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A theater stage with vertical red and purple curtains. Text reads: “Backstage Babble presents Broadway’s Future Sings Its Past.” In the lower left, a white and black LIVE from 54 Below logo appears, highlighting this Broadway LIVESTREAM event. A stage light is visible above.

LIVESTREAM | Backstage Babble Presents: Broadway’s Future Sings Its Past

STREAMS LIVE JUN 26, 2026 AT 9:45 PM ET

This event is being streamed online. To purchase tickets for the in-person event, click here.

As a new generation of Broadway stars are rising in the ranks, it’s more important than ever not to forget the long and storied history of musical theater as an artform. A selection of remarkable young talents, who are currently studying at Harvard, Northwestern, NYU, Oberlin, and more distinguished programs, will join forces to pay tribute to the Golden Age of Broadway at 54 Below. It’s sure to be an evening of entertainment, history, and perhaps a few special guests to help bridge the gap between Broadway’s past and present.

The concert will be produced and directed by Charles Kirsch, the host of the podcast Backstage Babble, and musically directed by Michael Lavine.

Featuring:

Kaydence Arora (Jimmy Awards semifinalist)
Gabrielle Greene (School of Rock)
Carolyn Hao
Emma Ivanov
Michael Kitt
Milena Manocchia (Madeline’s Christmas off-Broadway)
Harrison McNeill (Roger Rees Award nominee)
Marie Muñoz (Jimmy Awards finalist)
Skye Papa (YoungArts winner with distinction)
Jacob Prager
Gretchen Shope (Suffs national tour)
Kaylor Toronto (Wonder at A.R.T.)
and more stars to be announced!

Live from 54 Below is a new series featuring streams of LIVE performances direct from Broadway’s Living Room! Designed to make more shows accessible to fans from across the globe and to recreate the live experience, all shows will be presented exclusively at the time of performance with an in-house audience and will not be available on demand afterwards.

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

Producer/Director
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Michael Lavine

Music Director
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A young woman with fair skin and long, curly brown hair with reddish highlights is facing the camera. She has thick eyebrows, brown eyes, and is wearing a subtle smile. She is dressed in a ribbed, gray-green top with buttons. The background is soft and gray.

Kaydence Arora

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Gabrielle Greene, a young woman with braided hair, smiles gently outdoors in bright sunlight. She wears a blue collared top, small hoop earrings with cross charms, and a necklace. Green trees and a red brick building stand behind her.

Gabrielle Greene

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A young woman with straight black hair and bangs smiles gently. She wears a light blue floral dress with lace trim and puffed sleeves, a silver necklace with a pendant, and small hoop earrings. The background is plain and dark gray.

Carolyn Hao

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A young woman with long, straight dark hair and fair skin stares directly at the camera. She has light eyes, soft pink lips, and is wearing a black strap top. The background is plain and white, giving the portrait a clean, minimalist look.

Emma Ivanov

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Michael Kitt

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A young woman with wavy brown hair and fair skin, Milena Manocchia, looks directly at the camera. She wears natural makeup with pink lipstick and soft purple eyeshadow, her calm expression framed by a plain, dark background and a gray top.

Milena Manocchia

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A young person with medium-length brown hair and fair skin smiles softly at the camera. Harrison McNeill wears a black collared shirt and sits in a softly lit indoor setting with blurred furniture and cream-colored curtains in the background.

Harrison McNeill

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A young woman with long, wavy dark brown hair and bangs poses against a dark gray background. She has a neutral expression, with natural makeup and dark eyes. She is wearing a simple black top. The lighting is soft and even.

Marie Muñoz

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A young person with medium-brown skin and curly dark hair stares directly at the camera with a neutral expression. They are wearing a light blue, scoop-neck shirt. The background is a plain, dark gray, and the lighting is soft and even.

Skye Papa

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A young man with dark hair and brown eyes looks directly at the camera. He has fair skin, slightly wet hair falling onto his forehead, and wears a white shirt. Green blurred foliage is in the sunlit background, identifying him as Jacob Prager.

Jacob Prager

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A young woman with long, wavy auburn hair and fair skin looks at the camera with a gentle smile. Gretchen Shope has green eyes, prominent eyebrows, subtle makeup, and wears a green top against a plain white background.

Gretchen Shope

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A young person with light skin, wavy blonde hair, and blue eyes smiles softly at the camera. Wearing a gray tank top, they pose against a blurred deep red and white background. The soft natural lighting adds warmth to this Kaylor Toronto portrait.

Kaylor Toronto

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Pricing

  • $30 (includes $5 in fees)
  • Shows are streamed live only and will not be available on demand afterwards.

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