PRESS RELEASE — BroadwayWorld.com, is pleased to present the results of its 5th annual “Theater Fans’ Choice Awards,” a revelatory look at what the Broadway theatergoer thinks of this year’s season, and a preview of the 61st Annual Tony Awards, given out this Sunday. More than 260,000 votes were cast in 24 categories.
The 5th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Theater Fans’ Choice Awards is the biggest and most popular online, open (viewable as the votes are tallying), Broadway polling event of its kind. We want to give Broadway audiences, theater professionals, fans and enthusiasts the opportunity to weigh-in on what they (you!) think is the best of the 2006-2007 theater season.
Best Musical -Spring Awakening
Best Off-Broadway Musical – In the Heights
Best Off-Broadway Play – My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m in Therapy
Best Orchestrations – Duncan Sheik – Spring Awakening
Best Original Score – Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater – Spring Awakening . . .
Best Play – The Coast of Utopia
Best Revival of a Musical – Company
Best Revival of a Play – Journey’s End
Best Book of a Musical – Steven Sater – Spring Awakening
Best Choreography – Bill T. Jones – Spring Awakening
Best Costume Design – Martin Pakledinaz – The Pirate Queen and Bob Crowley – Mary Poppins
Best Direction of a Musical – Michael Mayer – Spring Awakening
Best Direction of a Play – Jack O’Brien – The Coast of Utopia
Best Featured Actor in a Musical – John Gallagher Jr. – Spring Awakening
Best Featured Actor in a Play – Billy Crudup – The Coast of Utopia
Best Featured Actress in a Musical – Mary Louise Wilson – Grey Gardens
Best Featured Actress in a Play – Martha Plimpton – The Coast of Utopia
Best Leading Actor in a Musical – Raul Esparza – Company
Best Leading Actor in a Play – Frank Langella – Frost/Nixon
Best Leading Actress in a Musical – Christine Ebersole – Grey Gardens
Best Leading Actress in a Play – Angela Lansbury – Deuce
Best Lighting Design – Kevin Adams – Spring Awakening
Best Scenic Design – Bob Crowley – Mary Poppins
Special Theatrical Experience – Kiki & Herb – Alive on Broadway
For the full list of results, visit www.broadwayworld.com
