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Charles Kirsch’s Backstage Babble LIVE!

July 7, 2025

This performance will also be livestreamed. For tickets and more information, click here.

Charles Kirsch, the 18-year-old host of the theater podcast Backstage Babble, has been conducting in-depth interviews with some of Broadway’s best, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Carol Burnett, Harvey Fierstein, Chita Rivera, and Kelli O’Hara, since it started in July 2020. As the podcast enters its sixth year on the air, Kirsch will gather some of his favorite former guests at 54 Below to share never-before-heard anecdotes and recreate some of their Broadway performances for one night only. The evening will be musically directed by Broadway’s music man Michael Lavine, and is sure to be, like the podcast, a joyous celebration of Broadway and the legends who shaped it.

Featuring:

Tony Award® nominee Karen Akers (Nine)
Aeja Barrows (Purlie at Union County Performing Arts Center)
Craig Bierko (The Music Man)
Lane Bradbury (Gypsy)
Jim Brochu (Zero Hour)
Tony Award® nominee Meg Bussert (Camelot)
Tony Award® winner Len Cariou (Sweeney Todd)
Nadia Duncan
Tony Award® nominee Penny Fuller (Applause)
Sara Gettelfinger (Water for Elephants)
Annie Golden (Xanadu)
Simon Jones (Trouble in Mind)
Janine LaManna (Seussical)
Sally Murphy (Carousel)
Jenna Lea Rosen (Mack & Mabel at All Roads Theatre Company)
Steve Ross (Present Laughter)

Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.

Featuring

A young man with glasses and short brown hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark suit, a white shirt, and a pink-and-white striped tie. Charles Kirsch stands before trees and greenery in the softly blurred background.

Charles Kirsch

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Michael Lavine

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Karen Akers

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Aeja Barrows, a young woman with short curly hair dyed brown at the top, smiles slightly in gold hoop earrings and a red off-shoulder top. She stands against a bright teal background, exuding confidence and friendliness.

Aeja Barrows

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A middle-aged man with short brown hair and light stubble smiles softly at the camera. Resembling Craig Bierko, he has blue-green eyes and wears a worn leather jacket over a light gray t-shirt. The plain, dark background draws focus to his face.

Craig Bierko

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A smiling older woman, identified as Lane Bradbury, with long blonde hair wears a black top with white sleeves and a silver star-shaped pendant. She stands indoors by a fireplace, her face softly illuminated by natural light.

Lane Bradbury

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Jim Brochu

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A woman with short, curly gray hair and fair skin smiles softly. She wears a green top and a beaded necklace with warm-colored beads. The background is a plain olive green, and the lighting is bright, highlighting her gentle expression.

Meg Bussert

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Len Cariou

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Nadia Duncan

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Penny Fuller

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A woman with dark hair pulled back, resembling Sara Gettelfinger, wears a black turtleneck. Her dark eyebrows are well-defined, paired with striking eye makeup and red lipstick. She rests her face on her hand adorned with a turquoise ring against a deep burgundy background.

Sara Gettelfinger

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Annie Golden

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An older man with a white beard and thinning hair smiles gently at the camera. He is wearing a blue shirt and a dark blazer. The background is softly blurred with natural, earthy tones.

Simon Jones

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A woman with wavy brown hair and highlighted curls smiles softly. Janine LaManna wears gold hoop earrings, a chunky gold necklace, and subtle makeup with glossy lips. The dark, blurred background draws focus to her face.

Janine LaManna

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A close-up of Sally Murphy, a woman with fair skin, light brown hair with bangs, green eyes, and natural makeup. She gazes directly at the camera with a gentle, neutral expression as soft lighting highlights her facial features.

Sally Murphy

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Jenna Lea Rosen

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Steve Ross

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Charles Kirsch

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