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By: Dec. 18, 2023
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2023 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Standings

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Meghann King - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 42%
Katie Peck - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 20%
Adam Gilbert - THE ADDAMS FAMILY - Theatre Baton Rouge 17%
Jeoffery Harris Jr. - HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 15%
Monica ordinez - THE VIEW UPSTAIRS - Jpas 6%

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Gaye Lynn Ambeau - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 41%
Scott Sauber - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 24%
Melissa Bush - HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 14%
Abrielle DeCuir - THE BOYS IN THE BAND - Theatre Baton Rouge 13%
Jahise LeBouef - CRY IT OUT - Crescent City Stage 7%
Bunny Mateosian - MASTER CLASS - Bergen County Players 0%

Best Dance Production
MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 63%
LEGALLY BLONDE - Theatre Baton Rouge 27%
THE UPSTAIRS - Melange dance companny 10%

Best Direction Of A Musical
Larry and Linda Schexnaydre - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 38%
Scott Sauber - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 23%
Amy Gomez - HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 14%
Clay Donaldson - THE ADDAMS FAMILY - Theatre Baton Rouge 10%
Jack Lampert - THE VIEW UPSTAIRS - Jpas 7%
Bailey Wax - A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 4%
Brandy Johnson - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 4%

Best Direction Of A Play
Brandon Guillory - THE BOYS IN THE BAND - Theatre Baton Rouge 58%
Liz Newcomer - VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE - Crescent City Stage 20%
Salvatore Mannino - SPRING STORM - The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company 12%
Jana Mestecky - CRY IT OUT - Crescent City Stage 8%
Alan Demovsky - MASTER CLASS - Bergen County Players 1%

Best Ensemble
MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 36%
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 21%
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 9%
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE - Crescent City Stage 8%
THE ADDAMS FAMILY - Theatre Baton Rouge 6%
THE VIEW UPSTAIRS - Jpas 5%
THE BOYS IN THE BAND - Theatre Baton Rouge 4%
A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 4%
MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 3%
CRY IT OUT - Crescent City Stage 1%
SPRING STORM - The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company 1%
RUMORS - The Sullivan Theatre 1%
SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH - The Tennessee Williams Theatre Compan 0%
MASTER CLASS - Bergen County Players 0

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Hannah Joseph - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 30%
Kenneth Mayfield - THE BOYS IN THE BAND - Theatre Baton Rouge 30%
Joe Carleton - HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 23%
Liam Gardner - VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE - Crescent City Stage 12%
Jasmine Williams - CRY IT OUT - Crescent City Stage 4%
Ray Poquette - MASTER CLASS - Bergen County Players 1%
Gerard Boucier - MASTER CLASS - Bergen County Players 0%

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Elizabeth Olah - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 40%
Justin Blanchard - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 25%
Lisa Smith - HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 12%
Rose Rodrigue - THE ADDAMS FAMILY - Theatre Baton Rouge 11%
Max dovale - THE VIEW UPSTAIRS - Jpas 8%
Lisa Smith - A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 4%
Victoria Casella - MASTER CLASS - Bergen County Players 0%

Best Musical
MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 40%
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 27%
ADDAMS FAMILY - Theatre Baton Rouge 13%
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 11%
A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 8%

Best Performer In A Musical
Ellie Haxthausen - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 17%
Taylor Robinson - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 13%
Grayson Morgan - A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 11%
Tommie Milazzo - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 10%
Jordan Graw - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 9%
Kaley Pichon - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 8%
Brennan Bankston - HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 5%
TyRobbins - THEVIEW UPSTAIRS - Jpas 5%
Chase Duhe - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 5%
Justice hues - THE VIEW UPSTAIRS - Jpas 4%
Stephen Rhodes - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 4%
Rachel Augustine - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 3%
Heath McNeese - A CHRISTMAS STORY - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 2%
Annalee Templet - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 2%
Elvie Ellis - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Saenger theatre 1%
Phyllis Horridge - A CHRISTMAS STORY - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 1%

Best Performer In A Play
Clay Donaldson - THE BOYS IN THE BAND - Theatre Baton Rouge 60%
Jana Mestecky - VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE - Crescent City Stage 10%
Elizabeth Newcomer - CRY IT OUT - Crescent City Stage 10%
Matthew Boese - SPRING STORM - The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company 8%
Lorene Chesley - VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE - Crescent City Stage 6%
Tenea Intriago - CRY IT OUT - Crescent City Stage 3%
Doug Spearman - VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE - Crescent City Stage 3%
Joanne Guarnaccia - MASTER CLASS - Bergen County Players 0%

Best Play
THE BOYS IN THE BAND - Theatre Baton Rouge 46%
CRY IT OUT - Crescent City Stage 17%
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE - Crescent City Stage 13%
MASTER CLASS - Bergen County Players 10%
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE ELUSIVE EAR - The Sullivan Theatre 9%
SPRING STORM - The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company 6%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Eric Mistretta - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 40%
Adam Landry - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 20%
Eric Mistretta - THE BOYS IN THE BAND - Theatre Baton Rouge 10%
Michael A. Newcomer - VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE - Crescent City Stage 8%
John Eddy - HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 7%
Marshall Harris - THE VIEW UPSTAIRS - Jpas 7%
John Eddy - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 3%
Raquel Jackson - CRY IT OUT - Crescent City Stage 3%
John Eddy - A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 2%
Gerard Boucier - MASTER CLASS - Bergen County Players 0%

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Ethan Martinez - THE BOYS IN THE BAND - Theatre Baton Rouge 30%
Justin Blanchard - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 28%
Callie Fontana - HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 15%
Amara Skinner - VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE - Crescent City Stage 11%
Callie Fontana - A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 9%
Amara Skinner - CRY IT OUT - Crescent City Stage 6%
Tim Larsen - MASTER CLASS - Bergen County Players 1%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Gage Blackwell - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 13%
Catherine Kontess - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 11%
Emily Bourgeois - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 10%
Caleb Broussard - THE ADDAMS FAMILY - Theatre Baton Rouge 10%
Nate Costantini - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 10%
Caleb Broussard - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 8%
Marion Mayfield - A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 8%
Paxton Kling - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 7%
Evie Trahan - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 6%
Caroline Keyser - HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 6%
Jason Loe - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 4%
Kris Lewis - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 3%
Heath McNeese - A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 2%
Lori Fasone - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Slidell Little Theater 2%

Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Stephen Atkins - THE BOYS IN THE BAND - Theatre Baton Rouge 23%
Bradley Sanchez - THE BOYS IN THE BAND - Theatre Baton Rouge 17%
Yvette Bourgeois - VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE - Crescent City Stage 15%
Donyae Asante - VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE - Crescent City Stage 10%
Brady Lewis - THE BOYS IN THE BAND - Theatre Baton Rouge 10%
Joshua Allred - THE BOYS IN THE BAND - Theatre Baton Rouge 9%
Cody Evans - VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE - Crescent City Stage 9%
Mary Thornton - CRY IT OUT - Crescent City Stage 3%
Matthew Boese - SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH - The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company 2%
LeBaron Thornton - CRY IT OUT - Crescent City Stage 1%
Elizabeth Marino - MASTER CLASS - Bergen County Players 1%
Christian Davakis - MASTER CLASS - Bergen County Players 0%
David Mauillo - MASTER CLASS - Bergen County Players 0%
Grace Callaghan - MASTER CLASS - Bergen County Players 0%

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Ascension Community Theatre 62%
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 13%
A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 13%
JUNIE B JONES - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 9%
MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 3%

Favorite Local Theatre
Ascension Community Theatre 32%
Slidell Little Theater 22%
Playmakers of Baton Rouge 15%
Theatre Baton Rouge 15%
Crescent City Stage 9%
Jpas 6%
The Sullivan Theatre 1%
Bergen County Players 0%



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