2015 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards - John Tartaglia, Ellen McLaughlin Lead!

Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2014 and September 2015. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.

Voting is now underway for New Jersey! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

Here are the current standings for New Jersey:

Best Actor in a Drama (Professional)
John Tartaglia - Buyer and Cellar - George Street Playhouse 24%
Christopher Daftsios - Swimming at the Ritz - New Jersey Repertory Company 21%
David Van Pelt - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 14%

Best Actor in a Musical Theater Production (Professional)
Wade McCollum - Ernest Shackleton Loves Me - George Street Playhouse 26%
Michael Arden - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 16%
Corey Cott - The Bandstand - Paper Mill Playhouse 10%

Best Actress in a Drama (Professional)
Ellen McLaughlin - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 28%
Maureen Silliman - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 19%
Dana Benningfield - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 15%

Best Actress in a Musical Theater Production (Professional)
Valerie Vigoda - Ernest Shackleton Loves Me - George Street Playhouse 38%
Laura Osnes - The Bandstand - Paper Mill Playhouse 35%
Ciara Renée - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 16%

Best Cabaret or Musical Performance (Professional)
Kelly Briggs - Broadway and Beyond - Sweet Lula's 60%
Kelly Briggs - Story Song - Assaggio Restaurant 40%

Best Choreography
Sean Openshaw - Rock of Ages - Exit 82 52%
Chase Brock - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 19%
Amy Shera - Dogfight - Old Library Theatre 17%

Best Costume Design
Katerina Kriticos, Linda Arellano, Desiree Davenport - Rock of Ages - Exit 82 33%
Patricia E. Doherty - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 19%
Alejo Vietti - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 17%

Best Director in a Drama (Professional)
Marc Geller - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 34%
SuZanne Barabas - Swimming at the Ritz - New Jersey Repertory Company 16%
David Saint - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 11%

Best Director in a Musical Theater Production (Professional)
Lisa Peterson - Ernest Shackleton Loves Me - George Street Playhouse 33%
Scott Schwartz - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 32%
Karen Carpenter - The Wizard of Oz - Surflight Theatre 18%

Best Drama (Professional)
Elaine Smith - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 30%
John Patrick Shanley - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 22%
Charles Leipart - Swimming at the Ritz - New Jersey Repertory Company 11%

Best Lighting Design
Emily Lovell - Rock of Ages - Exit 82 31%
Jill Nagle - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 25%
Christopher Bailey - Buyer and Cellar - George Street Playhouse 15%

Best Musical Theater Production (Professional)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 43%
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me - George Street Playhouse 34%
Be More Chill - Two River Theater 23%

Best New Works (Professional)
Angels and Minsters of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 44%
Swimming at the Ritz - New Jersey Repertory Company 24%
The M Spot - New Jersey Repertory Company 14%

Best Production by a Local Theater (Non-Equity)
Jesus Christ Superstar - Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park 43%
Rock of Ages - Exit 82 40%
Dogfight - Old Library Theatre 12%

Best Set Design
Tina Pfefferkorn - Rock of Ages - Exit 82 31%
Jessica Parks - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 21%
R. Michael Miller - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 14%

Best Sound Design
Merek Royce Press - Angels and Minsters of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 34%
Gareth Owen - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 32%
Scott Killian - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 28%

Best Theater Company (Ensemble)
Rock of Ages - Exit 82 31%
Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 19%
Hands on a Hardbody - 4th Wall Theatre 15%

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