2009 NIGHTLIFE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The 2009 Nightlife Award winners, voted by nearly 25 critics and judges covering cabaret, comedy and jazz have been announced today. This year's awards took place on Monday, January 26th at 7:00 pm at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929). The Nightlife Awards offers a unique approach to celebrating its winners. Instead of making boring acceptance speeches, they perform! It's the only "All-Performance" award show in the world. Every year, the winners come to THE TOWN HALL to show why they were chosen.

2009 NIGHTLIFE AWARD WINNERS & FINALISTS:

OUTSTANDING CABARET VOCALIST IN A MAJOR ENGAGEMENT:
WINNER: MARILYN MAYE
Finalists: Barb Jungr & Euan Morton

OUTSTANDING CABARET DUO OR GROUP IN A MAJOR ENGAGEMENT:
WINNER: CHRISTINE EBERSOLE & BILLY STRITCH
Finalist:
Bill Charlap & Sandi Stewart
John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey

OUTSTANDING CABARET VOCALIST:
WINNER: BABY JANE DEXTER
Finalist: Barb Jungr, Julie Reyburn

OUTSTANDING CABARET COMEDY OR CHARACTERIZATION:
WINNER: HELEN BALDASSARE
Finalists: Sharon McNight, Christine Pedi

OUTSTANDING CABARET DUO OR GROUP:
WINNER: NASHVILLE: DARYL GLENN & JO LYNN BURKS
Finalists:
Alison Fraser & Mary Testa
Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano

OUTSTANDING PIANO BAR ENTERTAINER:
WINNER: BRANDON CUTRELL
Finalists: Ann Steele, Alysha Umphress

OUTSTANDING JAZZ VOCALIST IN A MAJOR ENGAGEMENT:
WINNER: FREDDIE COLE
Finalists: Annie Ross, Marilyn Maye

OUTSTANDING JAZZ VOCALIST:
WINNER: ALLAN HARRIS
Finalists: Jay Clayton, Andy Bey

OUTSTANDING JAZZ SOLOIST:
WINNER: HANK JONES
Finalists: Bill Charlap, Harry Allen

OUTSTANDING JAZZ COMBO:
WINNERS: TIE
HANK JONES QUARTET
STEVE BERNSTEIN MILLENNIAL TERRITORY ORCHESTRA
Finalists: Fred Hersch Trio, Lew Tabackin Quartet

OUTSTANDING COMEDIAN IN A MAJOR ENGAGEMENT:
WINNER: MIKE BIRBIGLIA
Finalists: Jim Gaffigan & Doug Stanhope

OUTSTANDING COMEDIAN:
WINNER: JOHN MULANEY
Finalists: Sean Patton, Julian McCullough

OUTSTANDING COMIC DUO OR GROUP:
WINNER: TIE
IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE
KURT BRAUNHOHLER & KRISTEN SCHALL
Finalist: 4-Track

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