Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; SEUSSICAL Leads Best Musical!

The latest standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The 2023 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2023.

Winners will be announced in January!

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2023 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Standings - 11/20/23

Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance
Lisa Nilsen - ACT WITHOUT WORDS - Kennedy Theater University of Hawai’i at Manoa 25%
Eric Gilliom - WHITE HAWAIIAN - ProArts Playhouse 21%
Sai Bhatawadekar - MAYA - Honolulu Museum of Art 16%
Sami L.A. Akuna, A. Apostol, Sai Bhatawadekar, Kara Jhalak Miller, Jessica Orfe, Shane Turbo, Tatiana Kalani Young - ACCUMULATION - Capitol Modern (formerly known as HiSAM) 16%
Sami L.A. Akuna, Cy Higashi, Tina Chan, Kara Jhalak Miller, Lance Sabado, Terry Slaughter, Katelyn Wyatt - BODY (AVANT GARDEN) - Honolulu Museum of Art 16%
Don Barnhart - STICKS 'N STONES - Aloha Ha Comedy Club 4%
Don Barnhart - HYPNOMANIA - Aloha Ha Comedy Club 1%

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
David Spangenthal - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Diamond Head Theatre 30%
Sai Bhatawadekar, Kaʻohinani Yojo Daniels, Betsy Fisher, Jae Hyuk Jung, Samjin Kim, Kara Jhalak Miller, Amy Schiffner, Jonathan Clarke Sypert - FORM WITHIN A FORM: ECHOES AND REVERBERATIONS - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 25%
Camille Romero & Kathleen Schulz - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Maui OnStage 13%
Christine Yasunaga - THE BODYGUARD - Diamond Head Theatre 11%
Kalani Whitford - THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW - Maui OnStage 5%
John Rampage - CINDERELLA - Diamond Head Theatre 4%
Kalani Whitford - PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - ProArts Playhouse 4%
Nadia Schlosser - THE LION KING JR - Palace Theatre 4%
Scott Skiba - INTO THE WOODS - Hawaii Performing Arts Festival 3%
LA TONYA WATTS - FORBIDDEN BROADWAY - Clayton Theatre Company 0

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Barbara Green - SEUSSICAL - Hawai’i Children’s Theatre 30%
Amber Baker - SWEENEY TODD - Manoa valley theater 16%
Emily Lane - MAMMA MIA! - Diamond Head Theatre 9%
Hannah Schauer Galli, Maile Speetjens, Devin Walter - FORM WITHIN A FORM: ECHOES AND REVERBERATIONS - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 8%
Karen Wolfe - CINDERELLA - Diamond Head Theatre 8%
Christine Lamborn & Emily Steward - MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY - KOA Theatre 7%
Devin Walter - 20,000 LEAGUES DEEP #HAWAII_ASCENDING - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 6%
Madison Gholston - THE BODYGUARD - Diamond Head Theatre 4%
Cabaret & Cocktails - THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW - Maui OnStage 3%
Marsi Smith - KIMBERLY AKIMBO - ProArts Playhouse 3%
Kathe James - THE SUNSHINE BOYS - Hawaii Theatre 2%
Devin Walter - MEMORIAL DAY - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 1%
Vicki Nelson - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Maui OnStage 1%
Kimmerie Jones - PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - KOA Theatre 1%
Devin Walter - KAISARA - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 0%
MARISA CASTALDINI - FOBIDDEN BROADWAY - CLAYTON THEATRE COMPANY 0
MARISA CASTALDINI - THE MOUSETRAP - Clayton Theatre Company 0

Best Dance Production
BODY (AVANT GARDEN) - Honolulu Museum of Art 35%
FORM WITHIN A FORM: ECHOES AND REVERBERATIONS - Kennedy Theatre 25%
MAYA - Honolulu Museum of Art 15%
SPRING FOOTHOLDS: MERGE - UHM Kennedy Theatre 15%
ACCUMULATION - Capitol Modern (formerly known as HiSAM) 9%

Best Direction Of A Musical
Carol Culver - SEUSSICAL - Hawaii Children's Theatre 25%
Stephanie Conchig - SWEENEY TODD - Manoa valley theater 19%
Jennifer Takenaka - HEATHERS THE MUSICAL - Hawai’i Children’s Theatre 15%
Michael Ng - MAMMA MIA! - Diamond Head Theatre 13%
Ally Shore - THE BROADS OF BROADWAY - ProArts Playhouse 6%
John Rampage - THE BODYGUARD - Diamond Head Theatre 5%
Lisa Teichner - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Maui OnStage 4%
Scott Skiba - INTO THE WOODS - Hawaii Performing Arts Festival 3%
Larry Reitzer - THE LION KING JR - Palace Theatre 3%
Rachel Klein - BE MORE CHILL - University of Hawai'i at Hilo 3%
Kalani Whitford - THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW - Maui OnStage 2%
ROXANNE PARDI - FORBIDDEN BROADWAY - Clayton Theatre Company 1%

Best Direction Of A Play
Aly Cardinelli - BENT - ProArts Playhousehouse 18%
Rob Duval - THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - Manoa valley theater 14%
Kat Rothman - YOU'RE NOT SICK - KOA Theatre 13%
Alvin Chan - 20,000 LEAGUES DEEP #HAWAII_ASCENDING - UHM Kennedy Theatre 8%
Alex Munro - THE SUNSHINE BOYS - Hawaii Theatre 7%
Kara Jhalak Miller - BODY (AVANT GARDEN) - Honolulu Museum of Art 5%
Kevin Keaveney - MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY - KOA Theatre 5%
Kara Jhalak Miller - FORM WITHIN A FORM: ECHOES AND REVERBERATIONS - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 4%
Ron Heller - MEMORIAL DAY - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 4%
Stephie Garrett - THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE - Maui Onstage 4%
Justina Mattos - MENDOKUSAI - Kumu Kahua 3%
Kelsey Baehrens - PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - KOA Theatre 2%
Iāsona Kaper - KAISARA - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 2%
Maggie Ivanova - DANCE DANCE DANCE - UHM Kennedy Theatre 2%
Ricky Jones - MISERY - ProArts Playhouse and Maui OnStage 2%
Reiko Ho - CHINEE, JAPANEE, ALL MIX UP - Kennedy Theater at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 2%
Carrigan O’Brian - KIMBERLY AKIMBO - ProArts Playhouse 2%
Sami L.A. Akuna, Kara Jhalak Miller - ACCUMULATION - Capitol Modern (formerly known as HiSAM) 2%
Kevin Keaveney - SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS - KOA Theatre 1%
La Tonya Watts - THE MOUSETRAP - Clayton Theatre Company 0
Marguerite Saxton - ACT WITHOUT WORDS - Kennedy Theater University of Hawai’i at Manoa 0

Best Ensemble
SEUSSICAL - Hawaii Children's Theatre 32%
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Diamond Head Theatre 18%
YOU'RE NOT SICK - KOA Theatre 9%
SWEENEY TODD - Manoa valley theater 8%
20,000 LEAGUES DEEP #HAWAII_ASCENDING - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 5%
THE BROADS OF BROADWAY - ProArts Playhouse 5%
BODY (AVANT GARDEN) - Honolulu Museum of Art 4%
FORM WITHIN A FORM: ECHOES AND REVERBERATIONS - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 3%
THE SUNSHINE BOYS - Hawaii Theatre 2%
THE BODYGUARD - Diamond Head Theatre 2%
INTO THE WOODS - Hawaii Performing Arts Festival 2%
MAMMA MIA! - Diamond Head Theatre 2%
MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY - KOA Theatre 2%
ONCE UPON ONE NODDAH TIME - Manoa valley theater 1%
MISERY - Maui OnStage 1%
ACCUMULATION - Capitol Modern (formerly known as HiSAM) 1%
KIMBERLY AKIMBO - ProArts Playhouse 1%
SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS - KOA Theatre 1%
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - KOA Theatre 0%
THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE - Maui Onstage 0%
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY - CLAYTON THEATRE COMPANY 0
CINDERELLA - Diamond Head Theatre 0
THE POET & HIS SONG - TAG - The Actors' Group at The Brad Powell Theatre 0
CHINEE, JAPANEE, ALL MIX UP - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 0

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Dawn Oshima - MAMMA MIA! - Diamond Head Theatre 33%
Chesley Cannon - 20,000 LEAGUES DEEP #HAWAII_ASCENDING - Kennedy Theater at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 13%
Rachel Sorensen - YOU'RE NOT SICK - KOA Theatre 13%
Kevin Keaveney - MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY - KOA Theatre 13%
Ricky Jones - MISERY - ProArts Playhouse 10%
Carolyn Maggie Lloyd - THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW - Maui OnStage 6%
Benjamin Pilat - DANCE DANCE DANCE - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 4%
Steve Shack - INTO THE WOODS - Hawaii Performing Arts Festival 4%
Rebecca Mahar - FORM WITHIN A FORM: ECHOES AND REVERBERATIONS - Kennedy Theatre 2%
Carolyn Maggie Lloyd - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Maui OnStage 1%
DON STONE - THE MOUSETRAP - Clayton Theatre Company 1%
DON STONE - FORBIDDEN BROADWAY - Clayton Theatre Company 0

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Jenny shiroma - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Diamond Head Theatre 25%
Jenny Shiroma - TICK, TICK, BOOM! - Manoa Valley Theater 21%
Vania Jerome - THE BROADS OF BROADWAY - ProArts Playhouse 13%
Jenny Shiroma - MAMMA MIA! - Diamond Head Theatre 7%
Kevin Vann & Phillip Foster - MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY - KOA Theatre 6%
Vania Jerome - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Maui OnStage 6%
Jenny shiroma - DROOD - Manoa valley theater 5%
Rachel Edwards - BE MORE CHILL - University of Hawai'i at Hilo 4%
Robert E. Wills - THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW - Maui OnStage 4%
Justin John Moniz - INTO THE WOODS - Hawaii Performing Arts Festival 3%
Lindsay Rabe - CINDERELLA - Diamond Head Theatre 2%
Phillip Foster - MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY - KOA Theatre 2%
Kevin Vann - PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - KOA Theatre 1%
SANTIAGO MARTINEZ - FORBIDDEN BROADWAY - Clayton Theatre Company 0

Best Musical
SEUSSICAL - Hawaii Children's Theatre 28%
TICK TICK BOOM - Manoa valley theater 14%
ANYTHING GOES - Diamond Head Theatre 13%
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL - Hawai’i Children’s Theatre 12%
SWEENEY TODD - Manoa valley theater 12%
MAMMA MIA! - Diamond Head Theatre 6%
THE BROADS OF BROADWAY - ProArts Playhouse 6%
INTO THE WOODS - Hawaii Performing Arts Festival 3%
SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Maui OnStage 3%
THE BODYGUARD - Diamond Head Theatre 2%
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW - Maui OnStage 2%
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY - Clayton Theatre Company 1%

Best New Play Or Musical
YOU'RE NOT SICK - KOA Theatre 30%
20,000 LEAGUES DEEP #HAWAII_ASCENDING - Kennedy Theater at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 17%
FORM WITHIN A FORM: ECHOES AND REVERBERATIONS - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 15%
KAISARA - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 11%
DANCE, DANCE, DANCE - Kennedy Theater at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 10%
MENDOKUSAI - Kumu Kahua 8%
CHINEE, JAPANEE, ALL MIX UP - Kennedy Theater at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 6%
THE POET & HIS SONG - TAG - The Actors' Group at The Brad Powell Theatre 3%

Best Performer In A Musical
Gaylen Worthen - SEUSSICAL - Hawaii Children's Theatre 23%
Sabryn Rudinoff - HEATHERS THE MUSICAL - Hawaii Children's Theatre 16%
Taj guiterrez - TICK TICK BOOM - Manoa valley theater 10%
Alexandria Zinov - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Diamond Head Theatre 9%
Emily north - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Diamond Head Theatre 7%
Lina Krueger - THE BROADS OF BROADWAY - ProArts Playhouse 6%
Kimo Kaona - SWEENEY TODD - Manoa valley theater 6%
Christine Kluvo - CINDERELLA - Diamond Head Theatre 4%
Miguel Cadoy - SWEENEY TODD - Manoa valley theater 4%
Kyle Malis - SWEENEY TODD - Manoa valley theater 3%
Bailey Barnes - THE BODYGUARD - Diamond Head Theatre 3%
Caroline Colvin - INTO THE WOODS - Hawaii Performing Arts Festival 2%
Eric Gilliom - THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW - Maui Onstage 2%
Garret hols - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Diamond Head Theatre 2%
Salley Swansen - SWEENEY TODD - Manoa valley theater 2%
Ali Aldcroft - MAMMA MIA! - Diamond Head Theatre 1%
Lia Krieg - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Maui Onstage 1%
GINA YETNER - FORBIDDEN BROADWAY - Clayton Theatre Company 0

Best Performer In A Play
Jeff Andrews - THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - Manoa valley theater 18%
Mike Poblete - YOU'RE NOT SICK - KOA Theatre 15%
Denise-Aiko Chinen - MENDOKUSAI - Kumu Kahua 13%
Lina Krueger - MISERY - ProArts Playhouse and Maui OnStage 12%
Alex Munro - PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - KOA Theatre 10%
Joe Moore - THE SUNSHINE BOYS - Hawaii Theatre 8%
Haley Sakamoto - PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - KOA Theatre 6%
Dann Seki - ALOHA LAS VEGAS - Kumu Kahua 5%
Ally Shore - KIMBERLY AKIMBO - ProArts Playhouse 4%
Frank Kane - ALBATROSS - ProArts Playhouse 3%
Hulita Drake - PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - KOA Theatre 3%
DEBORAH HUACO - THE MOUSETRAP - Clayton Theatre Company 1%
Danny O'Brien - THE DREAM OF THE BURNING BOY - TAG - The Actors' Group 1%
James Bradley Jr. - THE MOUSETRAP - Clayton Theatre Company 1%

Best Play
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - Manoa valley theater 25%
BENT - ProArts Playhouse 21%
KAISARA - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa 13%
MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY - KOA Theatre 11%
THE SUNSHINE BOYS - Hawaii Theatre 9%
ALOHA LAS VEGAS - Kumu Kahua 5%
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - KOA Theatre 5%
KIMBERLY AKIMBO - ProArts Playhouse 4%
MISERY - Maui OnStage and ProArts Playhouse 4%
ALBATROSS - ProArts Playhouse 1%
SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS - KOA Theatre 1%
THE DREAM OF THE BURNING BOY - TAG - The Actors' Group at The Brad Powell Theatre 1%
THE MOUSETRAP - Clayton Theatre Company 0%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Mira Fey - SWEENEY TODD - Manoa valley theater 18%
Dawn Oshima - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Diamond Head Theatre 18%
Aly Cardinalli and Ally Shore - BENT - ProArts Playhouse 13%
Michelle Bisbee - THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - Manoa valley theater 10%
Larry Asakawa, Keith Cross, Michelle Bisbee, Rick Greaver, Sung Ho Lee, Jonathan Clarke Sypert - FORM WITHIN A FORM: ECHOES AND REVERBERATIONS - Kennedy Theatre 7%
Justin Fragiao - 20,000 LEAGUES DEEP #HAWAII_ASCENDING - Kennedy Theater at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 7%
Ian Olsen - YOU'RE NOT SICK - KOA Theatre 6%
Deanne Kennedy - MAMMA MIA! - Diamond Head Theatre 6%
Justin Fragiao - MEMORIAL DAY - Kennedy Theater at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 3%
Andrew Doan - THE SUNSHINE BOYS - Hawaii Theatre 3%
Ally Shore - THE BROADS OF BROADWAY - ProArts Playhouse 3%
Kevin Keaveney - MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY - KOA Theatre 1%
Kevin Keaveney - SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS - KOA Theatre 1%
Michelle A. Bisbee - CHINEE, JAPANEE, ALL MIX UP - Kennedy Theater at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 1%
Ally Shore - THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW - Maui OnStage 1%
Justin Fragiao - KAISARA - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 1%
Ally Shore - ALBATROSS - ProArts Playhouse 0
Christian Kurch - THE POET & HIS SONG - TAG - The Actors' Group at The Brad Powell Theatre 0
MICHAEL WILSON - FORBIDDEN BROADWAY - Clayton Theatre Company 0
MICHAEL WILSON - THE MOUSETRAP - Clayton Theatre Company 0

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Kerri Yoneda - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Diamond Head Theatre 34%
Lock Lynch - TICK, TICK, BOOM! - Manoa valley theater 19%
Keith Cross, Rick Greaver, Takuma Itoh, John Signor, Scott Ohtoro, Rafael Borges Amaral, Sam Willis - FORM WITHIN. A FORM: ECHOES AND REVERBERATIONS - Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa 19%
Sara Jelley - PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - ProArts Playhouse 10%
Dawn Kealoha Harper - THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW - Maui OnStage 8%
Kevin Vann - PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - KOA Theatre 6%
Kevin Keaveney - SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS - KOA Theatre 2%
DON STONE - FORBIDDEN BROADWAY - Clayton Theatre Company 1%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Kyla Valentino - SEUSSICAL - Hawai’i Children’s Theatre 32%
David Sheftell - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Diamond Head Theatre 19%
Kimo Kaona - TICK, TICK… BOOM! - Manoa Valley Theater 10%
Lele Kahalepuna - SWEENEY TODD - Manoa valley theater 10%
Marsi Smith - THE BROADS OF BROADWAY - ProArts Playhouse 9%
Anna Young - CINDERELLA - Diamond Head Theatre 5%
Rocco Bechirian - SWEENEY TODD - Manoa valley theater 5%
Jeff Andrews - MAMMA MIA! - Diamond Head Theatre 3%
Yumeko Stern - INTO THE WOODS - Hawaii Performing Arts Festival 3%
Alexandria Zinov - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Diamond Head Theatre 2%
Daniel Belcher - INTO THE WOODS - Hawaii Performing Arts Festival 1%
Rache Sapla - THE BODYGUARD - Diamond Head Theatre 1%
KEVIN COREN - FORBIDDEN BROADWAY - Clayton Theatre Company 0
Linda Sciacqua - FORBIDDEN BROADWAY - Clayton Theatre Company 0

Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Christine Lamborn - YOU'RE NOT SICK - KOA Theatre 19%
Christine Lamborn - MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY - KOA Theatre 17%
Matthew Kelty - SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS - KOA Theatre 17%
Elisha Cullins - BENT - ProArts Playhousehouse 12%
Lance Gray - BENT - ProArts Playhousehouse 8%
Bryce Moore - THE SUNSHINE BOYS - Hawaii Theatre 8%
NATHALIE ARCHANGEL - THE MOUSETRAP - Clayton Theatre Company 6%
j.scott McLelland - KIMBERLY AKIMBO - ProArts Playhousehouse 4%
Micah oberg - KIMBERLY AKIMBO - ProArts Playhouse 4%
Garrett Hill - THE DREAM OF THE BURNING BOY - TAG - The Actors' Group at The Brad Powell Theatre 3%
CHIP RENNER - THE MOUSETRAP - Clayton Theatre Company 1%

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
SEUSSICAL - Hawaii Children's Theatre 43%
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Diamond Head Theatre 32%
20,000 LEAGUES DEEP #HAWAII_ASCENDING - UHM Kennedy Theatre 23%
THE LION KING JR - Palace Theatre 2%

Favorite Local Theatre
Hawaii Children's Theatre 35%
ProArts Playhouse 11%
Kennedy Theater University of Hawai’i at Manoa 10%
KOA Theatre 10%
Kumu Kahua 8%
Mamiya Theatre 8%
Hawaii Theatre 5%
Hawaii Performing Arts Festival 3%
Hawaii Shakespeare Festival 3%
Kennedy Theatre 2%
Maui OnStage 2%
Honolulu Museum of Art 1%
TAG - The Actors' Group at The Brad Powell Theatre 1%
Aloha Ha Comedy Club 0%
Clayton Theatre Company 0

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