54 Below Podcast

This theatrical interview show, recorded live at 54 Below in New York City, takes you on and off the stage of Broadway's nightclub. The podcast features clips from 54Below's cabaret performances and exclusive interviews with Broadway actors, comedians, directors, set designers, musicians and more.

Ep.27 - Donna McKechnie 12/22/2012

Ep.27 - Donna McKechnie McKechnie, best known the world over for creating the role of Cassie in A Chorus Line, is also famous for her Broadway appearances in State Fair, On the Town, Company, Promises, Promises and How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Hear Tony-winner Donna McKechnie talk about her brand new show: a musical déjà vu celebrating the scintillating 70′s in New York City via the music of Jim Croce, Peter Allen, Marvin Hamlisch, Billy Strayhorn, and Stephen Sondheim, with arrangements and music direction by John McDaniel. /episode/index/show/54below/id/2165699

Ep. 26 - Maurice Hines 12/20/2012

Ep. 26 - Maurice Hines Broadway veteran and Tony nominee talks about his original show Tap’in Through Life . Hear Hines recall memories from early childhood, when he and his younger brother Gregory were childhood tap-dancing sensations, appearing in New York, Las Vegas, and Europe, and on television, and a remarkable thirty-five appearances on The Tonight Show. A smash in 1978′s Broadway sensation Eubie!, Maurice’s critically-acclaimed appearances on the Great White Way include Sophisticated Ladies and Uptown… It’s Hot, which he also conceived, directed and choreographed. /episode/index/show/54below/id/2162859

Ep.25 - Liz Callaway 11/07/2012

Ep.25 - Liz Callaway A chat with Tony Nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer /episode/index/show/54below/id/2121133

Ep.24 - Melissa Errico 10/21/2012

Ep.24 - Melissa Errico Melissa Errico has been wowing audiences since she was plucked out of Yale to star in the first national touring company of Les Miserables. Since then, Broadway has embraced her in My Fair Lady (Eliza, 1993 revival), High Society, Amour (Tony nomination) and, most recently, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Kennedy Center audiences applauded her performance as Dot opposite Raul Esparza’s George in Sunday in the Park with George. She'll talk about her three critically-heralded CDs, Blue Like That, Lullabies and Wildflowers and A Legrand Affair (produced by Phil Ramone). /episode/index/show/54below/id/2103395

Ep.23 - Sherie Rene Scott 10/08/2012

Ep.23 - Sherie Rene Scott Before Sherie Rene Scott became one of Broadway's favorite leading ladies, she sang with four giant turtles on stage at Radio City Music Hall, worked as a backup singer, and sold shoes on Park Avenue (and loved it). /episode/index/show/54below/id/2089952

Ep.22 - Andrea Martin 10/02/2012

Ep.22 - Andrea Martin Scott Wittman talks to Emmy and Tony-winning actress and comedian, Andrea Martin, best known for films such as My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and in stage in productions such as My Favorite Year, Fiddler on the Roof, Candide, Young Frankenstein, Exit the King, and in the television series, SCTV. She is joined by Sirius XM host, actor, writer, performer and her accompanying pianist, Seth Rudetsky. /episode/index/show/54below/id/2084293

Ep.21 - Tony DeSare 09/28/2012

Ep.21 - Tony DeSare A conversation with jazz singer, songwriter and pianist, Tony DeSare who will be at the club October 2-13th. Visit 54below.com for tickets and more information. /episode/index/show/54below/id/2080202

Ep. 20 - Christine Andreas 09/28/2012

Ep. 20 - Christine Andreas A conversation with Christine Andreas who first captured the hearts of Broadway theatregoers as Eliza Doolittle in the 20th anniversary production of My Fair Lady /episode/index/show/54below/id/2080200

Ep.19 - Barbara Carroll 09/20/2012

Ep.19 - Barbara Carroll The 87-year old jazz legend, Barbara Carroll, remembers her days on "swing street" the jazz hub of New York City on 52nd street through the early 1950s. Carroll recounts stories of playing with Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie and a once little-known singer known by the name of Anthony Benedetto. /episode/index/show/54below/id/2072202

Ep.18 - Jason Robert Brown 09/13/2012

Ep.18 - Jason Robert Brown Jason Robert Brown, Tony award-winning lyricist, composer and performer sits down with 54Below Programming Director, Phil Geoffrey Bond, to talk about his short run at 54Below, through September 15th, that will include hits from The Last Five Years, Songs for a New World, and the upcoming musicals The Bridges of Madison County and Honeymoon in Vegas for which he was composer and lyricist. Hailed as "one of Broadway's smartest and most sophisticated songwriters since Stephan Sondheim," hear about Brown's journey from New York piano bars, to Broadway. /episode/index/show/54below/id/2063768

Ep.17 - Ann Hampton Callaway 09/10/2012

Ep.17 - Ann Hampton Callaway Ann Hampton Callaway is a Platinum Award winning singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger and songwriter whose songs are featured on six of Barbra Streisand's recent CD's. She s best known for her Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical Swing! And for her jazz-cabaret singing as a solo performer and with her sister, Liz Callaway, in the award-winning show Sibling Revelry. /episode/index/show/54below/id/2060728

Ep.16 - Eden Espinosa 08/31/2012

Ep.16 - Eden Espinosa Eden Espinosa is known to Broadway audiences for her roles in Wicked, Rent, and Brooklyn. But for her new show at 54Below, she departs from Broadway to pay tribute to singer/songwriter, Eva Cassidy. Hear programming Director, Phil Bond, talk with Eden about some of the songs for the evening, her Broadway dream roles, and her upcoming solo album. /episode/index/show/54below/id/2051444

Ep.15 - Tonya Pinkins 08/25/2012

Ep.15 - Tonya Pinkins Tonight, we're backstage with Tony award-winner, Tonya Pinkins known for performances in Milk Like Sugar, Jelly’s Last Jam, and Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori’s 2004 Broadway musical Caroline, or Change. She is familiar to television audiences for her roles on "As The World Turns," "All My Children" and "Army Wives." /episode/index/show/54below/id/2046455

Ep.14 - Tituss Burgess 08/24/2012

Ep.14 - Tituss Burgess A conversation with 54Below's program director, Phil Geoffrey Bond, and Broadway and T.V. star Tituss Burgess, best known for his recurring role on "30 Rock" on NBC. He has also originated memorable roles in the original Broadway casts of Jersey Boys, The Little Mermaid and the revival ofGuys and Dolls. Tonight he talks about how he fell into theater, his upcoming show for one night only at 54Below, and his new album coming out in October. /episode/index/show/54below/id/2045283

Ep.13 - Faith Prince & Jason Graae 08/23/2012

Ep.13 - Faith Prince & Jason Graae /episode/index/show/54below/id/2044015

Ep.12 Sing, Harlem, Sing 08/21/2012

Ep.12 Sing, Harlem, Sing /episode/index/show/54below/id/2042383

Ep.11 - Victor Garber 08/17/2012

Ep.11 - Victor Garber Victor Garber is one of the most respected and talented actors of his generation, with six Emmy and four Tony nominations for memorable roles on the Broadway stage and big and small screen in shows like "Noises Off" the original "Sweeney Todd", on T.V. in "Alias" and "Eli Stone," and famous movies including "Milk" and "Titanic". But his show at 54 Below, his debut cabaret performance, is the first time audiences can see Victor Garber playing only himself. /episode/index/show/54below/id/2038332

Ep. 10 - Hilary Kole 08/10/2012

Ep. 10 - Hilary Kole /episode/index/show/54below/id/2032999

Ep.9 - Jenifer Lewis 07/24/2012

Ep.9 - Jenifer Lewis Marc Shaiman talks to long-time friend and collaborator, Jenifer Lewis, about their upcoming show together at 54 Below, their secret "language" developed over 30 years of friendship, and the story behind the new song "The 11 o'clock Number". /episode/index/show/54below/id/2014207

Ep.8 - Andrea McArdle 07/21/2012

Ep.8 - Andrea McArdle Richard Frankel talks to Andrea McArdle, the original Annie from the 1977 hit Broadway musical "Annie". McArdle was the youngest actress to be nominated for a Tony for best lead actress in a Musical for the role. She's since performed leading roles in Les Miserables, Starlight Express, Beauty & the Beast (Belle), Cabaret (Sally Bowles), and returned to Annie as Miss Hannigan. /episode/index/show/54below/id/2012096

Ep.7 - Jackie Hoffman 07/18/2012

Ep.7 - Jackie Hoffman Scott Wittman talks with Broadway actress, comedian, and long-time friend, Jackie Hoffman, about her new one woman show at 54 Below (June 3 - July 29th). Hoffman is known for her memorable roles in Hairspray, Xanadu, and The Addams Family, among many others, and her distinctly Jewish brand of humor. Hear Hoffman "speak and sing the truth" about how she opened 54Below with the first show (not Patti Lupone!) how she harnesses her inner kvetch, and why it's OK to sing comedic songs about AIDS, Cancer, and Autism. /episode/index/show/54below/id/2009186

Ep.6 - Ben Vereen 07/12/2012

Ep.6 - Ben Vereen Richard Frankel talks to Broadway legend and Tony Award winner Ben Vereen about his journey from Brooklyn to Broadway, working with legend Bob Fosse, "Hair" in the 60s, and and his newest hit show, Steppin' Out with Ben Vereen, at 54 Below July 10 - 21. /episode/index/show/54below/id/2003234

Ep.5 - Mx. Justin Vivian Bond 07/06/2012

Ep.5 - Mx. Justin Vivian Bond Scott Wittman talks with the "Cabaret Messiah," Mx. Justin Vivian Bond, about his new album "Silver Wells" and his recurring 54Below show that comes to a close this Monday July 9th, 2012. /episode/index/show/54below/id/1998210

Founders Round table 06/25/2012

Founders Round table Hear from the founding partners of 54 Below. Multiple Tony-winning producers (Hairspray, The Producers) Richard Frankel, Tom Viertel, Marc Routh and Steve Baruch. /episode/index/show/54below/id/1987727

Ep.4 - Brian d'Arcy James 06/23/2012

Ep.4 - Brian d'Arcy James Brian d'Arcy James's is known for his distinguished Broadway career that includes Time Stands Still, Next to Normal, Shrek, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Apple Tree, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Titanic, among others; television audiences know him from NBC's Smash and HBO's Game Change. /episode/index/show/54below/id/1986313

Ep.3 - Andrea Martin 06/23/2012

Ep.3 - Andrea Martin Scott Wittman talks to Emmy and Tony-winning actress and comedian, Andrea Martin, best known for films such as My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and in stage in productions such as My Favorite Year, Fiddler on the Roof, Candide, Young Frankenstein, Exit the King, and in the television series, SCTV. She is joined by Sirius XM host, actor, writer, performer and her accompanying pianist, Seth Rudetsky. /episode/index/show/54below/id/1986307

Ep.2 - Patti Lupone and Scott Wittman 06/23/2012

Ep.2 - Patti Lupone and Scott Wittman 54 Below visits Broadway legend Patti LuPone and Tony award-winning lyricist, Scott Wittman in the rehearsal studio as they prepare for LuPone's new cabaret act that will debut on the club's opening night - June 5th, 2012. /episode/index/show/54below/id/1986290

Ep.1 - The Making of 54 Below 06/23/2012

Ep.1 - The Making of 54 Below We take a tour through 54Below with Tony award-winning set designer, John Lee Beatty and architect Richard Lewis, and learn how they transformed the former cellar below the old Studio54 into Broadway's nightclub. /episode/index/show/54below/id/1986209

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