Every day is opening night.

Press Contact:
Rick Miramontez / David Estabrooks
rick@omdkc.com / david@omdkc.com
212 695 7400

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE

JAMIE deROY & FRIENDS
RETURNS TO BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB WITH
A BENEFIT FOR
THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND
TAKING PLACE ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SINGER-SONGWRITER D.C. ANDERSON
COMEDIAN MICHELE BALAN
MULTI AWARD-WINNING PLAYWRIGHT & PERFORMER CHARLES BUSCH
TONY AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS KATIE FINNERAN
VIOLINIST AARON WEINSTEIN

To download key art, click here.
To download special guests’ headshots, click here.

New York, NY (November 5, 2026) – Producer Jamie deRoy announced today that her multi-MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends will return to Birdland (315 W 44^th Street, New York City 10036) on Monday, November 23 at 7PM. The evening will feature a medley of special performances from songwriter D.C. Anderson, violinist Aaron Weinstein, stand-up comedian Michele Balan, multi award-winning playwright and performer Charles Busch, and songs from Tony Award-winning actress Katie Finneran.

Jamie deRoy & friends will be directed by Barry Kleinbort with musical direction by Christopher Denny and Tom Hubbard on Bass. A frequent presence on the New York cabaret scene, Jamie deRoy has produced Jamie deRoy & friends for more than 35 years. For the last decade, Jamie deRoy & friends has benefitted the Entertainment Community Fund.

Reservations are open now at 212-581-3080 or www.BirdlandJazz.com. Tickets are $90 VIP/$50 General Seating. $20 food/drink minimum.

A frequent presence on the New York cabaret scene, Jamie deRoy has produced “Jamie deRoy & friends” for over 35 years. For the last decade, “Jamie deRoy & friends” has benefitted the Entertainment Community Fund and several other charitable organizations.

Jamie deRoy, instantly recognizable for her iconic silver mane and omnipresent grin, is a perennial force in the world of show business and a beloved figure amidst New York’s cultural landscape, with an illustrious career spanning Broadway, cabaret, film, and television. Over the years, she has cemented her reputation as a prolific producer, an engaging performer, and a generous humanitarian, whose work has left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry and beyond.

Her producing career began almost serendipitously but quickly grew into the stuff of New York legend. Her role as a producer on more than 150 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions has earned her a staggering 14 Tony Awards and a diverse list of credits ranging from beloved revivals like Merrily We Roll Along and Gypsy to daring new works such as Leopoldstadt, The Ferryman, and Stereophonic.

Beyond Broadway, Jamie maintains a powerful presence on the New York nightclub scene. Her long running Jamie deRoy & friends series has spawned nine albums on the Harbinger and PS Classics labels.In addition to providing best-in-class entertainment offerings to a loyal fanbase, these shows have raised funds for numerous charitable causes, including The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund).

Jamie’s reach extends into television, where she has made a significant impact with her Emmy-nominated variety show Jamie deRoy & friends. A pioneering figure in public access television, her show has aired for more than 34 years, bringing the best of New York’s nightlife and theater scene directly into viewers’ homes. Her credits also include producing award-winning documentaries like Rick McKay’s “Broadway: The Golden Age” and its sequel “Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age,” which celebrate the history and legacy of Broadway through the personal stories of its most prominent figures.

In addition to her 14 Tony Awards, her mantel boasts nine MAC Awards, 15 Drama Desk Awards, four Audience Choice Awards, and 13 Drama League Awards. Her dedication to promoting and supporting theater has also earned her the MJHI Manhattan Jewish Hall of Fame honor and various Lifetime Achievement recognitions from prestigious organizations such as CaB Magazine and The York Theatre.

As a performer, she has graced both the stage and the screen with memorable roles in iconic films such as GoodFellas and Raging Bull, and television appearances in shows like “Alice,” “Knight Rider”, and “Spider-Man.” On stage she has performed alongside René Auberjonois in The Threepenny Opera and under Barry Manilow’s musical direction in The Drunkard.

Jamie deRoy’s decades-long career stands as a testament to her deep commitment to fostering the creative spirit of the city, making her an enduring and influential figure in New York’s live entertainment world.

ABOUT THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND

The Entertainment Community Fund, formerly The Actors Fund, is a national human services organization that addresses the unique needs of people who work in performing arts and entertainment with services focused on health and wellness, career and life, and housing. Since 1882, the Fund has sought to ensure stability, encourage resiliency and be a safety net for those who shape our country’s cultural vibrancy. Learn more at entertainmentcommunity.org.

B I O G R A P H I E S

D.C. ANDERSON. Bistro Award recipient in the category of singer/songwriter… over a dozen albums streaming on all platforms including 2025’s release Songs Stay Sung (recently nominated for BroadwayWorld and MAC Awards). Numerous MAC Award nominations in three categories. Theater: 2026: United Solo at Theater Row, NYC – Wide Awoke And Proud Of It!, Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival – Nicholas Nickleby touring the U.S. In Chicago – Steppenwolf and Northlight Theater companies along with an extended run of Lies & Legends: The Musical Stories of Harry Chapin at Chicago’s Apollo Theater. In 1989, D.C. began a 21-year association with The Phantom Of The Opera (‘Andre’) (LA, Broadway and National Tour) followed by Martin Guerre at the Guthrie. Regional: Steppenwolf – The Ballad Of Little Jo, Goodspeed – The Music Man, Fabulous Liptones and Anne Of Green Gables. Film/TV: Master, Norman, “Billions,” “The Blacklist” and the upcoming “Cabbage.” dcanderson.net

@dcandersonsingersongwriter

MICHELE BALAN has been a stand-up comedian for almost 2 decades (She tells people her first cruise was the NINA) Early on in her career, she was on Comedy Central’s short attention span theater (1993). You may have seen her as a top 5 finalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” Season 4! She has been headlining all over the country! To headlining cruises all over the world! Look for her on other TV shows as “Comics Unleashed,” and “Live at Gotham.” And her recently released Dry Bar special. What people say… “I‘m a 40 year overnight success!” – Michele Balan. “This is comedy, this is what it’s all about” – Jason Alexander. “You made me pee a little in my panties” – Debra Messing. “You are Hilarious!!” – Alan Cumming.

CHARLES BUSCH is the author of The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, which ran nearly two years on Broadway and received a Tony nomination for Best Play, and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, one of the longest running plays in Off-Broadway history. He has been honored with an Obie Award for career achievement and in 2024, was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame. As a cabaret entertainer, he is a two-time Manhattan Cabaret Award winner and Bistro Award honoree. His autobiography, Leading Lady: A Memoir of a Most Unusual Boy is published by BenBella books.

KATIE FINNERAN has been an actress in NYC for over three decades years.  She has received two Tony awards for Noises Off and Promises, Promises, and performed in 16 Broadway shows. She recently appeared in Adam Bock’s The Receptionist at Second Stage. TV credits include: “Cupertino,” “Line of Fire,” “The Gilded Age,” “Up Here,” “Why Women Kill,” “Bloodline,” Marvel’s “Secret Invasion,” “Brockmire,” among others. The Highchair, a short film starring Annie Parisse and Marjan Neshat, marks her directorial debut. 

AARON WEINSTEIN. Called “the Groucho of the violin” by Tony Bennett and “a perfect musician” by jazz guitar legend, Bucky Pizzarelli, Aaron Weinstein has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center and Jazz festivals around the world. He has worked with artists including Les Paul, The Manhattan Transfer, Christine Ebersole, Linda Lavin and comedy icons Joan Rivers, Professor Irwin Corey and Dick Gregory. Aaron is one of the mandolin’s leading exponents in the Jazz idiom. He is also lactose intolerant but can find at least one agreeable item on any restaurant menu, a feat he’s called “my greatest talent.”

# # # #

www.omdkc.com
www.facebook.com/omdkc
www.instagram.com/omdkc