New Musical! The World Still Needs You, Boris Yeltsin!
June 11, 2025
Join us at 54 Below for a raucous and irreverent evening featuring the songs of The World Still Needs You, Boris Yeltsin! In an unforgettable celebration of this bold and satirical new musical, experience show-stopping numbers like “Wanna Feel Real,” “9-12-ish,” “Demons Out,” and “Make Your Move” like never before! Featuring Grammy Award-winning actor Zachary James plus an all-star cast, this concert is produced by Evan Mack, Josh McGuire, and Christopher Mirto, with direction by Jen Wineman (Dog Man the Musical, FIVE, That Parenting Musical).
In a Houston grocery store in 1989, capitalism meets communism when soon-to-not-be-laughingstock-of-Russia Boris Yeltsin makes an impromptu stop on his U.S. tour. Between checkout dreams, closeted security guards, and a lot of vodka, the world is about to change—through song, dance, and absolute chaos. Filled with quintessential Texans and tons of product placement, this musical is a love letter to living your dream, roasting everyone on the political spectrum, and the awesomeness of the 80s. Spoiler alert: Yeltsin ends Communism.
With a rocking four-piece band and a cast of Broadway’s best, this is one concert you don’t want to miss!
Featuring:
DeShawn Bowens as the Rent-A-Cop (Mean Girls national tour, Dog Man: The Musical off-Broadway)
Olivia Brice as the Old Woman in the ensemble
Grammy Award winner Zachary James (The Addams Family, Hadestown and Akhenaten on the West End) as Boris Yeltsin
Kennedy Kanagawa (Into the Woods, Drama Desk Award nominee) as the Clerk
DeLaney Westfall (Kinky Boots, Sweeney Todd, Side Show) as the Manager
Jonathan Raviv (The Band’s Visit) as Vladimir
Charlie Roppolo as the Cowboy Astrophysicist in the ensemble
Markia Smith (Indoor Person off-Broadway)
Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.
