Anne Steele News

As previously announced, The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs will celebrate the 23rd Annual MAC Awards on Monday, May 18th at 7:30pm at B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd St, Between Broadway 8th Avenue). This year's performers/presenters include Polly Bergen (Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award), Klea Blackhurst, Tyne Daly, Karen Mason, Marilyn Maye, John McDaniel, Rex Reed, Steve Ross, and Julie Wilson among others.

The nominees for the 23rd Annual MAC Awards have been announced, honoring excellence in New York City cabaret, comedy and jazz.

Complete listing of the 2009 MAC Award Nominees and Special Award recipients.

The first 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' winner Anne Steele, who just headlined at The Metropolitan Room from February 18 to 22 in the premiere of 'Strings Attached,' has been invited to extend her highly acclaimed new show. 'Strings Attached,' in which Steele cross-fertilizes an array of pop tunes and standards using inventive string arrangements, will encore on Tuesday March 17 at 7pm. The show's additional dates, totaling five, include Thursday March 19 at 9:45pm, Sunday March 22 at 9:30pm, Monday March 23 at 7pm and Tuesday March 24 at 7pm.

A special re-airing of the popular TV show Jamie deRoy & friends will be broadcast on Wed. March 18, 2009 @ 7:30pm on Time Warner 57 / RCN 84 channels. This acclaimed episode includes performances from Eric Comstock, Barbara Fasano, and Anne Steele. Also, scenes from Distracted Starring Cynthia Nixon and Guys And Dolls on Broadway. It will also feature two special segments--- Charles Strouse, who will be honored by the NY POPS and Stephen Schwartz, who recently performed at our Academy Awards show.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's shows include Broadway Jukebox at Birdland, the Cabaret Hotline 'March Is Cabaret Month' gala, and John Bucchino & Friends at Birdland.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's shows include The Broadway Boys at Birdland, Adriana McPhee at the Metropolitan Room, and the MAC New Face Showcase at the Reprise Room.

The first 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' winner Anne Steele, who just headlined at The Metropolitan Room from February 18 to 22 in the premiere of 'Strings Attached,' has been invited to extend her highly acclaimed new show. 'Strings Attached,' in which Steele cross-fertilizes an array of pop tunes and standards using inventive string arrangements, will encore on Tuesday March 17 at 7pm. The show's additional dates, totaling five, include Thursday March 19 at 9:45pm, Sunday March 22 at 9:30pm, Monday March 23 at 7pm and Tuesday March 24 at 7pm.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's shows include Tony DeSare, Metro Star winner Anne Steele, and Julian Yeo & his retro-jazz band.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, February 23, 2009.

As the denizens who frequent Manhattan's halls where two-drink minimums reign are well aware, the lass or laddie serving your cocktail is often an artist of greater experience and show-stopping talent than the perfectly fine entertainer who is on stage putting his or her own personal spin on 'This Is The Moment.' Being a serious, full-time cabaret singer usually means being the president, CEO, investor and product of your own unintentionally non-profit corporation in a world where hobbyists with deep pockets and lots of friends who don't need to think twic

It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Caf? announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Caf? is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

The singer Anne Steele, who won last summer's first 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' at the Metropolitan Room, will headline at the club from February 18 to 22 in 'Strings Attached,' a new show. Steele, a two-time MAC nominee, two-time Nightlife Award finalist, and Bistro Award winner, prevailed over an initial pool of 70 contestants in the 7-week jury and audience-voted elimination-round competition. Opening for Steele during the run will be her co-finalists Nesha Ward and Stearns Matthews, who will perform short sets on alternating nights. 'Strings Attached,' with music direction by Kenny Davidsen and stage direction by Lennie Watts, daringly re-imagines an array of pop songs, using lush string orchestrations to coax out latent meanings. In 'Strings Attached' Steele -- backed by piano, violin, cello, bass and guitar -- also threads in a number of standards that she freshens with her own contemporary vocal sound. The resulting intersection of pop and traditional sensibilities features songs by Britney Spears, Pink, Queen, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan and Stephen Sondheim among others. In addition to her fully produced, prime-time engagement, Steele's MetroStar prize package includes a multi-track 'Live at The Metropolitan Room' recording of her new show, which will be available in the spring. Among the professionals and artists who have collaborated with Steele are the former E! Entertainment host Leon Hall (Fashion Emergency), the hair and make-up artist Colin Lively and the photographer Brian Friedman.

The singer Anne Steele, who won last summer's first 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' at the Metropolitan Room, will headline at the club from February 18 to 22 in 'Strings Attached,' a new show. Steele, a two-time MAC nominee, two-time Nightlife Award finalist, and Bistro Award winner, prevailed over an initial pool of 70 contestants in the 7-week jury and audience-voted elimination-round competition. Opening for Steele during the run will be her co-finalists Nesha Ward and Stearns Matthews, who will perform short sets on alternating nights. 'Strings Attached,' with music direction by Kenny Davidsen and stage direction by Lennie Watts, daringly re-imagines an array of pop songs, using lush string orchestrations to coax out latent meanings. In 'Strings Attached' Steele -- backed by piano, violin, cello, bass and guitar -- also threads in a number of standards that she freshens with her own contemporary vocal sound. The resulting intersection of pop and traditional sensibilities features songs by Britney Spears, Pink, Queen, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan and Stephen Sondheim among others. In addition to her fully produced, prime-time engagement, Steele's MetroStar prize package includes a multi-track 'Live at The Metropolitan Room' recording of her new show, which will be available in the spring. Among the professionals and artists who have collaborated with Steele are the former E! Entertainment host Leon Hall (Fashion Emergency), the hair and make-up artist Colin Lively and the photographer Brian Friedman.

Last night, in the exciting finale of the first annual 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' at The Metropolitan Room, Anne Steele was picked as the event's first grand prize winner.

Five Performers picked for Metrostar Talent Challenge semifinals.

R Family Cruises, the cruise line started by actress Rosie O'Donnell along with Kelli O'Donnell, has announced an exciting talent lineup of Broadway stars for its 5th annual cruise from New England to Canada.

R Family Cruises, the cruise line started by actress Rosie O'Donnell along with Kelli O'Donnell, has announced an exciting talent lineup of Broadway stars for its 5th annual cruise from New England to Canada.

The 2008 MAC Award Winners have been announced

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).