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The NYC supper club will also feature Emmy winner Michael Corbett, Karen Mason, and George Young.

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54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and expand the art of the cabaret, honor the music of Broadway, and provide an unparalleled experience to diverse communities.

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To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.org or call (646) 476-3551. Limited $15 tickets are available for some shows. Visit 54Below.org/TicketInitiative for more information.

Melodrama, music, and murder ensue in Madame X- The Musical! , an over-the-top, hysterical take on Douglas Sirk films and the ever-durable genre of the altruistic, self-sacrificing mother.

A curvaceous shopgirl with a questionable past wins a beauty contest—and the heart and hand in marriage of a wealthy politician. But while her husband campaigns, she is left home alone with their child. Can she keep her sexual appetite in check while living with her Machiavellian mother-in-law in a Connecticut mansion?

Featuring a spine-tingling original score and delightfully naughty lyrics by Gerard Alessandrini and Robert Hetzel, the musical walks the line between comedic camp and suspense. Music direction is by Richard Danley .

Featuring Charley Bazz, Jorge Blakely, Emmy Award winner Michael Corbett , James Donegan , Charlemagne Fadner, Jordan Goldberg , Karen Murphy , Justin Parker , and Jenny Lee Stern .

$63.50 cover charge (includes $8.50 in fees). $102 premium seating (includes $12 in fees). $25 food and beverage minimum.

Olivia Rodrigo will not appear at this performance.

Fresh off the release of her third album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love , the music of Grammy Award winner Olivia Rodrigo comes to 54 Below for one night only. Broadway performers will celebrate the singer-songwriter's catalog, from hits including “Driver’s License” and “Good 4 U” to newer favorites such as “Love is Embarrassing” and “So American.” The concert is produced by Linnae Medeiros.

Featuring Jenna Bainbridge , Runako Campbell , Jose Contreras , Sadie Dickerson , Jennifer Duka , Carissa Gaughran , Julia Grondin , Gianna Harris , Sydney Jones , Nicole Lamb , Michael Maliakel , Carl Man , Morgan Marcell , Dean Maupin , Jennafer Newberry , Shea Renne , Christopher James Tamayo , and Jayden K. White .

$52.50 cover charge (includes $7.50 in fees). $85.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food and beverage minimum.

This performance will also be livestreamed.

International concert star and Celtic Thunder lead singer Emmet Cahill makes his 54 Below debut with an evening of Broadway favorites, Irish standards, and selections from the Great American Songbook. A Billboard chart-topper with six World No. 1 albums, Cahill has headlined concerts in more than 80 cities and performed sold-out solo engagements at Carnegie Hall . Joined by special Broadway guests, the tenor promises an evening of music and storytelling.

$63.50 cover charge (includes $8.50 in fees). $102 premium seating (includes $12 in fees). $25 food and beverage minimum.

Fresh off her New York City Center Encores! debut in The Wild Party , Meghan "Big Red" Murphy brings GAYCON to 54 Below. The award-winning performer will blend Broadway favorites, Beyoncé hits, comedy, and Old Hollywood glamour in a celebration of iconic LGBTQIA+ figures.

Murphy, a Joseph Jefferson Award winner, recently appeared alongside Norm Lewis in La Cage Aux Folles at The Muny and earned acclaim for her performance as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes .

$52.50 cover charge (includes $7.50 in fees). $85.50 premium seating (includes $10.50 in fees). $25 food and beverage minimum.

Back by popular demand, Tony Award winner and three-time Grammy nominee Melba Moore returns to 54 Below with From Broadway, With Love . The evening traces her remarkable career, from singing backup for Frank Sinatra and Aretha Franklin to succeeding Diane Keaton in Hair and starring in Broadway productions including Purlie .

Accompanied by a trio and visual presentation, Moore will perform songs associated with Broadway legends including Liza Minnelli , Barbra Streisand , and Diahann Carroll .

$80 cover charge (includes $10 in fees). $129.50 premium seating (includes $14.50 in fees). $25 food and beverage minimum.

This performance will also be livestreamed.

In celebration of Pride Month, Pop Hits: Gay Edition reimagines chart-topping favorites through a queer lens. Produced by Mayah Lourdes Burke and David Medina, with music direction by Cameron Krauss, the evening promises a celebration of pop music's funniest, saddest, and most inspiring songs.

Featuring Stephanie Ainsworth, Antonyio Artis, Sami Blake, Mayah Lourdes Burke, Addison Clover, Antione Gray Jr., JQ Hennessy, Cameron Krauss, Markus Mann, and Kaleb Sells.

$47 cover charge (includes $7 in fees). $74.50 premium seating (includes $9.50 in fees). $25 food and beverage minimum.

George Young returns to 54 Below with an evening celebrating romance and the Great American Songbook. Featuring songs by George Gershwin , Cole Porter , Duke Ellington , and Irving Berlin , the concert will also include rhythm-and-blues selections performed in Young's signature baritone style.

Tickets are currently sold out. A waitlist is available through the venue.

$63.50 cover charge (includes $8.50 in fees). $107.50 premium seating (includes $12.50 in fees). $25 food and beverage minimum.

This performance will also be livestreamed.

Hosted by Backstage Babble podcast creator Charles Kirsch, this concert brings together emerging performers from institutions including Harvard, Northwestern, NYU, and Oberlin to celebrate the Golden Age of Broadway. Musical direction is by Michael Lavine .

Featuring Kaydence Arora, Gabrielle Greene , Carolyn Hao, Emma Ivanov , Michael Kitt, Milena Manocchia , Harrison McNeill, Marie Muñoz, Skye Papa, Jacob Prager , Gretchen Shope , Kaylor Toronto, and more.

$47 cover charge (includes $7 in fees). $80 premium seating (includes $10 in fees). $25 food and beverage minimum.

Host Marti Cummings launches a monthly drag brunch series featuring Broadway, pop, disco, and more. Guests can enjoy live performances alongside brunch offerings and drink packages.

Featuring Hassan, Pissi Myles, and Norma Tears.

Unlimited brunch drink packages are available for an additional $25, while premium and ringside ticket holders receive the package as part of admission.

$41.50 cover charge (includes $6.50 in fees). $69 premium seating (includes $9 in fees). $25 food and beverage minimum.

Producer, director, and host Scott Siegel returns with a new edition of 54 Sings Broadway’s Greatest Hits! , celebrating beloved songs from the musical theatre canon. The concert features performances of classic Broadway favorites by a lineup of contemporary performers. Music direction is by Mark Hartman .

Featuring Deven Brown, Melanie Puente Ervin , Jared Goodwin, Paul J. Hernandez, Ben Jones , Nick Manna, Henry O’Connell, Danika Robb, and more.

$58 cover charge (includes $8 in fees). $91 premium seating (includes $11 in fees). $25 food and beverage minimum.

Both performances will also be livestreamed.

After fifteen years and 150 New York performances, the acclaimed Sondheim Unplugged series enters its final season. Created by Phil Geoffrey Bond , the concert series celebrates the music of Stephen Sondheim with Broadway and cabaret performers accompanied only by piano. Hosted by Rob Maitner , the series features music direction by John Fischer and direction by Lucia Spina .

The 7 p.m. performance, Finishing the Hat , features special guests Eric Michael Gillett , Ramona Mallory , Karen Mason , Ann Morrison , Lucia Spina , and Aléna Watters. The 9:30 p.m. performance, Look, I Made a Hat , features Ramona Mallory , Leenya Rideout , Jennifer Sánchez, Lucia Spina , and Jim Walton .

$63.50 cover charge (includes $8.50 in fees). $102 premium seating (includes $12 in fees). $25 food and beverage minimum.

54 Below's livestream series allows audiences worldwide to experience performances from Broadway's Living Room in real time. Shows are streamed live and are not available on demand after the performance.

Livestream tickets are $33.44, including fees.

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