Broadway’s “Belle,” Rachel Ulanet, Makes Her Feinstein’s/54 Below Solo Debut in “Keep Me Searching,” Tuesday, May 29th

Vocalist Rachel Ulanet, who has appeared on Broadway as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, as well as Lovemusik and King David, makes her Feinstein’s/54 Below solo debut Tuesday, May 29th at 7 PM with Keep Me Searching, a comedic and provocative reflection on our changing political and social landscape. Performing music from Stevie Wonder, Kurt Weill, Bonnie Raitt, Michel Legrand and Neil Young, among others, Ulanet explores our shared experiences during these unusual times and their effect on her life as an artist, mother and citizen. Directed by Julie Reyburn (Sondheim Unplugged, multi-MAC, Bistro, and Nightlife Award winner), Keep Me Searching features a trio headed by Musical Director/pianist Matt Baker, with Ray Marchica on drums and Michael Blanco on bass. The first show, Tuesday, May 29^th at 7 PM has SOLD OUT and a new date has been added: Friday, June 22nd at 7 PM.

Ulanet grew up in a family of musicians going back generations. When she was five and saw the original cast of The Wiz on Broadway, she knew she was bound for the stage. In addition to her turn in the Tony-nominated Lovemusik, by Alfred Uhry and directed by Harold Prince, and as Belle, other notable roles include Hodel in the National Tour of Fiddler on The Roof (with Theodore Bikel), Mildred in Saturday Night at Second Stage, Nellie Collins in Floyd Collins at Actors Theatre of Louisville and Fanny Brice in Funny Girl at American Musical Theatre of San Jose. Her original cast recordings include 3hree (DRG), Saturday Night (Nonesuch Records), Lovemusik ( Ghostlight Records) and King David (Buena Vista Records). Visit Rachel Ulanet online at: https://www.rachelulanet.com/