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The closing of the Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 on September 3 left a lot of talented actors and singers at loose ends. But Feinstein鈥檚/54 Below cabaret in New York City has now snapped up many of them for a series of showcase concerts collectively titled The Late Comet.

Produced by Philip Romano, The Late Comet series will showcase the talents of Brittain Ashford (Sonya) and Shoba Narayan (replacement Natasha), plus members of the distinguished ensemble in a concert series that runs from September 29 through the holiday season at the Manhattan nightclub.

Romano told 半岛体育, 鈥淭his series is a way to show off the immense talents of the members of this incredible cast of brilliant individuals. For every instrument you see some of the cast play in Great Comet, they may play six others. Several cast members write their own music, some are working on musicals, some are in bands, and all are sure to put on a fantastically entertaining and impressive show. Plus, with Comet's recent, unfortunately premature closing, these shows will serve as mini-reunions of sorts. Many artists will have other cast members acting as guests.鈥�

Here is the series (subject to change):

is #34andsingle 鈥� September 29 at 11:30 PM
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Making her Feinstein鈥檚/54 Below solo debut, Ashford (who originated the role of Sonya in The Great Comet at Ars Nova in 2012, and received a Lortel nomination for her performance) will perform a night of her own original music and some covers with with surprise guests.

& For You The Moon 鈥� October 6 at 11:30 PM
For You The Moon is an indie pop collaboration between actor/multi-instrumentalist Wake (Great Comet, The Fantasticks) and musician Neil Reynolds (Aeralyn, Ashes of Atrocity) that fuses synths, acoustic instruments, and electronic beats. 鈥淲ake and Reynolds trade vocals and instruments, welding together a sound sparked by the genre-bending melodrama of Panic! at the Disco, Kimbra鈥檚 eclecticism, and CHVRCHES鈥� unapologetic 80鈥檚 cheer.鈥� Making their Feinstein鈥檚/54 Below debut, the duo will be joined by fellow cast members of The Great Comet TBA and will be releasing their second EP of five new songs that evening.

& Toot Sweet 鈥� October 13 at 11:30 PM
Accordionist, singer, and actor Mary Spencer Knapp presents Toot Sweet, an original cabaret soul project that melds French chanson, funky pop, and psychedelic rock, described as 鈥渁n unexpected and ever-evolving live experience.鈥�

Program TBA.

The Broadway performer, opera singer, composer, and violinist will lead audiences into her 鈥渒aleidoscopic world, where you will experience a taste of musical theatre, jazz, pop, opera fusion, and some of her original compositions from her upcoming album.鈥� With special guest artists.

Flanagan and her band make their Feinstein鈥檚/54 Below debut featuring original music from their debut album Lunacy, covers of classic tunes, and their signature freestyle rap finale. Moondrunk has played Carnegie Hall, Joe鈥檚 Pub, and other notable venues from New York to California. Flanagan will be joined by bandmates Andrew Bancroft (Freestyle Love Supreme), Yair Evnine (Waitress), and special guests.

Actor, singer鈥搒ongwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Rhein makes her Feinstein鈥檚/54 Below solo debut with an evening of original songs, accompanied by special guests, including several other original cast members of Great Comet.

The composer, actor, and multi-instrumentalist makes his Feinstein鈥檚/54 Below solo debut.

The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist and his band host an intimate night of R&B, soul, and pop. The night will include selections from his in-progress EP among other originals, ranging from urban political anthems, to 80s鈥搃nspired pop/R&B, to 鈥減ure stripped down acoustic soul.鈥�

Courtney Bassett and Starbird & The Phoenix 鈥� December 8 at 11:30 PM
Bassett and her band will play jazz, soul, folk, pop, and 90s childhood nostalgia, featuring ukulele master and male rock soprano Andrew Swackhamer.

Tickets for most of the concerts cost $20 plus a $20 food/drink minimum. The September 30 Ashford concert costs $35鈥�$60. to order. Feinstein鈥檚/54 Below is located at 254 West 54th Street in Manhattan.