Busch, Reichard, Etc. Join Nightlife Awards Line-Up
By: BWW News Desk Jan. 23, 2007
Producer Scott Siegel has announced the addition of country music legend Larry Gatlin, Jersey Boys star Daniel Reichard, Broadway favorite Charles Busch and jazz band Ben Riley's Monk Legacy Septet to the line-up of talent for the 2007 Nightlife Awards, billed as the "All Performance Awards Show."
These stars join previously announced winners Christine Ebersole, Maureen McGovern, John Pizzarelli, Jessica Molaskey, Freddy Cole and Paula West, and performer/presenters Judy Gold, Tom Wopat, Rupert Holmes, Laurel Masse and other great entertainers from the worlds of cabaret, comedy and jazz. The awards will take place once again this year at The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) on Monday, January 29 at 7:00 P.M.
The Nightlife Awards are voted on each year by a panel of nearly 30 critics and judges that covers the New York cabaret, jazz and comedy scenes. This year's recipients are:
CABARET
OUTSTANDING CABARET FEMALE VOCALIST IN A MAJOR ENGAGEMENT
(Finalists: Diahann Carroll, Eartha Kitt)
OUTSTANDING CABARET MALE VOCALIST IN A MAJOR ENGAGEMENT
(Finalists: Michael Feinstein, Jack Jones)
OUTSTANDING CABARET DUO/GROUP IN A MAJOR ENGAGEMENT
Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch
(Finalists: Ashford & Simpson, Molaskey & Frishberg)
CABARET FEMALE VOCALIST
Lisa Asher
(Finalists: Lina Koutrakos, Karen Oberlin)
CABARET MALE VOCALIST
(Finalists: Patrick DeGennaro, Dane Vannatter)
CABARET MUSICAL COMEDY/CHARACTERIZATION
(Finalists: Micaela Leon, Jay Rogers)
CABARET REVUE/GROUP/VARIETY
Tom Andersen, Scott Coulter, Tim Di Pasqua
(Finalists: Eric Comstock/Barbara Fasano, Jamie DeRoy & Friends)
PIANO BAR
David Colbert
(Finalists: Elaine Brier, Gerry Deiffenbach)
JAZZ
FEMALE JAZZ VOCALIST
(Finalists: Carol Sloane, Annie Ross)
MALE JAZZ VOCALIST
Freddy Cole
(Finalists: Dave Frishberg, Eric Comstock)
JAZZ SOLOIST
Cedar Walton
(Finalists: Paul Motian, Toots Thielemans)
JAZZ COMBO
Ben Riley's Monk Legacy Band
(Finalists: Roy Haynes, Microscopic Septet)
COMEDY
MALE STANDUP
(Finalists: David Attell, Zach Galiafinakas)
FEMALE STANDUP
(Finalists: Jessica Kirson, Lisa Lampanelli)
COMEDY UNIQUE/GROUP
TJ & Dave
(Finalists: Nick Kroll & John Mulaney, Brownhauler & Schaal)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Broadway at Birdland
&
The Metropolitan Room
"For successfully bringing Broadway stars onto cabaret stages in quality shows at affordable prices."
NIGHTLIFE LEGEND
Past winners who have performed at the Nightlife Awards have included the late Alan King, Robert Klein, Eartha Kitt, Betty Buckley, Keely Smith, kristin chenoweth, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Elaine Stritch. This high-profile annual event has also featured famous stars from other media who have come to Town Hall in support of New York Nightlife, including the late film director Robert Altman, Oscar-winning actor F. Murray Abraham, famed dancer John Selya, TV personality Tony Danza and many others.
Creator/Producer Siegel, is also the creator of such other critically acclaimed events as "Broadway by the Year," "Broadway Unplugged" and "The Broadway Cabaret Festival," all which take place at The Town Hall. "The Nightlife Awards," says Siegel, "is the Nightclub performer's answer to the Tony's. Every year, the very best nightclub performances of the year are chosen by nearly thirty critics and judges and are given their due in just the right way: by showing why they were chosen by performing rather than making acceptance speeches. This is the most audience-friendly awards show ever created!"
The top ticket is only $75 and prices range to $50 and even $25 in order to ensure that everyone has a chance to see the best nightclub performers in New York all on one stage, on one night.
Tickets are now available at the Town Hall Box Office at 123 W. 43rd Street from Noon to 6 PM every day but Sunday, and through www.TicketMaster.com (212-307-4100).
For more information, go to www.SiegelPresents.com.
Photo - Charles Busch
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