Photo Coverage: 2008 MAC Awards
By: Genevieve Rafter Keddy May. 09, 2008
On Tuesday May 6th the 2008 MAC Awards winners were announced at BB Kings (237 W 42nd St). This years awards honored Maureen McGovern, Gloria Lynne, Lewis Black, Linda Amiel Burns, Bart Greenberg's 'Any Wednesday Series', Bridget Everett, and Kenny Mellmen. For a complete list of the winners and nominees please visit: /viewcolumn.cfm?colid=27691.
MAC's mission is to advance the art and business of live entertainment. A trade association, its activities are designed to heighten public awareness of the field's contributions and vitality, to honor its creativity, to build its current and future audiences, and to speak out as an influential voice on behalf of MAC members and the industry at large.
Members of MAC include cabaret, comedy and jazz artists, directors, musical directors, technical directors, musicians, club owners, booking managers, composers, lyricists, journalists, publicists, artists' managers, agents, and friends and supporters of live entertainment. The organization was created in 1983.For more information about MAC please visit www.macnyc.com
Photos By Genevieve Rafter Keddy
2008 MAC Awards
Joyce Randolph and Devlin
Daryl Kojak-Jazz Group or Duo
Laurie Krauz-Female Jazz Vocalist
Suzanne Carrico-New York Debut-Female
Danny Aiello and Linda Amiel Burns-Board of Directors Award
Ray Jessel-Musical Comedy /Impersonation
Karen Mack-Duo or Group
Sue Simmons
Gloria Lynne-Outstanding Achievement in Jazz
Karen Akers and Eric Michael Gillett
Uptown Express
Peter Levy
Maureen Kelly Stewart
Up and coming Cabaret Stars
John DeMarco-Jazz Recording
Barbara Fasano
Patrick DeGennaro
Lewis Black-Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
Sidney Meyer and Maryann Lopinto
David Colbert-Piano Bar/Restaurant Singing Entertainer Male
Sarah Mucho-Piano Bar/Restaurant Singing Entertainer-Female
Kristine Zbornik and Jay Rogers
Jenna Esposito accepting award for Jim Caruso
Christine Zbornik and Jay Rogers
Phil Geoffrey-Revue/Special Production
Denise Richardson
Maureen McGovern-Lifetime Achievement Award
Maureen McGovern holding her award
Leon Hall and Andrea McArdle
Natalie Douglas-Major Jazz Artist
Barbara Brussel-Major Artist
Miles Phillips-Male Vocalist
Jeanne MacDonald-Female Vocalist
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