2016 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards Winners Announced - Norwood Theatre's HAIRSPRAY Big Winner!

Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 75 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2016 Boston winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!

Check back in October 2017 when the public nomination period will once again open for the 2017 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards.

And the winners are....

Best Actor in a Musical
Jake Ryan Flynn - Mary Poppins - North Shore Music Theater

Best Actor in a Play
Lee Holmes - Entangled - Salem Theatre Company

Best Actress in a Musical
Sarah Kelly - Legally Blonde - Company Theatre

Best Actress in a Play
Brianne Beatrice - The Last Schwartz - Gloucester Stage Company

Best Creative Team
Hairspray - Norwood Theatre

Best Director
Kevin P. Hill - Mary Poppins - North Shore Music Theatre

Best Drama
Arsenic and Old Lace - Priscilla Beach Theatre

Best Ensemble
Hairspray - Norwood Theatre

Best Musical
Hairspray - Norwood Theatre

Best Original Concept for a Musical
Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812 - American Repertory Theatre

Best Original Concept for a Play
Entangled - Salem Theatre Company

Best Score of a Musical
Hairspray - Cape Rep Theatre

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