The 40th Annual Bistro Awards Gala, produced by Sherry Eaker, will play on Monday, April 14 at 7 PM at Gotham Comedy Club. The honorees include Grammy Award-nominated jazz-cabaret singer Sandy Stewart, accomplished pianist and singer Kathleen Landis, jazz vocalist Jane Scheckter, Grammy Award-winning singer Catherine Russell and Grammy-nominated pianist Sean Mason, among the other honorees,for cabaret artistry. The evening’s musicians include music director Daryl Kojak (piano), along with Ritt Henn (bass) and Rex Benincasa (drums). Gerry Geddes directs.
As is the Bistro Award tradition, the evening will feature performances by all the awardees. Adding to the anniversary year’s excitement, several Bistro Award honorees from seasons past are also slated to appear and perform at the event. Actor and musical comedy improv wiz Jason Kravits will be the evening’s guest host.
The complete list of award winners is as follows:
Sandy Stewart/ ASCAP-Bob Harrington Lifetime Achievement Award
Kathleen Landis / Consummate Piano-Vocal Artistry
Jane Scheckter / Sustained Cabaret Artistry
Craig Rubano / Autobiographical Show (Take the Moment)
Carolyn Montgomery / Tribute Show (girlSinger—A Celebration of Rosemary Clooney)
Deborah Zecher and Joshua Zecher-Ross / Tribute Show (Family Matters: A Celebration of All Things Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel)
Ann Kittredge / Recording (Romantic Notions)
Catherine Russell and Sean Mason / Recording (My Ideal)
Tickets range from $75.00 to $275.00. Ticket buyers in all categories are invited to the Bistro After Party as guests of the Bistro Awards. For details about the various ticket categories and early-purchase prices, visit www.BistroAwards.com.
Gotham Comedy Club is located at 208 W. 23rd Street, Manhattan.
