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| Janis Siegel, Jane Monheit In All-Star Benefit At Town Hall In its ninth star-studded year at Birdland, Jim Caruso will bring his celebrated Cast Party back to the big stage at Town Hall for a second year. The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party will take place on Thursday, February 23 at 8PM and will be presented by Scott Siegel. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Actors Fund. Some of the celebs joining this year's Cast Party include Golden Globe and Tony Winner Linda Lavin, the uber-talented jazz and adult contemporary vocalist Jane Monheit, Broadway Star and Drama Desk Nominee Stephanie J. Block, nine-time Grammy winning solo artist and founding member of The Manhattan Transfer Janis Siegel, David Ippolito AKA "That Guitar Man From Central Park", Broadway sensation Julia Murney (Wicked), stand-up comedian, Grammy nominee and "Celebrity Apprentice" Lisa Lampanelli, Tony Winner Paulo Szot (South Pacific), Lysistrata Jones' Liz Mikel, comic jugglerMarcus Monroe, "The Acromedian" Rudi Macaggi, also performing are lyricist/composer John Bucchino (A Catered Affair) and composer Frank Wildhorn, best known for his Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde. Also joining the party is Terri Klausner, who will be singing "Hit Me With A Hot Note" from Sophisticated Ladies, and Andrew Nemr, whose tap company "Cats Paying Dues" will perform an unforgettable tribute to Gregory Hines. And that's not all - many more surprise performers and special guest stars to be announced! Billy Stritchwill hold court at the piano, adding vocals and banter to the proceedings. Joining the musical fun will be Daniel Glass on drums andTom Hubbard on bass. About Jim Caruso's Cast Party: "It's a showbiz mecca, where the golden age of musical theater lives on." – LOS ANGELES TIMES; "…a vital pulse point of the musical theater bloodstream: every week a star or a standard might be born." – TIME OUT NEW YORK; "Starrier than the Hayden Planetarium…a hot spot where Broadway and Hollywood tip, twirl and hit the mic. It's become the place to cruise, schmooze, sing and be seen." – PLAYBILL; "It's what you think the theatrical community is going to be like when you dream of going on Broadway." – LIZA MINNELLI write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Jazz News :: home page |