The 16th
Annual MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) Awards
ceremony will be held on Monday, April 1st, 2002 at Town Hall (123
West 44th Street), beginning at 7:30 PM (doors open at 7:00).
FEMALE VOCALIST
- KLEA BLACKHURST, Danny's, Jack Rose
- JEANNE MACDONALD, Bradstan, FireBird, Odette's
- JULIE REYBURN, FireBird, Judy's
MAJOR FEMALE VOCALIST
- KAREN MASON, Arci's
- DONNA MCKECHNIE, Arci's
- JULIE WILSON, Algonquin, Cinegrill, Plush Room
MALE VOCALIST
- D.C. ANDERSON, Don't Tell Mama, High Spirits, Downstairs CabaretTheatre
- CRAIG RUBANO, Laurie Beechman
- MARCUS SIMEONE, Danny's, Don't Tell Mama
MAJOR MALE VOCALIST
- JEFF HARNAR, Laurie Beechman
- SAM HARRIS, Arci's
- PHILLIP OFFICER, Arci's, Laurie Beechman
FEMALE MUSICAL COMEDY
- LESLIE ANDERSON, Judy's
- NATALIE BLALOCK, Don't Tell Mama
- JOAN CROWE, Arci's, Don't Tell Mama
MALE MUSICAL COMEDY
- JIM CARUSO, Arci's
- JOHN FLYNN, Don't Tell Mama
- MICHAEL VACCARO, Don't Tell Mama, Judy's
FEMALE JAZZ/POP/R&B
VOCALIST
- MARY FOSTER CONKLIN, Danny's
- NATALIE DOUGLAS, FireBird
- SUE MATSUKI, Arci's, Don't Tell Mama, Judy's
MAJOR FEMALE JAZZ/POP/R&B
VOCALIST
- LEA DELARIA, Joe's Pub
- BABY JANE DEXTER, Arci's
- CAROL WOODS, Arci's
FEMALE NEW YORK DEBUT
- JEANNE RESUA, Danny's, Don't Tell Mama
- STACY SULLIVAN, FireBird, Danny's
- ANNE STEELE, Don't Tell Mama
MALE NEW YORK DEBUT
- ROCK ALBERS, Don't Tell Mama
- ERIC PICKERING, Don't Tell Mama, Judy's
- JOHNNY RODGERS, Arci's
FEMALE STAND-UP COMEDY
- KIM CEA
- COLETTE HAWLEY
- NANCY WITTER
MALE STAND-UP COMEDY
- ROCK ALBERS
- JOE MOZIAN
- PAUL J. WILLIAMS
MAJOR STAND-UP COMEDY
- MARIO CANTONE
- JIM DAVID
- RON POOLE
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL BARBIERI, Judy's
- ROBERT KNEELAND, Don't Tell Mama
- SHAWN MONINGER, Don't Tell Mama
DIRECTOR
- LINA KOUTRAKOS, Rick Jensen, Sally Mayes, Johnny Rodgers
- ERV RAIBLE, Tessa Bell, HeartSong: The Heroes' Concert, Nan Selle
- LENNIE WATTS, Karen Mack & Michael Holland, Mark McCombs, Eric
Pickering
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
- CHRISTOPHER DENNY, Kane Alexander, Steven Brinberg, Karen Mason
- DICK GALLAGHER, Eric Michael Gillett, Craig Rubano, Maureen Kelley
Stewart
- DAVID MAIOCCO, James Beaman & Goldie Dver, Eric Pickering, Tommy
Femia & Christine Pedi, Richard Skipper
IMPERSONATION/CHARACTERIZATION
- TOMMY FEMIA, Judy Garland
- CHRISTINE PEDI, Multiple Celebrities
- RICHARD SKIPPER, Carol Channing
VARIETY PRODUCTION
- JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS
- LATE BREAKING STORIES: MARK HARTMAN
- POOLE PARTY: RON POOLE
PIANO BAR/RESTAURANT
INSTRUMENTALIST
- BOBBY PEACO, Don't Tell Mama, Rose's Turn
- JERRY SCOTT, Danny's
- TRACY STARK, Don't Tell Mama, Judy's, Rose's Turn
PIANO BAR/RESTAURANT
SINGING ENTERTAINER
- JENIFER KRUSKAMP, Don't Tell Mama
- TRUDI MANN, Chez Suzette
- ERIC PICKERING, Don't Tell Mama
SINGER/INSTRUMENTALIST
- JOHN BUCCHINO, FireBird
- TIM DI PASQUA, FireBird, Don't Tell Mama
- RICK JENSEN, FireBird
VOCAL GROUP/DUO
- THE ACCIDENTALS, Bottom Line, Don't Tell Mama
- KAREN MACK & MICHAEL HOLLAND, Don't Tell Mama
- MODERN MAN, Laurie Beechman
REVUE OF THE YEAR
- JAMES BEAMAN & GOLDIE DVER, Crazy World: Songs of Leslie Bricusse
- D. JAY BRADLEY , D. Jay Bradley's Christmas Show
- ZINA GOLDRICH & MARCY HEISLER, Make Your Own Party 2002
SPECIAL PRODUCTION/MUSICAL
COMEDY GROUP
- TOMMY FEMIA & CHRISTINE PEDI, Judy & Liza Live!
- RON POOLE & COMPANY, The Next Big Broadway Musical
- LENNIE WATTS, SCOTT COULTER, Heart & Music
FEMALE ARTIST RECORDING
OF THE YEAR
- NATALIE GAMSU, Weave
- HEATHER MACRAE, Songs For My Father
- SUE MATSUKI, A New Take
FEMALE MAJOR ARTIST
RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- BETTY BUCKLEY, Stars and the Moon: Betty Buckley Live at the Donmar
- LIZ CALLAWAY, The Beat Goes On
- KAREN MASON, When the Sun Comes Out
MALE ARTIST RECORDING
OF THE YEAR
- D.C. ANDERSON, All Is Calm, All Is Bright
- JIM CARUSO, Caruso Live and In Person
- TIM DI PASQUA, Monster Under These Conditions
- SAMMY GOLDSTEIN, So Far It's Wonderful
MALE MAJOR ARTIST
RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- JEFF HARNAR, Sammy Cahn All the Way
- PHILLIP OFFICER, Hoagy On My Mind
MULTIPLE ARTISTS
RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- BABBIE GREEN, Soldiers of the Heart: More Songs of Babbie Green
- JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS,'Tis the Season
- THE LOUNGE-O-LEERS, Now That's What I Call the Lounge-O-Leers
SONG OF THE YEAR
- "THE BOY FOR ME," Music & Lyrics by Michael Ogborn
- "I BELIEVE," Music & Lyrics by Ben Moore
- "SEVENTEEN ON MARS," Music by Louis Rosen; Lyrics by Thom Bishop
& Louis Rosen
- "WELCOME THE RAIN," Music by Zina Goldrich; Lyrics by Marcy Heisler
- "THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD," Music & Lyrics by Brett Kristofferson
SPECIAL MATERIAL
OF THE YEAR
- "THE DRINKING SONG," Music by David Maiocco & Michael Conley;
Lyrics by Michael Conley
- "OVER-ESTIMATED," Music by Curtis Moore; Lyrics by Amanda Green
- "WHERE'S SHIRLEY," Music by John McMahon; Lyrics by Jay Jefferies
2002
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