Bob Angelini

Asbury Park

54 – The Musical Debuts Aug 11 At The Asbury

70’s Disco Vibe Production Funk-Raising Its Way to Broadway

By Michelle Gladden


This year marks the 40th anniversary of New York City’s Studio 54 opening and the revolutionary disco craze that defined a generation. Today Studio 54’s wild sights and sounds is at the heart of a play by local writer Renée Bang Allen working its way to Broadway. 54-The Musical is a snapshot that tells the […]

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Jul 28, 2017
Asbury Park

House of Independents hosts 54 – The Musical Funk-raiser

Benefit for new works initiatives features cast of NYC talent

By Michelle Gladden


Friday night’s first glimpse at 54—The Musical is but one step closer to a larger vision from its creator Renée Bang Allen of Ocean Grove and the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park. The 8 p.m. Funk-Raiser at the House of Independents [572 Cookman Ave] is a benefit for the development of the theater’s […]

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Jun 15, 2016