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
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
There are some performers who, when faced with two shows in a single evening, hole themselves up in their dressing room to recharge between performances. And then there’s Ann Hampton Callaway, who, after singing her heart out for 1.5 hours to a sold-out crowd, casually strolls into the handsome Mayne Stage lobby and sits in… Read More Ann Hampton Callaway opens Mayne Stage with style
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