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The Best of Broadway Puppetry

January 27, 2025

Calling all the lovers, the dreamers, and YOU! From Mushnik’s Flower Shop on Skid Row to the Pridelands, puppetry plays an integral part of the magic we love on Broadway. In this show at 54 Below, your favorite puppeteers will go above the frame and sing their favorite Broadway songs…with no strings attached! Bringing your own puppet is not required, but highly recommended for maximum fun. Featuring selections from Little Shop of Horrors, Disney’s The Lion King, Shrek the Musical, and more.

Produced by Julia Schemmer.

Show direction by Peter Charney.

Puppet direction by Jake Bazel.

Music direction by Joshua Turchin.

Featuring:

Jennifer Barnhart (Avenue Q)
Haven Burton (Shrek)
Kate Gaynor
Richard Michael Gomez
Leah Hofmann (War Horse)
Caroline Kane (Water for Elephants)
Gavin Kline
Weston Chandler Long (Little Shop of Horrors off-Broadway)
Rick Lyon (Avenue Q)
Noel MacNeal (“Sesame Street,” Little Shop of Horrors)
Ezekiel McCall (Disney’s The Lion King)
Denny Paschall (Shrek the Musical)
Conor Tague (How to Dance in Ohio)
Sonya Venugopal (Life of Pi)
Teddy Yudain (Little Shop of Horrors off-Broadway)

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

Featuring

Jennifer Barnhart

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A person with short brown hair and freckles smiles warmly against a dark background. They wear a black shirt, and the lighting highlights their facial features and expression, creating a soft and inviting portrait.

Jake Bazel

Puppet Director
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Black and white portrait of Haven Burton with medium-length, wavy hair. They have light eyes and look directly at the camera with a neutral expression, capturing the essence of their persona. The image beautifully frames Haven's face and upper shoulders.

Haven Burton

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A young man with short curly hair and a beard is wearing a denim shirt over a black t-shirt. He is looking directly at the camera with a subtle smile, embodying Peter Charney's effortless style. The background is a plain, light color.

Peter Charney

Show Director
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A young person with shoulder-length brown hair and striking dark eyeliner smiles slightly against a soft beige background. They wear a dark top, and their expression is calm and friendly.

Kate Gaynor

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Richard Michael Gomez, with curly hair and glasses, smiles while holding two colorful puppets. One is large and purple with big eyes and striped horns; the other is small and yellow with bushy eyebrows. A sketchbook displaying similar puppet drawings rests in their hand, framed by trees in the background.

Richard Michael Gomez

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Leah Hofmann, with her short brown hair, is smiling warmly. She wears a bright yellow top and large hoop earrings against the backdrop of a plain white wall.

Leah Hofmann

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Caroline Kane is shown in a close-up, with short, wavy auburn hair and light skin. Her blue eyes are highlighted by subtle makeup and light pink lipstick. Her hands rest gently near her neck, set against a soft, neutral-toned background.

Caroline Kane

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A young person with wavy brown hair and glasses is smiling. They are wearing a dark blue shirt and a black jacket. In the background, there are green plants against a plain white wall.

Gavin Kline

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A person with short brown hair, resembling Weston Chandler, wears a red and black plaid shirt against a plain beige background. With a neutral expression, they look directly at the camera.

Weston Chandler Long

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A person wearing glasses and a straw hat smiles against a black background. They have short hair and are dressed in a green shirt with a hint of an orange collar showing. The brim of the hat features a brown band.

Rick Lyon

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A portrait of Noel MacNeal with short, curly hair and an expressive face, smiling softly. He rests his head on his crossed hands, wearing a dark blue shirt against a brown background, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere in the image.

Noel MacNeal

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Ezekiel McCall

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A grayscale portrait of Denny Paschall, with short, dark hair and a trimmed beard. Wearing a checkered shirt, he gazes directly at the camera with a slight smile. The blurred background accentuates his features.

Denny Paschall

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Julia Schemmer, a woman with long blonde hair and glasses, smiles broadly while wearing a black turtleneck sweater. The background is light-colored with faint text and logos, which are not clearly legible.

Julia Schemmer

Producer
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A person with curly, medium-length brown hair and light facial hair looks directly at the camera. They are wearing a black leather jacket over a blue shirt. The background is plain and neutral, highlighting the individual's features with soft lighting.

Conor Tague

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Joshua Turchin

Music Director
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Portrait of Sonya Venugopal, a woman with long brown hair, neutral expression, and subtle makeup, wearing a dark top. She gazes directly at the camera against a plain gray background.

Sonya Venugopal

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Teddy Yudain, sporting short brown hair and glasses, gazes into the camera against a vibrant purple background. Clad in a gray top, the closely cropped image focuses on their face and shoulders.

Teddy Yudain

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Past Performances

  • Mon, Jan 27 :9:30 pm
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