2003 MAC Awards Bestowed at Symphony Space

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) Awards were presented last night at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, co-hosted by Colette Hawley and Jay Rogers.

Board of Directors awards were presented to composer Stephen Schwartz (composer of the musicals Pippin, The Magic Show, Godspell, and the upcoming Wicked) and performer Mary Cleere Haran. A lifetime achievement award was presented to jazz pianist Barbara Carroll. For more information about MAC, visit www.macnyc.com.

A complete list of the 2003 MAC Award winners follows. To access a previous TheaterMania news item listing all of the nominees, click here.

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Female Vocalist
Julie Reyburn

Male Vocalist
Lennie Watts

Major Female Vocalist
Karen Mason

Major Male Vocalist
Peter Cincotti

NY Female Debut
Lorinda Lisitza

NY Male Debut
Brandon Cutrell

Jazz Vocalist
Natalie Douglas

Impersonation/Characterization
Tommy Femia

Female Stand-Up Comic
Kim Cea

Male Stand-Up Comic
Rock Albers

Female Musical Comedy
Georga Osborne

Male Musical Comedy
Michael Vaccaro

Vocal Duo/Group
Karen Mack & Michael Holland

Revue
Mikey Writes It!

Comedy/Improv/Musical Comedy Duo/Group
Judy Garland & Liza Minnelli Live: Tommy Femia & Christine Pedi

Variety Production or Series
New Mondays

Director
Lennie Watts

Technical Director
Michael Barbieri

Musical Director
Dick Gallagher

Piano Bar/Restaurant Instrumentalist
Bobby Peaco

Piano Bar/Restaurant Singing Entertainer
Eric Pickering

Recording of the Year: Various Artists
With a Little Help From My Friends, Jerry Scott with various artists

Recording of the Year: Female Vocalist
Everything the Traffic Will Allow, Klea Blackhurst

Recording of the Year: Male Vocalist
Scott Coulter, Scott Coulter

Recording of the Year: Major Artist
Signature, Ann Hampton Callaway