Pacific Overtures, Rent, Flower Drum Song), Singer/Songwriter ANYA MARINA (Twilight 'New Moon', Grey's Anatomy, Gossip Girl), ALYSHA UMPHRESS (American Idiot, On a Clear Day) and an acoustic performance by pop rock band SWEET FIX.

54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, has announced the following upcoming events.

For those craving a show after the show, 54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, offers its Tuesday night cocktail party/songfest, BACKSTAGE. Special guest stars tonight, November 13 will include singer/songwriter Meaghan Farrell; Time Out New York's soulful Troubadour Adam Feldman; Dan Finnerty and the Dan Band; from NEWSical and BY BIG FAT GAY ITALIAN WEDDING, Emily McNamara; and from Howard Crabtree's WHEN PIGS FLY, Jay Rogers.

For those craving a show after the show, 54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, offers its Tuesday night cocktail party/songfest, BACKSTAGE.

Yorktown Stage presents the 1961 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, Bye Bye Birdie. Considered one of Broadway's finest scores, composer Charles Strouse (Annie) and lyricist Lee Adams spin the familiar tunes, Put On A Happy Face, Lot of Livin', Kids, and One Last Kiss.

BEWITCHED premieres with an all-day marathon starting at 10:30 AM ET/PT, today, October 14th, before moving to its regular night and time, Wednesdays from 7-10 PM ET/PT, on Logo.

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres brings its audiences a fresh rendition of a musical classic never before seen on the Main Stage with BYE BYE BIRDIE. This all-American musical will light up the stage with preview performances from tonight, October 5 through 18. Official grand opening festivities take place on October 19. The production is slated to run through March 30, 2013.