Julie Wilson, Anne Runolfsson, Marcia Lewis, John Pizzarelli and Mario Cantone were among winners of the annual MAC Awards, given for excellence in the New York cabaret scene, April 19 at the Manhattan Center's Hammerstein Ballroom.
Sponsored by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets of Clubs (MAC), the nominees were announced March 2. The awards ceremony was directed by Charles Repole.
Here is a list of the winners:
Major Female Vocalist: Julie Wilson
Major Male Vocalist: Phillip Officer Female Vocalist: Anne Runolfsson
Male Vocalist: Charles Cermele
Major Artist Recording Of The Year: Ann Hampton Callaway After Ours
Major Female Jazz: Barbara Carroll
Major Male Jazz: John Pizzarelli
Singer Instrumentalist: Steven Lutvak
Jazz Instrumentalist Or Singer/Instrumentalist: Bill Charlap
Board Of Director Seat: Susan Baum
Female Jazz Vocalist: Natalie Douglas
Male Jazz Vocalist: Thos Shipley
Female Comedy: Cory Kahaney
Male Comedy: Jim David
Major Female Comedy: Judy Gold
Major Male Comedy: Mario Cantone
Piano Bar/Restaurant Instrumentalist: Eric Comstock
Piano Bar/Restaurant Entertainer: Lisa Asher
Recording of the Year: Julie Gold, Dream Loud
Director: Barry Kleinbort
Musical Director: Dick Gallagher
Musical Comedy Performer: Mark Nadler
Major Musical Comedy Performer: Marcia Lewis
Song of the Year: Tom Andersen, "Yard Sale"
Special Musical Material: Steven Lutvak, The Dinner Party (Bagelmaker to the Tsar)
revue/Musical Production of the Year: An Evening with Carol Hall
Impersonation/Characterization: Varla Jean Merman
Pop/Rythmn & Blues: Naomi Kukoff
Major Pop/Rhythm & Blues: Baby Jane Dexter
Female New York Debut: Jenifer Kruskamp
Male New York Debut: Scott Coulter
Musical Comedy/Vocal Group: Loung-o-Leers
Comedy/Improv Group: Monteith & Rand
Variety Production: Angela LaGreen's Monday Nite Madness
-- By Christine Ehren