Laura Osnes has much in common with Cinderella. Setting aside the fact that she actually played her in the recent 2013 revival, to Tony-nominated effect, her journey to the Great White Way says it all: in 2007, then-21-year-old Osnes was plucked out …Read more
Rachel Tucker is making her Feinstein’s/54 Below solo debut this week. We caught up with her via e-mail to learn what she has in store for the shows, playing beloved characters, and how Oz has influenced her life. You played Elphaba longer than any o …Read more
I’m a fan of Christina Bianco, ever since I first saw her perform on our very own StageBuddy live show we used to do at the Players Theater on MacDougal Street (Hmmm, maybe we should start that up again?). This is before she ‘hit it big’ with viral v …Read more
Maria Friedman calls me from a landline in Saks Fifth Avenue in Boston (where she is directing Merrily We Roll Along), where a saleswoman (thank you, Paige!) has kindly let her use the phone so we can talk about her upcoming shows at Feinstein’s/54 B …Read more
From Wicked to Dogfight Lindsay Mendez is one of Broadway’s most exciting performers, constantly taking on challenges and always raising the bar on performers of her generation. We caught up with her to talk about her upcoming shows at Feinstein’s/54 …Read more
Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz is back at Feinstein’s/54 Below with a new version of his show Memory & Mayhem. We caught up with him to discuss songwriting, working with Sam Shepard, and why he wants to do a comedy next. What does this new version …Read more
With its combination of camp, rock, and pinball, Ken Russell’s Tommy redefined the movie musical in the mid 70s. Based on the concept album by The Who, the film centered on the life of the title character, a blind, deaf and dumb young man who becomes …Read more
There’s no question Broadway mainstay Sierra Boggess is one of the most beloved Main Stem actresses of our generation. Whether she’s an inquisitive young mermaid looking for legs, or a stern school principal without a leg to stand on, audiences can a …Read more
We caught up with the hilarious, incredibly talented Lesli Margherita to discuss her upcoming shows at Feinstein’s/54 Below. I saw you play the Devil’s assistant in Matthew McConaughey vs. The Devil at NYMF and I would’ve totally sold you my soul too …Read more
Feinstein’s/54 Below celebrated 100 years of the Broadhurst Theater with a tribute to its legacy on August 16th. Hosted by historian Jennifer Ashley Tepper, and Robert W. Schneider, who regaled the audience with stories about the legendary venue, th …Read more