2015 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards Update 11/27 - John Tartaglia, Wade McCollum 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 29%
Christopher Daftsios - Swimming at the Ritz - New Jersey Repertory Company 19%
John Bolger - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 12%

Best Actor in a Musical Theater Production (Professional)
Wade McCollum - Ernest Shackleton Loves Me - George Street Playhouse 27%
Michael Arden - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 15%
Corey Cott - The Bandstand - Paper Mill Playhouse 11%

Best Actress in a Drama (Professional)
Ellen McLaughlin - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 31%
Maureen Silliman - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 16%
Wendie Malick - Closure - New Jersey Repertory Company 13%

Best Actress in a Musical Theater Production (Professional)
Valerie Vigoda - Ernest Shackleton Loves Me - George Street Playhouse 37%
Laura Osnes - The Bandstand - Paper Mill Playhouse 36%
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 64%
Kelly Briggs - Story Song - Assaggio Restaurant 36%

Best Choreography
Sean Openshaw - Rock of Ages - Exit 82 55%
Amy Shera - Dogfight - Old Library Theatre 18%
Chase Brock - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 16%

Best Costume Design
Katerina Kriticos, Linda Arellano, Desiree Davenport - Rock of Ages - Exit 82 38%
Alejo Vietti - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 17%
Linda Arellano, Desiree Davenport - Little Women the Musical - Exit 82 12%

Best Director in a Drama (Professional)
Marc Geller - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 19%
SuZanne Barabas - Swimming at the Ritz - New Jersey Repertory Company 17%
David Saint - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 13%

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 17%

Best Drama (Professional)
Elaine Smith - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 24%
John Patrick Shanley - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 24%
Jonathan Tollins - Buyer and Cellar - George Street Playhouse 13%

Best Lighting Design
Emily Lovell - Rock of Ages - Exit 82 36%
Jill Nagle - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 18%
Christopher Bailey - Buyer and Cellar - George Street Playhouse 16%

Best Musical Theater Production (Professional)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 44%
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 38%
Swimming at the Ritz - New Jersey Repertory Company 24%
The M Spot - New Jersey Repertory Company 15%

Best Production by a Local Theater (Non-Equity)
Jesus Christ Superstar - Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park 42%
Rock of Ages - Exit 82 41%
Dogfight - Old Library Theatre 12%

Best Set Design
Tina Pfefferkorn - Rock of Ages - Exit 82 34%
Jessica Parks - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 15%
R. Michael Miller - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 14%

Best Sound Design
Gareth Owen - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 33%
Scott Killian - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 31%
Merek Royce Press - Angels and Minsters of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 28%

Best Theater Company (Ensemble)
Rock of Ages - Exit 82 35%
Hands on a Hardbody - 4th Wall Theatre 17%
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me - George Street Playhouse 15%

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