Ricky Ritzel News

Eileen Fulton, Klea Blackhurst, John Treacy Egan, Heather Parcells & Nancy Witter will announce 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). The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs will celebrate the 22nd Annual MAC Awards, on May 6, 2008, at B.B. King Blues Club, in New York City. The announcement came from the Board of Directors of MAC; Ricky Ritzel, President. Lennie Watts will be directing the Awards Ceremony.

The hit of 2007 Cabaret Cares returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre on January 20th at 9:30 p.m. After a successful run in 2007 with several sold out show it's back with more Broadway shows and the best of cabaret.

The hit cabaret series Cabaret Cares continues with 'Divapalooza 8' on September 23 at 9:30PM at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22 St. between 5th & 6th) announces its upcoming September concert schedule. Guests include Suzanne Carrico, Jimmy James, Penny Fuller, Cary Hoffman and Marilyn Maye.

The first part of Cabaret Cares - 'Help is On the Way: An Evening of Song' - was presented at the Laurie Beechman Theater on July 30th.

Ricky Ritzel and Leslie Anderson will play the Metropolitan Room (34 W. 22nd St.) on Saturday, July 28th at 8 PM.

The Metropolitan Room, the popular cabaret located at 34 W. 22nd St., has announced a partial July line-up of performers

The 21st Annual MAC Awards were presented at B.B. Kings Blues Club on May 1st.

WOR talk-radio host Joey Reynolds will present eight nights of programming dedicated to the Manhattan Association of Cabaret & Clubs' 21 st Annual MAC Awards.

Julian Yeo and his Trio will perform some of his favorite Great American Songbook standards, coupled with some originals, at The Triad, April 19th at 9:30pm and April 26th at 7pm.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs will celebrate the 21st Annual MAC Awards on May 1, 2007 at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City.

On March 21, Moira Danis will perform as part of the Any Wednesday series at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center.

The acclaimed Broadway by the Year series continued with 'The Broadway Musicals of 1928,' presented on Monday, February 26 at 8pm at The Town Hall.

On Tuesdays, August 15th and 29th, some of New York's most esteemed cabaret performers will come together for 'The Standards' and 'The Originals,' respectively, as part of Coffee House

The April 30th songlist has been announced for the Duplex' upcoming tribute concert Tales of Joni: The Storefront Sings Mitchell, which will also be presented on April 23rd

The Storefront has announced the song list of its Tales of Joni tribute concert to Joni Mitchell, performed on April 23rd and 30th and featuring performers such as Liz McCartney and Jeff Blumenkrantz

Karen Mason and Julie Gold were among the winners of the 2006 MAC Awards, while Betty Buckley was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award

The 2006 MAC Award winners have been announced, with Karen Mason, Julie Gold and more taking home awards

Tales of Joni: The Storefront Sings Mitchell--featuring stars such as Liz McCartney, Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brandon Cutrell--will be presented on Sundays, April 23rd and 30th at 7pm at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre

With the addition of two new categories--Best Male and Female Stand-Up Comic--the nominations list for the 2006 MAC Awards is now complete