The popular open mic and Manhattan mainstay Jim Caruso's Cast Party debuts at Mayne Stage in Chicago on Sunday, April 10 at 8:30pm. Host Jim Caruso and pianist/musical director Billy Stritch have been taking their extreme open mic on the road this past year, and are thrilled to be able to celebrate the extraordinary local talent in the Windy City.
Cast Party is a mix of music, impromptu performance and cocktail party revelry, where showbiz superstars, stunning jazz talents and cabaret glitterati hit the stage alongside up-and-comers to serve up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle. It's the ultimate spot to mix and mingle with talented show folk and their fans. This past year, Caruso and Stritch have taken the Party to Austin, Pittsburgh, and Provincetown, as well as their bi-monthly residence at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Host Caruso guides the entire affair like a bubbly cruise director, musical director Billy Stritch holds court at the ivories and the audience is invited to participate in the festivities! It's the party that would happen if somehow David Letterman and Ed Sullivan threw a hip house party around the piano!!
TICKETS: $20; to purchase call the box office @ 773-381-4544, or www.maynestage.com
Photo Credit: Bill Westmoreland
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