Ron Fassler, the celebrated author of Up In The Cheap Seats: A Historical Memoir of Broadway, will bring his acclaimed book to life at Feinstein’s/54 Below on Friday, January 5th, 2018, at 7:00pm.
UP IN THE CHEAP SEATS WITH RON FASSLER is a priceless evening of songs and stories with Ron Fassler telling his own personal tales of Broadway from his book Up In The Cheap Seats, a chronicle of the time when he saw more than 200 Broadway shows as a teenager, all for as little as $2.
Joining UP IN THE CHEAP SEATS WITH RON FASSLER will be, Michael C. Bernardi (Fiddler on the Roof), Stephen Bogardus (Falsettos), Kevin Chamberlain (The Addams Family), Anita Gillette (Cabaret), Debbie Gravitte (Jerome Robbins Broadway), Elmore James (Big River), and Lee Wilkoff (Little Shop of Horrors).
The concert will also feature Justin Baret, Michael Caizzi, Alexandra Fassler Barrus, Sam Gravitte, and Matt Kurzyniec.
More casting will be announced at a later date.
Famous songs from such classic musicals as Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof, Company, Applause, and Hello, Dolly will be sung by Ron’s Broadway friends of yesteryear and today. Each legend will offer a song or two of their own to add to the stash of already hilarious and touching stories that will be explored by Ron Fassler.
Producer Robert W. Schneider said, “Ron Fassler was one of this year’s most widely acclaimed theatrical authors. The passion that you read in his book is only a fraction of the energy, enthusiasm, and devotion that Ron brings to these anecdotes when he tells them out loud. Ron’s show reminds all of us why we first fell in love with Broadway.”
Projections will be designed by Benjamin Nissen. Daniel Lincoln will be the music director.
Tickets, starting at $35, are still available. In addition to the ticket price, there is food and beverage minimum of $25.00 UP IN THE CHEAP SEATS WITH RON FASSLER tickets can be purchased at 54below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.