In its eight year history, Caruso's famous open mike night at Birdland has seen a huge number of major stars drop in unannounced. Fans pack the place hoping it might be the night that Michael Feinstein, Liza, Chita, Tony Bennett, Larry Gatlin, Lucie, Marilyn Maye, Paul Schaffer, Cheyenne Jackson, might pop in and sing a song or two. At Town Hall, last night, February 17th, Cast Party brought out the big guns for The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDs.
For this special show produced by Scott Siegel as part of his first "Siegel Season at Town Hall, the iconic Liza Minnelli re-united with her pal, Broadway legend Chita Rivera, as well as Country Superstar Larry Gatlin of The Gatlin Brothers. The cast also included Broadway and Nightclub starLucie Arnaz, Marilyn Maye (Johnny Carson's favorite singer, who holds the record for most appearances by a vocalist on "The Tonight Show"), YouTube sensation "Miranda Sings," Broadway star and Tony nominee Christopher Sieber, Two-Time Tony nominee Sally Mayes, International jazz star Hilary Kole, R&B tenor William Blake (on the heels of his Carnegie Hall debut), Nightlife Award-winning jazz violinist Aaron Weinstein, multi-award-winning cabaret artiste Natalie Douglas, acrobat and comedian Rudi Macaggi (direct from "America's Got Talent"), the rocking Dueling Fiddlers and more.
The evening was be hosted by the multi-award winning Jim Caruso, with Billy Stritch at the piano,Steve Doyle on bass and Daniel Glass on drums.
BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you photo coverage below.
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Program at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Sccott Siegel performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Jim Caruso performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Jim Caruso performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Jim Caruso performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Jim Caruso & Chita Rivera performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Chita Rivera performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Chita Rivera performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Chita Rivera performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Chita Rivera performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Andrew Gerle & Karen Ziemba performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Andrew Gerle & Karen Ziemba performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Aaron Weinstein performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch, Christopher Sieber performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch, Christopher Sieber & Jim Caruso performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Christopher Sieber performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Christopher Sieber performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Christopher Sieber performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Christopher Sieber performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Natalie Douglas performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Countess LuAnn de Lesseps performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Countess LuAnn de Lesseps performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Jenna Esposito performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Jenna Esposito performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Lisa Mordente performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Lisa Mordente performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Lucie Arnaz performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Lucie Arnaz performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Lucie Arnaz performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Lucie Arnaz performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Lucie Arnaz performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Lucie Arnaz performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Marilyn Mayes performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Marilyn Mayes performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Marilyn Mayes performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Marilyn Mayes performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Marilyn Mayes performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Marilyn Mayes performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Hilary Kole performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Hilary Kole performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Dave Koz performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Dave Koz performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Jim Caruso, Billy Stritch & Miranda Sings performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Jim Caruso, Billy Stritch & Miranda Sings performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Jim Caruso & Miranda Sings performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Jim Caruso & Miranda Sings performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Jim Caruso & Miranda Sings performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch with Dueling Fiddlers performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Dueling Fiddlers performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Dueling Fiddlers with Billy Stritch performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch with Dueling Fiddlers performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Dueling Fiddlers performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Jim Caruso & Sally Mayes performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Sally Mayes performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
William Blake performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
William Blake performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Larry Gatlin performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Larry Gatlin performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Larry Gatlin performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Hinton Battle performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Hinton Battle, Billy Stritch, Vivian Nixon & Mark Stuart performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Vivian Nixon & Mark Stuart performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Vivian Nixon & Mark Stuart performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Vivian Nixon & Mark Stuart performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch, Vivian Nixon & Mark Stuart performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Hinton Battle, Vivian Nixon & Mark Stuart performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli & Billy Stritch performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Billy Stritch & Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Liza Minnelli performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
New York, New York Finale featuring: Hinton Battle, Christopher Sieber, Billy Stritch, Chita Rivera, Lisa Mordente, Liza Minnelli, Jim Caruso, Lucie Arnaz, Hilary Kole, Sally Mayes, Miranda Sings, William Blake performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
New York, New York Finale featuring: Hinton Battle, Christopher Sieber, Billy Stritch, Chita Rivera, Lisa Mordente, Liza Minnelli, Jim Caruso, Lucie Arnaz, Hilary Kole, Sally Mayes, Miranda Sings performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
New York, New York Finale featuring: Christopher Sieber, Chita Rivera, Lisa Mordente, Liza Minnelli, Jim Caruso, Lucie Arnaz performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
New York, New York Finale featuring: Christopher Sieber, Chita Rivera, Lisa Mordente, Liza Minnelli, Jim Caruso, Lucie Arnaz performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
New York, New York Finale featuring: Hinton Battle, Christopher Sieber, Billy Stritch, Chita Rivera, Lisa Mordente, Liza Minnelli, Jim Caruso, Lucie Arnaz, Hilary Kole, Sally Mayes, Miranda Sings performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
New York, New York Finale featuring: Hinton Battle, Billy Stritch, Chita Rivera, Lisa Mordente, Liza Minnelli, Jim Caruso, Lucie Arnaz, Hilary Kole, Sally Mayes, Miranda Sings performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
New York, New York Finale featuring: Hinton Battle, Billy Stritch, Chita Rivera, Lisa Mordente, Liza Minnelli, Jim Caruso, Lucie Arnaz, Hilary Kole, Sally Mayes, Miranda Sings & William Blake performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
New York, New York Finale featuring: Hinton Battle, Christopher Sieber, Billy Stritch, Chita Rivera, Lisa Mordente, Liza Minnelli, Jim Caruso, Lucie Arnaz, Hilary Kole, Sally Mayes, Miranda Sings, William Blake, Scott Siegel & Larry Gatlin performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
New York, New York Finale featuring: Hinton Battle, Billy Stritch, Chita Rivera, Lisa Mordente, Liza Minnelli, Jim Caruso, Lucie Arnaz, Hilary Kole, Sally Mayes, Miranda Sings & William Blake performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
Program at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York City.
