Maye, Pedi, Pizzarelli & Molaskey Among 2008 Nightlife Award Winners

The 2008 Nightlife Awards, the only All-Performance Award show in the world, announced its winners as a first step in preparation for an all-star celebration of the best in cabaret, comedy and jazz at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd St.) on Monday, January 28 at 7:PM.

The only award show with no acceptance speeches - the most audience-friendly award show in captivity – where the winners perform to show why they were chosen, is already well on its way to yet another star-studded evening of entertainment. Among the winners who have already confirmed that they will come to The Town Hall to perform include John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey, Marilyn Maye, Carol Sloane, Allan Harris, Barb Jungr, Modern Man, Christine Pedi, Natalie Douglas, and more soon to be announced.

Among the talented celebrities who will grace The Town Hall stage in support of New York Nightlife either presenting winners to the audience or entertaining as special guest performers include past Nightlife Award winners Bill Charlap & Sandy Stewart, three-time Grammy Winner Lari White, Birdland's up-and-coming jazz star Hilary Kole, Theater icon Charles Busch, acclaimed musical comedy stars Lucie Arnaz and Julie Halston and Tony Award winners Bill Irwin and Joanna Gleason. That list will grow exponentially over the next two weeks. The Nightlife Awards will be directed this year by a master of one-night only extravaganzas, Carl Andress.

Tickets are $75, $50, $25 and they are available at TicketMaster: 212-307-4100 or at TicketMaster.com.   You can also purchase tickets at the Town Hall Box Office (123 West 43rd Street), which is open from noon to 6 PM except Sundays. For more information and talent updates go to SiegelPresents.com.

2008 NIGHTLIFE AWARD WINNERS

Outstanding Cabaret Vocalist in a Major Engagement: Marilyn Maye

Outstanding Cabaret Duo or Group in a Major Engagement: John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey

Outstanding Cabaret Vocalist: Barb Jungr

Outstanding Cabaret Comedy or Characterization: Christine Pedi

Outstanding Cabaret Duo or Group: Modern Man

Outstanding Piano Bar Entertainer: Natalie Douglas

Outstanding Jazz Vocalist in a Major Engagement: Carol Sloane

Outstanding Jazz Vocalist: Allan Harris

Outstanding Jazz Soloist: Hank Jones

Outstanding Jazz Combo: Anat Cohen and the Anzic OrchestraOutstanding Comedian in a Major Engagement: Louis CK

Outstanding Comedian: John Mulaney

Outstanding Comic Duo or Group: Flight of the Conchords

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