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LIVESTREAM | The Seth Christenfeld 42nd (and a half) Birthday Spectacular

STREAMS LIVE APRIL 21, 2025 AT 9:45PM ET

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

At age eleven, Seth Christenfeld found a copy of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in his school library and proceeded to devour the complete works of Douglas Adams. At age fifteen, Seth saw the original production of Side Show on Broadway and proceeded to fall completely in love with musical theatre. These twin events reorganized his brain…and not necessarily for the better. But certainly for the nerdier.

Tonight, thanks to songs he’s written with a host of composers, you’ll get a glimpse inside Seth’s dorkalicious mind. It’s a strange place and he apologizes in advance for some of the things you’ll encounter. Self-loathing? Check. Weird breakups? Double check. The 1986 Mets? Ya gotta believe that’s a check. A Tamagotchi? Maybe, if he finishes that one in time.

There might even be a visit from Zaphod Beeblebrox, President of the Galaxy.

C’mon in. Sit back. Relax. Experience… life, the universe, and everything. (well, some things.)

Featuring:

Apryl Arden
Sam Balzac (Fifty Million Frenchmen at York Theatre Company)
Max Mendoza Crumm (Disaster!, Grease)
Alexandra de Suze (A Haunting Melody at The Secret Theatre)
Jovan E’Sean (CATS: The Jellicle Ball at Perelman Performing Arts Center)
Alyse Alan Louis (Amélie, Disaster!, Mamma Mia!, Teeth)
Ann Harada (Avenue Q Broadway and West End, Into the Woods, Rodgers+Hammerstein’s Cinderella)
Lyda Jade Harlan (Anastasia at Bucks County Playhouse, Maggie at Goodspeed Opera House)
Jesse Manocherian (The Day Before Spring at York Theatre Company)
Zal Owen (Harmony, The Band’s Visit)
Senna Prasatthong (Jimmy Award nominee, Legacy: Maria Friedman & Friends)
Doug Shapiro (Once Upon A Mattress)
Sam Simahk (Carousel, national tours of Into the Woods and My Fair Lady)
Michael Winther (Drama Desk nominee, Flying Over Sunset, 33 Variations, Mamma Mia!)

Life, the Universe, and Everything: The Seth Christenfeld 42nd (and a half) Birthday Spectacular has lyrics by Seth Christenfeld and music by James Ballard, Will Buck, Christiana Cole, Amy Engelhardt, Eric Grunin, Brendan Milburn, Nora Terzo, Paulo K Tiról, and others TBD.

Music supervision by James Ballard, with direction by Dev Bondarin.

Joined by:

Alec Berlin on guitar
Wes Bourland on bass
Brooke Trumm on drums

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.

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Seth Christenfeld, a person with a beard and medium-length hair, is wearing a red button-up shirt over a blue t-shirt. They are crossing their arms and looking upwards with a slight smile, set against a softly lit neutral background.

Seth Christenfeld

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A woman with long, wavy blonde hair smiles slightly at the camera against a plain background. She has bright blue eyes and wears subtle makeup with winged eyeliner and a soft pink lipstick. She is wearing a sleeveless turquoise top.

Apryl Arden

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Max Mendoza Crumm

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A smiling person with short, curly dark hair, wearing a light-colored top. They have warm brown eyes and are looking directly at the camera against a neutral background, exuding an Alexandra de Suze-like friendly and approachable demeanor.

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Portrait of Jovan E'Sean, a person with short hair and a goatee, wearing a green leather jacket over a black shirt. They have small earrings and a silver necklace. The background is solid gray, and Jovan looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

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A close-up portrait of Jesse Manocherian, a man with short dark hair and a trimmed beard, looking directly at the camera. He has blue eyes and a neutral expression. The background is blurred and light-colored, emphasizing his face. Soft lighting creates a natural and smooth appearance.

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A man with short dark hair and a trimmed beard looks directly at the camera. He is wearing a dark gray, ribbed sweater. The background is a simple, neutral gray, with soft lighting highlighting the contours of his face.

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Doug Shapiro, with wavy, graying hair and a mustache, gazes neutrally into the camera. He dons a dark jacket over a shirt, standing against a softly blurred backdrop.

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James Ballard, a smiling man with light brown hair and a short beard, is sitting outdoors near a chain-link fence. He is wearing a black jacket over a red shirt. The sunlight highlights his cheerful expression, and the blurred background suggests a sunny day.

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Will Buck

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Christiana Cole beams with short, reddish-brown hair, wearing a sheer black blouse adorned with a floral pattern. Her look is completed with gold hoop earrings as she poses against a dark background, gazing directly at the camera.

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Amy Engelhardt, a woman with brown hair in a bun, is wearing a black lace top and pendant necklace. She stands smiling before the

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A smiling man with a beard leans his head on his hand, elbow resting on a grand piano. He is wearing a gray button-up shirt. The background features a two-toned wall with purple and gray panels.

Eric Grunin

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A man smiling widely while holding a small guitar. He's wearing a red and black plaid shirt over a blue shirt. A child in a pink top is hugging him, partially obscuring his face, with homemade toy binoculars hanging by their side. Another child is behind them.

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Dev Bondarin Director

Brooke Trumm Drums

Down With the Script! - Christenfeld/Grunin

Seth Christenfeld

Pricing

  • $29 (includes $4 in fees)
  • Shows are streamed live only and will not be available on demand afterwards.

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