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TOP CABARET SHOWS/PERFORMERS 2005
By Stu Hamstra
Please note: The award are choices made from shows actually seen personally
in 2005 and are listed in each section in alphabetical order.
The
choices are based on several criteria, including originality, creativity,
song choices (where appropriate), delivery, vocal quality, writing
and in some cases even wardrobe. Most of all, the choices are made
on the basis of entertainment value.
Please
note that for several months in 2005 I was able to attend very few
shows due to a knee injury that made visits to cabaret and other events
difficult - especially in inclement weather. Thus there are probably
several performers who did not make the list this time who might otherwise
be included.
TOP
25 PICKS FROM CABARET SHOWS SEEN IN 2005
OUTSTANDING
CABARET FEMALE VOCALIST PERFORMANCE
Marnie Baumer "At The Encore" at THE ENCORE
- Musical Director Steven Ray Watkins
- Director Lennie Watts
Lucille Carr-Kaffashan "In My Life, A Celebration of
Beatles Music" at HELEN'S - Musical Director
David Brunetti
Karen Mason "The Sweetest Of Nights" CD Release Show at THE
ENCORE
Sue Matsuki "10 Years in the Making" at HELEN'S
- Musical Director Gregory Toroian
Milla Ilieva "So Many Nights, So Many Men" at THE
ENCORE - Musical Dorector Paul Trueblood
Leslie Orofino "Wanderlust, A Journey of the Heart" at HELEN'S
- Musical Director Keith Ingham - Director Louis
D. Pietig
Teri Lynn Paul at THE ENCORE
Lumiri Tubo ""Shout Hallelujah!" at THE ENCORE
- Musical Director Alex Rybeck
OUTSTANDING
CABARET MALE VOCALIST PERFORMANCE
Tom Andersen "Songs Along the Way" at THE ENCORE
- Musical Director Ian Herman
Frank Fontana "Natural Jazz" at DANNY'S - Musical
Director Wells Hanley
David Gurland "Neurotica" at THE ENCORE
- Musical Director Michael Holland
Michael Edwin Stuart "with friends like these ..." at THE
ENCORE - Musical Director Steven Ray Watkins
- Director Gerry Geddes
Clark Warren "Spring Chicken" at THE ENCORE
Lennie Watts "And further more ..." at THE ENCORE
- Musical Director Steven Ray Watkins
OUTSTANDING
CABARET COMEDY/CHARACTERIZATION PERFORMANCE
Michael Conley "Hello Boys" at DON'T TELL MAMA
- Musical Director Matthew Loren Cohen
Jay Rogers "A, My Name Is Mary" at DON'T TELL MAMA
Bronwyn Rucker "A Subway Named Desire" at THE DUPLEX
- Musical Director Woody Regan - Director Erv
Raible
Chuck Sweeney "Miss Peggy Lee In Concert" at DON'T
TELL MAMA
Adrianne Tolsch "None of Your Damn Business!" at ROSE'S
TURN
Nancy Witter "Dignity Check" at DON'T TELL MAMA
- Director Ron Poole
OUTSTANDING
CABARET REVUE/VARIETY PERFORMANCE
Boulevard East "The Best ... Encores & More" at THE
ENCORE
Brian & Ted Farley "The Farley Brothers II" at ROSE'S
TURN - Musical Director John McMahon - Director
Collette Black.
"The Next Big Broadway Musical" at DON'T TELL MAMA
- Musical Director Matthew Loren Cohen
"What's Your Problem" The Hector Coris / Paul Johnson Revue
at THE ENCORE - Musical Director Paul Johnson
"GASHOLE: Number 2s" - Michael Holland & Karen Mack at
THE ENCORE - Musical Director Michael Holland
SPECIAL
PICKS FROM CABARET SHOWS SEEN IN 2005
OUTSTANDING CABARET DEBUT PERFORMANCE
Scot Albertson "Got A Date With Fate" at DANNY'S
- Musical Director Robert Felstein
Eric Martin "Say What?!" at THE ENCORE
Alisa Schiff "Mama Said ... the songs of Cass Elliot" at
THE ENCORE - Musical Director Steven Ray
Watkins - Director Lennie Watts
Matt Sigl "Unstuck in Time" at DON'T TELL MAMA
SPECIAL
MENTION - SINGLE PERFORMANCE CABARET SHOW
Lynn DiMenna "DiMENNA sings DINAH! ... a celebration
of the life and music of Dinah Shore" at THE TRIAD
- Musical Director Paul Greenwood - Director Linda
Amile Burns
Dimitri at DON'T TELL MAMA
Tanya Moberly at DON'T TELL MAMA
Maria Ottavia "Just Getting Started" at THE DUPLEX
- Musical Director David Schaefer - Director Debbi
Burdett
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