Award-winning comedian Judy Gold has been chosen to host the 2009 NIGHTLIFE AWARDS SHOW, which takes place on Monday, January 26th at 7:00 pm at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/ ). Also announced was Nightlife Legend Honoree Karen Akers who will, as with all the Nightlife Awards winners, make no acceptance speech but, instead, perform. And yet another winner has been found and agreed to come to Town Hall to perform: Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra (Outstanding Jazz Combo). Also announced today were guest stars Keith Carradine and Jim Caruso.
So far, eleven of the thirteen award categories will be represented with a performance by their winners. Among those previously announced winners slated to perform are Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch, Marilyn Maye, Mike Birbiglia, Freddy Cole, Helen Baldassare, Allan Harris, Baby Jane Dexter, Brandon Cutrell, The Improvised Shakespeare Company, Daryl Glenn and Jo Lynn Burks. Among the previously announced guest stars that will be performing are Stephanie J. Block, Larry Gatlin, Euan Morton, Noah Racey and The New York Tap Ensemble. And more soon to be announced!
Tickets are $25, $50 & $75 and they are available at The Town Hall Box Office (noon to 6:00 pm except Sunday) or by calling TicketMaster at 212-307-4100 or going to TicketMaster.com.
