The 54 Below Podcast
The 54 Below Podcast takes you behind the scenes of the world-famous Broadway supper club. Known as “Broadway’s Living Room,” the club is a destination for acclaimed stars of the stage and music world and their fans. Join us as we sit down and chat with the performers who grace our stage as they inspire us with stories about their journey to Broadway, share news about their upcoming shows and projects, and make us laugh with some backstage tales that you may not have heard before! Hosted and produced by 54 Below Senior Creative Marketing Manager Sir Michael Allan Galvez and Assistant Programming Director Macon Prickett with support from the 54 Below marketing staff.
Episodes
March 31, 2025 • 36 mins
Rockstar and 54 Below staple Storm Large sits down with us to talk about Cabaret, finding happiness, and Billie Eilish.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains adult content and explicit language.
For tickets and more information about Storm's upcoming show, visit http://54below.org/StormLarge
The 54 Below Podcast is hosted and produced by Sir Michael Allan Galvez and Macon Prickett with support from the 54 Below marketing staff....
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November 7, 2024 • 26 mins
The former Jasmine of Disney's Aladdin US Tour, Senzel Ahmady, sits down with us to talk about her life as a dropout princess, her Filipino-Afghan roots, and making her 54 Below solo debut! Sir Michael Allan Galvez and Macon Prickett co-host.
For tickets and more information about Senzel's upcoming show, visit https://54below.org/senzelahmady
Watch Senzel sing "Gravity" by Sara Bareilles on https://youtu.be/0l-sHosUfCM?si=tPvuJx3...
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September 18, 2024 • 53 mins
RuPaul's Drag Race star Nina West talks to us about her life in drag, growing up in Ohio, and all things Drag Race! Assistant Director of Programming Macon Prickett hosts.
For more info about Nina's upcoming show, visit 54Below.org/NinaWest
The 54 Below Podcast is hosted by Nella Vera and Macon Prickett, and produced by Michael Allan Galvez with support from the 54 Below marketing staff.
Original artwork design by Philip Romano....
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March 21, 2024 • 59 mins
Drama Desk Award nominee Christine Pedi talks about her career journey, "Forbidden Broadway" and "Chicago," and the life of comediennes as she knows it. Assistant Director of Programming Macon Prickett hosts.
For more info about Christine's upcoming show, visit 54Below.org/WickedStage
The 54 Below Podcast is hosted by Nella Vera and Macon Prickett, and produced by Michael Allan Galvez with support from the 54 Below marketing staf...
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March 13, 2024 • 51 mins
Multi-hyphenate award-winning actress Nita Whitaker talks about her passion for music and healing, entering pageants to pay for nursing school, and working with icons like David Foster and Alan Thicke. Director of Marketing Nella Vera hosts.
For tickets and more information about Nita's upcoming show at 54 Below, visit 54Below.org/NitaWhitaker
Watch a sneak peek of Nita Whitaker in Sophisticated Lady: The Songs of Natalie Cole he...
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March 2, 2024 • 46 mins
One of the few actors ever to play both male lead roles in The Phantom of the Opera, Hugh Panaro tells the story of how he convinced Hal Prince to give him the titular role, his show mementos, and the release of his first album! Director of Marketing Nella Vera hosts.
Watch Hugh perform "Music of the Night" from The Phantom of the Opera here: https://youtu.be/6BKh9HZ6WXk
For more information about Hugh's upcoming show at 54 Below...
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February 28, 2024 • 43 mins
Award-winning multi-hypenate Robert Schneider talks about his career as a producer and educator, his love for bringing obscure musicals back on stage, as well as a serendipitous occasion at 54 Below which launched a big project. Director of Marketing Nella Vera hosts.
For more info about Robert's upcoming show, visit 54Below.org/artists/robert-schneider/
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January 6, 2024 • 31 mins
Scott Garnham and Simon Schofield of UK’s No. 1 West End musical theater supergroup, The Barricade Boys, talk about the group's origins and concerts around the globe, "Les Mis," and their favorite roles. Director of Marketing Nella Vera hosts.
Watch a preview of The Barricade Boys performing a number of their favorite songs at https://youtu.be/6V57pjM0E94
For more information about the upcoming The Barricade Boys performances at ...
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December 18, 2023 • 52 mins
New York’s riotous and raucous hairy Drag Queen Tammy Faymous (Alexander Kacala) talks about drag as an artform, "Die Hard" as a Christmas film, and complicated family relationships in between sips of spiced (spiked?) eggnog. Assistant Director of Programming Macon Prickett hosts.
For more information about Tammy's upcoming show, go to 54Below.org/TammyFaymous
Original artwork design by Philip Romano.
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December 12, 2023 • 37 mins
Broadway leading lady Lisa Howard stops by the podcast with some hot cocoa to chat about Hallmark movies and #CountdownToChristmas, as well as her star turns on stage and in the film "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 2." Director of Marketing Nella Vera hosts.
For more information on Lisa's upcoming show, go to 54Below.org/LisaHoward
Watch a sneak peek of the upcoming "Lisa Howard's Holiday Special" at https://youtu.be/9k43y...
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November 18, 2023 • 36 mins
Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award® nominee Brandon Victor Dixon talks about his iconic roles in shows like "Hamilton" and "Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE", what's on his Spotify playlist, and his advocacy work with the WeAre Foundation. Director of Marketing Nella Vera hosts.
For more info about Brandon Victor Dixon's upcoming show at 54 Below, visit 54Below.org/BrandonVictorDixon
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November 16, 2023 • 50 mins
West End actress Ellie Nunn phones in from across the pond to talk about the essence of Stephen Sondheim's genius, the art of cabaret, and designer hand puppets (as well as a wonderful night out with Helena Bonham Carter). Assistant Director of Programming Macon Prickett hosts.
See Ellie perform "Losing My Mind" by Stephen Sondheim here: https://youtu.be/otwoULzlBGw
For more info on Ellie's upcoming show at 54 Below, visit 54Belo...
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November 10, 2023 • 47 mins
Here Lies Love star and incoming SIX Broadway queen Jasmine Forsberg talks about connecting with her Filipino roots on and off stage, creating community both on tour and in her Broadway debut, and her dreams for the future. Director of Marketing Nella Vera hosts.
For more info about Jasmine's upcoming show at 54 Below, visit 54Below.org/JasmineForsberg.
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November 3, 2023 • 46 mins
Tony® winner Frances Ruffelle and leading West End star Norman Bowman talk about their first meeting in Les Mis, the origins of "Frankie and Beausy," and the secret ingredient to their enduring friendship. Assistant Director of Programming Macon Prickett hosts.
For more information about Frances and Norman's upcoming show, visit 54Below.org/FrankieBeausy
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October 13, 2023 • 59 mins
RENT star and "Queer Eye" alum Jai Rodriguez talks about how being a part of the LGBTQIA+ community in the United States shaped his career choices on stage and screen. Director of Marketing Nella Vera hosts.
For more information about Jai's upcoming show, visit 54below.org/JaiRodriguez.
The 54 Below Podcast is hosted by Nella Vera and Macon Prickett, and produced by Michael Allan Galvez, with support from the 54 Below marketing s...
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September 15, 2023 • 37 mins
Rising star Kylie McNeill talks about being the acclaimed voice behind the titular character of Mamoru Hosoda's BELLE, her songwriting inspirations, and dream roles. Assistant Director of Programming Macon Prickett hosts.
To see Kylie sing "U" from BELLE, go to https://youtu.be/OLsCkEO1xJ4?si=6DHMAh8QjezJhopi
For more info about Kylie's upcoming show, visit 54Below.org/KylieMcNeill
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September 7, 2023 • 56 mins
"The Disney Princess who raps" (District Fray Magazine) Jade Jones talks about her musical inspirations from 70's music to Drake, and how she became Olney Theatre's "Disney's Beauty and the Beast." Assistant Director of Programming Macon Prickett hosts.
For more info about Jade's upcoming show, visit 54Below.org/JadeJones
The 54 Below Podcast is hosted by Nella Vera and Macon Prickett, and produced by Michael Allan Galvez, with s...
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September 5, 2023 • 45 mins
Tony®️ winner Santino Fontana traces the path his career has taken so far, recounts the oddity of shooting Disney's "Frozen," and tells us how his child's friends don't believe he's the real Prince Hans. Director of Marketing Nella Vera hosts.
For more information about Santino's upcoming show, visit 54Below.org/Santino
Watch Santino Fontana sing "Let It Go" at https://youtu.be/3I-gN4n0GSM?si=35xGSUoTf33sMeSE
The 54 Below Podcas...
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August 27, 2023 • 45 mins
Backstage Babble's Charles Kirsch joins us to talk about the Golden Age of theatre and how a pandemic hobby became the smash hit podcast and cabaret show we know and love. Assistant Director of Programming Macon Prickett hosts.
For more information about Charles's upcoming show, "Backstage Babble Celebrates Tony Awards History," visit 54Below.org//BackstageBabbleTonys
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August 25, 2023 • 52 mins
Producers of the upcoming "54 Sings Diana The Musical" chats with us about how they became DiFanas, what critics didn't understand, and their lives as young producers. Assistant Director of Programming Macon Prickett hosts.
For more information about Katie and Izy's upcoming show, "54 Sings Diana The Musical," visit 54Below.org/54SingsDianaMusical
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