JAZZ SET: PERFORMANCE SKILLS FOR JAZZ SINGERS taught by Laurel Massé (Founding Member of Manhattan Transfer), Wendy Lane Bailey (Vocalist/Artist’s Consultant) & Tex Arnold (Pianist/Arranger). Saturday June 7th at Shetler Studios. You know the tune and you can improvise over the changes, but is that enough? What goes into creating a memorable musical experience for both vocalist and audience? This workshop caters specifically to the needs of the jazz vocalist from the very first note to the final bow Tuition is $165.00, but for Cast Party Newsletter readers it’s $150. To enroll, contact: parkroadmangement@verizon.net, or call 646.831.0359. For more information on the instructors, visit their blog at: www.twowellread.blogspot.com. Photos of Laurel and Wendy ( right) by Bill Westmoreland.
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AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL DEBUT OFHER SHOW THE ART OF THE CAHN, 2008 MAC Award winner Suzanne Carrico is back at the Metropolitan Room with her new show, THE FRIENDLIEST THING, an evening of provocative music from The Great American Songbook of the past & present, devoted to matters of a most intimate nature. Catch the show Monday, June 2nd at 7 PM, you'll have plenty of time to get to Birdland afterwards for your Jim Caruso fix! Directed by Cabaret Legend, Mary Cleere Haran with arrangements written & played by Tedd Firth on piano & Steve Doyle on bass (The Cast Party Symphony Orchestra!) the evening promises to be one that should not be missed! The Metropolitan Room: 34 West 22nd Street $20 cover/$15 minimum Reservations: 212.206.0440. Click: www.suzannecarrico.com |
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GUY PRIDE: THE WORLD'S 1ST MAN-SICAL! shows at the legendary Duplex Cabaret Theatre Wednesdays this June. Lee Cavellier and Cedric Jones (joined by the very macho Mr. Meridoc Burkhardt and the very lovely Mr. Lance R. Marshall) invite you to an evening of tight harmonies and hilarious boasting! Directed by Alexis M. Hadsall, (Al's just one of the 'guys!') and with musical direction by Phillip Kirchman, this whimsical satire looks into the lives, personalities and quirks of five men (can't forget your pianis-t) who come together to celebrate all things 'Guy' in an hour of the most fun you've ever had...GUARANTEED!! (note: this is not a guarantee) Dates: 6/14 & 6/18 @ 7pm; 6/11 & 6/25 @ 9:30pm. Reservations: 212-255-5438 or click here. It'll leave you proud to be a man...whether you are one or not!
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SPECIAL EDITION JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS! Songs from Tony® Award-Winning Musicals, Wednesday, June 11th at Metropolitan Room. Celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy concludes a monthly cabaret series of her Multi MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie de Roy & friends on Wednesday, June 11th (7:30PM) at the Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street ~between 5th & 6th Aves) with an evening of songs from Tony® Award-winning Musicals. Joining Jamie will be Tony Award winners Len Cariou, Debbie Gravitte and three-time Tony Award winning composer Charles Strouse; Tony nominated actress Stephanie D'Abruzzo; Broadway veteran Loni Ackerman, MAC Award-winning KT Sullivan with jazz pianist Jon Weber and cabaret performers Tanya Holt, Josh Scheer and MAC Award-winning Amy Wolk. Award winning director Barry Kleinbort will direct and Lanny Meyers will serve as musical director.
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JUST FOR TODAY: The debut CD from vocalist Lars Vercelli is online at CDBaby and on the iTunes store. The album features twelve amazing tunes that you are just bound to love. Buy the CD today! Visit www.cdbaby.com/larsvercelli.
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BILLY STRITCH AND CHRISTINE EBERSOLE: "SUNDAY IN NEW YORK." The selections were culled from the pair's recent sold out run at The Metropolitan Room in New York City. In a review of that performance, Stephen Holden of the New York Times commented: "Ms. Ebersole, a bright, zany soprano and ebullient clown, can whirl on a dime and evoke an inexpressable sorrow under a facade of garrulous pluck. When she adds a spinning vibrato to her lemony voice, she can turn into a playful latter-day Kathryn Grayson or Jeanette MacDonald. Mr. Stritch, a pop-jazz pianist and gifted arranger, is a solid exponent of the gregarious, swinging Vegas style epitomized by Steve Lawrence." Listen to song samples, buy the CD, and learn about all things Billy Stritch at http://www.billystritch.com.
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BROADCAST YOURSELF…BEFORE SOMEONE DOES IT FOR YOU. Introducing…"I." An ongoing collaborative web series.
A story told in snippets. At www.youtube.com/ichannel -OR- www.connectwithi.com.
"I." (also referred to as "iChannel") is an ongoing interactive web series in which a man's life is taken over by an online audience - YOU. Together, Sebastian Arcelus ( Jersey Boys), Craig DiFolco, and Michael Izquierdo ( New Jerusalem) have forged a path into the world of truly interactive television by directly linking the "subject" to his "audience" in this comically existential adventure. With 34 episodes already filmed and more on the way, they invite you to join in and connect with "I." Is your life worth watching? Check out "I." PLEASE NOTE: Texts that appear in "quotes" within the episodes are actual user comments. If you comment or post a video response, it may very well appear in a future episode.
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THE BROADWAY SEASON IS IN FULL SWING and one of the most exciting new
openings of the year is the official launch of Audience Rewards, the only
experiential rewards program created for theatergoers and patrons of the
performing arts.
Audience Rewards is proud to offer premiere experiences and entertainment benefits to the loyal fans of Broadway. All you have to do is join. Membership is FREE. And, as a fan of Jim Caruso's Cast Party and Broadway at Birdland, we will give you a gift of 500 points to get you started toward earning Broadway tickets, unique memorabilia, special experiences and tickets to arts and entertainment events. Membership also includes invitations to VIP receptions and special offers on dining, travel and, of course, Broadway shows.
Visit www.AudienceRewards.com to sign up to get many exciting benefits including special presentations and offers brought to you by Jim Caruso and Audience Rewards.
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JIM CARUSO…THE PARTY CONTINUES ON CD: Caruso: Live and In Person, with Billy Stritch on piano. "Jim is funny, facile and fabulous! He performs with charm, wit and style, and is vastly entertaining." -- Michael Feinstein. "A cabaret-lover's dream!" -- Chip Deffaa, New York Post. "An unbeatable act of jazz, pop, comedy and conversation that is different from anything else in town." -- Rex Reed, New York Observer.
"This impish, twinkling-eyed performer exudes the buoyant spirits of a conetmporary vaudevillian…with an extremely tart lemon tucked firmly in his cheek." -- Stephen Holden, New York Times.
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ELAINE PAIGE , THE "FIRST LADY OF BRITISH MUSICAL THEATRE," HOSTS AN ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS WEEKLY RADIO SHOW on BBC Radio 2 every Sunday night. The program is devoted to musical theatre and film music from Hollywood, Broadway and the West End. The celebrated star of Evita, Cats, Chess and Sunset Boulevard has interviewed a host of stars including Angela Lansbury, Sir Elton John, and Michael Feinstein, and continues to delight audiences with a unque mix of show music and juicy interviews. Click on BBC: Elaine Paige on Sunday to hear the current show.
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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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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 celebrating 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, Tiger Martina and I are working hard to approximate the blend and unique sound that Bob, Dick, Don and Andy Williams brought to Kay's ingenius vocal arrangements. With dazzling direction and choreography by Ron Lewis, and old pal Billy Stritch at the piano, this project is an absolute dream come true!
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Nothingham, England |
Nothingham Royal Concert Hall |
| June 2 |
Manchester, England |
Bridgewater Symphony |
| June 4 |
Birmingham, England |
Birmingham Symphony |
| June 6 |
Glasgow, Scotland |
Glasgow Clyde |
| June 20 |
Hollywood, CA |
Hollywood Bowl |
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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 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. www.squigsink.com
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