Here's Billy now!
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| I SHOT THIS OF BILLY SATURDAY NIGHT |
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Billy Stritch, for the three people who may not know, is a singer, composer, arranger, Grammy-winner and accompanist. His big break came when
Liza Minnelli walked into a bar...(I know...) and discovered him playing piano. He became her accompanist and was discovered in a big way.
Billy and Cast Party's
Jim Caruso now play frequently in Bemelman's Bar at the Carlyle. Billy also has a full scheudle with his own appearances and records, plus he continues to accompany his "great ladies."
When Billy plays the piano, or plays and sings, and I can't keep my eyes off him. His focus, passion, and emotions are all over his face. His eyes twinkle--he gets all the jokes--and he's so beautifully happy all the time. He was in Los Angeles to be with
Linda Lavin for her Catalina debut.
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| Linda Lavin |
Linda has a tremendous "New York history," and so many of the people I see in clubs in New York were here to celebrate with her...like
Michele Lee,
Bob Mackie,
Roslyn Kind, Dan Glosser, Michael Stern, and
Jackie Joseph.
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| Michele Lee and Stanley Frielich |
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| David Lawrence and Jackie Joseph |
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| Michael Stern and Roslyn Kind |
The
Catalina Bar and Grill, (thank you
Manny and
Catalina)in fact, has become a home away from home for those of us who live here who miss New York. It's like a clubhouse. This coming Friday
Megan Hilty will be making her L.A. club debut there. The gang, I'm sure, will be out in force.
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