The 2006 MAC AWARDS were presented on MONDAY, APRIL 17 at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center at BMCC, 199 Chambers Street. The evening was highlighted by performances by MAC Lifetime Achievement honorees Betty Buckley, Sheila Jordan and Clark Terry, as well as MAC Board of Director Award honorees Phoebe Snow and Judy Gold.
HONOREES
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
BETTY BUCKLEY
SHEILA JORDAN
DONALD SMITH
CLARK TERRY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AWARDS
PHOEBE SNOW
JUDY GOLD
TIME OUT NY AWARD
CREATION NATION
HANSON AWARD
MILES PHILLIPS
2006 MAC AWARD WINNERS
Female Vocalist
Diana Templeton
Male Vocalist
Colm Reilly
New York Debut - Female
Alisa Schiff
New York Debut - Male
Matt Sigl
Major Engagement
Karen Mason
Cabaret Comedy / Musical Comedy
Nancy Witter
Impersonation
Rick Skye (Liza Minnelli)
Variety Production/Recurring Series
Julie Gold (Fridays at the 'Plex)
Revue
“A Marvelous Party" for Noel Coward
Special Production / Vocal Duo or Group
Sue Matsuki and Gregory Toroian: 10 Years in the Making
Piano Bar/Restaurant Singing Entertainer
Colm Reilly
Piano Bar/Restaurant/Hotel Lounge Instrumentalist
Ricky Ritzel
Director
Phil Geoffrey Bond
Technical Director
Shane Mathews
Musical Director
Rick Jensen
Song
The Party Upstairs -- music by Ronny Whyte, lyrics by Francesca Blumenthal
Special Musical Material
I Think About Sex -- music and lyrics by Ray Jessel
Recording
Lee Lessack... In Good Company
Jazz Recording
Sonny Rollins... Without A Song: The 911 Concert
Jazz Pianist
Fred Hersch
Jazz Instrumentalist
Wycliff Gordon
Jazz Ensemble
The Frank & Joe Show
Female Jazz Vocalist
Karrin Allyson
Male Jazz Vocalist
Andy Bey
Male Stand-Up Comic
Bill Burr
Female Stand-Up Comic
Jessica Kirson
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