The 25th Bistro Awards were held on Monday, March 9, 2020 at NYC’s Gotham Comedy Club. The packed house was treated to a fast-moving night of entertainment (thanks to director Shellen Lubin) from all of the award winners. Here are photos from the night. The pre-show entertainment was provided by pianist Daryl Kojak, drummer Dwayne “Cook” Broadnaz, and bassist Ritt Henn.
Photos by Maryann Lopinto
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Director Shellen Lubin
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Bob Harrington Lifetime Achievement Award
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Bob Harrington Lifetime Achievement Award
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singing Maltby & Shire’s “Life Story”
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singing Maltby & Shire’s “Autumn”
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singing Maltby & Shire’s “Miss Byrd”
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singing Maltby & Shire’s
“The Story Goes On”
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Creative Artistry
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who introduced Charles Busch
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who accompanied Charles Busch
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Consummate Cabaret Artistry
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who introduced Lorna Dallas
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who accompanied Lorna Dallas
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Ira Eaker Special Achievement Award
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Singer-Songwriter-Musical Director
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who Introduced Michele Brourman
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Singer-Songwriter-Recording Artist
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Jazz Vocalist
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who introduced his sister, Aisha
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Tribute Show (Like A Perfumed Woman)
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Musical Group (Clearly Now)
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Tribute Show
(Still Within the Sound of my Voice:
The Songs of Linda Ronstadt)
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Collaboration
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Collaboration
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Interpretive Artistry
(accompanied by Mark Nadler)
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Recording (Take It With Me)
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who accompanied Gretchen Reinhagen
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Recording (Pick Up My Pieces)
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who introduced Gabrielle Stravelli
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Tribute Show (Chavela: Think of Me)
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Bistro Committee Member
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Associate Producer and
Bistro Committee Member
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Bistro Committee Member
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Committee Member