May 27, 2005
Monday
has become, as you are probably well aware, the new Saturday.
There are literally dozens of events to choose from on Dark Day In Theater-Land.
That’s why I was stunned and thrilled to see so many swells coming through
the Birdland
doors this past week at Cast Party! Chita Rivera
and her fabulous family grabbed the biggest table in the joint, with Chita
regaling everyone with her Jerry Lewis impression. ("Hey,
Lay-deeeeee…" ) West Coast uber-musical director Ron
Abel brought the spectacular Lucie Arnaz and
Fosse star Valarie
Pettiford (above, with Chita), and all three performed
in their own dazzling ways! Eric Millegan, who’s TV pilot,
"Bones," was just picked up, crooned, newcomer Sachal
Vasandari showed us how to swing, the amazing Jimmy James
served up some Bette Davis and Judy Garland,
and cabaret divo John Wallowitch sang his signature "Bruce."
Even Joyce Randolph, who played Trixie
on "The Honeymooners," was there, enjoying the proceedings!
Once again, a truly eclectic night! Before the Party, Stephanie
D’Abruzzo’s 7pm concert was filled with family, friends and Avenue
Q fans, all cheering her very first nightclub outing! The
show was a smash, and our camera caught Stephanie celebrating with Q
co-composer Jeff Marx and Bob McGrath
from "Sesame Street!" (below)
This
year, we want you to spend Memorial Day with the hippest
a cappella group on the planet! Yes, Toxic Audio (see
photo below) will be performing a very special one-night-only
concert at Birdland on Monday, May 30th
at 7pm. Rated #1 in the Wall Street Journal/Zagat Theater
Survey, Toxic Audio showcased their unique vocal, comedic
and improvisational skills at the John Houseman Theater
in an Award-winning Off-Broadway run last year. Within the first two months,
the show had won the 2004 Drama Desk Award for "Outstanding
Unique Theatrical Experience." They have since performed as special
guests at Gracie Mansion, for the New York Mets
at Shea Stadium, the Tribeca Film Festival,
and the Actor's Fund concert of Hair.
The Birdland concert celebrates the release of their new cd on the DRG
label, entitled "Word Of Mouth." Please call the club
now to make reservations…212.581.3080. Then, stick around
for Cast Party! Billy Stritch and Steve Doyle
will make up the Cast Party Symphony Orchestra and we want to see YOU
there!
Once again, this week's Cast Party Radio Show celebrates
The
New Season at Birdland, with songs
from all of our upcoming guest performers. Maureen McGovern,
Jeff Daniels, Larry O'Keefe, Victoria
Shaw, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Toxic
Audio, Christine Andreas, Malcolm
Gets, Max von Essen and Christine
Ebersole will all be representin' their Birdland
concerts.
Tune into BroadwayWorld.com
radio on Tuesday and Friday nights
at 8pm. Or, you can make life even easier by clicking
on the site for an "on demand" experience
you'll love! In the words of Liza Minnelli, "Cast
Party IS New York!"
Cast Party Radio Show is produced by Brian
Wilson at SoHa
Media.
"The Party simply
glows with New York nightlife ambiance. It feels like a throwback to another
era but it has this era's top-notch entertainers dropping in to schmooze,
sing, eat, and drink. Caruso consistently provides a
flow of exciting singers, and he's definitely hip, cool and classy all
by himself."
-THEATERMANIA
When:
Every
Monday at
BIRDLAND
315 West
44th Street (between 8th & 9th)
212.581.3080
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