In the immortal words of the late, extremely great Kay Thompson, "Happy Everything!" Hope your holidays are happy, healthy, and bursting with love! Monday’s Cast Party was, let’s say it, one for the books! Superstars Michael Feinstein and Ann Hampton Callaway showed up with Roslyn Kind, Hilary Kole rushed over after her duet with Tony DeSare at The Carlyle, and the legendary Christine Lavin sang and strummed her guitar. Natalie Douglas was seen excitedly showing off her brand new live cd, Rene Ruiz and Garth Kravits from Toxic Audio both warbled, and Barry Levitt and Valentine Ryder kicked some tuchas! Jonathan Rayson (below with ukelele-lady Jill Anderson) sang and celebrated his upcoming gig starring as Seymour in the National Tour of Little Shop of Horrors. Kate Botello, straight from Judy’s Christmas Garland, sang an impromptu Garland/Tormé duet with Billy Stritch. The cast was cheered on by Michelle Phillips from The Mamas and The Papas, making it not just another ‘Monday, Monday!’ Of course, the afore-mentioned Stritch and bass-guy Steve Doyle brilliantly accompanied everyone on holiday ditties, special material and jazz standards, proving once and for all that the Great American Songbook, old and new, is alive and thriving! Another highlight was the first annual playing of this haunting recording of "O Holy Night." Enjoy.

This coming Monday, December 27th at 7pm, the fabulous composer/lyricist GEORGIA STITT will be in concert, along with some amazing friends to sing her sings, including CELIA KEENAN-BOLGER (Summer of '42, and the upcoming 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), JENN COLELLA (Urban Cowboy, The Great American Trailer Park Musical), KEITH BYRON KIRK (Civil War, Parade), MATTHEW MORRISON (Hairspray, Footloose, and the TV movie "Once Upon A Mattress,") and JULIA MURNEY (The Wild Party, A Class Act). There is a $20 cover and $10 food/drink minimum.

Tune in Friday or Tuesday night at 8pm to hear my conversations with cabaret superstar Michael Feinstein and composer/lyricist Georgia Stitt! Michael will tell us all about his show, "Holiday Heart Songs," currently playing at his gorgeous club, Feinstein’s At The Regency, and we’ll play his all-time favorite holiday song. Any guesses? Georgia Stitt chats about her upcoming show at Birdland, working on Disney/ABC-TV’s "Once Upon A Mattress," with Tracey Ullman and Carol Burnett, and her life as Mrs. Jason Robert Brown! You’ll love all of her songs I’ll play for you, performed by Susan Egan, Sean McCourt, Randy Redd, Andrea Burns, Donna Lynne Champlin, Julia Murney, Jessica Molaskey and Jason Robert Brown. Click on BroadwayWorld.com and join the fun!

Click here for the Cast Party radio show on BroadwayWorld.com! Produced by Brian Wilson at SoHa Media.

Newsletter created by Kate Botello for Love Bomb Media