JIM CARUSO'S L.A. CAST PARTY | starring Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch (on p...
Schedule
Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Catalina Jazz Club | Hollywood, CA
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$ 35.00 - $45.00 / Age All AgesAdditional Info:
Jim Caruso's Cast Party with Billy Stritch at the piano returns to the West Coast for one very special night at Catalina Jazz Club, #Hollywood! Join us...LIVE!Wed, Feb 18th at 8:30pm. Dinner begins at 7:00pm.This marks the 19thSouthern California appearance for his "extreme open mic" andManhattan mainstay, hosted by Caruso and musical director Billy Stritch.Initially, after a full-page color feature in the Sunday LA Times, along with three hours on the top-rated KTLA Morning Show, the impromptu variety show/open mic had to turn away scads of audience hopefuls clamoring to watch a who's who of surprise entertainers, including Liza Minnelli, Melissa Manchester, Sarah Paulson, Carol Channing, Jeffrey Osborne, Linda Lavin, Cybill Shepherd, Dave Koz, JoAnne Worley, Taylor Dayne, Debby Boone, Shoshana Bean, funny man Bruce Vilanch, and many others.Get Your Tickets! Online at CatalinaJazzClub.com or TicketWeb.comJim Caruso's Cast Party is a wildly popular weekly open mic night that has been bringing a sprinkling of Broadway glitz and urbane wit to the legendary Birdland in New York City every Monday night for the past twenty-one years.It's a cool cabaret night-out enlivened by a hilariously impromptu variety show.Showbiz superstars hit the stage alongside up-and-comers, serving up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle.Cast Party is the ultimate spot to mix and mingle with talented show folk and their fans.The buoyant, sharp and charming Caruso guides the entire affair like a bubbly cruise director, musical genius Billy Stritch (Liza Minnelli & Tony Bennett) holds court at the ivories, and the audience is invited to participate in the festivities!Caruso and Stritch have been taking the Party on the road for years, celebrating talent in London, San Francisco, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Austin, and on the high seas.Cast Party was also part of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Songbook Series, celebrating the Golden Age of Hollywood with an all-star cast.On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary, the mayor of New York City proclaimed July 24th "Jim Caruso's Cast Party Day," the State of New York named the date "Cast Party Appreciation Day," and New York City Council celebrated the show "for it's outstanding contributions to New York City and the American theatre."The New York Times called Cast Party "show business heaven," the Wall Street Journal claimed it is "the gold standard of open mic nights," and the LA Times called it "Show biz mecca."Catalina Jazz Club6725 West Sunset Blvd.Hollywood, CA 90028*Tickets purchased online receive priority seating.*Single Entree or Drink minimums apply for all tickets
Tickets:
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/jim-carusos-la-cast-party-catalina-bar-grill-tickets/14728473?REFERRAL_ID=twfb
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