Eda Sorokoff, Billy Stritch, Marilyn Maye, Richard Jay-Alexander, Jamie deRoy Photo

From: Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night at the Birdland Theater

Gianni Valenti, the music world's gift to New York City, has created another venue for the performing arts. Jim Caruso made it official last night as he introduced Lucie Arnaz, who with her longtime friend and music director Ron Abel thrilled a celebrity filled opening night audience.