Saturday, April 11, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
SOME MEMORIES OF JACK WRANGLER
I led a rather sheltered life, so it wasn't until I moved to Manhattan around the age of 30 that I discovered who (and what) Jack Wrangler was. The first time I saw him was at a benefit for THE GLINES, a gay theater group run by playwright/producer John Glines. I didn't know who John Glines was either for that matter, until I was introduced to him at MARIE'S CRISIS one night a few weeks earlier. He invited me to the benefit at a club on Seventh Avenue South, and one of the guest stars was someone called Jack Wrangler. And Jack took the stage and actually auctioned off his underwear (a clean pair he had in his pocket) - and I had no idea why, since everyone assumed that everyone knew who Jack Wrangler was, and no one explained. I've learned a lot about Jack (and about life) since then.
Jack become totally involved in cabaret after meeting, dating and later marrying NYC cabaret icon Margaret Whiting, who along with Julie Wilson and a few others comprise the "Grande Dames" of the genre. And, after taking part, along with Margaret, as an instructor/Master Teacher at the EUGENE O'NEAL CABARET CONFERENCE, began directing cabaret performers. He had one signature style - always including himself in the production in some way in the show, but usually in the part of narrator or off-stage voice.
In 1999 I actually saw Jack at work, the afternoon of December 31st, in Fullerton, CA, where he was directing a huge, complicated cabaret show for a New Year's Eve party for the company I was working for at the time (it was the "millennium" and the sponsor of the show even had a huge generator on standby outside the venue, just in case the worst fears we all had as the clocks went from 1999 to 2000 came to pass). Jack was an amazing man to watch, totally in charge, full of energy, with a steady stream of ideas he added to the show to put it all together for that evening's performance. There was a high school choir, several performers (including Margaret) and all sorts of special effects (including snow falling outside the windows - in California!) and multi-media projections. And in the show Jack played the voice of a computer which carried on a conversation with one of the performers.
But the most exciting part of my trip that weekend came the following morning, at brunch. Jack and Margaret were there, as well as Shelly Markham (who actually "chauffeured" me from my hotel to the home where it was held). We all sat around the kitchen table and the stories, anecdotes (and a small bit of gossip here and there) was shared by all. It was one of those "let's do this several hours more" events that give definition to the word "unforgettable". But most of all, I could witness close up the very special relationship that bonded Jack and Margaret for so many years.
I started mentioning Jack in my prayers perhaps a year or more ago, when his illness began to really take hold and he was hospitalized. For the past several months he was in a hospice facility. I was not shocked when word came on Tuesday morning from Peter Haas that Jack Wrangler had passed away, but I was deeply saddened. My heart went out especially to Margaret.
Jack asked that there be no funeral, but his friends are already beginning to make plans for a celebration of his life to be held shortly. And who knows, maybe Jack will find a way - if not as an off-stage voice, at least as an off-stage presence - to take part in the event.
STU
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
NYC: ALGONQUIN SALON THIS SUNDAY: MIRACLES!
Mark Janas' Algonquin Salon usually takes place on Sunday nights from 7:00 to 10:00 pm in the lobby of THE ALGONQUIN HOTEL (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-419-9331 - ). The Salon is a weekly event in which singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members in the lobby of the Algonquin Hotel, an informal, yet elegant setting with a grand tradition of artists gathering to socialize. There is no cover and no minimum. Salon Secretary Peter Napolitano reports that on Sunday, April 12th, the special theme will be "MIRACLES!", co-hosted by that irrepressible Salon favorite Tanya Moberly. In honor of both Easter Sunday and Passover, we'll be celebrating "a hundred million miracles", both large and small. It could be the miracle of love or spring, of a child's first step or a dying man's redemption, or anything that strikes you as being "miraculous". Remember, any material, on or off-theme, is always welcome at the Algonquin Salon.
ON RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": EDITH PIAF
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CABARET ON THE RADIO - TV - WEB
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On Sunday, April 12th, EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at http://www.2600.com/offthehook/hot2.ram, usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm and hosted by David Kenney, features the music of Edith Piaf. Some of the songs from her career that you will hear: "Hymne A L'Amour"; Michel Emer's "L'Accordeoniste"; "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma / Jacques Prevert / Johnny Mercer); of course, "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" and "La Vie En Rose". Each week David presents the usual blend of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret and celebrity interviews plus MEGA-MEDLEY MADNESS. For more information contact: oldisnew@earthlink.net. You are also invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future shows. You can listen to past shows at any time by going to the WBAI Archives.
CABARET ON THE RADIO - TV - WEB
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On Sunday, April 12th, EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at http://www.2600.com/offthehook/hot2.ram, usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm and hosted by David Kenney, features the music of Edith Piaf. Some of the songs from her career that you will hear: "Hymne A L'Amour"; Michel Emer's "L'Accordeoniste"; "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma / Jacques Prevert / Johnny Mercer); of course, "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" and "La Vie En Rose". Each week David presents the usual blend of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret and celebrity interviews plus MEGA-MEDLEY MADNESS. For more information contact: oldisnew@earthlink.net. You are also invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future shows. You can listen to past shows at any time by going to the WBAI Archives.
NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: NO SHOW THIS WEEK
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FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
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Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) is usually presented on Thursdays at 6:00 pm. On Thursday, April 9th, Seth is taking the night off - check his website for more information. Seth's weekly interview show always features stars, soon-to-be stars and folks behind the scenes of the musical theater stage - for just a $10 cover - 2-drink minimum. Best of all, all proceeds from the cover go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS!
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
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Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) is usually presented on Thursdays at 6:00 pm. On Thursday, April 9th, Seth is taking the night off - check his website for more information. Seth's weekly interview show always features stars, soon-to-be stars and folks behind the scenes of the musical theater stage - for just a $10 cover - 2-drink minimum. Best of all, all proceeds from the cover go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
A BUNCH OF HOLIDAYS BUNCH TOGETHER THIS WEEK
Please remember that this is both Passover and Easter time and there will be many schedule changes - and at times traffic problems (here in NYC, the annual Easter Parade on Sunday the 12th is one example). Be sure to phone ahead to if you plan to visit a venue or restaurant to make reservations and check for any cancelled events.
Trudi Mann has already let us know that BUTTERFIELD EIGHT RESTAURANT (5 East 38th Street, NYC), where she holds her Sunday Brunch events each week has already announced they will be closed on Sunday the 12th.
Trudi Mann has already let us know that BUTTERFIELD EIGHT RESTAURANT (5 East 38th Street, NYC), where she holds her Sunday Brunch events each week has already announced they will be closed on Sunday the 12th.
SOME NEWS - SOME GOOD - SOME SAD
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Dolores Peterson out in LA - she celebrated it with a birthday show.
And there is a birthday coming up on the 10th that is very important: jazz icon Barbara Lea will turn 80 on Friday. Congratulations! Send her a birthday card or an e-mail if you have a chance - I know that it will be truly appreciated.
SPECIAL SYMPATHY goes out to cabaret singer (but also great cabaret fan - sees just about every show) Stephanie Zagoren, who's father passed away (at age 101) over the weekend.
And there is a birthday coming up on the 10th that is very important: jazz icon Barbara Lea will turn 80 on Friday. Congratulations! Send her a birthday card or an e-mail if you have a chance - I know that it will be truly appreciated.
SPECIAL SYMPATHY goes out to cabaret singer (but also great cabaret fan - sees just about every show) Stephanie Zagoren, who's father passed away (at age 101) over the weekend.
SAD NEWS - JACK WRANGLER HAS DIED
Jack Wrangler, musical theater producer and director, who had been a child television actor and then star of more than 85 pornographic films, died on the morning of April 7th. He was the husband of recording star Margaret Whiting. Jack was co-producer of the cabaret, Dream, which featured songs of Johnny Mercer and included Margaret Whiting in the cast, and wrote and produced several theater works, including Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Margaret's daughter has asked that people NOT try to contact Margaret until at least Thursday, to give her time to come to terms with Jack's death. Memorial / funeral arrangements are not yet finalized.
Margaret's daughter has asked that people NOT try to contact Margaret until at least Thursday, to give her time to come to terms with Jack's death. Memorial / funeral arrangements are not yet finalized.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MAC AWARD NOMINEES!
Congratulations on your 2009 MAC AWARD NOMINATION - placing you in the select few in your category chosen by the MAC membership. You have every reason to be proud today!
There is one more step in the process, and that is the final ballot. And, as one of the few in your category, it is important that the MAC voters are fully aware of your talents, your accomplishments and your qualifications to be among that chosen few.
If you have a special cabaret event or show that will help the voters get more familiar with your work - especially those who did not see your event in 2008, getting the word out is most vital. You see, MAC voters may only vote for performers who's shows they have actually seen. A workshop or a showcase that only presents a sample of your work isn't really enough.
And the problem is, the final ballots are just now going out and are to be completed and returned in a very short time. That's where CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE stands ready to help.
Please send me an e-mail press release (with your latest jpg headshot) concerning any cabaret events you have planned to help introduce the MAC voters to you and your work. I can get the word out quickly - not just to a few hundred MAC voters, but to all 2700 free subscribers to our twice-weekly newsletter and our 6300 page website - visited by as many as 6000 readers each day. Our next issue goes out this Thursday, April 9th.
Plus, if you run an ad on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (available for as little as $25 per week) your event gets mentioned in EVERY ISSUE while you ad is running! Drop me a line for details. We can have your ad up and running in 48 hours or less. (Space is limited - 2-week minimum on all ads).
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE has been promoting the art and the artists of cabaret since 1990 - on the internet since 1997. Our purpose is to promote and publicize folks like you - especially these days when publications cover cabaret less and less.
Congratulations once more - and please, take advantage of the many ways we can tell folks about you - our newsletter, our CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website, our BLOG and even our Mobile Website - for folks with iPhones! .
We're ready to serve.
STU HAMSTRA
PS: A flier or a jpg of a flier is NOT a press release.
There is one more step in the process, and that is the final ballot. And, as one of the few in your category, it is important that the MAC voters are fully aware of your talents, your accomplishments and your qualifications to be among that chosen few.
If you have a special cabaret event or show that will help the voters get more familiar with your work - especially those who did not see your event in 2008, getting the word out is most vital. You see, MAC voters may only vote for performers who's shows they have actually seen. A workshop or a showcase that only presents a sample of your work isn't really enough.
And the problem is, the final ballots are just now going out and are to be completed and returned in a very short time. That's where CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE stands ready to help.
Please send me an e-mail press release (with your latest jpg headshot) concerning any cabaret events you have planned to help introduce the MAC voters to you and your work. I can get the word out quickly - not just to a few hundred MAC voters, but to all 2700 free subscribers to our twice-weekly newsletter and our 6300 page website - visited by as many as 6000 readers each day. Our next issue goes out this Thursday, April 9th.
Plus, if you run an ad on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (available for as little as $25 per week) your event gets mentioned in EVERY ISSUE while you ad is running! Drop me a line for details. We can have your ad up and running in 48 hours or less. (Space is limited - 2-week minimum on all ads).
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE has been promoting the art and the artists of cabaret since 1990 - on the internet since 1997. Our purpose is to promote and publicize folks like you - especially these days when publications cover cabaret less and less.
Congratulations once more - and please, take advantage of the many ways we can tell folks about you - our newsletter, our CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website, our BLOG and even our Mobile Website - for folks with iPhones! .
We're ready to serve.
STU HAMSTRA
PS: A flier or a jpg of a flier is NOT a press release.
TWIT SONG OF THE DAY STARTS ON WEDNESDAY
Starting Wednesday, April 8th, I will post a "Twit-Song of the Day" to all my "followers" on TWITTER.
Reaching into my iTunes file of about 6000 songs (I have dozens of CDs not loaded into my iTunes library - another project to be undertaken), and check on the 100 or so MEMBER CDs posted on my website, and then comparing them to the list of CDs available on iTunes, I will post one song (not a full CD) on TWITTER with it's iTunes link as a purchase suggestions (most songs cost just 99 cents on iTunes) with a link to the song on iTunes.
Now one a day means 365 picks a year - a daunting task - so if your are following me on TWITTER, I ask your help. TWITTER me your suggestion of a song from a cabaret CD - available on iTunes (one per person, please). If I have it in my library or in my CD collection that I can load into my library, I will check it out and if I like it, include it as one of my daily picks.
Remember, this is a TWITTER only project - you can sign up for a TWITTER account for free, there is no cost (and no ads). Just go to my account (http://twitter.com/stuhamstra ), use the "join" button on the opening screen and sign on as a "follower" - and I in turn will "follow you".
I already made my first 4 CD choices - first on goes up later Wednesday - (because of problems with the TWITTER website we postponed this for 2 days). Please don't send suggestions by e-mail - I get so many e-mails a day I don't know where to turn. And one suggestion per person please.
Reaching into my iTunes file of about 6000 songs (I have dozens of CDs not loaded into my iTunes library - another project to be undertaken), and check on the 100 or so MEMBER CDs posted on my website, and then comparing them to the list of CDs available on iTunes, I will post one song (not a full CD) on TWITTER with it's iTunes link as a purchase suggestions (most songs cost just 99 cents on iTunes) with a link to the song on iTunes.
Now one a day means 365 picks a year - a daunting task - so if your are following me on TWITTER, I ask your help. TWITTER me your suggestion of a song from a cabaret CD - available on iTunes (one per person, please). If I have it in my library or in my CD collection that I can load into my library, I will check it out and if I like it, include it as one of my daily picks.
Remember, this is a TWITTER only project - you can sign up for a TWITTER account for free, there is no cost (and no ads). Just go to my account (http://twitter.com/stuhamstra ), use the "join" button on the opening screen and sign on as a "follower" - and I in turn will "follow you".
I already made my first 4 CD choices - first on goes up later Wednesday - (because of problems with the TWITTER website we postponed this for 2 days). Please don't send suggestions by e-mail - I get so many e-mails a day I don't know where to turn. And one suggestion per person please.
TWITTER PROBLEMS ON MONDAY - ALL FIXED NOW APPARENTLY
TWITTER apparently had a problem with their website yesterday (Monday, April 6th) and many folks were unable to access the site - or even post new "twits" - if you tried to sign on to become a follower in order to receive our "Cabaret CD Song of the Day" twits, please try again - just go to http://twitter.com/stuhamstra and click on the follow button.
If you are not yet a member of TWITTER you will be first presented with a form to become a member - it is simple and it is free. All that is required is a User Name (need not be your real name) and a password. Its a great networking tool - to be used wisely, of course.
STU
If you are not yet a member of TWITTER you will be first presented with a form to become a member - it is simple and it is free. All that is required is a User Name (need not be your real name) and a password. Its a great networking tool - to be used wisely, of course.
STU
Monday, April 6, 2009
OFFICIAL MAC AWARD NOMINEES (not proof-read)
ANNOUNCING THE 2009 MAC AWARD NOMINEES!
FEMALE VOCALIST
JENNA ESPOSITO (Takin’ a Chance on Love), Jenna Esposito at the River Room of Harlem, John’s Harvest Inn, Metropolitan Room, River Room of Harlem
TERESE GENECCO (Swingin in the City, Last Call) Metropolitan Room, Iridium, Rrazz Room,Peppermill, the M Bar, Angelica’s
RAISSA KATONA BENNETT (Putting Things Away) - Metropolitan Room
JULIE REYBURN (Julie Reyburn at the Metropolitan Room) - Metropolitan Room
MALE VOCALIST
MARCUS SIMEONE (The Heart) - Metropolitan Room
KIM SMITH (Johnny Come Lately) - Don’t Tell Mama, The Duo Theatre
JONATHAN WHITTON (Something Beautiful) - Laurie Beechman
MICHAEL WINTHER (New Love Songs) - Metropolitan Room
MAJOR ARTIST
KLEA BLACKHURST & BILLY STRITCH (Dreaming of a Song: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael) - Metropolitan Room
BABY JANE DEXTER (If) - Metropolitan Room
ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT (Best of My Love) - Metropolitan Room, Gardenia
CHRISTINE PEDI (Christine Pedi’s Holly Jolly Christmas Folly) - Laurie Beechman, Now I Have Everything: Lyrics of Sheldon Harnick - Metropolitan Room:
CELEBRITY ARTIST
KAREN MASON (Right Here Right Now) – Metropolitan Room, Bradstan, Birdland, Davenport’s
MARILYN MAYE (Love on the Rocks) – Metropolitan Room
CHITA RIVERA – Feinstein’s
KT SULLIVAN - Algonquin
DEBUT FEMALE
DEB BERMAN (Such a Lot of Livin’) - Metropolitan Room
CHRISTINA BIANCO (Small Wonders) - Laurie Beechman
CAIT DOYLE (Hot Mess in Manhattan) - Duplex, Don’t Tell Mama
DEBUT MALE
BEN CHERRY (I Hate New York...a love story) - Metropolitan Room
KEVIN DOZIER (Introducing Kevin Dozier, Love - Wise) - Don’t Tell Mama
STEARNS MATTHEWS (I Was Here) - Don’t Tell Mama
MUSICAL COMEDY PERFORMER/ DUO/GROUP
BOOTH & PAT (Two Guys One Guitar, Slow Children Playing) - Don’t Tell Mama, The Duplex
HEDDA LETTUCE (Lettuce Rejoice 2008) - Metropolitan Room
SHAWN RYAN (Shawn Ryan Live) - Laurie Beechman
VOCAL DUO/GROUP
DAVID GURLAND & BRIAN FARLEY (Gurland&Farley Sing Rodgers &Hammerstein) - Laurie Beechman, Martini Beach
KAREN OBERLIN & MILES PHILLIPS (The Pleasure of Your Company) - Metropolitan Room
UPTOWN EXPRESS (Walk Like a Man, Cool Yule) - Metropolitan Room
REVUE/SPECIAL PRODUCTION
METRO STAR (Metropolitan Room & Lennie Watts) - Metropolitan Room
NASHVILLE (DARYL GLENN) - Metropolitan Room
WHAT”S THE POINT? (Hector Coris&Alan Cancelino) - Reprise Room,Laurie Beechman
VARIETY/RECURRING
CABARET CARES (JOSEPH MACCHIA) - Laurie Beechman
GRACE NOTES:SINGER’S SOIREE (GRACE COSGROVE) - Don’t Tell Mama
JAMIE deROY & FRIENDS - Metropolitan Room
OPEN MIC
AFTER PARTY (BRANDON CUTRELL) - Laurie Beechman
ALGONQUIN SALON (MARK JANAS) - Algonquin Hotel
JIM CARUSO’S CAST PARTY (JIM CARUSO) - Birdland
FEMALE PIANO BAR/RESTURANT ENTERTAINER
MARIA GENTILE - Duplex
TRACY REYNOLDS - The Keys,Rita Mae’s
ANNE STEELE - Don’t Tell Mama, Brandy’s
MALE PIANO BAR/RESTURANT ENTERTAINER
BOBBY BELFRY - Brandy’s
ERIC PICKERING - Don’t Tell Mama
GEORGE SANDERS - Don’t Tell Mama, The Keys
PIANO BAR/RESTURANT INSTRUMENTALIST
MICHAEL ISAACS - Brandy’s, Don’t Tell Mama
JOE REGAN - The Keys, Don’t Tell Mama
TRACY STARK - Don’t Tell Mama
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
DARYL KOJAK - Laurie Krauz at various, Scot Albertson at Laurie Beechman, Luba Mason at Metropolitan Room
DON REBIC - Grace Notes at Don’t Tell Mama
TRACY STARK - Karen Black at Metropolitan Room, Gurland & Farley at the Laurie Beechman, Karen Oberlin & Miles Phillips at the Metropolitan Room
DIRECTOR
PHIL GEOFFREY BOND - Concert For Hillary, NewYear’s Eve at the Beech. all at Laurie Beechman
ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT - KT Sullivan, Shera Ben - David, Karen Akers. all at Algonquin
MILES PHILLIPS - Christina Bianco, Jonathan Whitton, Jason Wynn. all at Beechman
LENNIE WATTS - 2008 MAC Awards, Uptown Express and Judy Kreston at Metropolitan Room
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
MICHAEL BARBIERI - Andrea McArdle, Nashville,Tim DiPasqua. all at Metropolitan Room
DAVID COLBERT - Euan Morton, Julie Reyburn, Sarah Rice all at Metropolitan Room
JP PERRAUX - Baby Jane Dexter, Annie Ross, & Marilyn Maye at Metropolitan
JAZZ MALE VOCAL
SCOT ALBERTSON - Laurie Beechman
JACK DONAHUE - Birdland
PETER ELDRIDGE - Birdland
TONY MIDDLETON - Blue Note, Enzo’s at the Jolly Madison Hotel, Smalls
JULIAN YEO - TONY Lounge, River Room, Iridium
JAZZ FEMALE VOCAL
LAURA HULL - Metropolitan Room, River Room, McCloone’s
LAURIE KRAUZ - Enzo’s, Metropolitan, Laurie Beechman, The Kitano
SHAYNEE RAINBOLT - Highline Ballroom ,Iridium,River Room of Harlem,Jazz Bakery, Yoshi’s, Rrazz Room
JANE SCHECKTER - Broadway Baby Bistro
ALYSHA UMPHRESS - Iridium,Laurie Beechman
JAZZ DUO/SINGER/INSTRUMENTALIST
CHAMPION FULTON - Birdland
RUSS KASSOFF - Bahai Center, Knickerbocker Jazz Club, The Kitano
KATHLEEN LANDIS - Cafe Pierre, Steinway Hall, Knickerbocker Jazz Club
ALEX LEONARD DUO - Rothmann’s
DARYL SHERMAN - Cocktail Terrace (Waldorf Astoria), Dizzy’s Coca - Cola, Enzo’s, Shanghai Jazz
FEMALE STAND-UP
DENA BLIZZARD - Gotham
MICHELLE BUTEAU - Gotham*
MARY DIMINO - Don’t Tell Mama, Broadway Comedy Club
OPHIRA EISENBERG - Carolines, Don’t Tell Mama, Gotham, Comix*
MAUREEN LANGAN - Don’t Tell Mama
MALE STAND - UP
WALI COLLINS* - Broadway Comedy Club
JOE DEVITO - Gotham
JOE DeROSA - Gotham*
KYLE GROOMS - Gotham*
RICK YOUNGER - Broadway Comedy Club, Laurie Beechman
MAJOR MALE STAND - UP
MARIO CANTONE
JIM GAFFIGAN
GREG GIRALDO
TOM PAPA
LOUIS RAMEY
MAJOR FEMALE STAND - UP
SUSIE ESSMAN
JACKIE HOFFMAN
JESSICA KIRSON
LYNNE KOPLITZ
IMPROV/ COMEDY GROUP
CHICAGO CITY LIMITS
CALGARY WHALERS
COMEDY SPORTZ
RECORDING
HALLWAYS:THE SONGS OF CAROL HALL - Carol Hall
BARRY LLOYD LIVE - Barry Lloyd
KAREN MASON:RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW - Karen Mason
STARDUST & SWING - Todd Murray
IT’S A SMALL TOWN - Stacy Sullivan
WALK LIKE A MAN - Uptown Express
JAZZ RECORDING
SOMETHING STILL COOL - Elli Fordyce
A SONG ABOUT FOREVER - The Kurt Weill Project
CHARMED LIFE:SHAYNEE RAINBOLT SINGS RUSSELL GARCIA - S.Rainbolt
COLE PORTER LIVE AT MAXIM’S - Spider Saloff
UNUSUAL PASSAGE - Julian Yeo
SONG
RUNNING - Adam Gwon
CHANGE IN ME - Carol Hall
COME HOME - Mark Janas&Peter Napolitano
RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW - Paul Rolnick& Jim Papoulis
LIVING WITHOUT LOVE - Jason Wynn
SPECIAL MATERIAL
THIS IS MY BIRTHDAY - Carol Hall
LEAKY CEILING - Sharon Kenny
THE OLIVES OF REGRET - Nicholas Levin
THE MESS - Ryan Scott Oliver
YOU MAY HAVE A PROBLEM - Dan Page,John Domurad&Michael Page
Board of Directors Award to
JOEY REYNOLDS AND MYRA CHANIN of the JOEY REYNOLDS SHOW, who consistantly promote Cabaret, Comedy and Jazz artists on their long running WOR Radio program.
Board of Directors Award to
EVA SWANN and VOCAL EASE, for bringing Broadway and Cabaret talent to hospitals,nursing homes and senior centers for over a decade.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Polly BergeN
TimeOutNew York Award: POOR BABY BREE
www.MACNYC.com
FEMALE VOCALIST
JENNA ESPOSITO (Takin’ a Chance on Love), Jenna Esposito at the River Room of Harlem, John’s Harvest Inn, Metropolitan Room, River Room of Harlem
TERESE GENECCO (Swingin in the City, Last Call) Metropolitan Room, Iridium, Rrazz Room,Peppermill, the M Bar, Angelica’s
RAISSA KATONA BENNETT (Putting Things Away) - Metropolitan Room
JULIE REYBURN (Julie Reyburn at the Metropolitan Room) - Metropolitan Room
MALE VOCALIST
MARCUS SIMEONE (The Heart) - Metropolitan Room
KIM SMITH (Johnny Come Lately) - Don’t Tell Mama, The Duo Theatre
JONATHAN WHITTON (Something Beautiful) - Laurie Beechman
MICHAEL WINTHER (New Love Songs) - Metropolitan Room
MAJOR ARTIST
KLEA BLACKHURST & BILLY STRITCH (Dreaming of a Song: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael) - Metropolitan Room
BABY JANE DEXTER (If) - Metropolitan Room
ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT (Best of My Love) - Metropolitan Room, Gardenia
CHRISTINE PEDI (Christine Pedi’s Holly Jolly Christmas Folly) - Laurie Beechman, Now I Have Everything: Lyrics of Sheldon Harnick - Metropolitan Room:
CELEBRITY ARTIST
KAREN MASON (Right Here Right Now) – Metropolitan Room, Bradstan, Birdland, Davenport’s
MARILYN MAYE (Love on the Rocks) – Metropolitan Room
CHITA RIVERA – Feinstein’s
KT SULLIVAN - Algonquin
DEBUT FEMALE
DEB BERMAN (Such a Lot of Livin’) - Metropolitan Room
CHRISTINA BIANCO (Small Wonders) - Laurie Beechman
CAIT DOYLE (Hot Mess in Manhattan) - Duplex, Don’t Tell Mama
DEBUT MALE
BEN CHERRY (I Hate New York...a love story) - Metropolitan Room
KEVIN DOZIER (Introducing Kevin Dozier, Love - Wise) - Don’t Tell Mama
STEARNS MATTHEWS (I Was Here) - Don’t Tell Mama
MUSICAL COMEDY PERFORMER/ DUO/GROUP
BOOTH & PAT (Two Guys One Guitar, Slow Children Playing) - Don’t Tell Mama, The Duplex
HEDDA LETTUCE (Lettuce Rejoice 2008) - Metropolitan Room
SHAWN RYAN (Shawn Ryan Live) - Laurie Beechman
VOCAL DUO/GROUP
DAVID GURLAND & BRIAN FARLEY (Gurland&Farley Sing Rodgers &Hammerstein) - Laurie Beechman, Martini Beach
KAREN OBERLIN & MILES PHILLIPS (The Pleasure of Your Company) - Metropolitan Room
UPTOWN EXPRESS (Walk Like a Man, Cool Yule) - Metropolitan Room
REVUE/SPECIAL PRODUCTION
METRO STAR (Metropolitan Room & Lennie Watts) - Metropolitan Room
NASHVILLE (DARYL GLENN) - Metropolitan Room
WHAT”S THE POINT? (Hector Coris&Alan Cancelino) - Reprise Room,Laurie Beechman
VARIETY/RECURRING
CABARET CARES (JOSEPH MACCHIA) - Laurie Beechman
GRACE NOTES:SINGER’S SOIREE (GRACE COSGROVE) - Don’t Tell Mama
JAMIE deROY & FRIENDS - Metropolitan Room
OPEN MIC
AFTER PARTY (BRANDON CUTRELL) - Laurie Beechman
ALGONQUIN SALON (MARK JANAS) - Algonquin Hotel
JIM CARUSO’S CAST PARTY (JIM CARUSO) - Birdland
FEMALE PIANO BAR/RESTURANT ENTERTAINER
MARIA GENTILE - Duplex
TRACY REYNOLDS - The Keys,Rita Mae’s
ANNE STEELE - Don’t Tell Mama, Brandy’s
MALE PIANO BAR/RESTURANT ENTERTAINER
BOBBY BELFRY - Brandy’s
ERIC PICKERING - Don’t Tell Mama
GEORGE SANDERS - Don’t Tell Mama, The Keys
PIANO BAR/RESTURANT INSTRUMENTALIST
MICHAEL ISAACS - Brandy’s, Don’t Tell Mama
JOE REGAN - The Keys, Don’t Tell Mama
TRACY STARK - Don’t Tell Mama
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
DARYL KOJAK - Laurie Krauz at various, Scot Albertson at Laurie Beechman, Luba Mason at Metropolitan Room
DON REBIC - Grace Notes at Don’t Tell Mama
TRACY STARK - Karen Black at Metropolitan Room, Gurland & Farley at the Laurie Beechman, Karen Oberlin & Miles Phillips at the Metropolitan Room
DIRECTOR
PHIL GEOFFREY BOND - Concert For Hillary, NewYear’s Eve at the Beech. all at Laurie Beechman
ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT - KT Sullivan, Shera Ben - David, Karen Akers. all at Algonquin
MILES PHILLIPS - Christina Bianco, Jonathan Whitton, Jason Wynn. all at Beechman
LENNIE WATTS - 2008 MAC Awards, Uptown Express and Judy Kreston at Metropolitan Room
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
MICHAEL BARBIERI - Andrea McArdle, Nashville,Tim DiPasqua. all at Metropolitan Room
DAVID COLBERT - Euan Morton, Julie Reyburn, Sarah Rice all at Metropolitan Room
JP PERRAUX - Baby Jane Dexter, Annie Ross, & Marilyn Maye at Metropolitan
JAZZ MALE VOCAL
SCOT ALBERTSON - Laurie Beechman
JACK DONAHUE - Birdland
PETER ELDRIDGE - Birdland
TONY MIDDLETON - Blue Note, Enzo’s at the Jolly Madison Hotel, Smalls
JULIAN YEO - TONY Lounge, River Room, Iridium
JAZZ FEMALE VOCAL
LAURA HULL - Metropolitan Room, River Room, McCloone’s
LAURIE KRAUZ - Enzo’s, Metropolitan, Laurie Beechman, The Kitano
SHAYNEE RAINBOLT - Highline Ballroom ,Iridium,River Room of Harlem,Jazz Bakery, Yoshi’s, Rrazz Room
JANE SCHECKTER - Broadway Baby Bistro
ALYSHA UMPHRESS - Iridium,Laurie Beechman
JAZZ DUO/SINGER/INSTRUMENTALIST
CHAMPION FULTON - Birdland
RUSS KASSOFF - Bahai Center, Knickerbocker Jazz Club, The Kitano
KATHLEEN LANDIS - Cafe Pierre, Steinway Hall, Knickerbocker Jazz Club
ALEX LEONARD DUO - Rothmann’s
DARYL SHERMAN - Cocktail Terrace (Waldorf Astoria), Dizzy’s Coca - Cola, Enzo’s, Shanghai Jazz
FEMALE STAND-UP
DENA BLIZZARD - Gotham
MICHELLE BUTEAU - Gotham*
MARY DIMINO - Don’t Tell Mama, Broadway Comedy Club
OPHIRA EISENBERG - Carolines, Don’t Tell Mama, Gotham, Comix*
MAUREEN LANGAN - Don’t Tell Mama
MALE STAND - UP
WALI COLLINS* - Broadway Comedy Club
JOE DEVITO - Gotham
JOE DeROSA - Gotham*
KYLE GROOMS - Gotham*
RICK YOUNGER - Broadway Comedy Club, Laurie Beechman
MAJOR MALE STAND - UP
MARIO CANTONE
JIM GAFFIGAN
GREG GIRALDO
TOM PAPA
LOUIS RAMEY
MAJOR FEMALE STAND - UP
SUSIE ESSMAN
JACKIE HOFFMAN
JESSICA KIRSON
LYNNE KOPLITZ
IMPROV/ COMEDY GROUP
CHICAGO CITY LIMITS
CALGARY WHALERS
COMEDY SPORTZ
RECORDING
HALLWAYS:THE SONGS OF CAROL HALL - Carol Hall
BARRY LLOYD LIVE - Barry Lloyd
KAREN MASON:RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW - Karen Mason
STARDUST & SWING - Todd Murray
IT’S A SMALL TOWN - Stacy Sullivan
WALK LIKE A MAN - Uptown Express
JAZZ RECORDING
SOMETHING STILL COOL - Elli Fordyce
A SONG ABOUT FOREVER - The Kurt Weill Project
CHARMED LIFE:SHAYNEE RAINBOLT SINGS RUSSELL GARCIA - S.Rainbolt
COLE PORTER LIVE AT MAXIM’S - Spider Saloff
UNUSUAL PASSAGE - Julian Yeo
SONG
RUNNING - Adam Gwon
CHANGE IN ME - Carol Hall
COME HOME - Mark Janas&Peter Napolitano
RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW - Paul Rolnick& Jim Papoulis
LIVING WITHOUT LOVE - Jason Wynn
SPECIAL MATERIAL
THIS IS MY BIRTHDAY - Carol Hall
LEAKY CEILING - Sharon Kenny
THE OLIVES OF REGRET - Nicholas Levin
THE MESS - Ryan Scott Oliver
YOU MAY HAVE A PROBLEM - Dan Page,John Domurad&Michael Page
Board of Directors Award to
JOEY REYNOLDS AND MYRA CHANIN of the JOEY REYNOLDS SHOW, who consistantly promote Cabaret, Comedy and Jazz artists on their long running WOR Radio program.
Board of Directors Award to
EVA SWANN and VOCAL EASE, for bringing Broadway and Cabaret talent to hospitals,nursing homes and senior centers for over a decade.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Polly BergeN
TimeOutNew York Award: POOR BABY BREE
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Sunday, April 5, 2009
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