CELEBRATED CABARET PERFORMER Jamie deRoy presents a special evening of her Multi-MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie de Roy & Friends on Sunday, February 28th at 6pm at the famed New York music room Birdland (315 West 44th Street) with an evening of songs from Academy Award®-winning Films.

Joining Jamie onstage will be: Grammy-winning singer Larry Gatlin, pianist/musical director John McDaniel, Terri White (Finian’s Rainbow), cellist Peter Sachon, Drama Desk Winner and four-time Tony-nominee Gregg Edelman (1776, Into the Woods, Anna Karenina, City of Angels), London’s beloved triple-threat performer Bonnie Langford (Chicago-NYC and London companies), and Drama Desk Award-nominee Christina Bianco (Newsical, Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab).  Award-winning director Barry Kleinbort will direct and Lanny Meyers will serve as musical director.  (Program subject to change.)

The colorful cabaret series, which has been thrilling New York City audiences for the past 16 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.

JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS: THE OSCAR SHOW

WHEN: Sunday, February 28 at 6pm
WHERE: Birdland, 315 West 44 Street, NYC
TICKETS: $25 General Admission, $35 Premium, $10 food/drink minimum
RESERVATIONS: 212.581.3080 or BirdlandJazz.com

THEN...

Jim Caruso is proud to present Larson Award-winning songwriters Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk in concert at Birdland on Monday, March 1 at 7pm.  The event is part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series, which showcases performers and songwriters from the Great White Way.

“Kerrigan & Lowdermilk: Under the Influence” will feature songs from a variety of Kerrigan-Lowdermilk shows, including The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown, Tales From The Bad Years and The Woman Upstairs, as well as covers of songs that have influenced their writing.

Set to star are Broadway’s Caissie Levy (Hair), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Tony Award nominee for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Kacie Sheik (Hair), Morgan Karr (Spring Awakening), Annaleigh Ashford (Legally Blonde, Wicked), Jenni Barber (Spelling Bee), Lisa Brescia (Wicked, Aida, Ordinary Days), Matt Doyle (Bye Bye Birdie, Spring Awakening), Katie Thompson (R.R.R.E.D.), Meghann Fahy (Next to Normal) and Jay A. Johnson (Hair), as well as popular indie musicians Vienna Teng and The Spring Standards.  (Cast subject to change.)  The concert will be directed by Daniel Goldstein with music direction by Vadim Feichtner and is being presented by Jim Caruso’s Broadway at Birdland in partnership with Katie Riegel as part of Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records’ ongoing concert series.

Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk made their Off-Broadway debut with Henry And Mudge, now on its sixth national tour. Their original musical The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown had in a developmental production at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in the spring of 2009 (producers Beth Williams and Broadway Across America). Other musicals include Tales From The Bad Years (Theatreworks New Works Festival 2009), The Woman Upstairs (NYMF 2004), Wrong Number (NYMF 2005) and The Freshman Experiment. Their songs have been recorded and performed internationally including “Say the Word,” which was performed by Miss New York in the 2009 Miss America Pageant live broadcast.  Their work has been developed by the ASCAP/Disney Workshop, Goodspeed New Works, La Jolla Playhouse, the Lark Theatre Company, NAMT, Perry-Mansfield New Works, Primary Stages, Theatreworks and others.  Among them, Kerrigan and Lowdermilk have been awarded the 2006 Jonathan Larson Award, a 2004-2005 Dramatists Guild Fellowship, and a Richard Rodgers Award.  Most recently, Kerrigan was the recipient of the 2009 Kleban Award for Most Promising Librettist.

KERRIGAN & LOWDERMILK: UNDER THE INFLUENCE

WHEN: Monday, March 1 at 7pm
WHERE: Birdland, 315 West 44 Street, NYC
TICKETS: $25 and $35 with $10 food/drink minimum
RESERVATIONS: 212.581.3080 or BirdlandJazz.com

KLEA BLACKHURST’S “EVERYTHING THE TRAFFIC WILL ALLOW – The Songs and Sass of Ethel Merman” BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! – Klea Blackhurst's acclaimed tribute to Ethel Merman, "Everything the Traffic Will Allow," at The Snapple Theater Center! This knockout show continues to take NY by storm and features many of Merman’s signature songs such as “I Got Rhythm,” “Blow, Gabriel Blow,” and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” as well as rarely performed obscurities including “Just A Moment Ago,” “I’ve Still Got My Health,” and “World Take Me Back.” “Trust us – this is one show you just can’t miss.” – Time Out New York. "The kid of show I could see every week because it's better than sex or drugs." - David Hurst, Next Magazine/Cabaret Scenes. PERFORMANCES EVERY SATURDAY AT 5:00 PM, SNAPPLE THEATER CENTER, 210 W 50th St. (at Broadway).TICKETS: 212-921-7862 or www.ticketmaster.com

IN 1987 ON THE SUNSET STRIP, A SMALL TOWN GIRL MET A BIG CITY ROCKER and in LA’s most legendary rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the ‘80s. ROCK OF AGES is an arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Bon Jovi, Styx, Reo Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Asia, Whitesnake and many more. Don’t miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on.

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.

STEVE DOYLE, THE CAST PARTY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BASS PLAYER, has been an active part of the jazz and cabaret scene in New York for the past 18 years, performing with many internationally renowned artists including Bucky Pizzarelli, Billy Stritch, Tony Desare, Rigmor Gustafssen, Klea Blackhurst, Hilary Kole, Dave Stryker, Steve Slagle, Christine Ebersole, Pekka Pylkannen, Stephanie Block, K.T. Sullivan, Emily Skinner, Freddie Bryant, Marilyn Maye, Lari White and many others. Get the full scoop and check out his 1997 CD, Presence, at www.stevedoyle.com.

TEDD FIRTH, OF THE CAST PARTY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, is a New York City based accompanist, jazz pianist and arranger. He has accompanied many renowned artists, including Lee Ann Womack, Faith Prince, Tom Wopat, Margaret Whiting, Maureen McGovern and Marilyn Maye. Among the jazz musicians he has worked with are John Pizzarelli, Houston Person, Benny Golson and Joe Morello. Mr. Firth's New York appearances include the Blue Note, Birdland, the Iridium, the Algonquin, the Rainbow Room, Carnegie Hall, and the Russian Tea Room. Tedd's arrangements have been performed by the Philadelphia Pops and the Ocean City Pops. Find him on MySpace Music at www.myspace.com/teddfirth.

BILLY STRITCH'S WATERS OF MARCH: THE BRAZILIAN ALBUM: "...Stritch imaginatively captures the magic of the bossa nova rhythm on some terrific cuts, including three by Brazilian music icon Antonio Carlos Jobim. Of these, probably the most memorable is "Someone to Light Up My Life," which most Americans first heard on Sarah Vaughan's legendary Brazilian album. Here Stritch captures the simple sensitivity and all the yearning poignancy the composer had in mind when he first penned it. Sergio Mendez's "So Many Stars" takes you on an indolent, dreamy, and gentle journey...[Stritch's] phrasings and delicate nuances are so insightful that the album becomes a powerful musical statement with many subtle, yet potent, moments." -- John Hoglund, Backstage. The CD and all things Billy Stritch are at www.billystritch.com.

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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!

SQUIGS DRAWS THE STARS. Justin 'Squigs' Robertson is quickly becoming known far and wide for capturing show biz folk in pen and ink. 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 onstage. Squigs is currently posting a fresh weekly sketch or two celebrating the American theatre on his Facebook page, 'Squigs Knows His Lines.' Drop by and become a fan. You can also visit Squigs' website for a look at his 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. Visit Squigs on Facebook, too!

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