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Jim Caruso's Cast Party
 Dec 9 2016, 10:41:30 PM

Hey!  It's me, Jim Caruso!  Please come hang out at Cast Party some Monday night!  We start at 9:30pm, and go for about three hours.  It's always a blast, and we never have any idea who will be coming through the doors to entertain us!  The onstage trio is brilliant, the energy is high, and I have a feeling you'll have fun! 

 

Hope to see you soon!

Best -
JC


Wicked in Toronto?
 Feb 22 2012, 04:41:43 PM
Message retracted. (I was wrong.)
Master Class with Jane Monheit at Birdland, 1/22
 Jan 16 2012, 01:16:19 PM
New York, NY – (January 13, 2012) — Birdland, “The Jazz Corner of the World,” is pleased to announce the rare and exciting opportunity to receive one-on-one vocal instruction in a master class setting with acclaimed jazz vocalist and multiple Grammy nominee Jane Monheit.

A limited number of ten singers can purchase $50 advance tickets reserving a fifteen-minute time slot to work one-on-one with Jane and her long-time piano accompanist Michael Kanan on the Birdland stage. Instructional

Christine Ebersole in Winter Wonderland - 6 Concerts at Birdland
 Nov 28 2007, 10:19:27 AM
Jim Caruso’s Cast Party and TheaterMania.com are proud to announce a remarkable holiday treat: four special nights with hugely-celebrated & beloved performer CHRISTINE EBERSOLE, accompanied by applauded pianist BILLY STRITCH, part of the long-running, critically-heralded and popular concert series Broadway at Birdland.

EBERSOLE and STRITCH will perform a special seasonal showcase entitled Winter Wonderland, featuring classic holiday & wintertime standards including “White Christmas,” “

Murney & Krombach Join The Broadway Boys at Birdland!
 Nov 28 2007, 09:24:48 AM
You just won’t believe the rich six-part harmonies and dynamic personalities of The Broadway Boys, who are making their triumphant return to the Birdland stage on Monday, December 3 at 7pm! The group was assembled by Jesse Nager in order to create a new sound for theater and non-theater audiences alike. By mixing pop, jazz, gospel, and funk elements to Broadway standards, The Broadway Boys have created what has been called, “A Symphony of Sound.” “The Broadway Boys” include Jesse Nager (Mary Pop
re: LAUREN KENNEDY in concert TONIGHT at Birdland!
 Nov 5 2007, 02:10:36 PM
Great! Come say hi!

Jim

LAUREN KENNEDY in concert TONIGHT at Birdland!
 Nov 5 2007, 10:31:44 AM
November 5 at 7pm
LAUREN KENNEDY IN CONCERT
Birdland, 315 West 44 Street, NYC

Her debut album, SONGS OF JASON ROBERT BROWN, created quite a splash among show music aficionados. Now Lauren Kennedy expands her vision to take on the newest crop of composers and lyricists shaping Broadway and popular song. HERE AND NOW (PS Classics) is a thrilling pop-infused collection with arrangements tailored to Lauren's dynamic delivery. Included on the cd (and in the Birdland concert) are so

ALTAR BOYZ To Be Celebrated at Cast Party, This Monday at 10pm
 Oct 28 2007, 01:10:41 PM
The complete cast and crew of ALTAR BOYZ, the acclaimed musical comedy currently at New World Stages, will be celebrated at Jim Caruso's Cast Party tomorrow, Monday, October 29 at 10pm.

The cast will perform numbers from the show, which won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Off-Broadway, as well as some solos, chosen by each of the Boyz!

Jim Caruso's Cast Party, an extreme open-mic for the Broadway, Jazz, Pop and Cabaret crowds, has been celebrating talent for

re: Jim Caruso's 'here! on Broadway' Podcast
 Oct 15 2007, 09:56:00 AM
Hey! So glad to know that you enjoyed the podcast! You know how much I enjoyed doing them...I love talking to smart, funny and talented people! While the "Here On Broadway" show is over, I look forward to the next project - and would be happy to let you know about it as soon as it comes together. Feel free to subscribe to the Cast Party newsletter, which has info about all my doings. Go to www.CastPartyNYC.com and sign up! THANKS!
Ebersole, Block, Mayes & Blackhurst Join BILLY STRITCH In Concert 7/29
 Jul 26 2007, 08:14:43 AM
July 29 @ 7pm
Billy Stritch and The Girls
(Christine Ebersole, Stephanie J. Block, Sally Mayes & Klea Blackhurst)
Birdland, 315 West 44 Street, NYC
212-581-3080
www.BirdlandJazz.com

An award-winning composer, arranger, vocalist, and jazz pianist, Billy Stritch breathes new life into the Great American Songbook, all the while bringing an easy sense of humor and showmanship to his performances. He has arranged for, produced and performed onstage with Liza Minnelli, Chr

Capathia Jenkins & Louis Rosen in Concert at Birdland Tonight at 7pm
 Jun 24 2007, 11:37:37 AM
Broadway's Capathia Jenkins (Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, Caroline Or Change, The Civil War) and award-winning composer Louis Rosen will be offering a "sneak preview" of the new songs Rosen has composed using the words of the renowned poet Nikki Giovanni. They will also perform songs from their highly acclaimed debut CD "South Side Stories," which was released this past November. Pianist Kimberly Grigsby and bassist Dave Phillips will be joining the duo.
$25 cover, $10 food/drink minimum

Stephanie J. Block Guests "Here! on Broadway" Podcast
 Jun 15 2007, 11:50:36 AM

“here! on Broadway” hosted by Jim Caruso, is a joyous celebration of the showbiz scene featuring songs and conversation with Broadway's most dazzling personalities. The newest episode features conversation with the star of The Pirate Queen, Stephanie J. Block. Ms. Block discusses the show, her upcoming nuptuals, her upcoming August 27th Birdland concert, and the upcoming reading of Dolly Parton’s Nine To Five.

For the past year, Stephanie J. Block has starred on Broadway and in C

Drowsy Chaperone Co-Creator LISA LAMBERT Guests "here! on Broadway" Podcast
 May 9 2007, 01:36:13 PM
“here! on Broadway” hosted by Jim Caruso, is a joyous celebration of the showbiz scene featuring songs and conversation with Broadway's most dazzling personalities. The newest episode features lively conversation with the co-composer of the hit Broadway musical, The Drowsy Chaperone. The upcoming “here! on Broadway” episode will feature playwright/performer Charles Busch.

Lisa Lambert received 2006 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Backstage West Garland Awards for her work o

Blazer, Callaway & Klausner Join Steve Marzullo at Birdland on Monday
 Apr 29 2007, 02:51:48 AM
Jim Caruso and TheaterMania.com are proud to present The Songs of Steve Marzullo: The Spirit Of Spring – Songs of Love, Sex and Other Violations at Birdland (315 West 44th Street, NYC) on Monday, April 30 at 7pm. This event is part the Broadway at Birdland series of concerts featuring top Broadway performers and songwriters at the legendary club.

The Birdland concert will include performances of Marzullo’s compositions by Broadway singers Judy Blazer, Terri Klausner, Liz Callaway, Andr

Drowsy Chaperone's JENNIFER SMITH Guests "here! on Broadway"
 Apr 3 2007, 09:20:16 PM
“here! on Broadway,” a radio show/podcast hosted by Jim Caruso, is a joyous celebration of the showbiz scene featuring songs and conversation with Broadway's most dazzling personalities. The listener will be privy to dishy conversations with their favorite stars about anything and everything they might have on their brilliant minds. Historic or hysterical..."here! on Broadway” is always entertaining!

The current episode features conversation with actress Jennifer Smith, currently star

Cast Party Celebrates DROWSY CHAPERONE LP Release on Monday, March 5
 Mar 2 2007, 11:56:56 PM
On Monday, March 5 at 9:30, Jim Caruso’s Cast Party will be celebrating the release of the limited edition, vinyl 33 RPM long-playing record of the Grammy-nominated original cast recording of the five-time Tony-winning hit musical The Drowsy Chaperone. Many cast and crew members are scheduled to be in attendance, including Tony-winning book writer and star Bob Martin and Tony-winning composer Lisa Lambert. There will be a very special copy of the LP given to a lucky Cast Party audience member.
Stephanie D'Abruzzo Guests "Here! On Broadway"
 Feb 28 2007, 09:09:12 AM
“here! on Broadway” hosted by Jim Caruso, is a joyous celebration of the showbiz scene featuring songs and conversation with Broadway's most dazzling personalities. The listener will be privy to dishy conversations with their favorite stars about anything and everything they might have on their brilliant minds. Historic or hysterical..."here! on Broadway” is always entertaining!

The fourth episode features conversation with actress Stephanie D’Abruzzo, a Tony nominee for her performance in the Broadway production of Avenue Q, and recently guest starred on TV’s “Scrubs.” Upcoming “here! on Broadway” episodes will feature Adam Guettel, the Tony Award-winning composer of The Light In The Piazza, and composer Amanda Green (High Fidelity).

here!, America's premium gay television network, is currently available in more than 50 million households on every major cable provider nationwide. here! offers compelling new programming, as well as classic films and television shows, to both gay and straight viewers interested in the stories, subjects and talents showcased on the service.

The here! website, where the “here! on Broadway” program is found, currently has 3 million unique visitors each month and can be found by going to http://www.heretv.com/broadway_podcast.rss

here!'s podcast programs have 30,000 active subscribers, with an additional 10,000 downloads from non-subscribers each month. (A podcast is an audio file that can be downloaded to a computer and listened to on a variety of MP3 devices.) “here! on Broadway” is produced by Jim Caruso and Eric Feldman, EVP of Programming and an award-winning producer.

Host Jim Caruso is an award-winning performer who has performed at Carnegie Hall four times, sung at the White House, toured the world with Liza Minnelli, and headlined sold out runs at The Algonquin Hotel, Russian Tea Room, Palm Beach Colony Hotel, LA's Gardenia and The Connaught Room in London. Caruso co-hosted “Broadway On Broadway” in Times Square, and has co-hosted the Drama Desk Awards webcast for four years. As a writer, Jim has contributed to InStyle Magazine, Theatermania and InTheater Magazine. He has produced and booked the television talk shows "Jim J. & Tammy Faye" and "Fox After Breakfast," and was a Field Producer for E! Entertainment Television, working on "Celebrity Profiles" and covering the Tony Awards. For the past four years, he has hosted a weekly Monday night showbiz bash at Birdland called "Jim Caruso's Cast Party," which has been honored with a New York Nightlife Award and the Sidney Meyer Award. The live event spawned a subsequent podcast, which is available in the BroadwayWorld.com archives. Caruso also produces the award-winning "Broadway at Birdland" concert series at the legendary music room.



Wicked's Julia Murney Guests "here! on Broadway"
 Feb 22 2007, 08:22:30 AM
“here! on Broadway” hosted by Jim Caruso, is a joyous celebration of the showbiz scene featuring songs and conversation with Broadway's most dazzling personalities. The listener will be privy to dishy conversations with their favorite stars about anything and everything they might have on their brilliant minds. Historic or hysterical..."here! on Broadway” is always entertaining!

The third episode features conversation with actress Julia Murney, currently starring as Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked. Upcoming “here! on Broadway” episodes will feature Adam Guettel, the Tony Award-winning composer of The Light In The Piazza, and Stephanie D’Abruzzo, from Avenue Q and TV’s “Scrubs.”

here!, America's premium gay television network, is currently available in more than 50 million households on every major cable provider nationwide. here! offers compelling new programming, as well as classic films and television shows, to both gay and straight viewers interested in the stories, subjects and talents showcased on the service.

The here! website, where the “here! on Broadway” program is found, currently has 3 million unique visitors each month and can be found by going to http://www.heretv.com. here!'s podcast programs have 30,000 active subscribers, with an additional 10,000 downloads from non-subscribers each month. (A podcast is an audio file that can be downloaded to a computer and listened to on a variety of MP3 devices.) “here! on Broadway” is produced by Jim Caruso and Eric Feldman, EVP of Programming and an award-winning producer.

Host Jim Caruso is an award-winning performer who has performed at Carnegie Hall four times, sung at the White House, toured the world with Liza Minnelli, and headlined sold out runs at The Algonquin Hotel, Russian Tea Room, Palm Beach Colony Hotel, LA's Gardenia and The Connaught Room in London. Caruso co-hosted “Broadway On Broadway” in Times Square, and has co-hosted the Drama Desk Awards webcast for four years. As a writer, Jim has contributed to InStyle Magazine, Theatermania and InTheater Magazine. He has produced and booked the television talk shows "Jim J. & Tammy Faye" and "Fox After Breakfast," and was a Field Producer for E! Entertainment Television, working on "Celebrity Profiles" and covering the Tony Awards. For the past four years, he has hosted a weekly Monday night showbiz bash at Birdland called "Jim Caruso's Cast Party," which has been honored with a New York Nightlife Award and the Sidney Meyer Award. The live event spawned a subsequent podcast, which is available in the BroadwayWorld.com archives. Caruso also produces the award-winning "Broadway at Birdland" concert series at the legendary music room.


DeLaria, Cahoon, Winther, Breton & More in SPEAKEASY at Birdland, March 12
 Feb 22 2007, 01:06:54 AM
Broadway at Birdland, the Nightlife Award-winning series of Monday night concerts featuring top theater stars and songwriters, is proud to present SPEAKEASY on Monday, March 12 @ 7pm.

In SPEAKEASY, the legendary jazz club Birdland transforms into an old-school speakeasy with a new-fangled twist for one night only. A host of Broadway’s most unique personalities will take you back to the days of Billie Holliday, Nina Simone and Bobby Short with their private, lounge-inspired takes on s

Cady Huffman Celebrates Birthday Onstage At Birdland This Monday
 Jan 25 2007, 11:09:33 AM
Jim Caruso’s Cast Party and TheaterMania.com are proud to present Tony winner Cady Huffman in concert on Monday, January 29 at 7pm. The show will be part of the Broadway at Birdland series, which features top Broadway performers and songwriters at the legendary music room, located at 315 West 44 Street in NYC.

Cady Huffman is about to tell it like it is, from her aspirations to be an operatic soprano - to making her Broadway debut as a drag queen. With songs ranging from Tinpan Alley

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