Nominations for 2013 BroadwayWorld.com New York Cabaret Awards To Launch 10/28

Attention cabaret lovers: It's time to start remembering the great shows you saw in the past year and who performed in them so you can make your nominations for the 2nd Annual BroadwayWorld.com New York Cabaret Awards. The nomination period will begin on Monday, October 28, 2013 and will end on Sunday, November 24. After the final nominations ballot is announced, voting will begin on Monday, December 2 and end on Sunday, January 5. The winners will be announced the week of January 6. This year's 2013 BroadwayWorld.com New York Cabaret Awards Show will be on Sunday, February 23 at 6:30 at Joe's Pub and for the second successive year BroadwayWorld.com lead New York cabaret reviewer and columnist Stephen Hanks will host a show featuring performances by many of the winners.

When you make your nominations--at maximum of five in 21 categories--they should be for shows that were staged and performed from November 1, 2012 to October 31, 2013. Only shows that had a run of three performances or more are eligible. If the run of a 2012 show began last October and had its second or third performance after November 1, it can be eligible. The period of November 1, 2012 to October 31, 2013 also applies to nominations for Best CD Release and Best Original Song for a Cabaret Show. Songs written prior to November 1, 2013 or songs written for other entertainment categories but introduced to cabaret audiences in 2013 do not qualify.

Shows that were staged outside of New York City clubs are not eligible.

Anyone can enter nominations and vote, we just urge all those making nominations (and later voting on finalists) to only nominate or vote for shows or performers they have actually seen perform. In other words, while we can't stop 20 of a performers closest friends who may not have seen their show to nominate or vote for them, there's nothing we can do to prevent it so we're on an honor system here gang. Here is the list of the 21 categories for which you can make nominations. Note nomination guidelines where applicable:

Best Band/Orchestra for a Show (Three or More Musicians)

Best Cabaret Show Director (The same director can be nominated for different shows)

Best Cabaret Show Revue

Best CD Release (Solo, Duo or Group)

Best Duo or Group Show

Best Female Celebrity Vocalist

Best Female Debut Show

Best Female Vocalist

Best Host/Producer for Variety Show/Recurring Series or Open Mic

Best Jazz Vocalist (Female)

Best Jazz Vocalist (Male)

Best Male Celebrity Vocalist

Best Male Debut Show

Best Male Vocalist

Best Musical Comedy Performance (Male or Female)

Best Musical Director (The same Musical Director can be nominated for different shows.)

Best One Show Special Event (Performer or Group)

Best Original Song for a Cabaret Show

Best Singer/Songwriter Show: Original Material

Best Tribute Show (Male or Female)

Cabaret Show of the Year (Male or Female)

For any questions, email Stephen Hanks at stephenhanks41@gmail.com

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