Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; The Fireside Theater Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

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2022 BroadwayWorld Madison Standings - 12/5/22

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Katelin Zelon - GREASE - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 35%
Heidi Hakseth - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Bartell 26%
Sabra Michelle - NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 - Capital City Theatre 15%
Brian Cowing - SHE LOVES ME - Madison Opera 9%
Stephen Nachamie - THE WORLD GOES ROUND - Capital City Theatre 8%
Brian Cowing - HEATHERS - University of Wisconsin - Madison 4%
Brian Cowing - STELLALUNA - Children's Theater of Madison 2%
Brian Cowing - LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST - American Players Theater 2%

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Marie Schulte - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Bartell Theatre 34%
Alexandra Schaller - CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES, A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR BASEMENT - Fireside Theatre 33%
Shannon Heibler - HEATHERS - University of Wisconsin - Madison 11%
Rafael Colón Castanera - STELLALUNA - Children's Theatre of Madison 9%
Shelley Cornia - FREAKY FRIDAY - Children's Theater of Madison 9%
Holly Payne - LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST - American Players Theater 5%

Best Direction Of A Musical
Ed Flesch - THE SOUND OF MUSIC - Fireside Theatre 39%
Brandon Hartman / Steve Noll - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Out!Cast Theater 23%
Shannon Payette Seip / Mattie Isaac - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Verona Area Community Theater 18%
Stephen Nachamie - THE WORLD GOES ROUND - Capital City Theatre 12%
Jake Penner - HEATHERS - University of Wisconsin - Madison 8%
Kelly Schoonaert - CINDERELLA THE MUSICAL - Wausau Community Theater 0%

Best Direction Of A Play
Brenda DeVita - LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST - American Players Theater 40%
Francisco C. Torres - I HATE HAMLET - Sun Prairie Civic Theatre 38%
Gavin Lawrence - BROTHER'S SIZE - American Players Theater 22%

Best Ensemble Performance
THE SOUND OF MUSIC - Fireside Theatre 29%
SHREK THE MUSICAL - Bartell 25%
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Verona Area Community Theater 12%
NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 - Capital City Theatre 11%
WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 8%
STELLALUNA - Children's Theater of Madison 5%
THE WORLD GOES ROUND - Capital City Theatre 5%
I HATE HAMLET - Sun Prairie Civic Theatre 4%
ART - Madison Theatre Guild 1%
CINDERELLA THE MUSICAL - Wausau Community Theater 1%
A VALENTINE'S AFFAIR 2022 - Madison Shakespeare Company 0

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Jason Fassl - THE WIZARD OF OZ - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 45%
Zak Stowe - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Out!Cast 27%
Aimee Hanyzewski - NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 - Capital City Theatre 14%
Marly Wooster - STELLALUNA - Children's Theater of Madison 11%
Conor Koenig - KOENIG - Madison Theatre Guild 5%

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Mary Ehlinger - THE SOUND OF MUSIC - The Fireside 39%
Lizzie Ann Haller - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Bartell Theatre 28%
Amanda Reichhold - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Verona Area Community Theater 16%
Evan Lange - NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 - Capital City Theatre 11%
Evan Lange - THE WORLD GOES ROUND - Capital City Theatre 6%

Best Musical
SHREK THE MUSICAL - Bartell 26%
THE SOUND OF MUSIC - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 21%
WIZARD OF OZ - The Fireside Theater 17%
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Verona Area Community Theater 13%
NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 - Capital City Theatre 10%
HEATHERS - University of Wisconsin - Madison 7%
THE WORLD GOES ROUND - Capital City Theatre 5%
THE SOUND OF MUSIC - Wausau Community Theater 1%

Best Performer In A Musical
Emma Elsberry Tenebruso - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Bartell Theater 26%
Bridgette Karl as Maria - THE SOUND OF MUSIC - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 19%
Kalie Kaimann - THE WIZARD OF OZ - Fireside Theater 17%
Jenna Martinez - THE ADDAMS FAMILY - Cambridge Deerfield Players Theater 10%
Cody Gerszewski - NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 - Capital City Theatre 7%
Caroline Hansen - HEATHERS - University of Wisconsin - Madison 6%
Kaylee Verble - CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES, A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR BASEMENT - Fireside Theatre 5%
Anthony Leonard - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Out!Cast 4%
Christine de Frece - THE WORLD GOES ROUND - Capital City Theatre 2%
Erin Burniston - THE WORLD GOES ROUND - Capital City Theatre 2%
Taylor Hilt Mitchell - THE WORLD GOES ROUND - Capital City Theatre 1%
Tyler Symone - THE WORLD GOES ROUND - Capital City Theatre 1%
Paula H. Hall - COMPANY - Out of the Woods Theater 1%

Best Performer In A Play
Nate Burger - HAMLET - American Players Theater 48%
Dakota Viken - I HATE HAMLET - Sun Prairie Civic Theatre 34%
Jake Lange - ART - Madison Theatre Guild 18%

Best Play
RAISIN IN THE SUN - American Players Theater 69%
LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST - American Players Theater 31%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Rick A Rasmussen - THE WIZARD OF OZ - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 45%
Margie Hartwig - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Bartell 27%
Christopher Dunham - NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 - Capital City Theatre 21%
April Krause - I HATE HAMLET - Sun Prairie Civic Theatre 6%

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Brandon Hartman - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Bartell Theatre 74%
Kierstyn Torres - ART - Madison Theatre Guild 16%
Francisco C. Torres - THE FLORIDIANS - TNW Ensemble Theatre 10%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Timmy Hays as Rizzo - GREASE - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 40%
Bobby Goderich - SHE LOVES ME - Madison Opera 13%
Emily Glick - SHE LOVES ME - Madison Opera 13%
Dennis Yadon - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Bartell 10%
Abby Kelling - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Bartell Theatre 8%
Elissa Hoffman - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Out!Cast 5%
Gail Becker - NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 - Capital City Theatre 5%
Erin McConnell - NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 - Capital City Theatre 3%
Katy O’Leary - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Our!Cast 2%

Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Deanna Martinez - MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING - Madison Shakespeare Company 74%
Ned O'Reilly - MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING - Madison Shakespeare Company 26%

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
THE WIZARD OF OZ - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 46%
SHREK THE MUSICAL - Bartell Theatre 35%
STELLALUNA - Children's Theater of Madison 19%