{"id":106112,"date":"2026-01-20T18:20:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T18:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/106112\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T18:20:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T18:20:24","slug":"season-6-finale-at-54-below","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/106112\/","title":{"rendered":"Season 6 Finale at 54 Below"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After months of hard work, the six finalists of BroadwayWorld&#8217;s Next on Stage, sponsored by AMDA and Atlantic Acting School, hit the stage on Sunday for the live finale at 54 Below. The finalists included Lillian Duncan Bicheno, Ava Greenberg, and Keita Kawahara (High School Age Group) and Bo Bailey, Maria Elena, and Gabe Richardson (College Age Group).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After performing and receiving feedback from the judges, Keita Kawahara and Gabe Richardson were crowned the winners of this 6th season, receiving an\u00a0AMDA Emerging Artists Scholarship and an Atlantic Summer Teen Conservatory Scholarship.\u00a0 In addition to a Standard Rental Certificate for up to $1,000 for winner\u2019s school to Produce an upcoming MTI Show, a MTI Prize pack, a lesson with Broadway Vocal Coach Matt Farnsworth, a work session with The Telsey Office&#8217;s Jimmy Larkin, a BroadwayWorld Prize Pack, and a $1000 donation in their name to the charity of their choice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos01.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos03.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nMaria Elena, Bo Bailey, Gabe Richardson<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos04.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAva Greenberg, Keita Kawahara, Lillian Duncan Bicheno<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos05.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nGabe Richardson, Maria Elena, Bo Bailey, Ava Greenberg, Keita Kawahara, Lillian Duncan Bicheno<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos06.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kyle-Taylor-Parker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Taylor Parker<\/a>, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kate-Rockwell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kate Rockwell<\/a>, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/J-Harrison-Ghee\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">J. Harrison Ghee<\/a>, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/J-Elaine-Marcos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">J. Elaine Marcos<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos07.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kyle-Taylor-Parker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Taylor Parker<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos08.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nGabe Richardson, Maria Elena, Bo Bailey, Keita Kawahara, Ava Greenberg, Lillian Duncan Bicheno, Kyle Taylor Parker<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos09.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/J-Harrison-Ghee\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">J. Harrison Ghee<\/a>, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kate-Rockwell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kate Rockwell<\/a>, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/J-Elaine-Marcos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">J. Elaine Marcos<\/a>, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kyle-Taylor-Parker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Taylor Parker<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos10.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLillian Duncan Bicheno, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kyle-Taylor-Parker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Taylor Parker<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos11.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLillian Duncan Bicheno<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos12.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLillian Duncan Bicheno<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos13.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLillian Duncan Bicheno<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos14.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLillian Duncan Bicheno<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos15.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLillian Duncan Bicheno<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos16.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAva Greenberg, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kyle-Taylor-Parker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Taylor Parker<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos17.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAva Greenberg<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos18.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAva Greenberg<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos19.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAva Greenberg<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos20.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAva Greenberg<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos21.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAva Greenberg<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos22.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nKatie-James Rushin<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos23.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nKeita Kawahara, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kyle-Taylor-Parker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Taylor Parker<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos24.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nKeita Kawahara<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos25.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nKeita Kawahara<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos26.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nKeita Kawahara<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos27.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nKeita Kawahara<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos28.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nKeita Kawahara<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos29.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kyle-Taylor-Parker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Taylor Parker<\/a>, Bo Bailey<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos30.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBo Bailey<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos31.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBo Bailey<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos32.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBo Bailey<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos33.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBo Bailey<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos34.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBo Bailey<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos35.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nMaria Elena, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kyle-Taylor-Parker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Taylor Parker<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos36.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nMaria Elena<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos37.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nMaria Elena<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos38.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nMaria Elena<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos39.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nMaria Elena<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos40.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nMaria Elena<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos41.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nGabe Richardson, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kyle-Taylor-Parker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Taylor Parker<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos42.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nGabe Richardson<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos43.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nGabe Richardson<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos44.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nGabe Richardson<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos45.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nGabe Richardson<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos46.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nGabe Richardson<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos47.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nHeather Baird, Ryan Dejak, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kyle-Taylor-Parker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Taylor Parker<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos48.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nKeita Kawahara, Heather Baird<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos49.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nRyan Dejak, Gabe Richardson<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos50.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nKeita Kawahara, Gabe Richardson<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos51.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nHeather Baird, Ryan Dejak, Keita Kawahara, Gabe Richardson, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kyle-Taylor-Parker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Taylor Parker<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos52.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nKeita Kawahara, Gabe Richardson<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos53.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nHeather Baird, Ryan Dejak, Keita Kawahara, Gabe Richardson<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos54.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nKeita Kawahara, Gabe Richardson<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below  Image\" title=\"Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale at 54 Below \" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-500_26nos55.jpg\" width=\"700\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/J-Harrison-Ghee\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">J. Harrison Ghee<\/a>, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/J-Elaine-Marcos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">J. 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