Nominations Annouced in 20 Categories for First-Ever BWW New York Cabaret Awards - Cast Your Votes NOW!
Back to the Articleby Stephen Hanks
After receiving more than 3,000 nominations once BroadwayWorld.com announced it's first-ever New York Cabaret Awards in early October, BWW is now pleased to announce it's final nominations ballot in 20 categories (see end of story, below). Now it's time for all you cabaret performers and fans to vote for the best singers, musicians and shows of the year. Voting will continue until December 31 and winners will be announced in early January. To cast your 2012 New York BWW Cabaret Awards votes, begin here: http://broadwayworld.com/article/Voting-Open-for-2012-BWW-Cabaret-Awards-Vote-Now-20121106 By the way, if you see a performer’s name misspelled or a show misnamed, please email our Cabaret Columnist/Reviewer Stephen Hanks at: stephenhanks41@gmail.com. The 2012 BWW New York Cabaret Awards ballot below was based on the nominations received and also input from our cabaret reporters and reviewers. Now we know what you’re thinking: How can an online voting process NOT be a popularity contest? Well, everyone in the New York cabaret community and their friends and family members can be sure that our awards are based more on merit than popularity. How? Well, for one thing, you’ll only be able to vote ONCE. Our system is set up to receive one vote per person. But we also urge everyone to cast their vote based on whether they’ve actually seen the performers and the shows, so please pass along that message. "We believe the BroadwayWorld New York Cabaret Awards will show BWW's interest and commitment to the art of cabaret, and we hope the Awards help raise awareness about cabaret and all the great entertainers in that community," says BWW cabaret reviewer and columnist Stephen Hanks. "There may be a lot of nominees in some of the BWW Award categories, but that is just proof of the breath of singing and acting talent in New York that unfortunately doesn't get recognized or is supported enough. There were many people nominated who did not make the final ballot so anyone and everyone in the cabaret performing community should be proud of their accomplishments and hopefully will feel gratified that the time, effort, and financial resources they invest in their passion is being acknowledged and rewarded."
Best Cabaret Show Revue Joseph Macchia Boys Night Out: Songs of the Rat Pack Richard Eisenberg and Peter Napolitano Smile on My Face: Songs of Richard Eisenberg Scott Siegel Broadway Ballyhoo Tom Toce and Peter Napolitano Hopelessly in Love: Lyrics of Tom Toce Joe Iconis Nature of the Beasts at 54 Below Rick Jensen and Lina Koutrakos Tonight in New York City: Songs of Rick Jensen KT Sullivan and Karen Kohler Vienna to Weimar Best CD Release (Solo, Duo or Group) Andrea Marcovicci Smile Lauren Robert Listen--I Mean It! Marquee Five 8-Track Throwback Lynda D'Amour Ordinary Fool Marissa Mulder Illusions Meg Flather On the Second Floor Raissa Katona Bennett Another Kind of Light Rosemary Loar Sting, Stang, Stung: Songs of Sting Colleen Mchugh Pret-A-Porter Steve Doyle Home to You Terese Genecco Live at the Iridium Stacy Sullivan It's a Good Day: Tribute to Peggy Lee Grace Cosgrove To Laura With Love Robert Cuccioli The Look of Love Best Director Miles Phillips Joshing Around Collette Black Jackie Kristel: A Girl You Should Know Peter Napolitano Janice Hall: I'd Rather Be Doing This Peter Napolitano Smile on My Face: The Songs of Richard Eisenberg Karen Oberlin Marissa Mulder: Illusions Karen Oberlin Charlotte Patton: Looking for Love in the 21st Century Gerry Geddes Parker Scott and Wells Hanley: No Expectations Kristine Zbornik Bloody Bloody Lennie Watts Lennie Watts Tanya Holt: Forever Home Best Duo/Group Joshua DesJardins and Joshua Warr Joshing Around Shaynee Rainbolt and Donn Trenner Two For the Road Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock The Night Has 1000 Eyes Bob Malone and Amy Engelhardt Two Bobs Sue Matsuki and Ed Clark It's Us Again: Steve and Edie John DiPinto and Mary Foster Conklin Down for Double Lorinda Lisitza and Ted Stafford The Ted & Lo Show Parker Scott and Wells Hanley No Expectations Marilyn Maye and Michael Feinstein Swingin' The Night Away Mary Liz McNamara and Ritt Henn Take That! Carole J. Bufford, Christina Bianco, Scott Coulter 11 O'Clock Numbers at 11 O'Clock Janis Siegel, Laurel Masse, Lauren Kinhan JaLaLa at Joe's Pub KT Sullivan and Karen Kohler Vienna to Weimar Best Female Celebrity Vocalist Alice Ripley Daily Practice Andrea Marcovicci Smile at Cafe Carlyle Ann Hampton Callaway The Streisand Songbook at 54 Below Barb Jungr Man In The Long Black Coat Lucie Arnaz Latin Roots Christina Bianco Diva Moments at Birdland Sherie Rene Scott Piece of Meat at 54 Below Patti LuPone At 54 Below Linda Eder A New Life at Town Hall Marin Mazzie At 54 Below Betty Buckley The Other Woman at Feinstein's Jennifer Lewis Black Don't Crack at 54 Below Best Female Debut Show Amy Oestreicher Gutless and Grateful Alison Nusbaum Ladies! Raucus Homage to Mel Brooks Broads Jackie Kristel A Girl You Should Know Fran Leonardis It Will Never Be That Way Again Billie Williams Fade to Blues Stacie Perlman The Story Underneath Mardi Grant Life Holds On Best Female Vocalist Raissa Katona Bennett Another Kind of Light Carole J. Bufford speak easy. Lynda D'Amour Ordinary Fool Natalie Douglas Freedom Songs Lauren Fox Canyon Folkies Terese Genecco Little Big Band at the Iridium Janice Hall I'd Rather Be Doing This Lorinda Lisitza Triumphant Baby Colleen Mchugh Calendar Girl at The Duplex Marissa Mulder Illusions Karen Oberlin I'll Be Hard to Handle Charlotte Patton Looking for Love in the 21st Century Jennifer Sheehan I Know a Place: Songs of Sensational '60s Corinna Sowers-Adler By Request Stacy Sullivan It's a Good Day: Tribute to Peggy Lee Best Host: Variety Show/Recurring Series or Open Mic Corinna Sowers-Adler Music at the Mansion Dana Lorge Wednesday Night at the Iguana Mark Janis and Tanya Moberly The Salon at Etc. Etc. Emily McNamara, Brian Nash & Ben Cameron Mostly Sondheim @ The Duplex Fred Barton Fred Barton Presents Jim Caruso Cast Party at Birdland Sean Harkness Duos at Metropolitan Room Raissa Katona Bennett The Concerts For City Greens Phil Geoffrey Bond Sondheim Unplugged Tom Gamblin MetroStar Challenge at Met Room Susie Mosher Backstage at 54 Below Ellen Kaye Moscow 57 Under the Tracks Best Instrumentalist (Non Piano) Aaron Weinstein-Violin Multiple Shows Sean Harkness-Guitar Multiple Shows Steve Doyle-Bass Multiple Shows Ray Marchica-Drums Multiple Shows Jon Burr-Bass Multiple Shows Ritt Henn-Bass Multiple Shows Karen Waltuch-Viola Elaine St. George: Take Me As I Am Peter Calo-Guitar Lauren Fox: Canyon Folkies Will Anderson-Clarinet/Saxophone Carole J. Bufford: speak easy. Daniel Fabricant-Bass Cabaret Convention: Night Two Mark Miller-Trombone Terese Genecco and Little Big Band Cliff Lyons-Saxophone Terese Genecco and Little Big Band Kenny Lavender-Trumpet Terese Genecco and Little Big Band Best Jazz Vocalist (Male or Female) Hillary Kole at 54 Below Kat Gang at Iridium Shaynee Rainbolt at the Sugar Bar Gabrielle Stravelli at La Descadeux Catherine Russell at the Allen Room Mary Foster Conklin at the Met Room Jane Monheit at the Blue Note Pamela Luss at the Met Room Gregory Generet at the Met Room Annie Ross at the Met Room Anders Holst at Don't Tell Mama Best Male Celebrity Vocalist Ben Vereen Steppin' Out at 54 Below Brian d'Arcy James Under the Influence at 54 Below Clint Holmes This Thing Called Love at Cafe Carlyle Eric Michael Gillett I Won't Sing a Sondheim Song...Or Will I? Howard McGillin at 54 Below Jason Robert Brown at 54 Below Norbert Leo Butz at 54 Below Mark Nadler I'm a Stranger Here Myself at 54 Below Michael Feinstein Various Shows at Feinstein's Robert Cuccioli CD Release Show at Birdland Best Male Debut Show Tom Vaughn Trail of Cheers Kenneth Gartman Not Like the Other Cavemen Jerry Phelps Sad Songs Say So Much Harry Althaus The Strip Show Michael Hughes Mickey & Judy Paul Hoffman Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails Steve Doyle Home to You Best Male Vocalist Nicolas King At the Iridium Craig Pomranz Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Lennie Watts Bloody Bloody Lennie Watts Tony DeSare At 54 Below William Blake Echoes of Etta: Tribute to Etta James Jeff Macauley It Was Me: The Lyrics of Norman Gimbel Richard Holbrook Sings Burton Lane RoBert Hicks at the Metropolitan Room Best Musical Comedy Performance Joshua DesJardins and Joshua Warr Joshing Around Alison Nusbaum Ladies! A Raucous Homage to Mel Brooks Broads Roger Mapes Rev. Yolanda's Old Time Gospel Hour Jim Speake Sings 'Til The Cows Come Home Fran Leonardis It Will Never Be That Way Again Best Musical Director Kenneth Gartman Joshing Around Jon Weber Stacy Sullivan: Tribute to Peggy Lee Jon Weber Lauren Fox: Canyon Folkies Barry Levitt Robert Cuccioli CD Release Show at Birdland Bill Zeffiro Marissa Mulder: Illusions Billy Stritch Marilyn Maye By Request Matthew Martin Ward Janice Hall: I'd Rather Be Doing This Michael Roberts Billie Williams: Fade to Blues Donn Trenner Two For The Road w. Shaynee Rainbolt Larry Lees Carole J. Bufford: speak easy. Tracy Stark Barb Jungr: Man In the Long Black Coat Steven Ray Watkins Bloody Bloody Lennie Watts Best Original Song for a Cabaret Show Peter Napolitano and Matthew Martin Ward Janice Hall: I'd Rather Be Doing This Bill Zeffiro Marissa Mulder: My Kind of Guy Ritt Henn Take That! Being Here With You Jason Wynn Stacie Perlman: The Story Underneath Rosemary Loar Sting, Stang, Stung: All I Could Was Sigh Lauren Robert at Iridium: Look Out Love Scott Evan Davis Cautiously Optimistic: If We Say Goodbye Amy Engelhardt Two Bobs: I Heard That Mary Liz McNamara and Ritt Henn Take That: Weehawken Woman Best Singer/Songwriter Show: Original Material Amy Engelhardt & Bob Malone Two Bobs at The Duplex Lauren Robert Listen, I Mean It CD Show at Iridium Meg Flather On the Second Floor Richard Eisenberg Smile on My Face Scott Evan Davis Cautiously Optimistic Mary Liz McNamara and Ritt Henn Take That! David Friedman Songs That Have Written Me Jason Robert Brown at 54 Below Best Tribute Show (Male or Female) Ann Hampton Callaway The Streisand Songbook Barb Jungr Bob Dylan: Man in the Long Black Coat Colleen Mchugh Songs of Judy Garland Elaine St George Joni Mitchell: Take Me As I Am Frank Dain The Magic of Mathis Richard Holbrook Sings Burton Lane Robyn Spangler Why I Love Linda Ronstadt Rosemary Loar Sting, Stang, Stung: Song of Sting Tanya Moberly Sings Barbra Joan Streisand William Blake Echoes of Etta: Tribute to Etta James Stacy Sullivan It's a Good Day: Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee Amy Cervini Blossom Dearie at Joe's Pub Best Variety Show/Recurring Series/Open Mic Backstage at 54 Below Cast Party at Birdland The Salon Open Mic Wednesday Night at the Iguana The Concerts For City Greens MetroStar Challenge Scott Siegel's Broadway Ballyhoo Cabaret Cares Broadway at 22nd Street Sondheim Unplugged Sean Harkness' Duos Mostly Sondheim Moscow 57 Under the Tracks Cabaret Show of the Year (Male or Female) Ann Hampton Callaway The Streisand Songbook Barb Jungr Man in The Long Black Coat Andrea Marcovicci Smile Carole J. Bufford speak easy. Shaynee Rainbolt and Donn Trenner Two For the Road Lennie Watts Bloody Bloody Lennie Watts Emily Bergl NY I Love You Terese Genecco Little Big Band Live at the Iridium Lauren Fox Canyon Folkies Clint Holmes Simon and Porter: This Thing Called Love Mark Nadler I'm a Stranger Here Myself |
