NewsPHOTO CALL: Pop Nation Sings Boy Bands and Pop Princesses at 54 BelowThe cast of Off-Broadway's Pop Nation gathered at 54 Below Nov. 14 to sing the greatest hits of their favorite 90s boy bands and pop princesses.
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Krissie Fullerton
November 19, 2014
The 9:30 PM concert featured performances from Robert Hager (Spring Awakening, Bye Bye Birdie), Lauren Zakrin (Rock of Ages, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812), Austin Colby (Smokey Joe's Café), Chris Dwan (Harmony, Oklahoma!), Isabelle ("This Is Me," "American Idol"), Tony Award nominee Jonathan C. Kaplan (Falsettos), Aashley Morgan (Rent), Jennifer Noble (Ghost), Thom Sesma (The Times They Are A Changin', Man of La Mancha), Mack Shirilla (Big River, Children of Eden), Michael Tacconi (A Little More Alive, Bare), Josh Tolle (Next to Normal) and Tashiana Washington ("Gimme The Loot").
"Set in the 90s, when iconic boy bands and pop princesses ruled the airwaves, Pop Nation," according to press notes, "is a fusion of original music, technology and spectacular energy." Here's a look at the concert:
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Pop Nation Sings Boy Bands and Pop Princesses at 54 Below
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