Christina Bianco in Diva Moments & Jim Caruso's Cast Party February 20, 2012 @ Birdland (New York)
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 1:00PM
The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce that Drama Desk-nominated actress and acclaimed cabaret performer Christina Bianco will perform Diva Moments: Songs That Made Diva’s Out Of The Women Who Sang Them!
Praised for her work in Forbidden Broadway and Newsical The Musical, Bianco’s versatile vocals and celebrity impressions entertain and connect with audiences of all ages. Song selections range from Broadway classics to well-known standards and popular hits, including “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”, “What Did I Have That I Don’t Have”, “River Deep Mountain High”, “Bewitched Bothered & Bewildered”, “Last Dance” and a few Forbidden Broadway gems! Musical direction by Fred Barton.
Christina is currently starring Off-Broadway in Newsical The Musical and received a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role for her work in Forbidden Broadway; Goes To Rehab. She can be heard on both original cast recordings. Christina has performed professionally since the age of 8, beginning with Raffi On Broadway, a concert at the Gershwin Theatre, starring children’s singer Raffi. Since then, she has moved on to back up the likes of R&B star Deborah Cox and has performed at Radio City Music Hall, on The Today Show, The Jerry Lewis Telethon and star studded red carpet events at The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. She originated the role of Dora in the long-running national tour of Dora The Explorer Live, performing for families all over the country including an unprecedented sold-out run at Radio City Music Hall. Classically trained at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Christina has performed in over 40 theatrical productions across the country.
A proud member of The Actors Equity Association, other professional/NY credits include; Off Broadway: Forbidden Broadway Dances With The Stars, Tony and Tina’s Wedding (Tina). Regional: RENT (Maureen–The Weston Playhouse) Lippa’s The Wild Party (Kate), Pirates of Penzance (Mabel), Evita (Westchester Broadway Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (Helen Hayes PAC), Finding Nemo (Nemo-NYC workshop), Beehive, (Riverside Theatre), Into The Woods (Little Red), Candide (Cunegonde) and Children Of Eden (Yonah).
A MAC award-nominated cabaret artist, Christina is a regular fixture at New York City’s cabaret rooms. Christina recently performed in an unprecedented 8 month run of ‘11 O’Clock Numbers’ at Feinstein’s At The Regency. She frequently performs as a soloist for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in their show, Mysterioso, and recently played the rold of Minnie Fay in their concert of Hello Dolly! starring Sandi Patty.
Diva Moments: Songs That Made Diva’s Out Of The Women Who Sang Them!
Venue: Birdland
315 West 44th Street (between 8th & 9th), NYC
Tel: 212-581-3080
Date: February 20, 2012
Tickets: $25
$10 food or drink minimum per person
Reservations: Call (212) 581-3080 or click here.
Birdland website: www.BirdlandJazz.com
Cabaret and Broadway impresario Jim Caruso hosts the world famous ‘extreme’ open-mic night to remember every Monday night at Birdland in New York City.
Jim Caruso’s Cast Party is a wildly popular weekly soiree that brings a sprinkling of Broadway glitz and urbane wit to the legendary Birdland in New York City every Monday night. It’s a cool cabaret night-out enlivened by a hilariously impromptu variety show. Showbiz superstars like Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera and Michael Feinstein hit the stage alongside up-and-comers, serving up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle. At the Cast party, the best and the brightest stars and stars-to-be in cabaret, jazz, musical theatre and everything in between take their turns to sing their favourite tunes.
Since starting in 2003, it’s become a New York institution where who’s who of cabaret, jazz, musical theatre and everything in between, emerging talents and their fans gather and sing their hearts out.
Jim Caruso runs a tight ship with his brilliant emcee skills. Alongside him are musical directors Tedd Firth or Billy Stritch at the piano and Steve Doyle on bass. It’s a party that would happen “if somehow David Letterman and Ed Sullivan threw a hip house party around the nine-foot concert grand piano.”
The Cast Party on tour
In 2011, the Cast Party was busy being on the road. It premiered in Chicago and in Pittsburgh, where Jim Caruso and a few other alumni partied at Sewickley Academy with Billy Stritch. They also had a fabulous run in Chicago and Las Vegas. Plus, they did their very first Cast Party at Sea on the Dave Koz Jazz Cruise to Alaska. To top it all off, they had their first ever Cast Party in Cleveland in October.
They are having the Best of Jim Caruso’s Cast Party on the 23rd of February at New York City Town Hall. For bookings, click here.
There will be a Cast Party in LA again! The first 2012 LA Cast Party will be at The Coterie in Los on February 29 and March 1! Stay tuned for a special interview with Jim Caruso on LA Cast Party.
Click here to read the interview with Jim Caruso on LA Cast Party.
That’s not all - the Cast Party is going to Florida on March 5 & 6 at 8pm!
The Crest Theatre, Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL
Tickets: $42 Tel: 561-243-7922
Read Jim Caruso’s interview by Matthew Carey here.
JIM CARUSO’S CAST PARTY
Hosted by Jim Caruso, with the Cast Party “Symphony Orchestra”
Venue: Birdland
315 West 44th Street (between 8th & 9th), NYC
Tel: 212-581-3080
Date: February 20, 2012
Jim Caruso’s Cast Party website: www.CastPartyNYC.com
Birdland website: www.BirdlandJazz.com
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