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November 24, 2006
Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for all of you...from the loyal friends and fans to all of the brilliant talent who have made Birdland their musical home. We are working harder than ever to bring you the best entertainment we can find! Speaking of that, last Monday's Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook was a sold-out, jammed-to-the-rafters hit! His incredible songs were performed by a cast that included Alysha Umphress, Liz Callaway, Victoria Clark, Mary Testa (left with Mr. B), and Michael McElroy. Broadway insiders flocked to the show, including the very tall, very talented Tommy Tune. The following Cast Party had some swells in the crowd, too! Lisa Lambert, who co-wrote the music and lyrics to The Drowsy Chaperone, is becoming a regular, and we're delighted. Michael Feinstein went back to his roots and performed “Isn't It Romantic.” There was folk and rock and jazz and pop and showtune and trombone and tap and guitar and trumpet-impression. Mark Berman and Steve Doyle kept the music humming, and everyone had a ball. Click on our FLICKR site to see more purdy pix!
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 We have a new sponsor for Cast Party! The artwork you're seeing (left) is by an artist named Squigs. I discovered his work on Jeff Blumenkrantz' website, and sent a fan letter. I was rewarded with this caricature! Billy, Steve and I have never looked better! Check out his website, and you'll learn that Squigs' theatrical style is aided and abetted by his parallel life as a professional actor in LA. If he's half as talented as an actor, I'm dying to see him onstage! Go to the site (Squigs' Ink Illustration & Design), click on “Caricature,” and see what he's done with our pals Julia Murney, Christine Ebersole, Vicki Clark, Kelli O'Hara, and Bob Martin. A million thanks to Squigs for his fantastic gift.
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 Since Billy, Steve and I will both be performing with our gorgeous friend Hilary Kole in the Turks & Caicos Islands this coming week, there will be NO CAST PARTY on Monday. We are thrilled to announce that in it's place will be three great shows.
At 7pm, Jack Donahue (left) swings into Birdland! Jack, with Randy Ingram at the piano and a bunch of wonderful musicians, will be performing material from his upcoming recording “A Small Blue Thing.” Songs will include "Get Out of Town,” "Black Coffee,” Alec Wilder's "I'll Be Around,” and an Adam Guettel piece for you contemporary theater fans! There will be a $25 cover and $10 food/drink minimum. Call the club for reservations: 212-581-3080.
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 Following Jack's 7pm show will be the return of Euan Morton (below left) to the Birdland stage! His 9pm show is totally sold out, so we added an 11pm show. You know Euan from his Tony-nominated performance in Taboo on Broadway. He'll be performing songs from his highly-acclaimed debut CD, NewClear, plus some beloved Carpenters tunes! Check out www.officiallyeuanmorton.com for details on Mr. Morton, and call 212.581.3080 for reservations!
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 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM: TOM ANDERSEN * DONNA LYNN CHAMPLIN * SCOTT COULTER TIM DI PASQUA * JULIE GOLD* ANDREW LIPPA * CHUCK SWEENEY as MISS PEGGY LEE, SAL VIVIANO * NOAH WEISBERG * KRYSTOF WITEK.Celebrate the holiday season with acclaimed cabaret performer Jamie deRoy when she salutes the holidays with a special Holiday Show 2006 edition of her Multi MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends on Wednesday, December 6th (8PM) at the New York hotspot The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street Between 5th & 6th Avenues). This special event will feature the following artists: cabaret stars Tom Andersen, Scott Coulter, and Tim DiPasqua; acclaimed singer Donna Lynn Champlin; Grammy Award-winner Julie Gold; award-winning composer Andrew Lippa; acclaimed celebrity impersonator Chuck Sweeney; Broadway leading man Sal Viviano; Broadway funny man Noah Weisberg and noted violinist Krystof Witek. Barry Kleinbort is the director of Jamie deRoy & friends and Lanny Meyers serves as musical director.The colorful cabaret series, which has been thrilling New York City audiences for the past 15 years and serves as the basis for deRoy's award-winning cable television show, spotlights a wide variety of well-known entertainers and newcomers lighting up the cabaret, theater, and comedy worlds.
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 SQUIGS DRAWS THE SHOWBIZ! Justin “Squigs” Robertson will draw for food. He’ll draw for fame and fortune too, but first things first. Since 1993, Squigs has captured showbiz folk from the backyard to Broadway, including many ladies and gents who have wowed the crowds at Cast Party. His theatrical style is aided and abetted by his parallel life on the stage – a character man drawing characters. His favorite song is “It’s Only A Paper Moon”; he loves sushi; and he genuflects upon merely hearing the name of Al Hirschfeld. Well-known in the Los Angeles theatre scene where he's based, Squigs is working at kicking up the art a notch (or 7). Come see what's happening at the website: www.squigsink.com. Stop by anytime, and drop a line to say “hello.”
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 CHARLIE
LAPSON'S SIGNATURE COLLECTION is the culmination of years of training, world travel, and professional
experience as one of Hollywood's top designers. His luxurious
handbags and men's wallets are produced by factories in Tuscany, Italy
made of fine Italian leather. Lapson's handbags and clutches have
been worn by the elite of Hollywood to numerous red carpet events
and on camera as well.
Celebrities such as Felicity Huffman, Eva
Longoria, and Debra Messing can be seen
at award shows adorned with Charlie
Lapson Jewelry. The collection is created by using the
most brilliant diamonds and precious gemstones mixed with 18 kt gold,
and molding them into works of art. Celebrities dazzle with glamorous
bold statement pieces. Look for large colored gemstones and mixes
of textures with unique shapes.
Style fit for a star!
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DO MICHAEL C. HALL, KERRY BUTLER, CHEYENNE JACKSON, ESTELLE PARSONS, JULIA MURNEY, DEVEN
MAY, HUNTER FOSTER, MICHAEL ARDEN, JAMES BLUNT and the GOO GOO DOLLS
all have in common?Their
secret weapon -- voice teacher Liz Caplan! Her student ANA GASTEYER
(upcoming Threepenny Opera) says, “Studying with Liz has changed my
approach to singing on every level. In the two years we have worked
together, she has combined phenomenal technique with tailor-made specifications
to meet a huge variety of professional demands. Her tireless enthusiasm
and expertise have empowered me physiologically and emotionally to become
a better singer than I had ever imagined. It's like physical therapy
and good, old-fashioned psycho-therapy for your vocal chords!” Visit http://www.LizCaplan.com for more information, but tell Liz you heard about her at Cast Party!
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UPDATED T-SHIRT is now available in Tootsie-Roll brown
with safety-cone orange trim, as seen at left, where Jim reveals his
secret identity as -- Superhost! Show
your love for a certain Monday night Open Mic extravaganza by wearing
this 100% cotton, Peruvian-made, American-printed piece of art! The
wry "Got Mic?" logo is on the front, and our logo is on the
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As always,
many thanks to our corporate and private sponsors:
Gianni Valente & Hilary Kole, Randy Swartz
& Stage Step, Jamie deRoy & friends, Michael Estwanik, Piper-Heidsieck
Champagne, Todd Forman, Steven Minichiello, Matthew Gilbert and Wild
Oats Productions, as well as our Birdland sound guru Sean Corcoran and
Brian Wilson at SoHa Media. We can't do it without you!
Click
here to advertise with us. It costs
less than the average banner ad, and you're guaranteed to be seen by
tons of fabulous people (look, you're reading this right now,
yes?).
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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
9:30pm
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Where:
BIRDLAND
315 West 44th
Street (between 8th & 9th), NYC
212.581.3080
Bookings for Jim Caruso's
Cast Party® for theaters, arts presenters,
corporations and private events:
Ligeti Artists LLC
Peter Ligeti
mrligeti@aol.com
212.396.1111
For online booking information, click: The
Show Store
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