Last week’s Cast Party was another one for the books! One of my favorite pop divas, Deniece Williams (right, photo by David Goldman), who once asked the musical question, "Let’s Hear It For The Boy," sang for us! Her version of "God Bless The Child" was absolutely shattering, and all fingers are crossed that she’ll make Birdland her musical home away from home! Some of the brilliant stars from Black 2 Broadway stuck around to sing after their show, including Kevin Anthony, JD Webster and LaTanya Hall. We also got to hear cabaret dudes Fred Barton and Jonathan Frank, Glen Allen & Jason Grant Smith singing Sam Davis compositions, Sarah Mather and Cara Lagreen (two American Idol alumni!), Eric Hoffman and his trombone, and David Goldman and his guitar. The joint was jumpin’ all night long!

This coming Monday at 7pm, the one and only Natalie Douglas (right, smooching Kevin Anthony) returns home to Birdland, reprising her gorgeous tribute to Nina Simone. Joining Natalie will be Mark Hartman at the piano, Jimmy Cozier on tenor sax, Mike Croiter on drums and Mike Blanco on bass. If you haven’t seen this amazing melding of singer and material, I really urge you to call the club at 212.581.3080 now! Then, stick around for Cast Party. This week, Mark Berman and Billy Stritch will both be at the piano, and Steve Doyle will be on bass…all by himself! By the way, if you enjoy the magic that is me, I'll be in concert at The Tilles Center at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University on Friday, March 18th at 8 and 10pm. Come see me! It's a great theater and we'll have us some fun!

This week, we’re replaying the Liza interview, since it got such great response from all of you! She and I (right, having fun, but not recently) had such a ball talking and coming up with interesting music to play on the show…and the celebrity birthday messages were so fun to surprise her with! (Remind me to tell you about the day Carol Burnett called me at home. I’m still not over it.)

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Newsletter by Love Bomb Productions for Jim Caruso's Cast Party, All Rights Reserved 2005