The 6:30 PM event honors Mitzi Gaynor and Elaine Stritch; Gaynor will receive the Bob Harrington Lifetime Achievement Award, and Tony and Emmy winner Stritch will be presented with the Extraordinary Cabaret Artist Award.
Eric Michael Gillett directs the awards ceremony, which is hosted by producer Sherry Eaker and features performances from most of the Bistro-winning artists. Klea Blackhurst, comic Jim David and actress-comedienne Marilyn Sokol are guest presenters.
To celebrate its silver anniversary, the Bistro Awards is honoring three individuals for their 25-plus years of artistic accomplishments: actress-singer Tovah Feldshuh, musical director, arranger and conductor Paul Trueblood, and singer-pianist-songwriter Ronny Whyte.
The Bistro Awards Committee comprises Elizabeth Ahlfors (Cabaret Scenes, CurtainUp.com, and BistroAwards.com), David Finkle (Village Voice, HuffingtonPost.com and BistroAwards.com), Rob Lester (Cabaret Scenes, NiteLifeExchange.com), Erv Raible, (executive/artistic director of the Cabaret Conference at Yale University), Roy Sander (BistroAwards.com) and Sherry Eaker (formerly the Editor in Chief of Back Stage).
The complete list of winners follows: Tovah Feldshuh; Paul Trueblood; Ronny Whyte/The Bistro Silver Anniversary Awards For Ongoing Artistic Accomplishment
Anne Steele/Vocalist/ The Metropolitan Room
Nicole Henry/Jazz Vocalist/ The Metropolitan Room
Danielle Grabianowski/Ira Eaker Special Achievement Award/ The Metropolitan Room, Don't Tell Mama
Loli Marquez-Sterling/Entertainer/ The Triad, The Metropolitan Room
Lee Summers/Entertainer/ The Triad
Liz Callaway/ Major Engagement/ The Metropolitan Room
Gretchen Reinhagen, "Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard"/ Tribute Show/ The Metropolitan Room
Sarah Rice, "Screen Gems - Songs of Old Hollywood"/ Theme Show/ Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Café
Michael Feinstein and . . . Cheyenne Jackson; Christine Ebersole; David Hyde Pierce/ASCAP Great American Songbook Award for Duo Shows/ Feinstein's at Loews Regency
Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, created by Eugene Pack/ Comedy Series/ The Triad
I've Got a Little Twist, conceived, written, and directed by David Auxier, musical direction and arrangements by Mark York, produced by Albert Bergeret/ Special Award/ The Triad, Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Café
The Concerts at Tudor City Greens/Special Award/Created and produced by Raissa Katona Bennett
Peter Napolitano/BMI Award for Director
The Salon/Special Award/Created and hosted by Mark Janas / The Algonquin Hotel, Etcetera Etcetera
Alan Cumming/Recording, "I Bought a Blue Car Today"
Julie Reyburn/Recording, "Live at Feinstein's"
Brett Kristofferson/Songwriter
Richard Eisenberg/"Two Again"/Special Material
Elaine Stritch/Extraordinary Cabaret Artist
Mitzi Gaynor/Bob Harrington Lifetime Achievement Award
Gotham Comedy Club is located in Manhattan at 208 W. 23rd Street. A champagne reception for the Bistro recipients and premium ticket holders begins at 5 PM followed by the awards presentation and show at 6:30 PM.
Ticket prices are $45 general admission, $75 for premium seating, which includes a pre-show champagne reception and preferred seating (two-drink minimum). To purchase show tickets, go to www.bistroawards.com; for more information call (917) 239-5467.
