Best of 2014 BWW Rhode Island – Critics' Picks: As Selected by Your Local Reviewers
By: Veronica Bruscini Dec. 26, 2014
by Veronica Bruscini and Robert Barossi
2014 was a powerhouse year for theater in the Ocean State. BroadwayWorld Rhode Island is pleased to feature some of the exceptional performers and artists who made this year a most memorable one on local stages.
Best Play
Barefoot in the Park - Trinity Repertory Company
Blackbird - The Gamm
The Diary of Anne Frank - Ocean State Theatre Company
Hedda Gabler - The Gamm
Intimate Apparel - Trinity Repertory Company
Laughter on the 23rd Floor - Ocean State Theatre Company
Le Dindon - 2nd Story Theatre
Macbeth - The Gamm
Metamorphoses - OUT LOUD Theatre
Seven Keys to Baldpate - 2nd Story Theatre
Best Musical
Always . . . Patsy Cline - Ocean State Theatre Company
Meet Me in St. Louis - Ocean State Theatre Company
My Fair Lady - Ocean State Theatre Company
Oliver! - Trinity Repertory Company
Spamalot - Theatre by the Sea
Best Director - Play
Janice Duclos - Intimate Apparel - Trinity Repertory Company
Tony Estrella - Hedda Gabler - The Gamm
Kira Hawkridge - Metamorphoses - OUT LOUD Theatre
Taibi Magar - A Christmas Carol - Trinity Repertory Company
Michael Perlman - Barefoot in the Park - Trinity Repertory Company
Ed Shea - Le Dindon -2nd Story Theatre
Ed Shea - Seven Keys to Baldpate - 2nd Story Theatre
Fred Sullivan, Jr. - Macbeth - The Gamm
Judith Swift - Grounded - The Gamm
Amiee Turner - The Diary of Anne Frank - Ocean State Theatre Company
Best Director - Musical
Russell Garrett - Guys and Dolls - Ocean State Theater Company
Richard and Sharon Jenkins - Oliver! - Trinity Repertory Company
Gary John La Rosa - Meet Me in St. Louis - Ocean State Theatre Company
Billy Sprague Jr. - Spamalot - Theatre by the Sea
Amiee Turner - My Fair Lady - Ocean State Theatre Company
Best Actor, Leading Role - Play
Mark S. Cartier - The Diary of Anne Frank - Ocean State Theatre Company
Tony Estrella - Macbeth - The Gamm
Jim O'Brien - Blackbird - The Gamm
Vince Petronio - A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney - The Wilbury Group
Fred Sullivan, Jr. - A Christmas Carol - Trinity Repertory Company
Fred Sullivan, Jr. - Laughter on the 23rd Floor - Ocean State Theatre Company
Charlie Thurston - Barefoot in the Park - Trinity Repertory Company
Joe Wilson, Jr. - Intimate Apparel - Trinity Repertory Company
Best Actor, Leading Role - Musical
Brad Bradley - Mary Poppins - Theatre by the Sea
Al Bundonis - Spamalot - Theatre by the Sea
Richard Costa - My Fair Lady - Ocean State Theater Company
Noah Parets - Oliver! - Trinity Repertory Company
Phineas Peters - Oliver! - Trinity Repertory Company
Best Actress, Leading Role - Play
Marianna Bassham - Hedda Gabler - The Gamm
Mia Ellis - Intimate Apparel - Trinity Repertory Company
Britt Faulkner - A Lie of the Mind - Trinity Repertory Company
Rebecca Gibel - Barefoot in the Park - Trinity Repertory Company
Liz Hayes - Grounded - The Gamm
Jeanine Kane - Macbeth - The Gamm
Ashley Hunter Kenner - Le Dindon - 2nd Story Theatre
Madeleine Lambert - Blackbird - The Gamm
Best Actress, Leading Role - Musical
Erin McCracken - Always . . . Patsy Cline - Ocean State Theatre Company
Sarah Pothier - Meet Me in St. Louis - Ocean State Theatre Company
Haley Swindal - Spamalot - Theatre by the Sea
Katie Travers - Cabaret - The Wilbury Group
Jessica Wagner - My Fair Lady - Ocean State Theater Company
Rachael Warren - Oliver! - Trinity Repertory Company
Best Actor, Supporting Role - Play
Stephen Berenson - Barefoot in the Park - Trinity Repertory Company
Jeff Church - Le Dindon - 2nd Story Theatre
Jean-Pierre Ferragamo - Laughter on the 23rd Floor - Ocean State Theatre Company
Tom Gleadow - A Christmas Carol - Trinity Repertory Company
Mauro Hantman - Intimate Apparel - Trinity Repertory Company
Tommy Labanaris - The Diary of Anne Frank - Ocean State Theatre Company
Patrick Saunders - A Bright New Boise - 2nd Story Theatre
Best Actor, Supporting Role - Musical
Stephen Berenson - Oliver! - Trinity Repertory Company
Jonathan Gregg - Spamalot - Theatre by the Sea
Roger Reed - My Fair Lady - Ocean State Theater Company
Matthew Eamon Ryan - Guys and Dolls - Ocean State Theater Company
Timothy John Smith - Oliver! - Trinity Repertory Company
James Andrew Walsh - Mary Poppins - Theatre by the Sea
Best Actress, Supporting Role - Play
Angela Brazil - Intimate Apparel - Trinity Repertory Company
Shelley Fort - Intimate Apparel - Trinity Repertory Company
Phyllis Kay - Barefoot in the Park - Trinity Repertory Company
Karen Gail Kessler - The Diary of Anne Frank - Ocean State Theatre Company
Barbara Meek - Intimate Apparel - Trinity Repertory Company
Valerie Remillard Myette - Picasso at the Lapin Agile - Counter-Productions Theatre Company
Amiee Turner - Laughter on the 23rd Floor - Ocean State Theatre Company
Clara Weishahn - This Beautiful City - The Wilbury Group
Jennifer Laine Williams - Veronica Meadows - Trinity Repertory Company
Best Actress, Supporting Role - Musical
Katie Clark - 42nd Street - Ocean State Theater Company
Bobbie Celine Doherty - Meet Me in St. Louis - Ocean State Theatre Company
Lulu Lloyd - Always . . . Patsy Cline - Ocean State Theatre Company
Hannah Spacone - Meet Me in St. Louis - Ocean State Theatre Company
Haley Swindal - Mary Poppins - Theatre by the Sea
Best Ensemble Cast - Play
Barefoot in the Park - Trinity Repertory Company
The Big Meal - The Gamm
Blasted - The Wilbury Group
The Diary of Anne Frank - Ocean State Theatre Company
Hedda Gabler - The Gamm
Le Dindon - 2nd Story Theatre
Macbeth - The Gamm
Metamorphoses - OUT LOUD Theatre
Picasso at the Lapin Agile - Counter-Productions Theatre Company
Seven Keys to Baldpate - 2nd Story Theatre
Best Ensemble Cast - Musical
Always . . . Patsy Cline - Ocean State Theatre Company
Meet Me in St. Louis - Ocean State Theatre Company
My Fair Lady - Ocean State Theatre Company
Oliver!- Trinity Repertory Company
Spamalot - Theatre by the Sea
This Beautiful City - The Wilbury Group
Best Costumes
Kurt Alger - Spamalot - Theatre by the Sea
Alison Walker Carrier - Intimate Apparel - Trinity Repertory Company
Ron Cesario - Le Dindon - 2nd Story Theatre
Brian Horton - Laughter on the 23rd Floor - Ocean State Theatre Company
Brian Horton - Meet Me in St. Louis - Ocean State Theatre Company
Brian Horton - My Fair Lady - Ocean State Theatre Company
David T. Howard - Hedda Gabler - The Gamm
Alex Maynard - Metamorphoses - OUT LOUD Theatre
Marilyn Salvatore - Macbeth - The Gamm
Toni Spadafora - Barefoot in the Park - Trinity Repertory Company
Best Scenic Design
Clifton Chadick - My Fair Lady - Ocean State Theatre Company
Trevor Elliott - Seven Keys to Baldpate - 2nd Story Theatre
Amanda R. Hall - The Diary of Anne Frank - Ocean State Theatre Company
Katryne Hecht - A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney - The Wilbury Group
Cassie Lentz - Spamalot - Theatre by the Sea
Patrick Lynch - Intimate Apparel - Trinity Repertory Company
Kimberly V. Powers - Laughter on the 23rd Floor - Ocean State Theatre Company
Daniel Zimmerman - Barefoot in the Park - Trinity Repertory Company
Best Lighting Design
John Ambrosone - Intimate Apparel - Trinity Repertory Company
Jason Eckenroth - Blasted - The Wilbury Group
David Roy - The Big Meal - The Gamm
David Roy - Macbeth - The Gamm
David A. Sexton - Dial M for Murder - Ocean State Theatre Company
David A. Sexton - The Diary of Anne Frank - Ocean State Theatre Company
David A. Sexton - My Fair Lady - Ocean State Theatre Company
Matthew Terry - Grounded - The Gamm
Best Sound Design
Broken Chord - A Lie of the Mind - Trinity Repertory Company
Charles Cofone - Grounded - The Gamm
Elisheba Ittoop - Barefoot in the Park - Trinity Repertory Company
Cyrus Leddy - Blasted - The Wilbury Group
Ryan P. McGinty - Meet Me in St. Louis - Ocean State Theatre Company
Special Mentions
Best Concert/Musical Performance - Beck - Providence Performing Arts Center
Best Concert/Musical Performance - Tony Bennett - Providence Performing Arts Center
Best Concert/Musical Performance - Chris Botti - The Vets
Best Concert/Musical Performance - Linda Eder: Christmas Where You Are - The Vets
Best Dance Performance - Peter Pan - Festival Ballet Providence
Best Touring Production - Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella - Providence Performing Arts Center
Best Touring Production - Rock of Ages - Providence Performing Arts Center
Best Touring Production - We Will Rock You - Providence Performing Arts Center
Pictured: Mia Ellis and Mauro Hantman in Intimate Apparel at Trinity Repertory Company
PHOTO CREDIT: Mark Turek
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