Photo Flash: Stephanie J. Block & Cast Party, Birdland 8/27
Popular Broadway actress, Stephanie J. Block, headlined at the legendary Birdland on Monday, August 27.
Block helped shape the role of Elphaba during the pre-Broadway Los Angeles workshops of Wicked and later reprised the role in the first national tour. She will put the green make-up back on again to star in the Broadway company beginning October 9. Block appeared opposite Hugh Jackman as Liza Minnelli in The Boy from Oz and most recently starred as Grace O'Malley in The Pirate Queen.
The 7PM show was presented Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com as part of the weekly series of Sunday and Monday night concerts featuring top Broadway stars and theatre song writers at Birdland, 315 West 44th Street, NYC.
Following Block's concert was The Cast Party at 10PM, hosted by Jim Caruso, with performances by David Ippolotto, Julie Wilson, Christine Lavin and Malan Breton, with Billy Strictch at piano. For reservations, call: (212) 581-3080 or visit www.birdlandjazz.com.
Photos by Mark Rupp
Stephanie J. Block with fiance Sebastian Arcelus
Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus
Stephanie J. Block with pianist Billy Stritch
Fan Wendy Beaver came from Florida to present Stephanie with handmade sneakers featuring the posters of every show Block has appeared in!
Stephanie J. Block and Jamie DeRoy
Jim Caruso hosts "The Cast Party"
Internationally renown folk singer Christine Lavin
Central Park's cowboy David Ippolotto
Billy Stritch and cabaret legend Julie Wilson
Malan Breton ("Project Runway") and Jim Caruso
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