BROADWAY LEGEND CHITA RIVERA HEADLINES Jim Caruso’s ‘Cast Party’

A BENEFIT FOR BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th AT 8 PM
At THE TOWN HALL

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!

New York: For the first time in it’s extraordinary eight-year history, Jim Caruso’s Cast Party will burst from its steady Monday night home at Birdland to take on the big stage at Town Hall in a major benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. For this special show produced by Scott Siegel, Broadway legend Chita Rivera will headline an all-star evening of entertainment as she joins host Jim Caruso in what promises to be the biggest and best Cast Party of all time!

Just some of the other stars on board include Marilyn Maye (Johnny Carson’s favorite singer, who holds the record for most appearances by a vocalist on “The Tonight Show”), YouTube sensation “Miranda Sings,” Broadway star and Tony nominee Christopher Sieber, Two-Time Tony nominee Sally Mayes, International jazz star Hilary Kole, R&B tenor William Blake (on the heels of his Carnegie Hall debut), Nightlife Award-winning jazz violinist Aaron Weinstein, multi-award-winning cabaret artiste Natalie Douglas, Klea Blackhurst (Merman afficianado and star of the new IFC Comedy Series “The Onion News Network”), acrobat and comedian Rudi Macaggi (direct from “America’s Got Talent”), and the rocking Dueling Fiddlers. Many more surprise performers and special guest stars will be announced over the next few weeks!

Billy Stritch will hold court at the piano, adding vocals and banter to the proceedings. Joining the musical fun will be bass player Steve Doyle, who has been part of the Cast Party Symphony Orchestra since it’s inception, Daniel Glass, percussionist for the Royal Crown Revue, will perform on drums.

About Jim Caruso’s Cast Party:

“It’s a showbiz mecca, where the golden age of musical theater lives on.” – LOS ANGELES TIMES

“…a vital pulse point of the musical theater bloodstream: every week a star or a standard might be born.” – TIME OUT NEW YORK

“Starrier than the Hayden Planetarium…a hot spot where Broadway and Hollywood tip, twirl and hit the mic. It’s become the place to cruise, schmooze, sing and be seen.” – PLAYBILL

“A Monday night institution.” – CABARET CONFIDENTIAL

“Cast Party reminds me of a mix of Oscar and Tony-winning performers completely comfortable with the businessman from Oshkosh. Everybody has the same thing in common. They want to have a good time and be part of the excitement.” – MICHAEL FEINSTEIN

“It’s what you think the theatrical community is going to be like when you dream of going on Broadway.”

– LIZA MINNELLI