Vocalist Ann Morrison presents an encore of Merrily From Center Stage on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20 at 7 PM at 54 Below. John Shirley as musical director and accompanist.
The show includes insights and never before heard tales of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along from the perspective of her award-winning character Mary Flynn. Forty years later and a few years wiser, in her heartfelt style, Annie reprises the Stephen Sondheim songs she had the honor of introducing to the world.
Morrison is an award-winning actress, writer, teacher and director who has also worked in London’s West End in Peg; Off-Broadway in the musical Goblin Market (Drama Desk Award nomination) and was an original cast member of Forbidden Broadway. Nationally, she has starred in Sondheim on Sondheim, Into the Woods, Peter Pan, Guys & Dolls, Cabaret, Oliver! Sunset Boulevard, On A Clear Day, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Good News, Embarrassments and Anyone Can Whistle, plus many many more. She was the co-founder of Kaleidoscope, a musical theatre workshop for persons with developmental disabilities, and currently is Artistic Director of SaraSolo Productions, helping to develop and celebrate solo theatre artists.
John Shirley has performed in venues from L.A. to London, including Feinstein’s/54 Below, Don’t Tell Mama, The Duplex and Swing 46. He currently works in the Tampa Bay area playing songs including American songbool standards, classic Broadway, the Beatles, Elton John and Billy Joel. He is also a member of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Tampa Bay.
Tickets and information at 54below.com.
54 Below is located at 254 West 54th Street, NYC
