Jim Caruso News

Grammy Award-winning writer, producer, and performer Billy Stritch will present an intimate Cabaret Night event at Otto's Full Service in Piermont, New York.

The McCallum Theatre has announced its 2025–2026 season lineup, including Broadway musicals like Moulin Rouge! and Hadestown, performances by Sutton Foster and Patti LuPone, orchestras led by Riccardo Muti and Gustavo Dudamel, and more. Tickets are available June 2.

The Manhattan phenomenon Jim Caruso’s Cast Party with Billy Stritch at the piano will return to the West Coast at Catalina Jazz Club. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

At Birdland on Monday night, a sold-out audience gathered for Jim Caruso’s Cast Party, which marked the re-release of Caruso’s 2011 album 'The Swing Set,' now available as a Deluxe Edition from Club44 Records. See photos here!

Club44 Records has released Jim Caruso’s The Swing Set: Deluxe Edition – the urbane baritone’s smart and sophisticated romp through the Great American Songbook. Listen here!

Club44 Records will release of Jim Caruso’s The Swing Set: Deluxe Edition. BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first listen to 'One More Minute' here! Learn more about the album.

The urbane baritone’s smart and sophisticated romp through the Great American Songbook is out 5/16, in streaming and digital formats from Club44 Records. Read a conversation with Caruso about the remastered Swing Set.

On Monday, May 28 at Birdland, David Marino lit up the stage with 'I Wish You Love,' a jubilant celebration of the French songbook that had the sold-out crowd enraptured from the first note. Check out photos of the show.

Newly-minted cabaret star Macon Prickett returns to 54 Below on 5/3 with a revamped and retooled version of the show he made his debut with last November. Read a conversation below with Macon about the lessons he learned from his debut, and more.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets presented The 39th MAC Awards on Monday, April 10, 2025, at a LIVE ceremony at NYC's Peter Norton Symphony Space. See photos here!

Monday night’s installment of Jamie deRoy & Friends at Birdland was yet another testament to why the esteemed producer and host remains an indispensable force in the cabaret world. See photos from the show!

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full slate of nightly performances all April long. See the full lineup, including Nicole Henry and more, and learn how to purchase tickets.

Spring has sprung, and as April kicks off, a selection of new titles for the Broadway fan will be available to stream. Take a look at the lineup here, which includes the Rachel Zegler flick Y2K, the dance series Étoile, and more!

Jim Caruso’s The Swing Set: Deluxe Edition, the urbane baritone’s smart and sophisticated romp through the Great American Songbook, will be released on streaming and digital formats on Friday, April 18. 

Producer Mark Cortale has revealed his latest music and comedy season for the summer of 2025 at Provincetown’s largest entertainment venue, the Town Hall. See the full lineup here!

On Monday night, Birdland welcomed Barry Kleinbort toits stage Mr. Kleinbort himself hosted the fun, weaving together backstage anecdotes from his legendary career crafting material for some of the stage's most iconic divas. See photos from the show.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has revealed the 39th Annual MAC Awards. Check out the full list of nominees, which includes Norm Lewis, André De Shield, and more!

Cafe Centro may not have a Broadway celeb-filled roster like Jim Caruso’s Cast Party at Birdland. However, the local entertainers who fill the slots at Rob Russell’s Open Mic night at the popular Palm Beach venue are always abundantly talented.

Last week’s Cast Party was a whirlwind of impromptu performances. From soaring vocals to dazzling musicianship, the night was a celebration of talent and spontaneity. Check out photos from the show.

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB presented the return of MAC and Bistro Award-winning concert artist Jeff Harnar – celebrating Manhattan in music with Confessions of a New Yorker – on Monday, February 3 at 7:00 PM. See photos here!