The 2010 MAC Awards Winners Announced

By Scott Barbarino

The Board of Directors of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs is proud to announce the winners of the 2010 MAC Awards. The awards ceremony and show, produced by Julie Miller and directed by Lennie Watts, was held on May 4th, at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. The evening was hosted by Sharon McNight. Tracy Stark was the musical director.

The MAC Awards honor the best in live performance, recordings, songs and shows in cabaret, jazz, and standup comedy from the past year.

The 2010 MAC Award winners are:

Female Vocalist
ANNE STEELE

Male Vocalist
HECTOR CORIS

Jazz Vocalist
MARY FOSTER CONKLIN

Major Artist
BABY JANE DEXTER

New York Debut - Female
DANIELLE GRABIANOWSKI

New York Debut - Male
TOM ROCCO

Celebrity Artist
MARILYN MAYE

Stand-Up Comic - Male
DANNY COHEN

Stand-Up Comic - Female

MARY DIMINO

Musical Comedy
GRETCHEN REINHAGEN

Vocal Duo/Group
MARQUEE FIVE

Special Production
RICKY RITZEL HAS HYSTERICAL BLONDNESS

Variety Production/Recurring Series
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA

Open Mic
ALGONQUIN SALON, OAK ROOM SALON, SALON

Host - Variety Show/Series Or Open Mic
DANA LORGE AND RICHARD SKIPPER, WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA

Piano Bar/Restaurant Singing Entertainer
ANNE STEELE

Piano Bar/Restaurant/Hotel Lounge Instrumentalist
JERRY SCOTT

Technical Director
JEAN-PIERRE PERREAUX

Director
LENNIE WATTS

Musical Director
TRACY STARK

Major Recording
DARYL SHERMAN, "JOHNNY MERCER: A CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE"

Recording
SUSAN WINTER, "LOVE ROLLS ON . . . LIVE!"

Song
"THINGS THAT HAUNT ME," MUSIC AND LYRICS BY BRETT KRISTOFFERSON

Special Musical Material
"IDENTITY THEFT," MUSIC AND LYRICS BY RAY JESSEL