Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque

By: Jun. 18, 2015
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Last night at the legendary Le Cirque, Gianni Russo dropped his tough guy image and created a musical fun filled evening. The Cafe was packed and Gianni with his 4 piece band created a fantastic party as he went through the Sinatra American Songbook. Some of his celebrity friends were "coaxed" by Gianni to join in. Although remembered most for his portrayal of Carlo Rizzi in "The Godfather", his first acting job, his career has spanned over 40 films including such hits as The Freshman, Rush Hour, Any Given Sunday and Sea Biscuit as well as television roles in Kojak, The Rockford Files and Prison Break. And most recent.. due out this fall "Send No Flowers". Russo believes it's his crooning that separates him from the mob of other on-screen wise guys.

Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Gianni Russo

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Gianni Russo

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Gianni Russo

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Donna Soloway & Richard Soloway

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Ralph Compagnone & Richard Soloway

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Gianni Russo, Richard Soloway, Frani Stone

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Bill O'Shaughnessy & Susi Mion

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Ralph Compagnone & Bill O'Shaughnessy

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Bill O'Shaughnessy, EDa Sorokoff, John Catsimatidis

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Ralph Compagnone & Stewie Stone

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Stewie Stone

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Stewie Stone

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
RAndy Jones & Gianni Russo

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
RAndy Jones

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
RAndy Jones & Donna Soloway

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Ralph Compagnone

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Cafe Le Cirque

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Sirio Maccioni & Gianni Russo

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Frani Stone & Richard Soloway

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Richard Soloway & Frani Stone

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Richard Soloway, Stephen Sorokoff, Ralph Compagnone

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Richard Soloway & Susi Mion

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
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Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Frani Stone, Stephen Sorokoff, Ralph Compagnone

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
Gianni Russo

Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
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Photo Coverage: An Evening with Gianni Russo at Le Cirque
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