Mabel Mercer News

Eileen Fulton, Klea Blackhurst, John Treacy Egan, Heather Parcells & Nancy Witter announced the nominees for the 22nd Annual MAC Awards of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs, on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at 1:30pm at Barnes & Noble, Lincoln Triangle (at 66th Street).

Award-winning Playwright/Composer CAROL HALL joins Kia Corthron, Jeffrey Sweet, Gary Garrison, Roland Tec, Hilary Chaplain & David Engel, Kristine Niven and Margo Hammond in Artistic New Directions' presentation of 'AN ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORT WORKS.'

For her new show, Joan Curto (After Dark Award Winner for Outstanding Cabaret Artist) has chosen the songs of two stars who defined the American musical theater. 'Brassy, Sassy & Classy: The Songs of Ethel Merman and Mary Martin,' provides a showcase for Curto's classic, sultry styling and emotional versatility, at the Metropolitan Room on April 6.

LML Music will release 'Hallways, The Songs of Carol Hall' on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. The new CD will be available nationally in stores and online at iTunes and Amazon.com.

For her new show, Chicago's After Dark Award Winner for Outstanding Cabaret Artist Joan Curto has chosen the songs of two stars who defined the American musical theater. 'Brassy, Sassy & Classy: The Songs of Ethel Merman and Mary Martin,' provides a showcase for Curto's classic, sultry styling and emotional versatility. At Davenport's on November 14 - 17 at 8PM and Sunday, November 18 at 7PM.

Martin Vidnovic, who currently stars as 'Bellomy' in The Fantasticks, the world's longest running musical, will star for one night only in the finale concert of the 18th Annual New York Cabaret Convention to be held at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall (Broadway at 60th Street) on Thursday, November 8 at 6PM.

Judy Butterfield returns to the Algonquin with her new show, 'How Long Has This Been Going On?' on Sunday, November 4 at 8PM.

The Mabel Mercer Foundation's 2007 New York Cabaret Convention will include the talents of Andrea Marcovicci, Tony Award-winner Christine Ebersole and Julie Wilson

Continuing its long standing partnership with ASCAP, MAC has announced the next MAC/ASCAP Songwriter's Showcase, Wednesday, June 6th at 6pm at the Laurie Beechman Theater, hosted by Jamie deRoy and featuring special guest, composer and lyricist Carol Hall with singer Laurel Masse and musical director Tex Arnold

On Sunday, April 1st, jazz legend Marilyn Maye and Billy Stritch ended their SRO run at the Metropolitan Room

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) will present 'Intimate Nights: The Golden Age of Cabaret ~ A Discussion About the History of New York's Nightlife,' the third in this season's ongoing MAC Seminar Series, focusing on all aspects of Live Entertainment

The Laurie Beechman Theatre will welcome celebrated vocalist Aaron Lee Battle to its stage, for one performance only, on Sunday, September 24th

Donna Murphy and Mary Cleere Haran are among the stars who recently joined the 17th Annual Cabaret Convention, held from October 16th through 20th

Barbara Carroll, Brandon Cutrell, Natalie Douglas, Phillip Officer and more will perform in The Third Hamptons Festival of American Cabaret, taking place at the John Drew Theatre at Guild Hall in East Hampton from July 21st through 22nd

The legendary Julie Wilson, as well as cabaret star Ann Hampton Callaway and Hairspray's Jackie Hoffman, will be among those celebrating the release of an updated version of James Gavin's book Intimate Nights: The Golden Age of New York Cabaret at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette St.) on June 26th at 7 PM

Some of the nominees of the 2006 MAC Awards will be seen in New York City nightclubs and cabarets in March and April

Betty Buckley, as well as Phoebe Snow, Donald Smith and Sheila Jordan, will be honored at the 2006 MAC Awards on April 17th

The 2006 MAC AWARDS will be presented on MONDAY, APRIL 17 AT 7:30 PM at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center at BMCC, 199 Chambers Street. Hosted by Lee Roy Reams, the 20th annual MAC Awards will include appearances by Phoebe Snow, Ben Taylor, Karen Mason, Carol Hall and Rocky Carroll among others.

The 20th Annual MAC Awards will be presented on April 17th in Manhattan; nomination will be announced March 14th

Dates have been announced for the 17th Annual New York Cabaret Convention; it will run from October 16th through 20th