Ebersole, McGovern, Molaskey, Pizzarelli, et al. Win Nightlife Awards

The winners of the The 2007 Nightlife Awards for cabaret, comedy, and jazz have been announced. The all-performance ceremony will take place at 7pm on Monday, January 29 at Town Hall; the awards were created by TheaterMania contributor Scott Siegel and are voted on by a panel of New York City writers and editors (including myself).

Maureen McGovern, last seen on Broadway in Little Women, will receive the annual Nightlife Legend Award. Special awards will also be presented to Jim Caruso’s Broadway at Birdland series, co-sponsored by TheaterMania.com, and the Metropolitan Room, the new club on West 22nd Street, “for successfully bringing Broadway stars onto cabaret stages at affordable prices.”

In the cabaret categories, the winners are Jessica Molaskey (Female Vocalist in a Major Engagement); her husband, John Pizzarelli (Male Vocalist in a Major Engagement); Christine Ebersole and Billy Stritch (Duo/Group in a Major Engagement); Lisa Asher (Female Vocalist); Scott Coulter (Male Vocalist); Lorinda Lisitza (Musical Comedy/Characterization); Tom Andersen, Scott Coulter, and Tim Di Pisqua (Group/Variety); and David Colbert (Piano Bar).

In the jazz categories, the winners are Paula West (Female Vocalist); Freddy Cole (Male Vocalist); Cedar Walton (Soloist); and Ben Riley’s Monk Legacy Band (Combo). In the comedy categories, the winners are Demetri Martin (Male Standup); Sarah Silverman (Female Standup); and TJ & Dave (Unique/Group).

For more information, including guest stars and presenters, visit www.SiegelPresents.com.