Photo Coverage: MAC Awards Arrivals and Ceremony
Last night, May 4, the Board of Directors of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs presented the 2010 MAC Awards at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill in Times Square. The awards ceremony and show, produced by Julie Miller and directed by Lennie Watts, was hosted by Sharon McNight. Tracy Stark musical directed. BroadwayWorld celebrated backstage with the evening's winners and participants.
24th Annual MAC Awards Show Features Stokes Mitchell, Uggams, Cantone, et. al, 5/4
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs has announced that The 24th Annual MAC Awards Show will be held on Tuesday, May 4th at 7:30 PM at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. MAC will be announcing the winners and handing out awards in 24 categories to honor the best in live performance, recordings, songs and shows in cabaret, jazz, and standup comedy from the past year.
24th Annual MAC Awards Show Features Stokes Mitchell, Uggams, Cantone, et. al, 5/4
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs has announced that The 24th Annual MAC Awards Show will be held on Tuesday, May 4th at 7:30 PM at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. MAC will be announcing the winners and handing out awards in 24 categories to honor the best in live performance, recordings, songs and shows in cabaret, jazz, and standup comedy from the past year.
Bergen, Daly, Wilson, Maye & More Set for 23rd Annual 2009 MAC Awards 5/18
As previously announced, The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs will celebrate 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 include 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.
Bergen, Daly, Wilson, Maye & More Set for 23rd Annual 2009 MAC Awards 5/18
As previously announced, The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs will celebrate 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 include 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.
Anne Steele Extends Her Show At Metropolitain Room Thru 3/24
The first 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' winner Anne Steele, who just headlined at The Metropolitan Room from February 18 to 22 in the premiere of 'Strings Attached,' has been invited to extend her highly acclaimed new show. 'Strings Attached,' in which Steele cross-fertilizes an array of pop tunes and standards using inventive string arrangements, will encore on Tuesday March 17 at 7pm. The show's additional dates, totaling five, include Thursday March 19 at 9:45pm, Sunday March 22 at 9:30pm, Monday March 23 at 7pm and Tuesday March 24 at 7pm.
Anne Steele Extends Her Show At Metropolitain Room Thru 3/24
The first 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' winner Anne Steele, who just headlined at The Metropolitan Room from February 18 to 22 in the premiere of 'Strings Attached,' has been invited to extend her highly acclaimed new show. 'Strings Attached,' in which Steele cross-fertilizes an array of pop tunes and standards using inventive string arrangements, will encore on Tuesday March 17 at 7pm. The show's additional dates, totaling five, include Thursday March 19 at 9:45pm, Sunday March 22 at 9:30pm, Monday March 23 at 7pm and Tuesday March 24 at 7pm.
Anne Steele To Headline At The Metropolitain Room 2/18-2/22
The singer Anne Steele, who won last summer's first 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' at the Metropolitan Room, will headline at the club from February 18 to 22 in 'Strings Attached,' a new show. Steele, a two-time MAC nominee, two-time Nightlife Award finalist, and Bistro Award winner, prevailed over an initial pool of 70 contestants in the 7-week jury and audience-voted elimination-round competition. Opening for Steele during the run will be her co-finalists Nesha Ward and Stearns Matthews, who will perform short sets on alternating nights.
'Strings Attached,' with music direction by Kenny Davidsen and stage direction by Lennie Watts, daringly re-imagines an array of pop songs, using lush string orchestrations to coax out latent meanings. In 'Strings Attached' Steele -- backed by piano, violin, cello, bass and guitar -- also threads in a number of standards that she freshens with her own contemporary vocal sound. The resulting intersection of pop and traditional sensibilities features songs by Britney Spears, Pink, Queen, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan and Stephen Sondheim among others.
In addition to her fully produced, prime-time engagement, Steele's MetroStar prize package includes a multi-track 'Live at The Metropolitan Room' recording of her new show, which will be available in the spring. Among the professionals and artists who have collaborated with Steele are the former E! Entertainment host Leon Hall (Fashion Emergency), the hair and make-up artist Colin Lively and the photographer Brian Friedman.
Anne Steele To Headline At The Metropolitain Room 2/18-2/22
The singer Anne Steele, who won last summer's first 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' at the Metropolitan Room, will headline at the club from February 18 to 22 in 'Strings Attached,' a new show. Steele, a two-time MAC nominee, two-time Nightlife Award finalist, and Bistro Award winner, prevailed over an initial pool of 70 contestants in the 7-week jury and audience-voted elimination-round competition. Opening for Steele during the run will be her co-finalists Nesha Ward and Stearns Matthews, who will perform short sets on alternating nights.
'Strings Attached,' with music direction by Kenny Davidsen and stage direction by Lennie Watts, daringly re-imagines an array of pop songs, using lush string orchestrations to coax out latent meanings. In 'Strings Attached' Steele -- backed by piano, violin, cello, bass and guitar -- also threads in a number of standards that she freshens with her own contemporary vocal sound. The resulting intersection of pop and traditional sensibilities features songs by Britney Spears, Pink, Queen, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan and Stephen Sondheim among others.
In addition to her fully produced, prime-time engagement, Steele's MetroStar prize package includes a multi-track 'Live at The Metropolitan Room' recording of her new show, which will be available in the spring. Among the professionals and artists who have collaborated with Steele are the former E! Entertainment host Leon Hall (Fashion Emergency), the hair and make-up artist Colin Lively and the photographer Brian Friedman.
Metropolitan Room Announces Judges for Talent Challenge
The award-winning intimate concert venue The Metropolitan Room has picked a unique cross-section of performers, journalists and industry figures to serve as judges for the club's first 'Metrostar Talent
Challenge,' a seven-week jury and audience-voted elimination-round competition that begins July 7.
Metropolitan Room Announces Judges for Talent Challenge
The award-winning intimate concert venue The Metropolitan Room has picked a unique cross-section of performers, journalists and industry figures to serve as judges for the club's first 'Metrostar Talent
Challenge,' a seven-week jury and audience-voted elimination-round competition that begins July 7.
Frank DeCaro Hosts 'Gala Night' To Fight HIV/AIDS
Joseph John Productions presents 'GALA NIGHT', a celebration of the successful Cabaret Cares series, at the Laurie Beechman Theater @ The West Bank Café, 407 West 42nd Street (west of 9th Avenue) on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., beginning with a cocktail reception. Tickets are $100, which includes cocktail reception, dinner and performance. There will also be a silent and live auction. For reservations please call (718) 672-6714 or email jjmac249@aol.com. All proceeds will go to Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS and Help Is On The Way Today. The event is sponsored by Steel Gym.
'Cabaret Cares' Series Concludes At Beechman 4/7
The hit series Cabaret Cares will conclude on April 7th with a gala night that will be hosted by comedian Frank DeCaro of I've Got a Secret. The evening will include performances by Peter Mac,Sue Matsuki,Jean Ann Kump,Robert Fowler,as well as performers from the Broadway Shows The Color Purple,A Chorus Line,The Jersey Boys.