CHESS Returns to Broadway: Everything You Need to Know About the Iconic Musical
by Sidney Paterra
- Jun 1, 2025
It's been over three decades since a fully performed production of Chess has been seen on a Broadway stage. While many of its songs have become beloved standards, the show's plot remains largely unknown to today's audiences. With months until performances begin, study up on everything you need to know about Chess.
Review: BACKSTAGE BABBLE Brought Flops Back to Life at 54 Below
by Andrew Poretz
- Feb 25, 2025
Charles Kirsch’s latest Backstage Babble was a fun resurrection of songs from mostly flop shows that quickly failed on Broadway or out of town. The theme was inspired by Joe Allen's “flop wall” of posters from shows that closed in the first week.
Interview: Backstage Babble's Charles Kirsch Is Celebrating Flops at 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan
- Apr 17, 2024
Charles Kirsch's podcast, Backstage Babble, gives a behind the scenes look at Broadway shows and the theater industry. On Monday April 29th at 7 pm, Kirsch will be hosting a special event at 54 Below paying tribute to 14 shows on the iconic “flop wall” at Joe Allen Restaurant with shows including Merrily We Roll Along, Nick and Nora, and Kelly.
Rogue Machine to Present COME GET MAGGIE Beginning Tonight
by Blair Ingenthron
- Feb 11, 2023
Rogue Machine is presenting the World Premiere of “COME GET MAGGIE” in Los Angeles beginning tonight. Written by Diane Frolov, with Lyrics by Diane Frolov and Susan Justin, and Music by Susan Justin, this intergalactic, joyously quirky new musical pays homage to all those with the courage to live life as their true selves. The production is directed by Michael Pressman and runs through March 26, 2023.
FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW Releases Programming Through June 5th
by Marissa Tomeo
- May 28, 2022
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.
Throwing Out My CDs by Ben Rimalower: CHESS
by Ben Rimalower
- Mar 22, 2019
Well, the next step in my decluttering/digitizing journey is throwing out my Chess CDs, not that they take up much space. I only have the Original Concept Recording and the Broadway cast. I'm going to download the freaking 2008 Royal Albert Hall concert version (with Idina Menzel, Josh Groban and Adam Pascal) to try to keep this column hip. But let's all just remember two things: 1.) I am not hip; and, 2.) I'm just downloading the concert for this column, so it doesn't really count as part of my digitizing.
Will Roland, Julia Murney, & More Join BILLBOARD BY THE YEAR At 54 Below
by Julie Musbach
- Sep 14, 2018
Will Roland (Be More Chill, Dear Evan Hansen), Julia Murney (Wicked, The Wild Party), and Claybourne Elder (Passion) are scheduled to appear in the new BILLBOARD BY THE YEAR series at Feinstein's/54 Below on Friday, October 5th, at 9:30pm, produced and directed by Robert W. Schneider.
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