Ep.11 - Victor Garber
08/17/12 • 12 min
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.
Tonight, in his conversation with Richard Frankel, hear why this accomplished star finds the cabaret stage so terrifying. Hear about James Cameron's legendary "Titanic"...behind the scenes, Garber's turn as a rock star in a 60's Toronto-based band called The Sugar Shoppe, and how Sondheim inspired him early in his career.
Plus, an exclusive preview from the first Sold Out show at the club on August 13th.
More information at 54below.com
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.
Tonight, in his conversation with Richard Frankel, hear why this accomplished star finds the cabaret stage so terrifying. Hear about James Cameron's legendary "Titanic"...behind the scenes, Garber's turn as a rock star in a 60's Toronto-based band called The Sugar Shoppe, and how Sondheim inspired him early in his career.
Plus, an exclusive preview from the first Sold Out show at the club on August 13th.
More information at 54below.com
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Ep. 10 - Hilary Kole
Tonight, Hilary Kole –the first jazz singer to play 54Below. But she wasn't always destined for jazz singing. Hear how Ms. Kole went from dreams of becoming the next John Williams to being the youngest singer to ever perform at the Rainbow Room
She's played with music legends Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck and Michel LeGrand, recorded with Hank Jones, John Pizzarelli, David Frishberg, Monty Alexander, Benny Green, Freddy Cole, Alan Broadbent, Cedar Walton and Mike Renzi, and starred in the off-Broadway hit, Our Sinatra.
Her newest album, You Are There, was named as record of the year in USA Today (2010), as well as winning the 2010 Bistro Award for record of the year. www.hilarykole.com
At 54 Below August 14-18th, more info at 54below.com
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Ep.12 Sing, Harlem, Sing
Vy Higgenson is a proud Harlemite and New Yorker known for a many significant firsts in the entertainment industry: The first black female radio personality in the prime time New York City market on WBLS. First woman to host a morning show on New York radio at WWRL. The first black woman to produce a drama on Broadway with Joe Tuner’s Come and Gone by August Wilson. The first black female writer, producer, director of the longest-running, Off-Broadway musical in the history of American theatre with Mama, I Want to Sing.
Tonight she talks with Richard Frankel about another first, creating a cabaret show for 54Below. The show, following the roots and evolution of Gospel music, will kick off a series of Saturday Gospel brunches on August 25th. For more information and tickets, visit 54below.com
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