Ogunquit Playhouse Receives 9 BWW Awards For 2019 Shows
Ogunquit Playhouse is honored to receive nine BroadwayWorld Maine Awards in the professional theatre category including Best Play and Best Musical for 2019.
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, the first play produced on the Ogunquit Playhouse stage in over a dozen years, garnered three of the awards including Best Play. Kate Loprest won Best Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Countess Andrenyi, and Best Director of a Play went to Shaun Kerrison. Randy Harrison was awarded the Best Local Debut for his standout performance as Emcee in the critically acclaimed production of Cabaret, directed by BT McNicholl. The Broadway sensation featuring the music of Cyndi Lauper, Kinky Boots won five BroadwayWorld awards including Best Musical, Best Ensemble Performance in a Musical, Best Musical Direction for Andrew Bourgoin, and Best Director and Best Choreographer of a Musical for Nathan Peck.
"We are honored to be recognized by our audience and the BroadwayWorld voting community alongside our peers here in Maine and congratulate all the nominees and winners. The record breaking participation by voters reflects the vibrant theatre community here and it is wonderful to see all the outstanding work being done by theatre companies throughout our state. We are grateful for BroadwayWorld for continuing to work to promote not only our theatre and those throughout New England, but all American theatre," stated Bradford Kenney, Executive Artistic Director at Ogunquit Playhouse.
For a complete list of show times, pricing and more information about the season visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
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Come From Away Maine State Music Theatre (8/05-8/22) |
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Æther and Unearthed Westbrook Performing Arts Center (9/19-9/19) |
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Small Town- A World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE (10/01-11/01) |
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The Last Class : A Jazzercise Play Space Gallery (8/21-8/30) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn Waterville Opera House (10/24-10/24) |
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Frozen the Broadway Musical Waterville Opera House (11/13-11/29) |
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The Producers OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE (8/27-9/26) |
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The Wizard of Oz! Community Little Theatre Corp (8/07-8/16) |
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Stroll Haunted Yarmouth 2026 Royal River Community Players (10/14-10/25) |
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Parker McCollum at Maine Savings Amphitheater Maine Savings Amphitheater (9/03-9/03) |