Every single Monday for the past eighteen years, host Caruso, along with the Cast Party Symphony Orchestra led by Billy Stritch (Daniel Glass on drums and Steve Doyle on bass) hosts Jim Caruso’s Cast Party shining a spotlight on an awe-inspiring variety of talent.
Thirteen-time MAC Award, two-time Backstage Bistro Award and Nightlife Award Winner Natalie Douglas returned to the Broadway at Birdland spotlight with a new evening of her favorite songs, “I Just Might,” on Monday, May 23.
On Monday, May 23, Birdland Theater presenting dancer/singer/choreographer John Manzari in “The First Set,” a high-energy show highlighting the influence of tap dance on African American music through songs by Ahmad Jamal, Gregory Porter, Bill Evans, and others.
New Hampshire magician BJ Hickman will be opening this summer's guest series of performers Thursday night, June 30 at veteran TV host, movie actor, and recording artist John Davidson's New Hampshire performance venue, “Club Sandwich”, in Sandwich, NH.
On Monday, May 9, Tony Award-winner Debbie Gravitte stormed the Birdland stage with another episode of her series “Plus 1,” with very special guest, songwriter Marc Shaiman.
Birdland presented singer/songwriter Amanda McBroom in “Crimes of the Heart” on Monday, May 2. Ms. McBroom is perhaps best known for her song, “The Rose,” which was famously recorded by Bette Midler for the film of the same name. But until this concert, McBroom and Midler hadn’t met, even though the extraordinary composition helped change both careers.
Birdland presented singer/actress Karen Akers, who premiered a brand new, very personal concert on Monday, April 25. The show, titled “Water Under The Bridge,” was musical directed by Alex Rybeck, with Tom Hubbard on bass.
'Marilyn Maye: 94, Of Course There's More!' at Feinstein's/54 Below in NYC. Marilyn Maye celebrated her 94th birthday with a run of 10 shows in the NYC Nightclub. Featuring songs from the Great American Songbook and from the Broadway stage, Marilyn brought her special brand of energetic positivity to the Manhattan crowd and shows no signs of slowing down!
On Monday, April 11, Tony winner Debbie Gravitte premiered her new series “Debbie Gravitte Plus One” on the Birdland stage. She welcomed her longtime friend Stephen Schwartz for some friendly conversation and intimate performances of his most beloved songs.
Following up his critically-acclaimed Birdland debut this past November, BroadwayWorld Award-winner Robbie Rozelle returned to the scene of the crime with “The Inevitable Return” on Monday, April 4.
Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch know how to throw a party. They’ve done it at Birdland every Monday for eighteen years, thanks to their uber-successful Cast Party, an open mic/variety show extravaganza. But this past week, the musical duo had something extra to celebrate…the release of their latest cd on the Club44 Record label, “The Sunday Set.”
Karen Mason returned to Birdland for one night only to share her love of songwriters John Kander and Fred Ebb in this new show. As one of the original stars of the off-Broadway production of And The World Goes ‘Round, Mason has a personal connection to these legends and their music.
Singer/Songwriter/Pianist Jacob Khalil made his Birdland Theater debut on Sunday March 20th, 2022 with his show “Most Requested”. The show was a clever set list mixing styles & genres from the American Songbook, Jazz, Pop, and several outstanding original songs penned by Khalil.
Mark Mackillop star of West Side Story, Anastasia and Dirty Dancing, made his Birdland debut with a concert called 'Duets' on Monday, March 14.
Birdland presented Sam Gravitte in Songs That Raised Me, on Monday, March 7. And as they say, a star was born.
New York/Australian jazz pianist Matt Baker returned to the Birdland stage with a new version of his project, “A Rhapsody of Gershwin.”
On February 21, Klea Blackhurst turned her long association with Broadway’s Jerry Herman into a brand new show, ONE OF THE GIRLS at Birdland in NYC.
Lorna Dallas of cabaret fame brings her latest musical foray, Glamorous Nights and Rainy Days, to Crazy Coqs. Dallas recently received in a New York Backstage Bistro award for her “Continued Consummate Artistry. ” The show, conceived with her two main collaborators, is directed by Barry Kleinbort and musical directed by Christopher Denny.
In Monday night’s “A Collective Cy,” singer Jeff Harnar performed a celebration of the Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning songwriter Cy Coleman on the Birdland stage.
Her show consisted of material from her favorite artists, and she sang the songs of and told stories about Nina Simone, Dolly Parton, Roberta Flack, Nat “King” Cole, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Elvis Presley, among others.
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