Nominations for 2011 Boston BroadwayWorld.com Awards Are Now Open

It's that time of year again! Nominations are now open for the 2011 Boston BroadwayWorld.com Awards. This is your chance to put your favorite stars and shows in the spotlight by submitting them on the new, streamlined nomination form.

Shows that opened in the Greater Boston area, Cape Cod, the North Shore (including coastal Maine), and the Berkshires between November 1, 2010 and October 31, 2011 are eligible. Nominations are open through October 31. Voting begins in November.

This year, based on readers' suggestions, we have added a small theater/fringe category. Large theaters include those with 500+ seats. Midsize theaters seat between 150 and 499. Small/fringe theaters seat less than 150. Both resident and touring productions are eligible for consideration.

Below is the complete list of fan favorites for 2010:

National Tours

Best Actor in a Touring Production - Constantine Maroulis, Rock of Ages, Broadway Across America

Best Actress in a Touring Production - Rachel York, The 101 Dalmatians Musical, Broadway Across America

Best Touring Production - In the Heights, Broadway Across America

Large Theatre

Best Actor in a Musical - Charles Shaughnessy, Spamalot, Ogunquit Playhouse

Best Actress in a Musical - Stefanie Powers, Sunset Boulevard, Ogunquit Playhouse

Best Actor in a Play - Will Lyman, All My Sons, Huntington Theatre Company

Best Actress in a Play - Karen MacDonald, All My Sons, Huntington Theatre Company

Best Direction of a Musical - Scott Taylor/Mike Nichols, Spamalot, Ogunquit Playhouse

Best Direction of a Play - Melia Bensussen, Circle Mirror Transformation, Huntington Theatre Company

Best Musical - Spamalot, Ogunquit Playhouse

Best Play - Circle Mirror Transformation, Huntington Theatre Company

Best Music Direction - Rick Bertone, Spamalot, Ogunquit Playhouse

Best Choreography - Gerry McIntyre, Chicago, Ogunquit Playhouse

Best Costume Design - Tim Hatley, Spamalot, Ogunquit Playhouse

Best Lighting Design - Richard Latta, Spamalot, Ogunquit Playhouse

Best Scenic Design - Tim Hatley, Spamalot, Ogunquit Playhouse

Small Theatre

Best Actor in a Musical - Michael Borges, 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Lyric Stage

Best Actress in a Musical - Amelia Broome, Adding Machine, SpeakEasy Stage

Best Actor in a Play - Adam Lauver, Romeo and Juliet, Independent Drama Society

Best Actress in a Play - Anne Gottleib, In the Next Room, SpeakEasy Stage

Best Direction of a Musical - Stephen Terrell, 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Lyric Stage

Best Direction of a Play - Bridget Kathleen O'Leary, Boom, New Repertory Theatre

Best Musical - Once on This Island, Blue Spruce Theatre Company

Best Play - In the Next Room, SpeakEasy Stage

Best Music Direction - Dan Rodriguez, Once on This Island, Blue Spruce Theatre Company

Best Choreography - Rachel Bertone, A Little Night Music, Metro Stage Company

Best Costume Design - Lindsay Hurley, Once on This Island, Blue Spruce Theatre Company

Best Lighting Design - PJ Strachman, Once on This Island, Blue Spruce Theatre Company

Best Scenic Design - Kirsten Opstad, Proof, Independent Drama Society

Best Solo Performance - Leslie Uggams, Uptown/Downtown, Reagle Music Theatre

Best Ensemble - Spamalot, Ogunquit Playhouse

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