17th
ANNUAL BACK STAGE BISTRO AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Back Stage: The Performing
Arts Weekly has announced the winners of the 17th Annual Bistro Awards
for outstanding achievement in cabaret. Twenty-eight artists will
be recognized for their distinguished work in 2001 at the BACK STAGE
BISTRO AWARDS 17th ANNIVERSARY GALA at The Supper Club, 240 W. 47th
Street, NYC on Monday, March 4, 6:30 pm.
Bob Harrington Lifetime
Achievement Award: Blossom Dearie.
Outstanding Major Engagements:
Sam Harris and Donna McKechnie
Outstanding Vocalists:
Frans Bloem, Karen Oberlin, and Craig Rubano
Outstanding New York Cabaret
Debut: Johnny Rodgers
Outstanding Singer/Songwriter/Instrumentalist:
Jay Leonhart
Outstanding Singer/Songwriter:
D.C. Anderson
Outstanding Concept Show:
"Gina Caruso Does Forman Brown," written and performed by Gina
Caruso
Outstanding Musical Comedy:
Modern Man (David Buskin, Rob Carlson, and George Wurzbach)
& "Heart & Music," created and performed by Scott Coulter,
Steven Ray Watkins, and Lennie Watts
Outstanding Contribution
to a Performance: Jazz violinist Johnny Frigo
Outstanding Collaboration
on the Arrangement of a Single Song: Kane Alexander and Christopher
Denny
Outstanding Recording:
Lea DeLaria for her recording "Cool"
Outstanding Characterization:
Mark McCombs
Outstanding Comedy Performer:
Colette Hawley
Piano Bar Entertainment:
A.J. Irvin
Musical Direction: Mark
Janas
Outstanding Direction:
Lennie Watts
Technical Direction:
Jean-Pierre Perreaux
Continuing Excellence
in Piano Bar Entertainment: George Sanders
Two Special Awards: The
cabaret venue Arci's Place is being honored for its inspired
programming, leading to the club's breakthrough year, and former Back
Stage "Bistro Bits" columnist Roy Sander gets a Special Bistro
for his insightful columns and dedication to the industry.
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