Jamie deRoy & friends

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Jamie deRoy & friends

Jamie deRoy throws one helluva 30^th birthday party!  Jamie deRoy and friends began, she tells us, as “that certain birthday” celebration and, at this point, she’s been doing it so long, she’s got it down pat.

Last night’s “birthday” guests included Broadway stars Stephen Bogardus singing William Finn’s “Venice” and Sondheim’s “Anyone Can Whistle,” Penny Fuller’s tribute to Charles Strouse’s 80^th birthday, singing “Lorna’s Here” and a waltz version of “Tomorrow,” and Lucie Arnaz belting out “Slow Dancing With Me” and “Until Now,” both her gain and Liza’s loss.

A very funny Jamie quipped about AARP finding you the moment you are about to reach that mid-century date, and sang “”What Did I Come in Here For?” by Barry Kleinbort.  Among her other guests were Donna Lynn Champlin performing "I Will Blaze" from Marcy at the Galaxy and a moving “Smile,” and Ivy Austin singing "Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year" and her take on Hillary Clinton doing a "Bill" parody about guess who!

One of the evening’s highlights was comedienne Jane Stroll riffing about doing drugs in the 60’s.  “Let’s take mescaline and go snorkeling,” she remembers saying, wondering why the exotic fish were staring at her!  Also on hand was Gay Marshall to sing her own version of “April in Paris” with deft imitations of contemporary fashion designers including Karl Lagerfeld and Donna Versace. She closed with Piaf’s “Padam.” 

Thanks, Jamie, for the terrific party.  I look forward to your next 30^th birthday!