2015 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards Update - Ellen McLaughlin, Laura Osnes in 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 23%
David Van Pelt - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 18%
Christopher Daftsios - Swimming at the Ritz - New Jersey Repertory Company 17%

Best Actor in a Musical Theater Production (Professional)
Wade McCollum - Ernest Shackleton Loves Me - George Street Playhouse 24%
Michael Arden - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 22%
Corey Cott - The Bandstand - Paper Mill Playhouse 13%

Best Actress in a Drama (Professional)
Ellen McLaughlin - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 25%
Maureen Silliman - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 22%
Dana Benningfield - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 16%

Best Actress in a Musical Theater Production (Professional)
Laura Osnes - The Bandstand - Paper Mill Playhouse 36%
Valerie Vigoda - Ernest Shackleton Loves Me - George Street Playhouse 31%
Ciara Renée - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 23%

Best Cabaret or Musical Performance (Professional)
Kelly Briggs - Broadway and Beyond - Sweet Lula's 53%
Kelly Briggs - Story Song - Assaggio Restaurant 47%

Best Choreography
Sean Openshaw - Rock of Ages - Exit 82 41%
Chase Brock - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 33%
Amy Shera - Dogfight - Old Library Theatre 15%

Best Costume Design
Alejo Vietti - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 27%
Patricia E. Doherty - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 24%
Katerina Kriticos, Linda Arellano, Desiree Davenport - Rock of Ages - Exit 82 24%

Best Director in a Drama (Professional)
Marc Geller - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 42%
SuZanne Barabas - Swimming at the Ritz - New Jersey Repertory Company 13%
David Saint - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 10%

Best Director in a Musical Theater Production (Professional)
Scott Schwartz - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 45%
Lisa Peterson - Ernest Shackleton Loves Me - George Street Playhouse 29%
Karen Carpenter - The Wizard of Oz - Surflight Theatre 14%

Best Drama (Professional)
Elaine Smith - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 31%
John Patrick Shanley - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 23%
Jonathan Tollins - Buyer and Cellar - George Street Playhouse 10%

Best Lighting Design
Jill Nagle - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 28%
Emily Lovell - Rock of Ages - Exit 82 22%
Howell Binkley - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 22%

Best Musical Theater Production (Professional)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 53%
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me - George Street Playhouse 31%
Be More Chill - Two River Theater 17%

Best New Works (Professional)
Angels and Minsters of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 49%
Swimming at the Ritz - New Jersey Repertory Company 20%
The M Spot - New Jersey Repertory Company 13%

Best Production by a Local Theater (Non-Equity)
Jesus Christ Superstar - Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park 42%
Rock of Ages - Exit 82 38%
Dogfight - Old Library Theatre 13%

Best Set Design
Tina Pfefferkorn - Rock of Ages - Exit 82 25%
Jessica Parks - Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 23%
Alexander Dodge - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 22%

Best Sound Design
Gareth Owen - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 38%
Merek Royce Press - Angels and Minsters of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 33%
Scott Killian - Outside Mullingar - George Street Playhouse 23%

Best Theater Company (Ensemble)
Angels and Ministers of Grace - New Jersey Repertory Company 25%
Rock of Ages - Exit 82 22%
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paper Mill Playhouse 20%

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