54 Celebrates Hanukkah – Mamie Parris, Paige Turner /The Green Room 42 – Doris Dear Christmas Special/Triad Theater -Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway/54Below
By Sandi Durell . . .
54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will again present 54 Celebrates Hanukkah: A Festival Of Writers on December 11th 2023, at 7:00pm and 9:30pm. It’s hotter than latkes! Have you ever thought that there are simply not enough Hanukkah songs? Wonder no more! For the third year, 54 Below will be showcasing some of the best Jewish musical theatre writers as they each present a brand new, original Hanukkah song. Join them along with some of Broadway’s biggest mensches as we give the festival of lights the songbook it deserves. You’ll want the miraculous, musical magic to last for eight days and beyond!
Hear the writing talents of Max Bartos, Debra Barsha and Sheila Rae ,Hayley Goldenberg and Julia Sonya Koyfman , Madeline Myers, Andy Roninson , Oliver Richman, Joshua Turchin, Tatiana Wechsler, Sam Willmott and Marcus Stevens. The performer line-up will feature Noa Anker, Ari Axelrod, Jaime Lyn Beatty, Tsebiyah Mishael Derry , Ben Fankhauser , Samantha Hahn , Michelle Beth Herman, Calvin Knegten , Lily Lester, Samantha Massell , Doug Shapiro, Talia Suskauer , Jessica Toltzis and Kaila Wooten.
The night will again be hosted by theater multi-hyphenate Michael Kushner, produced by Jen Sandler and have musical supervision by Adam Dorfman. 54 Celebrates Hanukkah: A Festival Of Writers plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) Monday, December 11th 2023, at 7:00pm and 9:30pm. www.54Below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.
Scott Siegel presents: 54 Sings Broadway’s Greatest Hits, Volume @122, Fri Dec. 1 @ 7 pm, starring Alice Ripley, Christiane Noll, Ali Ewoldt, Jill Paice, Luke Hawkins, Ben Jones, Ryan Knowles, William Michals, with Ron Abel Musical Director/Pianist, Scott Siegel Producer/writer/Director. RSVP Tickets: HERE www.54Below.org
Explore the lives and work of some of musical theater’s most fascinating figures at Merkin Hall on December 4th @ 7:30 pm
Hosted by Sean Hartley and featuring Kate Baldwin, Allison Blackwell, Nick Cearley, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, Jen Damiano, Nikki Renée Daniels, Lora Lee Gayer, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Isabel Keating, Rick Lyon, Elena Ricardo, Jason Robinson, Nicholas Rodriguez, Ben Levi Ross, Kirsten Scott, Matthew Scott, Margo Seibert, A.J. Shively, Gabrielle Stravelli, Sally Wilfert, Michael Winther, Alysha Umphress and more TBA. https://www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/mch/event/the-writers-room/
Doris Dear presents The Doris Dear Animated Christmas Special on December 15 and 16 @ 7 pm at The Triad Theater with guests galore, featuring Jana Robbins, Haley Swindal, Those Girls, Meg Flather, Sean Harkness, Cooper Cooper DeSilva – – Tickets/Info: https://dorisdear.com/#events
THE GREEN ROOM 42 (570 Tenth Avenue at 42nd Street, on the 4th Floor of Yotel) the intimate concert venue dubbed Broadway’s “off-night hotspot” will present Mamie Parris, star of Broadway’s Cats, School of Rock after two standing-room-only shows and glowing reviews, returning on Tuesday, December 11 at 9:30 PM, Friday, January 19,and Thursday, February 8, both at 7:00 PM. Conceived and directed by Ben Rimalower.
The NYC drag darling Paige Turner returns in her all-new holiday special on Dec. 8 and Dec. 21 at 7 pm in Slay Ride!. This oversized Barbie wants a lot this Christmas and is here to slay. ‘Tis the season to be greedy, be a misfit and get your stocking stuffed, while celebrating the true meaning of Christmas Paige Turner style. A holly jolly evening of mayhem and foolishness from some of your favorite Christmas albums including: Bing Crosby, Barbra Streisand, and Mariah Carey. Original music by Billy Recce as well as over-the-top parodies of “Feliz Navidad,” “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” with videos and lots of presents just waiting to be unwrapped. The show features special guest Lamar.
Visit the website for more information and many more shows to see. TheGreenRoom42.VenueTix.com
