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Voting Now Open to Pick the Next On Stage Top 3!

This season's prizes include a trip to New York City for all finalists.

By: Dec. 18, 2023
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Voting is now open to select the Top 3 for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.

The next round of voting is now open and ends at 11:59 PM ET on Wednesday, December 20. The Top 3 results show will air on Friday, December 22nd.

Judges for the fourth season include J. Elaine Marcos (A Chorus Line), Lesli Margherita (Matilda), Kyle Taylor Parker (Kinky Boots), Courtney Reed (Moulin Rouge!), Kate Rockwell (Mean Girls), and Michael James Scott (Aladdin).

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Vote below for the:
High School Nominees | College Nominees


Meet the High School Contestants

Braxton Offor

Singing "Temporarily Lost" from The Bridges of Madison County


Ava Simone

Singing "I Cain’t Say No" from Oklahoma!


Mackenzie Crawford

Singing "Requiem" from Dear Evan Hansen


Cooper Arbisi

Singing "Right Before My Eyes" from Ever After


Jaida Leigh Miller

Singing "I Want the Good Times Back" from The Little Mermaid


Jeffery Walker III

Singing "At the Fountain" from Sweet Smell of Success


Meet the College Contestants

Gilbert A. Almaraz

Singing "Apology to a Cow" from Batboy


Colin O’Connor

Singing "Can You Hear Me?" from New York, New York


Josiah Sims

Singing "Somewhere" from Love, Always


Alexandra Donach

Singing "Love Will Come and Find Me Again" from Bandstand


Sara Elder from

Singing "Without a Believer" from Waitress (Cut Song)


Amaya Hardin

Singing "No Good Deed" from Wicked


The Grand Prize:

- AMDA Emerging Artists Scholarship with BFA and Conservatory options for High School graduates and College-level students

- $1000 donation to the charity of their choice

- Vocal lesson with top NYC coach Matt Farnsworth

- Work session with The Telsey Office's Rachel Hoffman

- BroadwayWorld Merch Prize Pack

- and more!

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All finalists will:

-Perform at NYC's Tony-honored 54 Below for the live season finale in front of the judges. Flights (or other transportation to NYC based on location of origin) and hotel accomodations included.

-Two tickets to a Broadway show during their stay in NYC

-Two tickets to a show at 54 Below

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