Jim Caruso News

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features Sue Matsuki at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, MetroJam at The Metropolitan Room, and a look at the week ahead.

According to their website, the Music Center at Strathmore has canceled 'Luck Be A Lady,' a concert that was to be held Friday, February 5th at 8pm. Scheduled to perform were Julia Murney, Emily Skinner, Rachel York and Jim Caruso. The reason for the cancellation is a snow storm weather advisory. The concert was supposed to be a celebration of the center's fifth anniversary and would have featured the best of Broadway, including songs by Sondheim ('No One Is Alone'), Kander & Ebb ('Ring Them Bells,' 'Maybe This Time') and some of the Great White Way's biggest hits ('Maria,' 'Defying Gravity,' 'Don't Rain on My Parade').

It's a highlight of every winter, a celebration of the best entertainment in New York's nightlife scene. Combining jazz, comedy and cabaret, the annual Nightlife Awards famously eschew acceptance speeches in favor of performances, becoming a sampler of numerous artforms and introducing new artists to fans of different genres. Last Monday, some of the most gifted entertainers in all of these different subsets of nightlife took to the Town Hall stage for the seventh annual Nightlife Awards, with winners both past and present (and some other assorted guests) making some amazing music.

Kate Baldwin, the star of Broadway's Finians Rainbow, will sing songs from her bestselling PS Classics release 'Let's See What Happens' in concert at Birdland on Monday, March 8 at 7pm. This concert is part of the long-running Broadway at Birdland concert series, presented by Jim Caruso. Material will include 'Moments Like This,' 'Come Back To Me,' and 'How Are Things In Glocca Morra?'

Jim Caruso's Cast Party will present singer/songwriter Katie Thompson & Friends on Monday, February 22 at 7pm. This concert is part of the long-running Broadway at Birdland concert series, which highlights performers and composers from the Great White Way at the historic music room.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is thrilled and mildly nervous to present the return of YouTube sensation MIRANDA SINGS in concert on Sunday, February 21 at 6pm.

On Monday night, Broadway, television and brand new father Sam Harris returned to Birdland for a one-night-only concert, bringing his inimitable style to an eclectic array of Broadway hits, standards and pop classics.

At Birdland on Sunday night, the super-group LIMBSAKIMBO followed up their summer tribute to Marvin Gaye with an exploration and reevaluation of the poetry, intellect, and mystery of Joni Mitchell.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to present SAM HARRIS in concert on Monday, February 1 at 7pm. This concert is part of the long-running Broadway at Birdland concert series, which highlights performers and composers from the Great White Way at the historic music room.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features Aztec Two-Step at BB King Blues Club, Tom D'Angelo at The Metropolitan Room, Diane Marino at The Metropolitan Room and a look ahead to the coming week.

This week, January 25, stars celebrated the winners of the 2010 Nightlife Awards at The Town Hall. Among the winners and performers were Christine Ebersole, Cheyenne Jackson, Johnny Rodgers, Gretchen Reinhagen, Anne Steele, Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano. Additional winners included Kurt Elling, Hank Jones, Sheila Jordan, Bad Plus, Baby Jane Dexter, Louis CK, John Mulaney, and Slovin and Allen.

With over 30 shows opening this month on DC area stages, there is a buffet of choices for local theatre goers and visitors to our nation's capital, from a Tom Kitt musical, to a bloody barber pie-filled Sondheim feast, to children's classics adapted for the stage, to American Idol contestants with slicked back hair, to a psycho woman and her schizo sister, to Commedia dell'Arte. There's something for everyone, so come visit the DC area, and have a monumental time in our theatres!

The Music Center at Strathmore Presents 'Luck Be a Lady', a special concert to be held on Friday, February 5, celebrating the center's fifth anniversary. The evening celebration will feature Julia Murney, Emily Skinner & Rachel York, along with Jim Caruso.

The winners of the 2010 Nightlife Awards were announced today, as were yet more special guest stars who will both perform and present the winners to the audience on Monday, January 25th at 7 PM at The Town Hall.

The 8th Annual Nightlife Awards, hosted by Emmy Award winner Bruce Vilanch, will celebrate the most outstanding performances this past year in cabaret, comedy and jazz in the clubs of New York City. The show will take place at Town Hall on Monday, January 25th (curtain at 7 PM).

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features another great Cast Party, the Johnny Rodgers Band, and a look ahead to the coming week.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce that Natalie Weiss will make her Birdland solo concert debut on Sunday, January 24 at 6pm. This concert is part of the long-running Broadway at Birdland concert series.

There are NO ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES at the Nightlife Awards. The winners perform to show why they were chosen.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is thrilled and mildly nervous to present the return of YouTube sensation MIRANDA SINGS in concert on Sunday, February 21 at 6pm. The event will be part of the award-winning concert series, Broadway at Birdland. You will not want to miss this lipstick-wearing, epileptic-eyebrowed, crooked-smiling beauty as she performs her magic at Birdland once again! Expect special guests, onstage voice lessons, fashion makeovers and dramatic readings of hate mail. 2

On Monday, January 18, the Broadway at Birdland series presented 'Wordland: A Night Without Ballads. Except For One. Maybe,' celebrating the lyrics of Amanda Yesnowitz. Lyricist Yesnowitz was joined by Broadway stars Chip Zien, Ann Harada, Noah Weisberg, Kate Reinders, Katie Clark, Courtney Balan, Lauren Kennedy, Farah Alvin and Carlos Encinias.