AWARD WINNING PERFORMER LINDA LAVIN, to join LISA LAMPANELLI, STEPHANIE J. BLOCK, JANIS SIEGEL, JANE MONHEIT, JULIA MURNEY, PAULO SZOT and FRANK WILDHORN And many more at THE BEST OF JIM CARUSO’S CAST PARTY

A BENEFIT FOR THE ACTORS FUND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 AT THE TOWN HALL

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

New York: In its ninth star-studded year at Birdland, Jim Caruso will bring his celebrated Cast Party back to the big stage at Town Hall for a second year. The Best of Jim Caruso’s Cast Party will take place on Thursday, February 23 at 8PM and will be presented by the one and only Scott Siegel. Tickets are $25, $50, and $75 and are available by calling 800-982-2787 or visiting TicketMaster.com. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Actors Fund.

Some of the celebs joining this year’s Cast Party include Golden Globe and Tony Winner Linda Lavin, the uber-talented jazz and adult contemporary vocalist Jane Monheit, Broadway Star and Drama Desk Nominee Stephanie J. Block, nine-time Grammy winning solo artist and founding member of The Manhattan Transfer Janis Siegel, David Ippolito AKA “That Guitar Man From Central Park”, Broadway sensation Julia Murney (Wicked), stand-up comedian, Grammy nominee and “Celebrity Apprentice” Lisa Lampanelli, Tony Winner Paulo Szot (South Pacific), Lysistrata Jones’ Liz Mikel, comic juggler Marcus Monroe, “The Acromedian” Rudi Macaggi, also performing are lyricist/composer John Bucchino (A Catered Affair) and composer Frank Wildhorn, best known for his Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde. Also joining the party is Terri Klausner, who will be singing “Hit Me With A Hot Note” from Sophisticated Ladies, and Andrew Nemr, whose tap company “Cats Paying Dues” will perform an unforgettable tribute to Gregory Hines. And that’s not all – 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 Daniel Glass on drums and Tom Hubbard on bass.

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