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Alice Ripley and More Set for Late Night at 54 BELOW, Now thru 4/4
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2013


For those craving a show after the show stop by 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. Loosen your tie and enjoy as Broadway's nightclub expands its late night series. Joining Tuesday nights' popular Backstage with Susie Mosher will be three new late night events featuring bright and upcoming New York talent:

BREAKING NEWS: PRINCE OF BROADWAY Postponed Indefinitely Due to Scheduling Conflicts
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 29, 2013


BroadwayWorld has just confirmed that PRINCE OF BROADWAY, the new musical celebrating legendary Broadway director and producer Harold 'Hal' Prince has now been postponed indefinitely due to scheduling conflicts.

Three New Late Night Events Kick Off at 54 BELOW This Week
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2013


For those craving a show after the show stop by 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. Loosen your tie and enjoy as Broadway's nightclub expands its late night series. Joining Tuesday nights' popular Backstage with Susie Mosher will be three new late night events featuring bright and upcoming New York talent.

Three New Late Night Events to Kick Off at 54 BELOW, 3/25
by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2013


For those craving a show after the show stop by 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. Loosen your tie and enjoy as Broadway's nightclub expands its late night series. Joining Tuesday nights' popular Backstage with Susie Mosher will be three new late night events featuring bright and upcoming New York talent.

Bebe Neuwirth, Mary Testa and More to Play 54 Below, Now thru 3/24
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2013


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 launches its new series of late night events this March. Joining Tuesday nights' popular "Backstage" with Susie Mosher will be the "54 Piano Bar," a new vocal competition - 'The Callback," and more.

54 Below Adds THE CALLBACK to Tuesday Night Entertainment, Beginning Today
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2013


This month, 'Broadway's nightclub' 54 Below expands its late night series. Joining Tuesday nights' popular Backstage with Susie Mosher will be three new late night events throughout the week including The Callback, Late Night at 54 Below, 54 Piano Bar, Midnight is the Real Happy Hour.

Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers to Play 54 Below with Jamie deRoy, 4/6
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2013


Join country music legends Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers along with celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy for an evening of toe tappin' fun on Saturday, April 6th (8:30PM) at Manhattan's newest Broadway nightclub, 'Broadway's living room,' 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street ~ btw. 7th & 8th Avenues). Steve Smith on guitar and Shannon Ford on drums will back up the gang.

Transport Group Theatre's SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS Cast Recording Celebrates Release at 54 Below Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2013


The long anticipated cast recording of the Drama Desk award-winning SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS has been recorded by Yellow Sound Label, produced by Michael Croiter, to be released in digital and CD formats on March 19, 2013. The album features the cast of the Summer 2010 off-Broadway premiere produced by Transport Group Theatre Company (Artistic Director, Jack Cummings III; Executive Director, Lori Fineman) at The Duke on 42nd Street. The album will be available everywhere, including iTunes and Amazon.com.

Marilyn Maye, Charles Busch, Ricky Ritzel and More Set for 54 Below, Now thru 3/17
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2013


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 launches its new series of late night events this March. Joining Tuesday nights' popular "Backstage" with Susie Mosher will be the "54 Piano Bar," a new vocal competition - 'The Callback," singing sensation Marilyn Maye, performance legend Charles Busch, cabaret's own Ricky Ritzel, performance artist James Jackson, Jr. and more!

Photo Coverage: Marilyn Maye's MAYE-DEN VOYAGE at 54 Below
by Walter McBride - Mar 9, 2013


54 Below welcomes Marilyn Maye in the debut of her new show 'MAYE-DEN Voyage' for a two-week engagement, continuing this weekend and March 12-16, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a preview of her show in the photos below!

Photo Coverage: Charles Busch in Rehearsal for 54 Below Shows!
by Walter McBride - Mar 7, 2013


Whether he's playing a Westchester housewife who's preparing her cabaret tribute to Edith Piaf, Cinderella's much maligned stepmother in the style of Mildred Pierce, or the tough but warm-hearted owner of a speakeasy, performance legend Charles Busch continues to delight and redefine his craft as a master humorist, illusionist, and camp icon. The author of dozens of hit plays (Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Red Scare on Sunset, Flipping My Wig, Times Square Angel, Our Leading Lady, The Third Story, Die! Mommie! Die!, Psycho Beach Party, The Divine Sister, and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom to name but a few), Busch makes his 54 Below debut for two very special year end performances, joined by Musical Director Tom Judson. Expect laughter, music, tears, and sequins. But no boas. Busch will play 54 below March 7-14. Check out photos of Busch in rehearsal below!

Photo Coverage: Marilyn Maye Brings MAYE-DEN VOYAGE to 54 Below!
by Stephen Sorokoff - Mar 6, 2013


Infusing the rhythm and syncopation of the legendary jazz greats with the power and brashness of a Broadway belter, this legendary vocalist's MAYE-den Voyage at 54 Below features a program of jazz and Broadway standards not to be missed. When Ella Fitzgerald was asked to name her favorite singers, she named Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae and "marvelous Marilyn Maye," who brings her new show MAYE-den Voyage to 54 Below for ten performances only. Check out photos from her opening night concert below!

54 Below Adds THE CALLBACK to Monday Night Entertainment 3/18
by Sally Henry Fuller - Mar 5, 2013


This March Broadway's nightclub 54 Below expands its late night series. Joining Tuesday nights' popular Backstage with Susie Mosher will be three new late night events throughout the week including The Callback, Late Night at 54 Below, 54 Piano Bar, Midnight is the Real Happy Hour.

Photo Coverage: JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS Plays 54 Below!
by Stephen Sorokoff - Mar 5, 2013


Jamie deRoy is back at 54 with special guests Larry Gatlin, Tonya Pinkins, Lewis Cleale, Daisy Jopling, and Caroline Rhea. Jamie deRoy & Friends has been thrilling New York City audiences for the past 22 years and serves as the basis for deRoy's award-winning cable television show. Directed by Barry Kleinbort, the show spotlights a wide variety of well-known entertainers and newcomers lighting up the cabaret, theater and comedy worlds. Jamie is the recipient of eight MAC Awards, four BackStage Bistro Awards, ten Telly Awards and CaB Magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award for her extensive work on both stage and screen. Check out photos from her opening night show below!

Marilyn Maye Premieres MAYE-DEN VOYAGE at 54 Below, Now thru 3/16
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2013


54 BELOW, has announced the appearance of cabaret and theatre legend Marilyn Maye and the debut of her new show 'MAYE-DEN Voyage' for a two-week engagement today, March 5-7 and March 12-14 at 7:00PM and March 8-9 & 15-16 at 8:00PM.

Marilyn Maye, Adam Pascal, Caissie Levy and More Set for 54 Below, Now thru 3/10
by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2013


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 launches its new series of late night events this March. Joining Tuesday nights' popular "Backstage" with Susie Mosher will be the "54 Piano Bar," a new vocal competition - 'The Callback," and more, including Telly Award winner Jamie DeRoy & Friends, Broadway star Chester Gregory, singing sensation Marilyn Maye, Late Night at 54 Below, Tony nominee Adam Pascale, actor/screenwriter/playwright Charles Busch, Broadway's Caissie Levy, Walking the Line - Music of Johnny Cash.

TV: Marilyn Maye, Debbie Gravitte, Charles Busch Preview 54 Below Shows!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 27, 2013


Winner of the 2013 Nightlife Legend Award cabaret and theatre legend Marilyn Maye, Broadway veteran and Tony Award winner and one of the stars of "Unsung Menken" Debbie Gravitte, and Tony Award Nominee, master humorist, illusionist and camp icon Charles Busch will play 54 Below in the coming weeks. Just yesterday the whole gang met the press and you can check out video footage of them in action below!

Katie Thompson, Dani Spieler and More Set for BACKSTAGE at 54 Below Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2013


Special guest stars tonight, February 26th include performances by Katie Thompson (From The Public Theatre's Giant and Broadway's upcoming Big Fish, composer/lyricist/recording artist - Original songs featured on FOX's 'So You Think You Can Dance'), Dani Spieler (from Broadway's Legally Blonde and the National Tour of West Side Story), Kevin Ray (singer / songwriter of Central Avenue Breakdown, New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) award winner and MAC Award nominee for his holiday album - 'Seasoned Greetings'), Anna Steele (three-time MAC Award winner and two-time Bistro and Nightlife Award winning cabaret artist), Freddie Kimmel (from the National Tour of Billy Elliott and Superfly The Musical).

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