News: 54 Below to Present "Best of Broadway Puppetry" on January 27th


54 Below, a recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards® Honor for Excellence in the Theatre and a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve the music of Broadway and expand the art of the cabaret while growing opportunities for diverse communities of emerging and established artists, will present Best of Broadway Puppetry on Monday, January 27 at 9:30 PM. The show, produced by Julia Schemmer (Puppetry on Broadway), with Show Direction by Peter Charney (A Eulogy for Roman), Puppet Direction by Jake Bazel (Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation), and Musical Direction by Joshua Turchin (Netflix’s 13 the Musical), celebrates puppetry by putting the spotlight on the puppeteers who bring puppets to life 8 times a week!

Hosted by the Bad Idea Bears of Avenue Q (Rick Lyon and Jennifer Barnhart), the show brings together puppeteers and performers from shows featuring puppetry, from the past and the present.

“We’re so excited for people to see the iconic puppets that they know and love from shows, but also get to know our puppeteers better and see their own personal puppet creations,” says Schemmer. “There’s nothing more joyous than getting a bunch of puppeteers together to celebrate puppetry, and we want the night to feel like a big night of community.”
Rehearsal Photo, January 13, 2025
Featuring Rick Lyon (Avenue Q), Jennifer Barnhart (Avenue Q), Teddy Yudain (Little Shop of Horrors), Weston Chandler Long (Little Shop of Horrors), Noel Macneal (Bear in the Big Blue House, Little Shop of Horrors), Conor Tague (How To Dance in Ohio), Leah Hofmann (War Horse), Caroline Kane (Water for Elephants), Ezekiel McCall (The Lion King), Haven Burton (Shrek the Musical), Denny Paschall (Shrek the Musical), Sonya Venugopal (Life of Pi), and additional puppeteers, Richard Michael Gomez, Kate Gaynor, and Gavin Kline. 

"We are delighted to showcase an array of puppetry styles while reimagining beloved musical theatre tunes through the perspective of our felt friends,” says Charney. “Each musical number in our “chaotic cabaret” will come alive with the artistry, creativity, and boundless imagination that puppetry inspires.”
Rehearsal Photo, January 13, 2025

TICKETS

Best of Broadway Puppetry plays 54 Below (254 W. 54th St) on Monday, January 27 at 9:30 PM. Tickets begin at $34.50 (includes $4.50 in fees) and $45.50 (includes $5.50 in fees), with VIP seating at $56.50 (includes $6.50 in fees) and Premium Seating at $73 (includes $8 in fees). There is a $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets on the day of performance after 7:00pm are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.

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