FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present a one-night only 20th-anniversary concert production of Paul Scott Goodman’s influential 1999 rock musical Bright Lights, Big City on February 4th, 2019, at 7:00 and 9:30 pm.
According to press notes, Bright Lights, Big City follows a week in the life of Jamie, a successful young writer who loses himself in the chaos of 1980s New York City. The musical originally premiered Off-Broadway in 1999 at New York Theatre Workshop and went on to a celebrated concept recording, London production, and various concert productions. Paul Scott Goodman, is the first solo recipient of the Jonathan Larson Foundation Award.
Matt Doyle (The Book Of Mormon, The Heart of Rock & Roll) will now lead the cast as Jamie (Nick Blaemire has withdrawn from the concerts due to a scheduling conflict). Also newly announced are Krystina Alabado (American Psycho, The Mad Ones) as Mary O’Brien McCann, Mia Gerachis (Elf) as Elaine, Annie Golden (Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black) as Clara, Celeste Hudson (Beardo) as Theresa, Taylor Iman Jones (Head Over Heels, Groundhog Day) as Amanda, Joél Pérez (Fun Home, Sweet Charity) as Tad, Margo Seibert (Rocky, In Transit) as Megan and Natalie Walker (Alice By Heart, Puffs) as Coma Baby. The evening will also feature Danté Jeanfelix (Balls), Adam Maggio (Ragtime), Ben Schrager (ms. Estrada, The Flea) and Phil Sloves (SpongeBob SquarePants).
The one-night-only concert event will also feature the previously announced Christy Altomare (Anastasia, Mamma Mia!) as Vicky, Julia Murney (Wicked, The Wild Party) as Mom and Isaac Powell (Once On This Island) as Michael.
The evening will be directed by Alex Tobey, music directed by Ben Caplan and produced by Jen Sandler.
Bright Lights, Big City 20th Anniversary Concert plays Feinstein’s/54 Below (254 West 54th Street) Monday, February 4th, 2019, at 7:00 and 9:30 pm. There is a $30-$80 cover charge and $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at www.54Below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.