Winners Announced For The 2017 BroadwayWorld Miami Awards; Sideshow Wins Best Musical!
Winners have been announced for the 2017 BroadwayWorld Miami Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2016 and September 2017.
This year the BroadwayWorld Regional Awards took place in a record number of markets, with a record number of votes - including 56 cities across the United States; with our awards taking place globally in a record-breaking 11 countries, including multiple Canadian cities!
Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
The votes have been counted... Check out the full list of winners below!
Best Actor in a Musical
Shane Tanner - Sweeney Todd - Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Actor in a Play
Wesley Slade - Hand to God - GableStage
Best Actress in a Musical
Cami Handler - Side Show - Florida Children's Theatre
Best Actress in a Play
Margery Lowe - Hand to God - GableStage
Best Choreographer
Ron Hutchins - James and The Giant Peach - Florida Children's Theatre
Best Community Theater Company
Florida Children's Theatre
Best Costume Design
Karen Hancock - James and The Giant Peach - Florida Children's Theatre
Best Director of a Musical
Sean Cutler - Side Show - Florida Children's Theatre
Best Director of a Play
Joe Adler - Hand to God - GableStage
Best Ensemble Performance in a Musical
Side Show - Florida Children's Theatre
Best Ensemble Performance in a Play
Raisins In A Glass Of Milk - Studio 728
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Sean Brydon - Side Show - Florida Children's Theatre
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Stephen Anthony - Hand to God - GableStage
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Nayomi Braaf - Spring Awakening - Area Stage Company
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Maya Burton - Raisins In A Glass Of Milk - Studio 728
Best Lighting Design
Sean Cutler - Side Show - Florida Children's Theatre
Best Musical
Side Show - Florida Children's Theatre
Best Musical Direction
Rick Kaydas - Side Show - Florida Children's Theatre
Best Original/New Work
Raisins In A Glass Of Milk - Studio 728
Best Play
Raisins In A Glass Of Milk - Studio 728
Best Professional Theater Company
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Best Set Design
Tyler K. Smith - Side Show - Florida Children's Theatre
Best Sound Design
Steve Shapiro - Cripple of Inishmann - Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Younger Actor (under age 25)
Luis Rodriguez - Raisins In A Glass Of Milk - Studio 728
Best Younger Actress (under age 25)
Bella Lopez - Spring Awakening - Area Stage Company
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