Hot night at 54 Below
Hot night at 54 Below
Hot night at 54 Below#1
Posted: 7/3/12 at 4:09pmThere are so many great things going on at this place that I find I spend a lot of time there. They have the composer series on Mondays, Backstage (open mike) on Sundays...not to mention the great people they have booked. They also have a cool after the show hang out. The one I've been going to is usually on Wednesdays but it is on tonight because of the holiday. John Miller Quartet - Hot music - NO COVER. Anyone else going?
Hot night at 54 Below#2
Posted: 7/3/12 at 8:57pmI went for my birthday the week they opened. Nice space. A bit pricey. I spent seven bucks for some organic beer as they didn't have drafts yet. But Patti spoke to me on her way to the restroom so that made it a good night!
Hot night at 54 Below#2
Posted: 7/3/12 at 9:00pmGoing to see Rebecca Luker sing Jerome Kern Saturday night. Looking forward to it.
Hot night at 54 Below#3
Posted: 7/4/12 at 1:19am^Pal Joey, you lucky dude! My favorite singer singing songs by my favorite composer...how I wish I lived in New York. Are you gonna at least going to share your thoughts/observations of the concert?
Hot night at 54 Below#4
Posted: 7/4/12 at 1:19am
$7 for a beer isn't too terrible considering the location.
How much are cocktails?
Hot night at 54 Below#5
Posted: 7/4/12 at 2:00amMy friend paid $14 or something similar for a cosmo. I was drinking some sort of sparkling wine that might've been $9 or $10 a glass.
Hot night at 54 Below#6
Posted: 7/4/12 at 10:05am
Its a gorgeous venue, in the theater district, you don't have to take a cab to get to the East Side like you would for the Carlye or Feinsteins- and they are bringing in REALLY great talent on a consistent basis- I love it!
Seeing Ben Vereen on the 14th and can't wait!
Hot night at 54 Below#8
Posted: 7/7/12 at 6:05pm
Brian d'Arcy James' set last Saturday was a major highlight of a 9-show trip. I wasn't too concentrated on prices since I knew there was a $25/person minimum -- and we were technically on vacation! -- but if I recall correctly, my mother had a beer for around $7, and I had a (somewhat disappointing) Gin Rickey for $10 or $11 and an outstanding glass of Agiorghitiko for $14.
We also ordered the cheese plate, charcuterie, and a (vegetarian) shepherd's pie -- each very satisfactory. For all that, I believe the bill was around $70, which, considering the level of entertainment for such reasonably priced tickets, was money very well spent.
I plan to make this spot a staple of all future NYC trips, and I really hope it succeeds.
Stand-by Joined: 12/19/10
Hot night at 54 Below#9
Posted: 7/8/12 at 10:23amSaw the show on Friday. Brilliant. Her voice is just getting better & better (if possible) and she was having so much fun. But her show had such depth and was so well put together. I cried several times and laughed a lot too. Joseph Thalken, her pianist/arranger was also fine. Don't remember her bass player's name, but he was excellent as well. It flowed beautifully and her patter was sexy & funny. Highlights for me, Why Was I Born? and The Song is You. Also, a highlight was a comedic song I'd never heard before called, My Husband's First Wife. Very funny. I love Rebecca Luker. One of the true highlights in my cabaret-going life. This show knocked my socks off. And my husband's too.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/12
Hot night at 54 Below#10
Posted: 7/8/12 at 1:30pm
Seeing Patti was such an incredible introduction to 54 Below. The staff were wonderful and even remembered me when I went back the 2nd time and gave me a seat right near the stage! The food was pricey but I figured I'd treat myself, it was Patti in such an intimate and beautiful venue. I hope to see some of the other artists who are scheduled.
Updated On: 7/8/12 at 01:30 PM
Hot night at 54 Below#11
Posted: 7/8/12 at 3:22pm
It was fun to watch Rebecca Luker have so much fun singing the obscure songs from the Princess musicals and the one about "My Husband's First Wife."
Her "Why Was I Born?" and "Can't Help Lovin' That Man" were exquisite. And her "Folks Who Live on the Hill" was a revelation. It's usually done at a kind of dirge-like tempo, as if the folks on the hill were long gone. But she "jazzed it up a little," as she said, and infused a kind of joy that made me look at the song in a whole new way.
Also--her patter and narration were perfect: she didn't tell us about Jerome Kern--she shared her love for his music. It was perfect cabaret.
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