JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY to Return to The Crest Theatre This May

The Crest Theatre has announced the return of Jim Caruso's Cast Party with Billy Stritch at the piano. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 23 at 8:00pm at the Crest Theatre in Old School Square, 51 North Swinton Avenue in Delray Beach, FL.

This will be the sixth time The Crest has welcomed Cast Party to town. Host Caruso says, "Billy and I have been thrilled at the turnout of extraordinary musical talent that has taken part in these magical nights. The level of talent has been off-the-charts!" On the recent March 23 event, Caruso, Stritch and the Crest crowd were dazzled by seventeen first-rate performers, from 14 year-old Ava Faith, who belted a swinging "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone," to Broadway veteran Avery Sommers, who stopped the show with a soulful performance of "The Way We Were."

Jim Caruso's Cast Party, hosted by Caruso and musical director Billy Stritch, celebrates local musical and variety talent. Cast Party is a wildly popular variety show that has been bringing a sprinkling of Broadway glitz and urbane wit to the legendary Birdland in New York City every Monday night for the past 15 years. It's a cool cabaret night-out and a hilariously impromptu variety show. Showbiz superstars hit the stage alongside up-and-comers, serving up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle. The buoyant, sharp and charming Caruso guides the entire affair like an uber-fan, musical genius Billy Stritch holds court at the ivories, and the audience is invited to participate in the festivities!

Recently Caruso and Stritch have taken the Party on the road, celebrating talent in London, San Francisco, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Austin, and on the high seas. Cast Party was also part of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Songbook Series, celebrating the Golden Age of Hollywood with an all-star cast. For more information, visit www.CastPartyNYC.com.

Interested open mic participants can learn more about the event and sign up to secure a spot by emailing the host at caruso212@aol.com.

Over the years, Caruso's Cast Party audiences in New York and on the road have been entertained by the likes of Liza Minnelli, Natalie Cole, Martin Short, Carol Channing, Hugh Jackman, Donny Osmond, Chita Rivera, Michael Feinstein, Shirley Bassey, Jon Bon Jovi, Tony Bennett, Paul Shaffer, Ricki Lake, Melissa Manchester, Larry Gatlin and Dame Edna! Caruso recently appeared on Broadway with Liza Minnelli in the Tony Award-winning show, Liza's At The Palace. Stritch is currently on the road as musical director and accompanist for Tony Bennett. Together, Caruso and Stritch perform weekly at Bemelmans at The Carlyle Hotel in NYC.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is set for Tuesday, May 23 at 8:00 pm at The Crest Theatre, Old School Square, 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL. For Information on all programs, call 561-243-7922.