Norm Lewis: The Holiday Tradition Continues
54 Below254 W 54th St, New York 10019
Norm Lewis brings The Holiday Tradition Continues to 54 Below for an evening of holiday favorites and new material. The solo Broadway and concert performer is joined by Joseph Joubert on piano, Dylan Shamat on bass, and Perry Cavari on drums and percussion, with Richard Jay-Alexander directing. The engagement is presented as a returning holiday tradition.
A Tony Award nominee and Emmy-nominated performer across Broadway, film, and television, Lewis made history as the first Black actor to play the title role in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera. His stage credits include Porgy and Bess, Once on This Island, Les Misérables, and Chicken & Biscuits. His Christmas album has drawn notably personal praise from fellow performers: Jason Robert Brown called Lewis’s voice “astonishing”; Josh Groban said it “can melt the iciest winters”; and Audra McDonald described the album as “gorgeous.”
A nonprofit cabaret venue dedicated to live music, 54 Below is a listening room where audiences gather to experience legendary artists performing in a dedicated space. The atmosphere is elegant and intimate, with a focus on the music and the performers. The room is designed for seated audiences, offering close proximity to the stage, and the experience is centered around the show rather than conversation or drinking. Shows are ticketed and require advance purchase, with a nonprofit mission that supports the arts. The venue has a strong reputation for excellence in theatre, as recognized by a 2022 Tony Award nomination.