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Jim Caruso's CAST PARTY with Billy Stritch

Presented by Austin Cabaret Theatre at The Long Center for the Performing Arts

May 20-May 21, 2010

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Bringing the best and brightest Broadway and Cabaret stars in the world to Austin. Join us for this intimate, entertaining evening-pre-show dining available at all performances. It's Austin's only year-round professionally producing Cabaret and dinner showroom. For tickets or more information pleas

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    The Long Center for the Performing Arts

    701 West Riverside Drive
    Austin, TX 78704

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    $29. Limited Seating.

    Info Phone: 512.462. ACTS

  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    May 20-May 21, 2010

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    Pre-Show Dining, 7pm, show 8:30pm - Kodosky Donor Lounge

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    • Event Name: Jim Caruso's CAST PARTY with Billy Stritch
      "Fabulous Party"
      Review posted by: Vicki McKain from Austin, TX, Jun 06, 2010
      

      Stuart Moulton of Austin Cabaret Theater knows how to throw a party!Start with an intimate setting, invite talented, multi-award winning Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch to emcee, sing, and play piano,... Expand

      Stuart Moulton of Austin Cabaret Theater knows how to throw a party!Start with an intimate setting, invite talented, multi-award winning Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch to emcee, sing, and play piano, and add amazing Austin talent.I joined a table of three lovely women for what turned out to be a fun, upbeat night. Mr. Caruso and Mr. Stritch had great rapport and banter with each other, all singers, and the audience.Most of this show changes with each performance as it is open cabaret for local performers. The two Broadway stars never know what to expect, and they display sharp wit with their improvisation. They have wonderful voices and some songs(the Sonny and Cher duet and the country music set)are quite hilarious. With two sold shows this is a great way for ACT to end its ninth season. Perhaps these busy men can return soon. Until then we have excellent singers/songwriters(the Blackwoods, Helen Darling, Dustin Struhall, Marie Lemon, and David Cummings to name a few)to enjoy in Austin. Collapse

    • Event Name: Jim Caruso's CAST PARTY with Billy Stritch
      "Stellar!"
      Review posted by: Ruby Sinclair from Austin, TX, May 25, 2010
      

      Went on Thursday Night and had a fantastic experience! Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch were a complete delight to watch! The atmosphere was very posh and delightful. And the singers... were wonderful.... Expand

      Went on Thursday Night and had a fantastic experience! Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch were a complete delight to watch! The atmosphere was very posh and delightful. And the singers... were wonderful. From Jill Blackwood's beautiful rendition of "Never Neverland" to Dustin L. Struhall's comedic "Dustin with a 'D' " to Robert Faires' dedicating his performance to his father, the night will always be remembered! Collapse

    • Event Name: Jim Caruso's CAST PARTY with Billy Stritch
      "Night to Remember"
      Review posted by: Nicole Beckley from Austin, TX USA, May 24, 2010
      

      Friday night Jim Caruso kicked off his “Cast Party” with a duet of “Side by Side,” featuring the evening’s terrific guest pianist Billy Stritch. The effervescent Caruso has hosted this... Expand

      Friday night Jim Caruso kicked off his “Cast Party” with a duet of “Side by Side,” featuring the evening’s terrific guest pianist Billy Stritch. The effervescent Caruso has hosted this event in NYC for some 7 years, bringing out the city’s best voices for this open mic. Part of the excitement is not knowing what’s in store, and on this particular night, Caruso let us know that we should expect some great performers and some “other” performers. While the evening had its moments of greatness – Marie Lemon singing a delicate and beautiful rendition of Jeff Blumenkrantz’s “My Heart Was Set on You,” and a duet by Denise Lee and a friend of Caruso’s from Dallas on the Oleta Adams tune “Get Here” – it also had its moments of oddity, some delightful – an appearance by Austin artist Luna Tart strumming a teeny guitar, and some less so – the apparent confusion that this event might be interchangeable with a drunken karaoke romp. It all added up to, as Caruso called it, “a night to remember." Collapse

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    • Event Name: Jim Caruso's CAST PARTY with Billy Stritch
      "Fabulous Party"
      Review posted by: Vicki McKain from Austin, TX, Jun 06, 2010
      

      Stuart Moulton of Austin Cabaret Theater knows how to throw a party!Start with an intimate setting, invite talented, multi-award winning Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch to emcee, sing, and play piano,... Expand

      Stuart Moulton of Austin Cabaret Theater knows how to throw a party!Start with an intimate setting, invite talented, multi-award winning Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch to emcee, sing, and play piano, and add amazing Austin talent.I joined a table of three lovely women for what turned out to be a fun, upbeat night. Mr. Caruso and Mr. Stritch had great rapport and banter with each other, all singers, and the audience.Most of this show changes with each performance as it is open cabaret for local performers. The two Broadway stars never know what to expect, and they display sharp wit with their improvisation. They have wonderful voices and some songs(the Sonny and Cher duet and the country music set)are quite hilarious. With two sold shows this is a great way for ACT to end its ninth season. Perhaps these busy men can return soon. Until then we have excellent singers/songwriters(the Blackwoods, Helen Darling, Dustin Struhall, Marie Lemon, and David Cummings to name a few)to enjoy in Austin. Collapse

    • Event Name: Jim Caruso's CAST PARTY with Billy Stritch
      "Stellar!"
      Review posted by: Ruby Sinclair from Austin, TX, May 25, 2010
      

      Went on Thursday Night and had a fantastic experience! Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch were a complete delight to watch! The atmosphere was very posh and delightful. And the singers... were wonderful.... Expand

      Went on Thursday Night and had a fantastic experience! Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch were a complete delight to watch! The atmosphere was very posh and delightful. And the singers... were wonderful. From Jill Blackwood's beautiful rendition of "Never Neverland" to Dustin L. Struhall's comedic "Dustin with a 'D' " to Robert Faires' dedicating his performance to his father, the night will always be remembered! Collapse

    • Event Name: Jim Caruso's CAST PARTY with Billy Stritch
      "Night to Remember"
      Review posted by: Nicole Beckley from Austin, TX USA, May 24, 2010
      

      Friday night Jim Caruso kicked off his “Cast Party” with a duet of “Side by Side,” featuring the evening’s terrific guest pianist Billy Stritch. The effervescent Caruso has hosted this... Expand

      Friday night Jim Caruso kicked off his “Cast Party” with a duet of “Side by Side,” featuring the evening’s terrific guest pianist Billy Stritch. The effervescent Caruso has hosted this event in NYC for some 7 years, bringing out the city’s best voices for this open mic. Part of the excitement is not knowing what’s in store, and on this particular night, Caruso let us know that we should expect some great performers and some “other” performers. While the evening had its moments of greatness – Marie Lemon singing a delicate and beautiful rendition of Jeff Blumenkrantz’s “My Heart Was Set on You,” and a duet by Denise Lee and a friend of Caruso’s from Dallas on the Oleta Adams tune “Get Here” – it also had its moments of oddity, some delightful – an appearance by Austin artist Luna Tart strumming a teeny guitar, and some less so – the apparent confusion that this event might be interchangeable with a drunken karaoke romp. It all added up to, as Caruso called it, “a night to remember." Collapse

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