Billy Stritch, Chita Rivera, Jim Caruso, Scott Siegel, Hinton Battle, Vivian Nixon & dancer Backstage at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City. Photo

From: Photo Coverage: Liza, Chita & More in The Best of Jim Caruso's CAST PARTY

In its eight year history, Caruso's famous open mike night at Birdland has seen a huge number of major stars drop in unannounced. Fans pack the place hoping it might be the night that Michael Feinstein, Liza, Chita, Tony Bennett, Larry Gatlin, Lucie, Marilyn Maye, Paul Schaffer, Cheyenne Jackson, might pop in and sing a song or two. At Town Hall, last night, February 17th, Cast Party brought out the big guns for The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDs.