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Photo Coverage: The 2009 MAC Awards: Backstage

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.

Taking part in a special tribute in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Motown and its contribution to expanding the American Songbook were nominees for Best Male/Female Vocalist: Raissa Katona Bennett, Jenna Esposito, Terese Genecco, Julie Reyburn, Marcus Simeone, Kim Smith, Jonathan Whitton, and Michael Winther.

The 2009 MAC Awards bestowed the Board of Directors Award to Joey Reynolds and Myra Chanin of the JOEY REYNOLDS SHOW, who consistently promote Cabaret, Comedy and Jazz artists on the long running WOR Radio program. Also receiving the honor was Eva Swan and Vocal Ease for bringing Broadway and Cabaret talent to hospitals, nursing homes and senior center for over a decade. The TimeOut New York Special Achievement Award went to Poor Baby Bree.

Photos by Genevieve Rafter Keddy


Julie Wilson


Baby Jane Dexter and Barry Levitt


Steven Ray Watkins, Julie Reyburn, Michael Winther


Eric Pickering-Winner of Male Piano Bar/ Restaurant Entertainer


Ann Steele-Winner Female Piano Bar/Restaurant Entertainer


Tracy Stark-Winner Piano Bar/Restaurant Instrumentalist


Rick Jensen and Tanya Holt


JP Perraux-Winner Technical Director


John McDaniel and Tyne Daly


Andrea Marcovicci


Baby Jane Dexter and Frank Dain


Lennie Watts-Winner Director


Tyne Daly and Julie Wilson


Christine Pedi, John McDaniel and Tyne Daly


Carol Hall-Winner Special Material


Mark Janas and Peter Napolitano-Winner for Song-Come Home


Edith Drake, Christine Lavin and Ervin Drake


Tommy Femia (Judy Garland) and Julie Wilson


Chicago City Limits-Winner Improv/ Comedy Group


Angela LaGreca


Rex Reed and Polly Bergen-Lifetime Achievement Award


Billy Stritch, Marilyn Maye and Klea Blackhurst


Marilyn Maye and Lennie Watts


Ricky Ritzel


Polly Bergen


Polly Bergen


Joey Reynolds, Sidney Myer and Myra Chanin-Board of Directors Award


Kevin Dozier, Stearns Matthews, Deb Berman, Christiana Bianco, Cait Dolye and Ben Cherry-all nominees for Debut Artists


Poor Bree Baby-Time Out New York Special Achievement Award


Shaynee Rainbolt


Tony DeSare and Shaynee Rainbolt


Shawn Ryan


Andrea Marcovicci and Shawn Ryan


Miles Phillips and Karen Oberlin -Winner Vocal Duo/Group


Miles Phillips, Tracy Stark and Karen Oberlin


Daryl Glenn-Winer Revue/Special Production


Georga Osborne, Daryl Glenn and Lennie Watts


Georga Osborne

Joseph Macchia-Winner Variety/Reccuring Cabaret Cares

William Trice-Hanson Award


Karen Mason


Karen Mason and her husband and CD Producer Paul Rolnick


Terese Genecco-Winner Female Vocalist and Jonathan Whitton


Steve Ross and Karen Mason


Eva Swan-Board of Directors Awards


Spider Saloff and Ricky Ritzel


Klea Blackhurst and Marilyn Maye

Laurie Krauz


Kim Smith


Nancy Witter


Julie Reyburn


Ben Cherry-Winner Debut Male


Cait Doyle-Winner Debut Female


Ben Cherry and Cait Doyle


Lorinda Lisitza, Ben Cherry, Cait Doyle and Brandon Cutrell


Brandon Cutrell


Maureen Langan-Winner Female Stand Up


Marcus Simeone-Winner Male Vocalist


Terese Genecco-Winner Female Vocalist


Terese Genecco and Marcus Simeone

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