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"Jim Caruso's Cast Party," Manhattan's "extreme" open mic night, makes it's London debut at The Crazy Coqs. This will be the first UK appearance for the Manhattan mainstay, hosted by Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch. 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 eleven years. These two incredibly talented performers storm the stage with an evening of swinging standards, special guests and wry conversation. 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, whilst musical genius Billy Stritch holds court at the ivories and the audience is invited to participate in the festivities! Recently, Caruso and Stritch have taken the Party on the road, celebrating talent in cities all over the USA. Cast Party was also part of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Songbook Series, celebrating the Golden Age of Hollywood with an all-star cast. For the past two years, they have been headlining at The Carlyle Hotel in New York, where they are constantly in the news when the likes of Liza Minnelli, Bono and Michael Feinstein join them in impromptu performances. Singers wishing to participate with an impromptu performance should bring sheet music for an upbeat tune in the correct key.