54 Below is a nonprofit cabaret and restaurant in the basement of Studio 54inMidtown Manhattan, New York City. Run by Broadway producers Steve Baruch, Richard Frankel, Marc Routh and Tom Viertel, 54 Below has hosted shows by such performers as Patti LuPone, Ben Vereen, Sierra Boggess, Peggy King, Lea Salonga, Marilyn Maye, Luann de Lesseps and Barbara Cook.
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| Former names | Feinstein's/54 Below (2015-2022) |
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| Address | 254 W 54 St, Cellar New York City United States |
| Coordinates | 40°45′52″N 73°59′1.3″W / 40.76444°N 73.983694°W / 40.76444; -73.983694 |
| Owner | Steve Baruch, Richard Frankel, Marc Routh, Tom Viertel |
| Type | Cabaret |
| Capacity | 147 |
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| Opened | June 3, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-06-03) |
| Architect | Richard H. Lewis |
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54 Below opened on June 3, 2012. Its designers include architect Richard H. Lewis, set designer John Lee Beatty, lighting designer Ken Billington, and sound designer Peter Hylenski.[1] Scott Wittman also serves as Creative Consultant. Jennifer Ashley Tepper serves as the Director of Programming at 54 Below.
54 Below features a variety of musical artists and styles, including musical theatre, opera, and jazz, the last of which was featured in a series co-produced with WBGO.
In September 2015, 54 Below announced a creative alliance with performer and singer, pianist, and music revivalist Michael Feinstein, becoming Feinstein's/54 Below.[2] This partnership ended in July 2022, and the club reverted to the name 54 Below.[3]
At the 75th Tony Awards 54 Below was the recipient of a 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre. [4]
On April 18, 2023, 54 Below announced they have transitioned to become a Nonprofit organization.[5]
Among the performers who have performed at 54 Below:[12]
54 Below was used in the setting of the Downton Abbey parody Downton Abbey the Musical.[13]
It was also featured in the third season of the webseries Submissions Only.[14]
A partnership with Broadway Records has produced live albums of selected shows performed at 54 Below.[15]
