The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs celebrated the 23rd Annual MAC Awards on Monday, May 18th at 7:30pm at B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd St, Between Broadway 8th Avenue).
This year's performers/presenters included Polly Bergen (Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award), Klea Blackhurst, Tyne Daly, Karen Mason, Marilyn Maye, John McDaniel, Rex Reed, Steve Ross, and Julie Wilson among others.The winners for the 23rd Annual MAC Awards honoring excellence in New York City cabaret, comedy and jazz were announced last evening at B.B. King Blues Club.
The winners (in bold) are as follows.
2009 MAC AWARD WINNERS
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Polly Bergen
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
