Here are photos from the 2017 MAC Awards, presented by the Manhatan Association of Cabarets & Clubs, held in NYC on March 28, 2017.
Photos by Maryann Lopinto, except where noted.
Meg Flather, Female Vocalist
Bob Diamond, Male Vocalist
Sidney Myer, Major Artist
Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Amorika Amoroso, New York Debut – Female
Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Tommy J. Dose, New York Debut – Male;
Piano Bar/Restaurant Singing Entertainer – Male
Shawn Moninger, Spoken Word
Rick Skye, Impersonation/Characterization/
Drag Artist
Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Billie Roe, Musical Comedy Performer
Those Girls: (L-R) Wendy A. Russell, Karen Mack, Eve Eaton, Rachel Hanser, Duo/Group
Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
KT Sullivan & Mark Nadler, Revue: “Almost Like Being in Love—An Evening of Alan Jay Lerner”
Ricky Ritzel, Recurring Series:
“Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway”
Bobbie Horowitz, Emcee
Lennie Watts, Special Production:
“Mama’s Next BIG Act!”
Tracy Stark, Musical Director
(And M.D. for the Awards show!)
Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Lina Koutrakos, Director
Michelle Dowdy, Piano Bar/Restaurant Singing Entertainer – Female
Rick Jensen,Piano Bar Instrumentalist
Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Bill Zeffiro, Restaurant/Happy Hour Entertainer Photo: Rose Billings
Celia Berk, Recording (Lamott Friedman Award): “Manhattan Serenade”
Natalie Douglas, Major Recording: “Human Heart”
Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Scott Evan Davis, Song: “Before I Forget”
Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Nate Buccieri & Elaine Brier, Comedy/Novelty Song: “The Mom Song”
Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Michele Lee (R), Lifetime Achievement Award
with presenter Sandra Bernhard
Photo: Rose Billings
Ken Starrett (R), Board of Directors Award, with presenter Dick Cavett
Photo: Rose Billings
Joseph Macchia, Ruth Kurtzman Benefit Award with presenter Jamie deRoy
Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Ira Lee Collings, Hanson Award
Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
MAC Awards Production Team: Amy Wolk (Stage Manager), Lennie Watts (Director), Julie Miller (Producer)
David Brian Colbert, Announcer
Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Musicians David Silliman (L) & Matt Scharfglass
(L-R) KJ Morton, Derek Staronowski,
Randy Lester, Trophy Presenters
Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
David Maiocco & Chuck Sweeney
as Liberace & Peggy Lee
Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Ricky Ritzel & Julie Reyburn
Ricky read the In Memoriam names
Julie sang Tracy Stark’s song “Better Place” Photo: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Not in attendance:
Carol Woods, Celebrity Artist
Tom Hubbard, Ensemble Instrumentalist
Spamilton, Show of the Year
