Billy Stritch, Christine Ebersole Lead A MOST WONDERFUL TIME 12/19

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to present the return of Tony Award-winning actress/singer Christine Ebersole and Grammy Award-winning composer/pianist/singer Billy Stritch in "A MOST WONDERFUL TIME" on December 19 with shows at 8:30 and 11pm.

"A MOST WONDERFUL TIME" will celebrate the holidays with seasonal material from the duo's past shows, plus new songs like "Tennessee Christmas" and "The Man With The Bag." Fans have packed the yearly Christmas concert, enjoying Ebersole and Stritch's signature tight harmonies, luxurious vocals and snappy conversation.

Christine Ebersole recently starred on Broadway in Blithe Spirit, and is a two-time Tony-Award winner for Grey Gardens and 42nd Street. The New York Times called her recent performance in the dual roles of Edith Bouvier Beale and "Little" Edie Beale in Grey Gardens as, "one of the most gorgeous performances ever to grace a musical." She has also garnered universal critical acclaim for her interpretation of beloved classics and standards in nightclubs across the country. In addition to stage, Christine Ebersole has delighted audiences with roles in films such as "Tootsie" and "Amadeus," and her television career includes cast roles in "Royal Pains," "Saturday Night Live" and "One Life to Live."

Billy Stritch has arranged for, produced and performed onstage with Liza Minnelli, Christine Ebersole, Marilyn Maye and Charles Aznavour, and was guest conductor for "The Rosie O'Donnell Show." As a composer, Stritch co-penned the 1994 Grammy Award-winning country song, "Does He Love You?," recorded by Reba McIntire and Linda Davis, which has sold over four million copies nationwide. The song was named one of the Top Ten Country Songs of 1994. Stritch has headlined in every famed nightspot in Manhattan, including Rainbow and Stars, The Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room, The Russian Tea Room, The Blue Note and Birdland. In Los Angeles, he's played The Cinegrill, The Gardenia and Jazz Bakery; in London, The Ritz Hotel and Pizza On The Park. He is the winner of the Nashville Music City News Award, a BMI Song of the Year Award and four awards from the Manhattan Association of Clubs and Cabarets.

Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch
"A MOST WONDERFUL TIME"
December 19 at 8:30 and 11pm
Birdland. 315 West 44 Street, NYC
212-581-3080
www.BirdlandJazz.com
Tickets: $30 Side Seating, $40 Center Seating, $10 food/drink minimum

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter-Keddy