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June 15 , 2007
Malcolm Gets' tribute to his musical mentor, Wally Harper, was a truly beautiful event. Birdland was packed with Broadway performers and fans, and we were honored to be the part of the affair!
Then...to say that Christine Lavin aced her first Cast Party hosting gig would be an understatement! She packed Birdland with hundreds of friends and fans, and created a real scene! Chris had the great idea to celebrate the legendary songwriter, Ervin Drake, who was happily in attendance. He and his wife Edith were seen cheering Jenny Lynn Stewart's performance of “I Believe” and Lodi Carr's “Good Morning Heartache.” Yep...he wrote those! Richard Skipper killed everyone with his uncanny impression of Carol Channing (left). Steve Sorokoff played “How About You” in honor of his 95-year old dad, who watched proudly. One of our favorite divas, KT Sullivan, warbled a tune in her own inimitable way. In honor of Paul McCartney's new CD, Budd (NY1) Mishkin and our David Budway played “Stump The Band” with Beatles' tunes. David Lutken from the Broadway production of Inherit The Wind, played and sang so great! Charles Glenn dropped in from St. Louis just to see what was going on at Birdland...turns out he happens to sing with The Fifth Dimension, so he gave everyone a taste of his musical brilliance! We've heard that President Bush has had some trouble finding them…but The WMD's were found on our stage performing their amazing pop/rock sound! Cabaret legend John Wallowitch (left) stopped the show with one of his original songs. All in all - a fabulous and varied night of music and mayhem...just the way we like it. You can see some great photos by our pal Mark Rupp on the Flickr! site, you know. Come next Monday...because it's gonna happen again! I know Christine would love to see you, so dust off your upbeat ditties and come to Birdland around 9:30! |
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On Monday, June 18 at 7pm, composer Tom Kitt & lyricist Amanda Green will return to Birdland to celebrate the release of High Fidelity, their first Broadway show cast recording! Scheduled guests include Julia Murney, currently starring as Elphaba in Wicked, Amy Spanger, star of the recent Wedding Singer, and cast members from the recent Broadway musical, High Fidelity. They will all perform songs from the Kitt/Green ouevre, which includes High Fidelity, Feeling Electric, and Debbie Does Dallas.
The winner of two MAC Awards, a Bistro Award and a 2004 Jonathan Larson Award, Amanda Green is the daughter of famed lyricist, Adolph Green. She recently penned additional lyrics for a production of Styne, Comden and Green's Hallelujah, Baby at Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage. She also co-starred in and wrote the lyrics for For the Love of Tiffany: a Wifetime Original Musical, which played the 2003 New York International Fringe Festival. Her other credits include the LA musical Up the Week Without a Paddle and her hit revue Put A Little Love in Your Mouth: The Tongue-in-Cheek Songs of Amanda Green. Before his collaboration with Amanda Green on High Fidelity, Tom Kitt was represented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival with the musical Feeling Electric, starring Amy Spanger and Anthony Rapp. An arranger, musical director, orchestrator, musician and conductor as well as a composer, Kitt has worked on Broadway's Laugh Whore, Urban Cowboy and An Evening with Mario Cantone, as well as off-Broadway's Debbie Does Dallas and Sherie Rene Scott's solo evening at The Zipper Theater. He is the leader of the Tom Kitt Band. There is a $25 cover and $10 food/drink minimum for Tom Kitt and Amanda Green. Please call Birdland at 212-581-3080 or click on BirdlandJazz.com.
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Vincent Wolfe: A Canadian Crooner Returns to NYC! His velvety vocals lie “somewhere between Chet Baker and Mel Tormé…” and according to the Detroit Metro Times, “his tender and resolute voice uncannily captures the ebb and flow of the human heart”. Find out for yourself why this Canadian crooner has been getting a lot of attention. Vincent Wolfe will take you on an eclectic musical journey: from well-known jazz standards and pop gems to original compositions from his two critically acclaimed CDs. Saturday, June 23rd @ Helen’s (www.helensnyc.com) with Alex Levin (piano) and Ryan Berg (upright bass). 7 p.m. Admission: $20. ($15 for Cabaret Hotline and MAC members). For more information visit www.vincentwolfe.com.
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 JOIN JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS THURSDAY, JUNE 28TH AT 7:30 P.M. AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM. Nancy Anderson, Donna Lynne Champlin, Jim David, Xanthe Elbrick, Lorinda Lisitza sings Maddock & Iconis, Heather Mac Rae, Lennie Watts. Musical Director: Paul Greenwood. Director: Barry Kleinbort. Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St. between 5th and 6th aves. For reservations, call: 212.206.0440.
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 KEN KLEIBER'S OFFERING VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES. You have the talent, you booked the room and the crowds came. But what about that sought-after agent who was escorting his star client to a premiere? Or that family member who got stuck out-of-town due to inclement weather? Or that best friend who got the 24-hour flu? They can all re-live your shining performance through the magic of digital video. Videographer Ken Kleiber (host of TV, internet & radio’s “That’s Kentertainment!”) not only interviews the stars, he films them too. With over 6 years of videotaping experience, Ken has filmed hundreds of hours of cabarets, concerts, live theatre, dance recitals, comedy sets, interviews, on-tape auditions, parties and more. For more information on Ken’s videotaping, copying and transferring services, please contact Ken at kentertain@yahoo.com. Don’t let that once-in-a-lifetime moment be…just once!
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 "here! on broadway," A PODCAST HOSTED BY JIM CARUSO, is a joyous celebration of the showbiz scene featuring music and conversation with Broadway's most dazzling personalities. Click on www.myspace.com/hereonbroadway to subscribe.
Jim's guest this week is the incomparable Stephanie J. Block, currently starring in the Broadway production of The Pirate Queen. Listen in as these two great friends dish the dirt about the show, the nightmare of moving apartments and Ms. Block's upcoming nuptuals!
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 MINNELLI & CARUSO: TOGETHER AGAIN... I'm beyond excited to tell you that I'll be performing on the road with my amazing friend Liza Minnelli quite a bit this next year! We're re-creating Kay Thompson and the Williams Brothers' historic nightclub act that took the world by storm in the late 40's and early 50's. Cortes Alexander, Johnny Rodgers, Clarke Thorell and I are working hard to approximate the blend and unique sound that Bob, Dick, Don, and Andy Williams brought to Kay's ingenious vocal arrangements, with Billy Stritch will be at the piano. Watch this space for details...hopefully we'll be coming to a theater near you!
- June 15 : Conrad Resort, Uruguay
- June 18 : Tom Brasil, Sao Paulo
- June 21 : Vivo Rio, Rio
- July 19 : South Shore Music, Cohasset, MA
- July 21 : Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, MA
- August 8 : Marbella, Spain
- August 10 : Barcelona, Spain
- August 12 : Madrid, Spain
- August 15 : San Tander, Spain
- August 17 - 18 : Monte Carlo
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ON THE CD, AT THE MOVIES, DAVE KOZ, A MULTI-GRAMMY NOMINATED SAX PLAYER with two gold albums and ten top 5 hits to his credit, takes center stage on eight instrumentals: "Over The Rainbow," " As Time Goes By," " The Pink Panther," "Summer of '42," " Cinema Paradiso," " Schindler's List," " It Might Be You" and " The Shadow of Your Smile." The 40-piece orchestra enlisted by Koz and producer Phil Ramone provides a majestic, sweeping soundscape for the saxophonist and his guest vocalists, including Vanessa Williams, who contributes an exquisite version of " The Way We Were," and Johnny Mathis, who perfectly captures the bittersweet quality of " The Shadow Of Your Smile," from The Sandpiper. Other highlights include Anita Baker's elegant rendering of " Somewhere," from West Side Story and Donna Summer's shimmering version of " A Whole New World," from Disney's Aladdin. Barry Manilow duets with Koz on a hip arrangement of Henry Mancini's " Moon River," and India.Aire delivers a deeply personal performance of " It Must Be You," from Tootsie. At The Movies is a must-have for music and film lovers everywhere. Disappear into another world and spend some time At The Movies.
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 SQUIGS DRAWS THE STARS. Justin 'Squigs' Robertson is well known in the
Los Angeles theatre community for capturing show biz folks in pen and
ink, and his acclaim is quickly spreading across the country. He loves
sushi. His favorite song is 'It's Only A Paper Moon'. And he
genuflects upon merely hearing the name of Al Hirschfeld. His
whimsical illustration and design is aided and abetted by his parallel
career as an actor and entertainer. You can visit www.squigsink.com for a look at Squigs' take on such talented friends of Cast Party as
Jeff Blumenkrantz, Julia Murney, Christine Ebersole, Victoria Clark,
Kelli O'Hara, Bob Martin and Liza Minnelli.
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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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 WHAT
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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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
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212.581.3080
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