Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch to Stage THE SINATRA CENTURY in Brampton

Performers Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch will be premiering their brand new show, "The Sinatra Century," on the Main Stage at Rose Theatre in Brampton, Ontario on Thursday, October 15 at 8pm.

Caruso and Stritch, who have performed extensively on their own, gained national exposure together as the host and musical director of the wildly popular variety show, "Cast Party," which celebrates talent every Monday at Birdland in NYC, tours nationally, and was part of last season's Lincoln Center American Songbook series. They are also in residency at Bemelmans at The Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan, where the duo is constantly in the news when showbiz heavy-hitters like Liza Minnelli, Bono and Michael Feinstein join them in impromptu performances. The duo is also touring the world with Liza Minnelli's new concert, "Great Day."

Join the party as Billy Stritch and Jim Caruso celebrate the historic centennial of Frank Sinatra's legacy. This evening of sensational musical fun features world-class musicianship, brilliant comedic timing and the unique vocal and musical stylings of two of New York City's multi-award winning, internationally acclaimed performers. Enjoy the hits "Come Fly With Me," "Nice and Easy," "All the Way," "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning," "(Love is) The Tender Trap," "New York, New York," and many more. The duo will also delve into the songs Mr. Sinatra performed on film, with their "Gigantic Movie Medley." "The Sinatra Century" is an insider's look into the legendary crooner's musical career by two entertainers who knew the cast of characters involved, including Ol' Blue Eyes himself, Sammy Cahn, John Kander and Fred Ebb.

JIM CARUSO made his Broadway debut alongside Liza Minnelli in the Tony Award-winning smash hit Liza's At The Palace!, singing, dancing and celebrating the music and arrangements of the late, great Kay Thompson and the Williams Brothers. For his nightclub work, Caruso has won six MAC, two Nightlife and two BackStage Bistro Awards for his sold-out New York shows at Birdland, the Algonquin Hotel, and Arci's Place; and has also performed in clubs in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Palm Beach Hotel and London. He sang with the New York Pops in an all-star tribute to Kander & Ebb at Carnegie Hall, and returned to "The Hall" in a tribute to Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, hosted by Michael Feinstein. Jim and his vocal trio, Wiseguys, were invited to sing at President Clinton's Inaugural and First State Dinner at the White House, and celebrated Bing Crosby in concert at Carnegie Hall with Rosemary Clooney. For the past thirteen years, he has hosted a Monday night Manhattan showbiz bash at Birdland called "JimCaruso's Cast Party," which has also celebrated talent in Los Angeles, London, Las Vegas, Chicago, Austin, Pittsburgh and on the high seas with the "Dave Koz & Friends" jazz cruise. His cd, "The Swing Set," was released in 2011.

BILLY STRITCH is one of the premier singer-pianists on the New York and national jazz and cabaret scene. His most recent nightclub act "Billy Stritch Sings the Mel Tormé Songbook" earned rave reviews from the New York critics. Stritch has appeared in cabaret venues across the nation as well as concert performances at the London Palladium, NHK Hall in Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro's Municipale Auditorium. In New York, he has performed at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall and was onstage in the 2001 Broadway revival of 42nd Street, which starred Christine Ebersole. Their friendship laid the groundwork for a musical collaboration resulting in the CD, "In Your Dreams," available on Ghostlight Records. Billy is also a songwriter and arranger, and his composition "Does He Love You" was recorded by Reba McEntire and Linda Davis. The single reached the number one spot on the Billboard Country chart, winning a Grammy Award and selling over five million copies along the way. He has arranged for many top performers and is a frequent collaborator with Liza Minnelli, having written the arrangements for Minnelli On Minnelli at the Palace Theater, Liza's Christmas at Town Hall, and was musical supervisor and pianist for the Tony Award-winning, Liza's At The Palace. Billy has played and sung on numerous television shows including "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," "Oprah," "The CBS Morning Show," "The Today Show" and "Inside The Actor's Studio". He is the winner of the Nashville Music City News Award, a BMI Song of the Year Award, and four awards from the Manhattan Association of Clubs and Cabarets.

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