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LIVESTREAM | High Spirits: The 60th Anniversary Concert of an Improbable Musical Comedy

STREAMS LIVE JANUARY 6, 2025 AT 7PM ET

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“The songs by Mr. Martin and Mr. Gray have suavity and style and in two instances are distinctive in grace and wit.”

–The New York Times

Spirits will rise when 54 Below presents High Spirits: The 60th Anniversary Concert of An Improbable Musical Comedy. The 1964 Broadway musical, with book, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray, based on Noel Coward’s classic play Blithe Spirit and originally directed by Coward, received 8 Tony Award® nominations, including  Best Musical, Best Composer & Lyricist, and Best Author of a Musical. This intimate immersive concert staging stars two time Tony Award® winner Judy Kaye as the eccentric medium Madame Arcati who conjures up Tony Award® nominee Christine Andreas as the wickedly ethereal Elvira, alongside a cast of other Broadway stalwarts, including special guest star Adrienne Angel from the original Broadway cast. Produced, conceived, directed, and also starring Tony Award® nominee Walter Willison, with musical direction by Dennis Buck.

Mystery novelist Charles Condomine gives a séance to debunk the high-spirited spiritualist Madame Arcati, but his plan backfires when, much to the consternation of his current wife, Ruth, the ghost of his first wife, Elvira, shows up, to the tune of “You’d Better Love Me (While You May)” (one of the most performed songs of the 1960s). Will the happy medium succeed in exorcising Elvira before the mischievous manifestation succeeds in bumping off Charles so they can love happily ever after in her “Home Sweet Heaven?” Not before the cast performs the other worldly score by Martin & Gray! So come to Madame Arcati’s Coffee Shop and “Go Into Your Trance,” because “Something is Coming to Tea” and it’s flying around “Faster Than Sound.” If you’re in the mood for an evening of mysticism, mayhem, and musical merriment, “Something Tells Me (Tonight is the Night)!”

Featuring:

Tony Award® winner Judy Kaye (Nice Work if You Can Get It, Mamma Mia!, The Phantom of the Opera)
Tony Award® nominee Christine Andreas (On Your Toes,Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady, La Cage aux Folles revival)
MAC Award winner Ann Kittredge (Menken & Ahrens’ A Christmas Carol at MSG, King David, The Music Man regional)
Tony Award® nominee Walter Willison (Grand Hotel, Two By Two, Pippin)

From the original Broadway cast:

Special guest star Adrienne Angel (Peter Pan, Promises, Promises, First Impressions)

With:

Nicholas B. Cloutier
Jaxon McKay
Zoë Parrish (NYC workshops of YES! The Musical and Zombie Musical)
Sophia Tzougros (Transport Group’s Nine and Follies in concert, Jimmy Awards finalist)
and more stars to be announced!

Costume coordination by Mitchell Bloom. Assistant direction by Zoë Parrish.

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 woman with short, curly gray hair and a gentle smile is wearing a bright pink collared shirt. She is facing the camera against a dark, neutral background, conveying a calm and composed demeanor.

Judy Kaye

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Christine Andreas, a woman with short brown hair, smiles warmly with red lipstick. Her light skin glows as a single dangling earring catches the eye. With her chin gently rested on a gloved hand, her cheerful expression is accentuated against the softly blurred background.

Christine Andreas

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Ann Kittredge, a woman with wavy, shoulder-length light brown hair and blue eyes, smiles softly against a backdrop of a rusty metal surface and a corrugated panel. Her floral-patterned top and subtle makeup accentuate her eyes and lips, creating a warm, approachable expression.

Ann Kittredge

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A middle-aged man, reminiscent of Walter Willison, with a light beard and mustache, stands against a black background. His dark shirt complements his hair which is swept back. He maintains a neutral expression, accented by slight smile lines.

Walter Willison

Prod./Dir./Performer
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An older woman with curly, light brown hair smiles gently. Her white blouse with a high collar and small gold earrings complement her serene demeanor. The neutral-colored curtain in the background frames her subtly, giving Adrienne Angel an air of timeless elegance.

Adrienne Angel

Special Guest Star
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Nicholas B. Cloutier, a young man with curly brown hair and fair skin, poses against a plain green background. He wears a dark collared shirt and gazes softly at the camera, his expression relaxed.

Nicholas B. Cloutier

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Jaxon McKay

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Zoë Parrish, with long wavy auburn hair and fair skin, smiles softly into the camera. Her blue eyes are accentuated by subtle eyeliner and natural-colored lipstick. The deep burgundy background provides a striking contrast to her features, enhancing her captivating presence.

Zoë Parrish

Assistant Director
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A woman with long, curly dark hair and natural makeup gazes directly at the camera. She wears a dark top, her expression calm and confident. The neutral gray background emphasizes her face, capturing Sophia Tzougros's poised presence perfectly.

Sophia Tzougros

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Dennis Buck

Music Director
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Pricing

  • $28.50 (includes $3.50 in fees)
  • Shows are streamed live only and will not be available on demand afterwards.

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