The winners of the 2006 Nightlife Awards, celebrating the best in New York cabaret, comedy, and jazz, have just been announced. Top honors go to Elaine Stritch and Brian Stokes Mitchell. The awards show, during which the honorees will perform rather than deliver acceptance speeches, is scheduled for Monday, February 6, at 7pm at The Town Hall.
The awards are voted by 27 critics and experts, based upon the shows they saw during the past year at clubs in New York City. All of the winners are invited to perform at The Town Hall, and additional celebrities will be on hand. Eartha Kitt, recipient of this year’s “Nightlife Legend” award, is confirmed to perform; other performers will be announced shortly. The 2006 Nightlife Awards ceremony is produced by Scott Siegel, who also created the critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year series at The Town Hall, as well as Broadway Unplugged and the Broadway Cabaret Festival. Here is a complete list of winner of the 2006 Nighlife Awards:
Outstanding Cabaret Female Vocalist in a Major Engagement
Elaine Stritch
Outstanding Cabaret Male Vocalist in a Major Engagement
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Outstanding Duo/Group Cabaret Performance in a Major Engagement
Sandy Stewart & Bill Charlap
Outstanding Cabaret Male Vocalist
Tom Andersen
Outstanding Cabaret Female Vocalist
Karen Mason
Outstanding Cabaret Musical Comedy/Characterization Performance
Jason Graae
Outstanding Cabaret Revue/Group/Variety Performance
A Little Traveling Music
Outstanding Cabaret Piano Bar Performance
A.J. Irvin
Unique Cabaret Performance
Kabarett Kollectif
Outstanding Female Standup Comedian
Kristen Schaali
Outstanding Male Standup Comedian
Bill Burr
Unique Comedy Performance
Creation Nation, TJ & Dave (tie)
Outstanding Jazz Soloist
Hank Jones
Outstanding Jazz Combo Performance
Harry Allen & Joe Cohn Quartet
Outstanding Female Jazz Vocalist
Paula West
Outstanding Male Jazz Vocalist
Freddy Cole
Nightlife Legend Honoree
Eartha Kitt
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