2005 BACK STAGE MAGAZINE Bistro Award Winners

The winners of the Back Stage Bistro Awards for Outstanding Excellence in Cabaret in 2005:

2005 BISTRO AWARDS

VOCALIST:
Milla Ilieva at the Encore
Kate Loitz at the Duplex
Dane Vannatter at Danny's

POP VOCALIST:
Dimitri Manucci at Don't Tell Mama

DEBUT:
Kathy Kaefer at Helen's
Reagan Stone at the Encore

MAJOR ENGAGEMENT:
Carol Channing at Feinstein's
Brian Stokes Mitchell at Feinstein's

MAJOR JAZZ ENGAGEMENT:
Carol Sloane at Jazz at Lincoln Center and at the Village Vanguard
Annie Ross at Danny's

MUSICAL COMEDY DUO:
The Farley Brothers (Brian and Ted Farley) at Upstairs at Rose's Turn

VOCAL GROUP:
The Fabulous Pink Flamingos in "Live From the Lu'au Lounge," performed by Lee Cavellier, Ron DeStefano, David Snyder, and Jaron Vesely, at the Encore

PERFORMER IN A REVUE:
Connie Pachl in "BroadwayÚOur Way" at Helen's

RETURN TO CABARET:
Jimmy James in "Divas Are Forever" at Helen's

PIANO BAR ENTERTAINER:
Jennifer Pace at Don't Tell Mama and Helen's
Jonathan Tomaselli at Don't Tell Mama and Helen's

COMEDY PERFORMANCE:
Jackie Hoffman in "Jackie Hoffman: Chanukah at Joe's Pub" at Joe's Pub

THEME SHOW:
"Moon Song," written and performed by Barbara Rosene, at Danny's

SONG OF THE YEAR:
"Cold Enough to Cross," by Paul Rolnick and Henry Cory


RECORDING:
Lee Lessack for In Good Company

DIRECTOR:
Russell Taylor for "Live From the Lu'au Lounge," performed by the Fabulous Pink Flamingos

MUSICAL DIRECTOR:
David Lewis for his performances with Kitty Carlisle Hart at Feinstein's

INSTRUMENTALIST:
Jered Egan

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR:
Brandon Voight for his work at Danny's

SPECIAL AWARD:
To Charles Cermele and Jon Nakagawa for perpetuating the tradition of American songwriting through Lincoln Center's American Songbook series to Jan Wallman for her longtime contributions and dedication to cabaret and to Len Triola for his longtime contributions to cabaret and for promoting the art form

IRA EAKER SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Outstanding Performer On The Rise, Michael Holland

BOB HARRINGTON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
To Steve Ross for his devotion to the highest-quality cabaret performing

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE sends its special congratulations to all the winners.

 

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