Photo Coverage: Jamie deRoy Brings Her Many Friends to Broadway at Birdland

Nowadays it's quite common for a show to have "& Friends" in it's title. I don't know if Broadway Producer and entertainer Jamie deRoy invented the concept, but over the last 30 years she sure has perfected the inclusion of having her uber talented friends perform in Jamie deRoy & friends variety shows. In fact, some folks must think "& friends" is Jamie's last name, she has an impressive contact list (remember rollodex).

Birdland was filled with an audience of deRoy friends last night, and her Barry Kleinbort creatively directed show featured a spectacular offering of guest artists. No fake news....they are really all her friends!

Christina Bianco, known all over the world for her ability to recreate the voices and personas of so many show biz legends was Jamie's first guest. The very funny stand up comic Mike Birbiglia kept the friendly audience laughing and E. Clayton Cornelious, currently in Broadway's "Ain't Too Proud" showed why that show is a hit. John Pizzarelli and his best friend (and wife) Jessica Molaskey thrilled with their music, and Haley Swindal, currently in CHICAGO on Broadway quickly became everyones friend with her exciting performance. Celebrity, arranger, pianist, composer, and friend, Ron Abel was the music director with Tom Hubbard on bass.

Note to Christina Bianco.....maybe it's time to impersonate another legend in your act...Jamie deRoy.

Proceeds from the event which is produced by Ms. deRoy will benefit The Actors Fund: Jamie & friends Cabaret Initiative.

Article & Photos by: Stephen Sorokoff

Jamie deRoy

Jamie deRoy

Mike Birbiglia, John Pizzarelli, Jessica Molaskey, Tom Hubbard, Ron Abel, Haley Swindal, E. Clayton Cornelious, Jamie deRoy Christina Bianco

Joseph Benincasa, CEO The Actors Fund, Jessica Molaskey, John Pizzarelli

Joseph Benincasa & Jamie deRoy & friends

David Zippel & Jim Caruso

Jamie deRoy, Linda Purl, Bill Hutton, Rita Moreno, Ken Fallin

Jamie deRoy

E. Clayton Cornelious

E. Clayton Cornelious. Clayton Cornelious

E. Clayton Cornelious

John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey

John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey

Mike Birbiglia

Mike Birbiglia

Christina Bianco & Jamie deRoy

Christina Bianco

Christina Bianco

Jamie deRoy

Haley Swindal

Haley Swindal

Jamie deRoy

Haley Swindal & Tracie Bennett

Ron Abel, Eda Sorokoff, Haley Swindal, Stephen Sorokoff

David Zippel

Douglas Denoff & Riki Kane Larimer

Hunter Ryan Herdlicka & Eda Sorokoff

Riki Kane Larimer & Bill Hutton

Casey Childs

Eda Sorokoff & Haley Swindal

Rink HInkson, Ron Abel, Chuck Steffan

Daniel Schiffman & Nancy Ozelli

Arlene Lazare, Jim Caruso, Allan Lazare

Eda Sorokoff & David Zippel

Jamie deRoy & some friends