2006 NIGHTLIFE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Twenty-seven critics and experts voted on the best
performances they saw this past year in the clubs of New York City.
The results of their voting leave no doubt that this year's Nightlife
Awards at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
) on Monday, February 6th will be yet another memorable celebration
of live entertainment.
The 2006 Nightlife Awards is the only "All-Performance"
awards show. There are no acceptance speeches. Celebrity presenters
introduce the winners who then perform to show why they were chosen.
It's bang-bang entertainment by the greatest entertainers in New York
City, which is to say, in the world.
This year's winners (and finalists) are:
Outstanding Cabaret Female Vocalist in a Major Engagement:
ELAINE STRITCH
Finalists: Chita Rivera and Rebecca Luker
Outstanding Cabaret Male Vocalist in a Major Engagement:
BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL
Finalists: Jack Jones and Michael Feinstein
Outstanding Duo/Group Cabaret Performance in a Major
Engagement:
SANDY STEWART & BILL CHARLAP
Finalists: John Pizzarelli/Bucky Pizzarelli & Jimmy Webb/Glen Campbell
Outstanding Cabaret Male Vocalist:
TOM ANDERSEN
Finalists: Colm Reilly & Miles Phillips
Outstanding Cabaret Female Vocalist:
KAREN MASON
Finalists: Lumiri Tubo & Ludmilla Ilieva
Outstanding Cabaret Musical Comedy/Characterization
Performance:
JASON GRAAE
Finalists: BJ Ward & Jimmy James
Outstanding Cabaret Revue/Group/Variety Performance:
A LITTE TRAVELING MUSIC
Finalists: The Fabulous Pink Flamingoes and The Farley Brothers
Outstanding Cabaret Piano Bar Performance:
A.J. IRVIN
Finalists: Elaine Brier and David Colbert
Unique Cabaret Performance:
KABARETT KOLLECTIF
Outstanding Female Standup Comedian:
KRISTEN SCHAALl
Finalists: Judy Gold & Heather Lawless
Outstanding Male Standup Comedian:
BILL BURR
Finalists: Greg Giraldo & Demetri Martin
Unique Comedy Performance:
tie: CREATION NATION - TJ & DAVE
finalist: Andres du Bouchet
Outstanding Jazz Soloist:
HANK JONES
Finalists: Bill Charlap & Eric Alexander
Outstanding Jazz Combo Performance:
HARRY ALLEN & JOE COHN QUARTET
Finalists: Lee Konitz Nonet & Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra with Arturo
O'Farrill
Outstanding Female Jazz Vocalist:
PAULA WEST
Finalists: Annie Ross & Sheila Jordan
Outstanding Male Jazz Vocalist:
FREDDY COLE
Finalists: John Pizzarelli & Allan Harris
NIGHTLIFE LEGEND HONOREE: EARTHA KITT
As in the past, all of the winners are invited to perform
at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
). The award winners and presented are being contacted now - check
the 2006 Nightlife Awards website at TheaterMania.com for future updates
on performers and celebrity presenters.
The 2006 Nightlife Awards is produced by Scott Siegel
who also created the critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year series
at Town Hall, as well as Broadway Unplugged and the Broadway Cabaret
Festival. The 2006 Nightlife Awards is sponsored by Edythe Kenner,
TheaterMania.com, Thoroughbred Records, Trattoria Dopo Teatro, Jill
& Irwin Cohen, Edythe & Ervin Drake, Joe Corcoran, and Peter and Barbara
Leavy.
Tickets are $25, $50 and $75 and can be purchased at
THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
) box office, at TicketMaster: 212-307-4100, or through the Nightlife
Awards website at http://www.TheaterMania.com/
.
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2005 NEW YORK NIGHTLIFE AWARDS SHOW
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