Juan Pablo Di Pace
October 4 & 5, 2024
Argentinian/Italian showman Juan Pablo Di Pace takes the 54 Below stage by storm! Best known for his star turn in “Fuller House” and an international film and TV career spanning Buenos Aires to Los Angeles via London and Madrid, Juan Pablo brings his signature charisma and electric energy to an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. Audiences will be treated to a whirlwind journey through his musical theatre roots, with iconic numbers from Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, and the Bee Gees – plus original compositions. With his irresistible charm and humor, Juan Pablo invites you to sit back and lose yourself in an evening filled with heart, soul, and toe-tapping rhythms. This Hispanic Heritage month, get ready for a night of high-voltage entertainment as he weaves together an intimate, joyful tapestry of characters, and stories – a true celebration of his journey through stage, screen, and song!
Accompanied by Michael Orland on piano.
Argentinian/Italian actor, filmmaker, dancer, and musician, Juan Pablo Di Pace has been seamlessly moving across different mediums in show-business since 2002. As an actor, he played Fernando on Netflix’s #1 sitcom “Fuller House” (People’s Choice Awards), starred as Jesus Christ on NBC’s “A.D. The Bible Continues” (Best Actor Grace Award), appeared in Mamma Mia! (2008), starred in Paramount’s film Dashing In December (GLAAD award), The Mattachin Family (Outfest), The Bad Girl (VIX+), Branching Out (Hallmark) and others. As a writer/producer he created the stage show Act One/An Evening With, a cabaret produced in the US and Spain (BroadwayWorld awards nominee for both USA + Spain), the series “Minutiae,” and the short films Admission (LA Shorts), Tom’s Habitat, and La Belleza. Currently, he has written/directed/produced and starred in the feature film DUINO -an emotional coming-of-age tour de force about memory, art, parenting, and the impressionable nature of falling in love for the first time. Executive produced by the legendary Norman Lear, DUINO premiered to rapturous coverage at Turin’s Lovers Film Festival, Italy, winning the Audience award and the Mathew Shepard award. Juan Pablo is developing two more films. In musicals, he has appeared in Chicago the Musical (West End) and starred as Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever (Spain), Danny Zucco in GREASE (Trieste), and Juan in Joaquin Sabina’s More Than 100 Lies (Spain). As a dancer he performed with Sylvie Guillem in BOLERO by Maurice Béjart (Sadler’s Wells London) and was a semi-finalist on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.” He has performed with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, headlining The Music Of George Michael and has released original music, “Te Senti,” “Fall On Me,” “Be Ready,” “Just A Feeling,” available on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube.
Michael Orland is thrilled to have been a part of the mega-hit TV show “AMERICAN IDOL” for 16 seasons as the pianist, arranger, vocal coach, and associate musical director both on FOX and ABC. He has accompanied and conducted for numerous celebrities including Kristin Chenoweth, Ariana Grande, Katharine McPhee, Idina Menzel, and Barry Manilow as well as making notable appearances on “OPRAH,” “Entertainment Tonight,” and “The Ellen Show.” With recent highlights including associate music director on NBC’s “HAIRSPRAY LIVE” and Netflix’s THE PROM, and collaborations with Broadway legends Patti LuPone and Bernadette Peters, as well as TV star Amber Riley.
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH MENU SPECIALS
54 Below is thrilled to honor the Latine and Hispanic performers, producers, and artists who are vital members of our artistic community this Hispanic Heritage Month. Join us in celebrating their contributions to our beloved art form by partaking from a special menu featuring dishes from the Hispanic diaspora, inspired and created by our kitchen and restaurant staff who hail from Latin American countries, including Mexico, Peru, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, and more.
VIEW MENU SPECIALSPlease note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.
Past Performances
- Fri, Oct 4 :7:00 pm
- Sat, Oct 5 :7:00 pm