FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents The Empress Arias: songs from the ICONS/IDOLS plays, on February 8. ICONS/IDOLS is a tetralogy of choral plays for over a dozen women+ singers. Mixing music, movement and text, the four plays recover the secret history of Byzantine Purple Empresses as they ascend in a society with deep animosity…
DUETS with The Write Teacher(s) Volume 7 is set for April 12th at Feinstein’s/54 Below at 9:30 pm. Conceived and produced by Megan Minutillo (in association with thewriteteachers.com), the evening will feature music from across the musical theatre canon, pairing one Broadway singer with one Broadway hopeful. Todd Hulet music directs. The cast features Aneesa Folds, Megan Jane…
I FINALLY finished reading Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman. And by reading, I mean listening. My husband and I had a trip to Philadelphia, and we decided to download the audiobook for the trip! We’re big fans of audible. Like, really big. So, about Norse Mythology. Here’s the official book blurb: Neil Gaiman, long inspired…
One of films most beloved musicals, FLASHDANCE, will make its New York City debut, with a star-studded Broadway cast, at Feinstein’s/54 Below on Wednesday, February 13th, at 7pm & 9:30pm. The concert will star Bonnie Milligan(Head Over Heels, Kinky Boots) as Alex, Gilbert Bailey II (Clueless, A Bronx Tale) as Jimmy, Claybourne Elder(Bonnie & Clyde, Torch Song) as Nick, and Brian Charles…
It was recently announced in The New York Times that Lin-Manuel Miranda, along with three of his Hamilton collaborators, (Thomas Kail, Jeffery Seller, and James L. Nederlander), purchased the much adored Drama Bookshop in New York City. Soon there will be a statue of Lin in Times Square. I’m kidding – although I’d happily join…
When you need the courage to break up with that significant other for good, listen to “Get Out and Stay Out”, performed by Stephanie J. Block, from the musical 9 to 5. When you find out that the one you love has wronged you in the most unimaginable way, listen to “Burn”, performed by Phillipa…
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present a one-night only 20th-anniversary concert production of Paul Scott Goodman’s influential 1999 rock musical Bright Lights, Big City on February 4th, 2019, at 7:00 and 9:30 pm. According to press notes, Bright Lights, Big City follows a week in the life of Jamie, a successful young writer who…
1. Make a choice, and own that choice. If you want to move, move. If you’re full of emotion, express it. Theatre is a series of choices, and so is life. 2. Remember that it’s ok to laugh amidst the drama. Even the darkest stories have a bit of light – and that’s true in…
Hello Friends! Welcome to the first book club pick of 2019 – for the entire year, we’ll be announcing a book club on the first Sunday of every month. We do hope you’ll join the fun! Our first pick is The Almost Sisters, by Joshilyn Jackson. I’m a huge fan of Joshilyn, (you can read my…
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Hailey Kilgore in her debut solo show! Featuring a wide range of songs that have inspired and shaped her meteoric career. From Alicia Keys to Jason Robert Brown, this will be a night to remember! The evening will be produced by Yael Silver and Musical Direction by Ted Arthur….