Episode 17: DERRICK BASKIN

Derrick Baskin is a Grammy and Tony-nominated artist for his astounding performance in Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. Other noteworthy Broadway credits include Memphis The Musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Film/TV credits include The Good Lord Bird starring alongside Ethan Hawke, Marshall with the late Chadwick Boseman, and three seasons on Hulu’s critically acclaimed sitcom Difficult People. Derrick joins Nella Vera, Director of Marketing at Feinstein's/54 Below, to chat about his upcoming cabaret show, meeting the real Otis Williams, and how his earlier life abroad shaped his worldview. For tickets and information visit: https://54below.com/events/derrick-baskin/ Watch a clip of Derrick performing: https://youtu.be/OykdNdEwDZU ***** Credits The Feinstein's/54 Below podcast is hosted by Nella Vera, Kevin Ferguson, and Grace Benigni and produced by the Feinstein’s/54 Below marketing staff. Original artwork design by Philip Romano. Follow Nella on Twitter and Instagram at @spinstripes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Om Podcasten

The 54 Below Podcast will take you behind the scenes at the world-famous Broadway supper club. Known as “Broadway’s Living Room,” the club is a destination for acclaimed stars of the stage and music world and their fans. We invite you to join us as we sit down and chat with the performers who grace our stage – they will inspire us with stories about their journey to Broadway, share news about their upcoming shows and projects, and make us laugh with some backstage stories that you may not have heard before!   Hosted by 54 Below Director of Marketing Nella Vera and Assistant Programming Director Macon Prickett. Produced by Michael Allan Galvez with support from the 54 Below marketing staff.