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A rich blue silk background with bursts of gold fireworks. Centered white text reads: “CONTEMPLATIONS ON FREEDOM: or, Songs That Protect Your Joy.” In the lower left, a white box says “LIVE FROM 54 BELOW” in bold black letters for the livestream event.

LIVESTREAM | Contemplations on Freedom: Songs That Protect Your Joy

STREAMS LIVE JUL 13, 2026 AT 9:45PM ET

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

Have you been a victim of our current newscycle? What does the pursuit of happiness actually look like in 2026? Join us for Contemplations on Freedom, an evening dedicated to our internal battles, our grievances, our crossroads, but most of all, our healing. Fresh from an Off-Broadway run, Kiara Wade returns to 54 Below: this time with some friends in tow! Featuring some of your favorite theatre songs reimagined along with jazz, rock, folk, R&B and poetry, come, enjoy a night of music, and find your joy.

Music direction by Rashad McPherson, with Muzikaldunk on drums, Marcos Robinson on guitar, and Morgan Wardlaw on bass.

Featuring:

Trejah Bostic (RESPECT: An Aretha Franklin Tribute national tour, Dreamgirls at Goodspeed Opera House)
Anika Braganza (The Great Gatsby – The Immersive Show off-Broadway)
Natalie Louis-Charles
Kaeja Cox
Mya Ison
Cal Mitchell (The Wiz national tour)
Abigail Onwunali (Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding)
Abenaa Quiin
Maleek Rae
Kiara Wade (Chasing Grace off-Broadway)

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

Kiara Wade

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Rashad McPherson, sporting a full, dark beard flecked with gray, dons a wide-brimmed cream hat with a red underside. With a nose ring and arched eyebrows, he poses in a patterned shirt against a plain brown background.

Rashad McPherson

Music Director
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A smiling drummer with long red braids and sunglasses plays the drums energetically. She wears a sleeveless white shirt with a colorful design, layered necklaces, and a wristband, holding a drumstick above the drum kit mid-performance.

Muzikaldunk

Drums
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Marcos Robinson, a bearded man in a black sweatshirt, plays a white electric guitar on stage. He has a focused expression and a black guitar strap. The dark background is lit dramatically from the left by stage lighting.

Marcos Robinson

Guitar
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Morgan Wardlaw, a woman with medium brown skin and curly dark hair, looks at the camera. She has light green eyes, full lips, and wears small hoop earrings. The background is plain and light, and her expression is calm and neutral.

Morgan Wardlaw

Bass
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Trèjah Bostic, with long, braided brown hair, smiles softly at the camera. She wears a sleeveless black top, subtle makeup, a gold necklace, and small earrings. The solid mauve background creates a warm and professional portrait.

Trèjah Bostic

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Anika Braganza

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A woman with a natural afro hairstyle, gold hoop earrings, and a gold necklace gazes confidently at the camera. Dressed in a white top, she evokes Natalie Louise Charles against a softly lit background of dark and light areas.

Natalie Louis-Charles

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A woman with long, wavy black hair and smooth skin faces the camera, smiling softly. She wears a bright blue top and has natural makeup with a peachy lip color. The background is dark, making her features stand out.

Kaeja Cox

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Mya Ison

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Cal Mitchell

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A young woman with short, natural curly hair looks directly at the camera against a soft brown background. Reminiscent of Abigail Onwunali, she wears a brown, off-the-shoulder top and has a calm, thoughtful expression with natural makeup and warm lighting.

Abigail Onwunali

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A young woman, Abenaa Quiin, with long, wavy dark hair and medium-brown skin looks directly at the camera. She wears hoop earrings and a dark top, her neutral expression set against a plain brown background.

Abenaa Quiin

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A smiling man with a close-cropped haircut and goatee wears a tan turtleneck sweater and blue denim jacket. He is facing the camera against a solid maroon background. The lighting highlights his cheerful expression and white teeth.

Maleek Rae

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Pricing

  • $33.44 (includes $5.44 in fees)
  • Shows are streamed live only and will not be available on demand afterwards.

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