Cocktails at Table 7- Inside New York’s Joe Allen

Cocktails at Table 7 - with Jim Caruso

Episode Summary

This week on Cocktails at Table 7- Inside New York’s Joe Allen, Dana, Sean and Jason spent an evening with the charming Jim Caruso. We spoke to Jim about “Jim Caruso’s Cast Party” transitioning to a virtual format during the pandemic, his professional collaborations with close friends Billy Stritch and Liza Minnelli, and more“Joey Award” related business. We also discussed recent efforts by NYC Next to bring live theater back to the city streets, and Jim’s thoughts on what a “new normal” for performance may look like in the coming months and years.

Episode Notes

Jim Caruso is a multi-talented singer, writer, producer, master of ceremonies and longtime staple of the New York Performing Arts community.  As a vocalist, he has performed his acclaimed revues (in collaboration with Billy Stritch, Jane Monheit and Klea Blackhurst) to packed houses around the country.  In addition to curating the “Broadway at Birdland” series at the venerable NYC jazz venue Birdland, he is the host and creator of the long running “Jim Caruso’s Cast Party”, an after-hours, extreme open mic that features, in his own words, “...some of the greatest singers in the Universe; also, other people." In 2009, Jim appeared with the incomparable Liza Minnelli in “Liza’s at the Palace”.  That production won the Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event and its original cast recording was nominated for a Grammy.  Jim is the recipient of six MAC Awards, two BackStage Magazine Bistro Awards and a New York Nightlife Award.  

You can find all things "Pajama Cast Party" related at www.pajamacastparty.com. or check-out "Pajama Cast Party" on Youtube on the  Cast Party Network.You can make a donation to "Pajama Cast Party"  via Venmo @Jim-Caruso-1 or via PayPal at Carsuo212@aol.com.  For more information about NYCNext go to NYCnext.org.

Cocktails at Table 7- Inside New York’s Joe Allen is produced and hosted by Jason Woodruff, Dana Mierlak and Sean Kent, with music by James Rubio.  The producers would like to extend a special thank you to Christina D’Angelo and the owners of Joe Allen, Orso and Bar Centrale Restaurants.