2012 BWW Toronto Awards Winners Announced - WAR HORSE Wins Big!

Votes are cast, polls are closed, and results have been tabulated! This was our BIGGEST year yet! After a record number of voters in over 30 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is VERY excited to announce the 2012 Toronto Winners! Thanks to all who voted and HUGE congrats to all the winners!

Check back in October where the public nomination period will once again open.

And the Winners are....

Best Community Theatre
Toronto Youth Theatre

Best Community Theatre Production
Oliver - Perth County Players

Best Direction of a Musical
Adam Brazier - Bloodless - Theatre 20

Best Direction of a Play
Stefan Dzeparoski - Gruesome Playground Injuries

Best Ensemble Cast
War Horse - Mirvish Productions

Best Independent Theatre Production
Gruesome Playground Injuries - Birdland Theatre

Best Leading Actor (Musical)
Stephen Roberts - The Wizard Of Oz - Drayton Entertainment

Best Leading Actor (Play)
Alex Furber - War Horse

Best Leading Actress (Musical)
Robin Hutton - Wanderlust

Best Leading Actress (Play)
Janet Porter - Gruesome Playground Injuries

Best Musical
42nd Street - Stratford Festival

Best Original Choreography
Alex Sanchez - 42nd Street

Best Original Costume Design
Joseph Pagnan - Gruesome Playground Injuries

Best Original Lighting Design
Paule Constable - War Horse

Best Original Set Design
Rae Smith - War Horse

Best Original Sound Design
Christopher Chutt - War Horse

Best Performance by a Female in a Feature Role/Ensemble (Musical)
Keely Hutton - Pirates of Penzance

Best Performance by a Female in a Feature Role/Ensemble (Play)
Sarah Orenstein - The Normal Heart

Best Performance by a Male in a Featured Role/Ensemble (Musical)
Elliott Loran - Ride the Cyclone

Best Performance by a Male in a Featured Role/Ensemble (Play)
Victor Dolhai - Matchmaker

Best Professional Theatre
Stratford Shakespeare Festival