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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

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 topics ...

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,” “All I W...

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 ...

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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 songs by David Yaz...

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 the past five year...

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!

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, Christine Ebersole, Marilyn M...

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 Ca...

“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 Chicago as Gra...

“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 on The Dr...

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, Andrea Burn...

“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 starring as ...

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...

“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 th...

“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 pr...

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 songs by J...

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 to rock ...

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 to rock ...