Broadwayworld.com has just announced that Jim Caruso’s Cast Party, Manhattan’s “extreme open mic night,” is set to return to Chicago’s Mayne Stage on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 9:30 p.m. I had the opportunity to interview Caruso prior to his show’s Windy City premiere at the Mayne Stage in April, and he indicated that he hoped… Read More Jim Caruso’s Cast Party comes back to Chicago
When I interviewed Jim Caruso last week, he joked that the experiment to bring his Manhattan-based Cast Party to Chicago could be a disaster: “It might just be Billy [Stritch] and me singing all the chestnuts to an empty house,” he said, laughing. In fact, the exact opposite happened. I introduced myself to Mr. Caruso… Read More A packed ‘Jim Caruso’s Cast Party’ gives Chicago performers a chance to show their stuff
Jim Caruso is what you’d call a “born entertainer.” While he made his Broadway debut singing and dancing alongside his good friend Liza Minnelli in Liza’s At The Palace! in 2008, the singer/dancer/host/entertainer perhaps is best known for is his nightclub work: Caruso has won six MAC and two BackStage Bistro Awards for his sold-out… Read More A quick chat with Jim Caruso, who’s bringing his popular ‘Cast Party’ to Chicago’s Mayne Stage this Sunday
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