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Alex Bechtel stands against a dark blue background, his short hair and slight smile complementing the calm and relaxed expression on his face. Clad in an open-collar light blue shirt over a white undershirt, he embodies the creative essence that many writers admire.

The Songs of Alex Bechtel

June 24, 2025

“…the musically multi-lingual Alex Bechtel” – Ben Brantley, The New York Times

Alex Bechtel, composer/lyricist of Penelope (Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival & Signature Theatre DC), and The Appointment (The New York Times, Vulture, TimeOut NY “Best of 2019,” and The New Yorker “Best of 2023”), makes his 54 Below debut with The Songs of Alex Bechtel. Drawing on his vast body of work, Bechtel and a series of special guests will perform original songs from his past, present, and future musicals. You’ll laugh, get a song or two stuck in your head, and understand why his business cards read: “Alex Bechtel | Songs that make people cry.”

Featuring special guests:

Anthony Alfaro
Rachel Camp
Kendal Hartse (The Band’s Visit national tour, Cinderella, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever)
Grace McLean (Suffs, Great Comet, In The Green Off Broadway)
Aaron Ricciardi (Co-Lyricist/Bookwriter: The Daytrippers)
Tiffany Topol (Once national tour)
and more stars to be announced!

Also joined by Josh Machiz on bass and Hiroyuki Matsuura on drums.

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

Featuring

Anthony Alfaro, with long, wavy dark hair and a mustache, looks directly at the camera. He wears a light gray V-neck shirt with dark blue and white stripes on the collar. The background is a plain, muted green.

Anthony Alfaro

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Alex Bechtel

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A young woman with light skin and short brown hair, partially shaved on one side, smiles warmly at the camera. She wears a bright green top and has blue eyes. The softly blurred background hints at an outdoor setting, captured by Anthony Alfaro.

Rachel Camp

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Kendal Hartse, a woman with short, dark brown hair and bangs, stands against a plain blue-gray background. She has light skin, brown eyes, and wears a black spaghetti strap top, gazing seriously at the camera with a neutral expression.

Kendal Hartse

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A musician with a thick beard and flat cap plays an upright bass on stage under purple lighting. Kendal Hartse stands with rolled-up sleeves, partially obscured by mist or smoke, creating a moody, atmospheric scene.

Josh Machiz

Bass
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A man with long black hair and a serene smile plays drums with his eyes closed. Kendal Hartse, dressed in a black shirt, holds drumsticks and appears absorbed in the music beside wooden paneling and sound equipment in a warm, indoor setting.

Hiroyuki Matsuura

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A woman with fair skin and curly red hair styled in an updo gazes forward. Reminiscent of Kendal Hartse, she wears red lipstick, a black off-shoulder dress with lace trim, and poses with hands near her face in warm, vintage lighting.

Grace McLean

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A woman with long brown hair poses confidently against a pink background. She wears a light pink T-shirt featuring a roaring wildcat graphic and blue text that reads

Tiffany Topol

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A bald man with a dark mustache smiles at the camera. He has light skin, brown eyes, and is wearing a gray shirt. The blurred background features a light blue wall with some dark rectangular areas, resembling Kendal Hartse’s style.

Aaron Ricciardi

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Past Performances

  • Tue, Jun 24 :9:30 pm
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