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JULIE MILLER Producer AMY WOLK Director LENNIE WATTS Creative Consultant FRANK DAIN Press and Public Relations MAC Awards Program Cover and Layout JULIE MILLER and FRANK DAIN MAC Awards Program Content STEARNS MATTHEWS Website Coordinator ASHTON MICHAEL COREY Video Editor JENNIE LITT Announcer THE VIRTUAL 35TH MAC AWARDS 3 Dottie Burman Fund Contributors Slides Song: “Twisted” Music and lyrics by Annie Ross Performed by Annie Ross Song: “What a Wonderful World” Music and lyrics by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss Performed by Doreen Montalvo Produced by Julie Miller Slides created and edited by Amy Wolk Opening Number Song: “Everything Old is New Again” Music by Peter Allen, lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager. Additional lyrics by Amy Wolk Musical track created by Steven Ray Watkins Featuring: Lennie Watts, Tracy Stark, Anna Anderson, Michael Kirk Lane, Brian Kalinowski, Tommy J. Dose, Alison Nusbaum, Tara Martinez, Sidney Myer, Lynda Rodolitz, Mary Lahti, Deborah Zecher, Natasha Castillo Produced by Amy Wolk Directed by Eamon Foley Videography and editing by Eamon Foley Club lighting by Alison Nusbaum and Michael Kirk Lane Sound Mixing by Ashton Michael Corey Special Thanks to Don’t Tell Mama, The West Bank Café, and Max Friedman Greeting and Introduction MAC President Amy Wolk Presentation of Board of Directors Award to Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Presented by Liz Callaway Drag at Home Intro by Ruby Rims Song: “Fabulous Baby” (from Sister Act Original London Cast, sung by Patina Miller) Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glen Slater 4 THE VIRTUAL 35TH MAC AWARDS Edited and produced by Michael Kirk Lane Special location thanks to: West Bank Café Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Award from 2020 to Anita Gillette Presented by Kristoffer Lowe Song: “He May Be Your Man” Music and lyrics by Trixie Smith Musical Direction by Paul Greenwood Videography (Kristoffer Lowe) by Steve Bustamante Videography (Anita Gillette) by Robert Neal Marshall Presentation of Board of Directors Award to Tom and Michael D’Angora and Tim Guinee Presented by Susie Mosher How MAC Members Have Been Helping Intro by David Sabella Song: “Friends” Music and lyrics by Buzzy Linhart and Mark “Moogy” Klingman Performed by Lisa Viggiano with Those Girls (Karen Mack, Rachel Hanser, Eve Eaton, Wendy Russell) Musical Track by Tracy Stark Presentation of Board of Directors Award to Dave Goodside Presented by Mark Nadler Presentation of the Hanson Award from 2020 to Steven Zumbo Presented by Roy Sander Song: “I Happen to Like New York” Music and lyrics by Cole Porter Song: “Theme from New York, New York” Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb Musical Direction by Gerry Dieffenbach Videography by Steve Bustamante Lighting by Adam DeCarlo Wingspan Cabaret Scholarship Introduction by Kim Grogg Marin Cabaret Student and performer: Gates Leonard Song: “Times Are Hard for Dreamers” from the musical Amelie Music by Daniel Messe, lyrics by Daniel Messe and Nathan Tysen What MAC Members Have Been Doing This Year Intro by Bob Diamond Song: “Tear Up the Town” Music and lyrics by Brian Lasser Performed by Karen Mason Presentation of the Board of Directors Award from 2020 to The Bistro Awards Accepted by Sherry Eaker THE VIRTUAL 35TH MAC AWARDS 5 Presented by Frank Dain Videography (Frank Dain) by Steve Bustamante Videography (Sherry Eaker) by Evan Seplow In Memoriam Introduction Video: Ricky Ritzel Song: “I’ll Be Seeing You” Music by Sammy Fain, lyrics by Irving Kahal Performed by Ann Hampton Callaway Edited by Amy Wolk Slides by Kristoffer Lowe Video Montage — History of MAC Awards Intro by Sharon McNight Song: “Sing, Sing, Sing” Music and lyrics by Benny Goodman Song: “Gypsy Overture” Music by Jule Styne (Bernadette Peters Revival Cast 2003) Segment editor: Amy Wolk Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Award to Jenifer Lewis Introduction by Sidney Myer Presented by Marc Shaiman Song: “Come Along with Me” Music and lyrics by Jenifer Lewis and Mark Brown Musical Direction by Lon Hoyt Videography courtesy of Cabaret Beat, 1985 Piano Bar in the Pandemic Intro by Michael Kirk Lane Song: “There’s No Business Like Show Business” Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin Song: “Seasons of Love” Music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson Featuring: The piano bar staffs of NYC Edited and produced by Michael Kirk Lane Closing Number Song: “Just Ask Me I’ve Been There” Music and lyrics by Peter Allen Performed by Natalie Douglas Musical Track by Brian Nash Special Rhnaks to Mark Hartman Closing Credits Song: “Time” Music and lyrics by Rick Jensen Performed by Rick Jensen Thanks to all Members who sent in their photos for the slideshows. 6 THE VIRTUAL 35TH MAC AWARDS JENIFER LEWIS Lifetime Achievement Award JENIFER LEWIS is an actress, singer, author, and activist. With more than 500 appearances in film and television, Jenifer currently stars as the outspoken grandmother, “Ruby,” on the Emmy-nominated hit show Black-ish. A third spin-off from Black-ish, entitled Tyler Iacona Tyler Old-ish, is currently in development at ABC, and stars Jenifer alongside Laurence Fishburne. Jenifer’s bestselling memoir, The Mother of Black Hollywood, was hailed for its honesty and humor and she is currently writing her second book. Jenifer has successfully combined her art with her passion for social justice through numerous viral political songs including “Get Your Ass Out and Vote,” “All Hands on Deck, Take Your Knee Off Our Necks,” and “In These Streets” with Brandy and Roz Ryan. During 2021, Jenifer will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. TOM D’ANGORA Board of Directors Award TOM D’ANGORA is a three-time Drama Desk nominee and an Off-Broadway Alliance Award Winner for NEWSical The Musical, the third longest running musical revue in history and has been the recipient of Proclamations from the Mayor, the Senate, and the Speaker of the NY City Council. Currently serving as a co-producer for the upcoming Broadway revival of Caroline or Change. THE VIRTUAL 35TH MAC AWARDS 7 Off-Broadway Credits include: A Musical About Star Wars (produced/directed/co-wrote), The Marvelous Wonderettes (produced/directed), Naked Boys Singing (produced/directed), Love Quirks (produced), ICONS (produced/directed/conceived), Back in Pictures (produced/directed/conceived), A Broadway Diva Christmas (produced/directed/conceived), and the first family musical about disability and inclusion Addy & Uno. In 2003 D’Angora produced, wrote, and starred in his multi award-winning solo show Divas I've Done (which played sold out runs Off-Broadway, LA, Boston, and Provincetown). Film: Co-Producer The Big Gay Musical, Executive Producer Mangus. Recordings: NEWSical: Full Spin Ahead! (original cast recording), A Musical About Star Wars (original cast recording), Ellen Greene In His Eyes. Most recently, Tom wrote and served as executive producer on the new series, Mélange, starring Morgan Fairchild, which was presented on LOGO TV’s digital platforms this past spring. MICHAEL D’ANGORA Board of Directors Award MICHAEL D’ANGORA is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut as a co-producer on the upcoming Caroline, or Change revival. Off-Broadway credits include proudly working as a director alongside his husband, Tom D’Angora, on A Musical About Star Wars, The Marvelous Wonderettes, A Broadway Diva Christmas, and Naked Boys Singing! Other directing credits include ’Til Sunday (Hollywood Fringe Festival), A Kid Like Jake (YOLO! Productions), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Debbie Does Dallas The Musical, and Ptown’s hit drag show ICONS. As a video director and editor, he has loved working with Christine Pedi on her Liza Minnelli and “Hello Dolly Audition” videos, Kenn Boisinger’s streaming series, several music videos with Maya Days, and as editor on Mélange. For Real. Check out my website www.MichaelDangora.com you know...for fun. 8 THE VIRTUAL 35TH MAC AWARDS TIM GUINEE Board of Directors Award TIM GUINEE has acted in over 100 plays (including SubUrbia at Lincoln Center and Richard II and Twelfth Night for Shakespeare in the Park), and an additional 200 films, MOW’s, and episodes of television (Including 99 Homes, Iron Man I & II, The Good Wife, Hell on Wheels, Sweet Land, and the recently released Ash). He can be seen soon on Netflix in Inventing Anna. He is deeply invested in the struggle to address the climate crisis, and, as such, is the founder of the Climate Actors (climateactors.org) and a member of the Climate Reality Project. In 2020 he was presented the auspicious Alfredo Sirkis Green Ring Award by former Vice-President Al Gore. SETH RUDETSKY Board of Directors Award SETH RUDETSKY began working on Broadway as a pianist for shows like Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera. He soon connected with Hearts and Voices, an organization that brings live weekly performances to hospitalized people with AIDS and began volunteering for them in 1992. In 2001, he produced and conducted Dreamgirls starring Heather Headley, Audra McDonald, and Lillias White, the first fall concert for The Actors Fund, and raised almost $1 Million! He has been working with The Fund ever since. He is the afternoon Broadway host on SiriusXM Radio and co-wrote and co-starred in Disaster! on Broadway, which was co-produced by his husband, James. Seth and James produced the all-star Broadway for Orlando recording of “What the World Needs Now Is Love," featuring Carole King, Sara Bareilles, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Billy Porter, and more. It charted on the Billboard Hot 100, reached #1 on iTunes, and raised over $100,000 for the GLBT Center of Orlando. Seth and James also organized the group to sing at the Democratic National Convention in 2016. THE VIRTUAL 35TH MAC AWARDS 9 Seth and James teamed up with Broadway superstar Audra McDonald, director Schele Williams, and Broadway Inspirational Voices’ Joseph Joubert and Michael McElroy to release a very special recording and music video of the beloved song “Georgia On My Mind” to help to raise funds and awareness for Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight organization in early 2021.
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