On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 20, 21, 22, The Mabel Mercer Foundation presents its 22nd annual Cabaret Convention at The Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Performances begin each evening at 6 o'clock and run 2 hours and 30 minutes with an intermission. More than forty exemplary vocalists and musicians are scheduled to appear in three diverse programs.
For over a quarter century The Mabel Mercer Foundation has presented more than one thousand performers during its New York Convention alone. Further proof of the presence and impact of The Foundation comes in a partial recap of their additional credit roster since 1985: cabaret concert series in London, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Palm Springs, and East Hampton; on "Cabaret at Sea" cruises; in the "Lyrics & Lyricists" series; and in special Noel Coward and Cole Porter presentations at Carnegie Hall.
All three evenings of the 22nd anniversary New York Cabaret Convention offer surprise appearances by special guests, in addition to the following roster of entertainers:
Thursday, October 20: Gala Opening Night, with Emily Bergl, Liz Callaway, Barbara Carroll, Christine Ebersole, Corky Hale, Karen Mason, Colleen McHugh, Sylvia McNair, Sidney Myer, Steve Ross, Craig Rubano, Jennifer Sheehan. Presentation of The Mabel Mercer Award. Presentation of The Dorothy Loudon Award For Excellence In Cabaret by the executive director of the Dorothy Loudon Foundation, Lionel Larner.
Friday, October 21: Act 1: Hosted by cabaret great Andrea Marcovicci soon to celebrate her 25th anniversary in cabaret, with Elena Bennett, Natlie Douglas, Amanda King, Amanda McBroom, Karen Oberlin, Amy Beth Williams. Act 2: "The Songs That Maggie Sang" - A Tribute To Margaret Whiting with Joyce Breach, Ann Hampton Callaway, Marilyn Maye, Amanda McBroom, KT Sullivan, Ronny Whyte. The Johnny Mercer Foundation is proud to present the very first Margaret Whiting Award as part of the tribute.
Saturday, October 22: Stars Are Bright On A Saturday Night, with Nancy Anderson, Anna Bergman, Matt Cavenaugh, Carol Fredette, Maud Hixson, Nicolas King, Hilary Kole, Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, Jenny Powers, Linda Purl, T. Oliver Reid, Amra Faye Wright. Presentation of The Julie Wilson Award. Presentation of the second annual Noël Coward Cabaret Award to competition winner Nancy Anderson made possible by The Noël Coward Foundation London.
