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Klea Blackhurst celebrated Ethel Merman's 100th birthday at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club on Monday October 15. Following the concert was Jim Caruso's Cast Party.

Laurence O'Keefe, the co-composer of the hit Broadway musical, Legally Blonde, returned to 'Broadway at Birdland' on Monday, September 24 at 7PM. The gifted songwriter was joined by a host of Broadway talent including: Farah Alvin, Annaleigh Ashford, Becca Ayers, Miguel Cervantes, Gaelen Gilliland, Kevin Pariseau, Mo Rocca and Kate Wetherhead.

Developed and first presented at The Actors Studio in 2003, Edge, written and directed by Paul Alexander, opened off-Broadway on September 9 at the ArcLight Theatre.

Tony Award -winner Linda Lavin kicked-off the fall season of 'Broadway at Birdland' on September 3 at 7PM, followed by another concert today, September 4 at 7PM.

Composer Bernie Bierman celebrated his 99th Birthday at the Metropolitan Room Wednesday, August 29, 2007.

Laura Bell Bundy performed her final Birdland debut concert on August 20, followed by The Cast Party.

Christine Pedi (Talk Radio, Forbidden Broadway) performed as the special guest at Jim Caruso's weekly Cast Party at Birdland on Monday, August 13.

Friday, August 10th, The After Party at the Laurie Beechman Theatre welcomed Anne Runolfsson.

The After Party welcomed Natalie Joy Johnson, Lindsey Alley, Ben Rimalower and the cast of 'Williamsburg! The Musical' on August 3 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Back by popular demand, The Broadway Boys performed at the famed Birdland nightclub on July 9th at 7PM.

On June 22nd, the Laurie Beechman Theatre continued The After Party, which runs every Friday from 10:30PM until 2AM, with visits by Matt Castle and Gusty Winds

On Monday, June 18th, the release of High Fidelity's cast recording, now available from Ghostlight Records, was celebrated at Birdland.

Photo coverage of the 'Grey Gardens' Tony Awards After-Party, hosted at Tony DiNapoli's.

On Monday, May 21st and 28th at 7 PM, Melissa Errico returned to Birdland with 'Lullabyes 'N Broadway.'

Nikki Renee Daniels, as well as Talk Radio stars, performed at After Party on May 25th

Following the announcement of the 2007 Tony Awards, the cast of Grey Gardens, joined by members of the creative and production team, celebrated the hit musical's 10 nominations in a private reception.

The Drowsy Chaperone stars JoAnne Worley and Garth Kravitz, Erich Bergen and cabaret star Hilary Kole were among the performers who appeared at Jim Caruso's Cast Party on May 14th.

The Drowsy Chaperone, which opened at the Marquis Theatre on May 1st, recently celebrated its one year anniversary on Broadway.

Stage, screen and TV legend Celeste Holm celebrated her 90th birthday at Tony's DiNapoli on April 29th, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Steven Brinberg returned to the Metropolitan Room on April 23rd with his tribute show Simply Barbra, in which he plays the legendary Funny Girl star.