Video Recap! Jodi Benson, Kenny Leon, and More Walk the Shuler Hensley Awards Red Carpet, Plus Performance Clips

By: Apr. 21, 2017
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BroadwayWorld was on the scene at the Cobb Energy Center bringing you up-to-the-minute updates on Georgia's 9th annual high school musical theatre awards, The Shuler Hensleys. Below, check out a recap of the night with photos and videos from our Instagram (@bww_atlanta) and Twitter (@bww_atlanta)!

Check out the ALL the winners here!

The awards show is the culmination of a year-long professional development program, and showcases the next generation of Georgia's musical theatre talent. Presented by the Georgia Lottery and produced by ArtsBridge Foundation, the awards show aired on Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) over its nine-station statewide television network live from Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on March 20 from 7-9 pm.

The Shuler Awards, fashioned after Broadway's Tony Awards, celebrate excellence in high school musical theatre. The evening kicks off with red carpet arrivals, followed by a dazzling opening number when the 120 member Shuler Student Ensemble joins Shuler Hensley on stage. Performances by the six schools nominated for Best Overall Production, winner of the Showstopper Award, and the Leading Actor and Actress nominees are also featured during the show. 35 public and private schools from throughout the state were nominated in 17 categories this year. To determine the nominees, a team of more than 60 Georgia-based arts professionals evaluated the productions of 75 participating high schools.

The accounting firm Bennett Thrasher tabulated the results for the 2017 Shuler Hensley Awards Nominees.

Johns Creek High School's Leading Actress Nominee Alison Roth has arrived! #shulers17

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Let's get things started! #shulers17

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Calhoun High School representing! #shulers17

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@tay.loorr from Newton High School!!

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@tay.loorr from Newton High School!!

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The nominees are arriving!!

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Natalee Castro and Emma Perry from Mount Paran Christian School's Beauty and the Beast have arrived! #shulers17

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Johns Creek High School's Leading Actress Nominee Alison Roth has arrived! #shulers17

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Leading Actress nominee Leah Merritt from Mill Creek High School's Beauty and the Beast walking the red carpet! #shulers17

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Got a hyped crowd tonight! #shulers17

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Tony Award Winner Kenny Leon is in the house tonight! #shulers17

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Best Supporting Actress Nominee Emma Perry gives us some of her thoughts on the night! #shulers17

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Supporting Actor NomineeAnderson McKiernan from Decatur High School's Beauty and the Beast! #shulers17

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Jodi Benson gives us some insight! #shulers17

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It's showtime! #shulers17

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