The 11 PM concert, co-produced and directed by Max Friedman, features guest vocalists Blaemire (Godspell, Dogfight), Tony winner Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years), Ariana DeBose (Motown, Bring It On), F. Michael Haynie (Wicked, Dogfight), Resnick (Mamma Mia!) and the band's resident vocalist, Monet Julia Sabel.
Here's how the evening is billed: "Join Broadway bandleader Charlie Rosen (One Man, Two Guvnors) for an evening that puts both modern and classic showtunes on display, sung by the best and brightest of Broadway's young generation of leading performers, in the timeless tradition of Big Band. A full sized Jazz orchestra composed of 17 musicians play Rosen's re-imagined arrangements of an eclectic mix of tunes from Broadway's past, present, and beyond!"
In anticipation of the concert, Playbill.com asked a few members of the Big Band lineup to pick their favorite classic show tunes and tell us why they made the list. Click here for the Playbill Playlist.
Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band made its sold-out 54 Below debut in March. Click here to watch performances from the evening, which included Tony-nominated Cinderella stars Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana, among others.
Rosen composed the score for the Roundabout Theater Company's Cyrano de Bergerac and served as musical director and bassist for the onstage band in One Man, Two Guvnors on Broadway. His other Broadway credits include Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and 13. His debut EP, "Monet Sabel & The Charlie Rosen Big Band," is now available on iTunes.
54 Below is located at 254 W. 54th Street. Tickets are $20-$30 plus a $25 food/beverage minimum. Visit 54Below.com.