Bistro Awards

Sherry Eaker has been the producer of the annual Bistro Awards since the awards’ inception in 1985. She is the former editor of "Back Stage" and, during her 30-year run, produced panel discussions and workshop events on an ongoing basis, including the programming for Back Stage’s annual Actorfest. She compiled and edited four editions of the "Back Stage Handbook for Performing Artists," and compiled and edited "The Cabaret Artists Handbook." Sherry is on the Board of the League of Professional Theatre Women, a member of the National Theatre Conference and the American Theatre Critics Association (and produced eight of ATCA’s New York weekend conferences). She is an advisor to the boards of both the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and the Women in the Arts & Media Coalition.

Natalie Douglas

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“Hello Dolly,” Natalie Douglas’s recent tribute to Dolly Parton at Birdland, provided a memorable cabaret experience. Her vocal instrument is incomparable; she segues easily from a smoky contralto to a pinging, piercing mix that is as rich and resplendent as early Streisand.  

Jake Mendes

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Although his recent Don’t Tell Mama show, “Lady Songs,” had more than a few rough edges, Jake Mendes is, I think, on the right path to finding out who he is as a solo performer and what his place might be in New York’s cabaret community. Or, if he isn’t on that path quite yet,...

Liam Forde

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The title of Liam Forde’s offering at Stage 72—”A Fleet Phantasmagoria!”—is a bit much and a little precious, isn’t it? Well, the show, itself, is a lot much and very precious—with both adjectives now used in their most plauditory sense:much signifying the prodigious amount of artistic creativity on display;precious in that the musical numbers go from gem to gem, with...

Tom Andersen

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The closing performance of Tom Andersen’s recent Don’t Tell Mama show (his first solo program in almost a decade) had a casual pre-Labor Day vibe. He wore cool summer attire, befitting a box social. And he’d tucked plenty of fresh, thoughtfully prepared musical treats in his picnic hamper.  

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Ben Vereen at the 2014 Bistro Awards

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Watch Lifetime Achievement Award winner Ben Vereen perform "Here's to Life" at the 2014 Bistro Awards!

Watch Outstanding Musical Comedy performer Amy Wolk at the Bistro Awards

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Bistro Award recipient Amy Wolk teaches us what we should already know but probably never thought about in her winning act. View the full article on StageBuddy.com.

See Outstanding Vocalist Sharon Clark in performance at the Bistro Awards

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Watch what Bistro Award winner and jazz vocalist Sharón Clark does with "Give A Little Whistle" from "Pinocchio"! View the full article on StageBuddy.com.

Highlights from the 29th Annual Bistro Awards

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Tuesday evening, March 4 was filled with great music, outstanding talent, proud and joyous moments, and lots of laughs! Take a look for yourselves, with the soundtrack provided by Bistro recipient Sharón Clark, and edited by StageBuddy.com.

Ben Vereen interviewed by Tonya Pinkins

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Multi-award-winning actress singer Tonya Pinkins interviewed Ben Vereen for the Bistro Awards. TP: You are legendary. Who do you emulate and say, "I'll steal a little of this and a little of that?" BV: Oscar Brown Jr—I love Oscar, Little Jimmy Scott, Carmen McRae. These are my cats. Charles Aznavour!   TP: I don't think...