Voting Now Open to Pick the Next On Stage Top 5!
This season's prizes include a trip to New York City for all finalists.
By: Team BWW Dec. 11, 2023
Voting is now open to select the Top 5 for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students. Next on Stage is back bigger and better for its fourth season! This season's top contenders might find themselves closer to Broadway than ever... literally!
The third round of voting is now open and ends at 11:59 PM ET on Wednesday, December 13. The Top 5 results show will air on Friday, December 15th.
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
Ashlee Fucarino
"On My Own" from Les Miserables
Ava Simone
"Journey To the Past" from Anastasia
Ben Davis
"Sailing" from A New Brain
Braxton Offor
"You'll Be Back" from Hamilton
Cecilia Langhals
"Times Are Hard For Dreamers" from Amélie
Cooper Arbisi
"Try Me" from She Loves Me
Haylie Christiano
"Journey To The Past" from Anastasia
Jaida Leigh Miller
"Alyssa Greene" from The Prom
Jeffery Walker III
"I Am Aldolpho" from The Drowsy Chaperone
Mackenzie Crawford
"Secrets" from Addams Family
Roxie Sparling
"There Are Worse Things I Could Do" from Grease
Meet The College Contestants
Alexandra Donach
"On the Steps of the Palace" from Into The Woods
Amaya Hardin
"Lost in the Waves" from Out of Our Heads
Ashley Poulin
"I Say No" from Heathers
Ashley Wongbi
"Independently Owned" from Shucked
Colin O’Connor
"I Love Betsy" from Honeymoon In Vegas
Gilbert A. Almaraz
"What is it About Her" from The Wild Party
Jaidyn Richardson
"I’m Alive" from Next to Normal
Josiah Sims
"Love Me, Love Me Not" from In Pieces
Kirstin Walla
"Somewhere That’s Green" from Little Shop of Horrors
Michael Burchett
"Waving Through a Window" from Dear Evan Hansen
Sara Elder
"I’d Give My Life for You" from Miss Saigon
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!
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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