Coming back to New York City is 54 Below’s very own Nicole Vanessa Ortiz! After a highly acclaimed Paper Mill Playhouse debut as Disco Diva Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act The Musical, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz is back onstage for the holidays! Known for her BroadwayWorld Award-nominated one-woman concert Becoming Her: A Diva’s Tribute and show-stealing turns in Off-Broadway productions like Spamilton and Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Nicole is back in town with a whole new live experience: The Disco Odyssey!

Leave your cares at the door and bring the love to the dance floor as this show celebrates a musical voyage through 70s Disco, 80s Funk, 90s Dance, and the roads it paved to the world of dance music today!

Featuring special guests Juwan Crawley (Aladdin, Spamilton) John Edwards (MJ the Musical, Smokey Joe’s Cafe), Ashanti J’aria (The Prom), and Jarran Muse (Sister Act, Ain’t Too Proud, Motown the Musical).

With Miki Abraham (Once On This Island, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), and Raquel Reigns on background vocals.

The band features Douglas Derryberry on electric guitar,Frank Perri on electric keys, Joshua Roberts on drums, and Yuka Tadano on electric bass.

Hosted by Kevin Ferguson. Music Directed by Darnell White.

Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.

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Featuring

Nicole Vanessa Ortiz

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Juwan Crawley

Special Guest

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John Edwards

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Ashanti J'aria

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Kevin Ferguson

Host

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Darnell White

Music Director

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Yuka Tadano

Electric Bass

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Jarran Muse Special Guest

Miki Abraham Background Vocals

Raquel Reigns Background Vocals

Douglas Derryberry Electric Guitar

Frank Perri Electric Keys

Joshua Roberts Drums