Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; at Theatre Baton Rouge Leads Best Ensemble Performance!

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2022 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Standings - 12/12/22

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Jeoffery Harris Jr. - JUNIE B. JONES - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 58%
LaDaisha Bowles-Webber - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 37%
Ainsley Shelsta - Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 5%

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Tiffany Morgan - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 42%
Melissa Bush - ANNIE - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 32%
Melissa Bush - JUNIE B. JONES - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 22%
Elizabeth Newcomer - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 4%

Best Direction Of A Musical
Ed Tiger Verdin - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 44%
Kelly Fouchi - MATILDA - Rivertown Arts 23%
Gary Rucker - ELF THE MUSICAL - Rivertown Arts 21%
Gary Rucker - JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Rivertown Arts 9%
Mike Thompson - Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 3%

Best Direction Of A Play
Lilly McGill - CLUE - Theatre Baton Rouge 46%
Shane Stewart - WOLVES - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 40%
Dr. John 'Ray' Proctor - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 5%
G.D. Kimble - SWEAT - Swine Palace Productions 4%
Tony Estrella - DESCRIBE THE NIGHT - The Gamm theatre 3%
Bunny Christie - LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 2%

Best Ensemble Performance
SHREK THE MUSICAL - Theatre Baton Rouge 31%
THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 25%
ANNIE - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 22%
ELF THE MUSICAL - Rivertown Arts 8%
WOLVES - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 7%
TONY AND TINA’S WEDDING - Theatre Baton Rouge 4%
PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 1%
STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 1%
DESCRIBE THE NIGHT - The Gamm Theatre 0%
SWEAT - Swine Palace Productions 0%

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
C Touchet - ANNIE - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 46%
Mackenzie Burleigh - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 43%
Joan Long - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 6%
C. Doucet - SWEAT - Swine Palace Productions 5%

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Kenneth Perry - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 75%
Nicholas Hersh - LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC WITH TANK AND THE BANGAS - Orpheum Theatre 14%
Carlos Miguel Prieto - LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC IN JAY WEIGEL'S WATERS GRAVITY - Orpheum Theatre 12%

Best Musical
THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 26%
WIZARD OF OZ - Theatre Baton Rouge 26%
JUNIE B. JONES - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 24%
ELF THE MUSICAL - Rivertown Arts 11%
ANNIE JR. - Center Stage Performing Arts 9%
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Rivertown Arts 3%
Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 0%
TITANIC - Landestheater Linz 0%

Best Performer In A Musical
Molly Kate Skupien - WIZARD OF OZ - Theatre Baton Rouge 29%
Adolph Davis - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 27%
Adelaide Overall - ANNIE - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 15%
Grace Noel - ANNIE - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 11%
Mitchell Kogan - ELF THE MUSICAL - Rivertown Arts 9%
Chelsea Gidden - JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Rivertown Arts 6%
Austin Ventura - JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Rivertown Arts 3%
Christian Withers - Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 0
Gunnar Manchester - NATASHA, PIERRE, & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 - The Wilbury Group Theatre 0

Best Performer In A Play
Kaitlyn Stockwell - CLUE - Theatre Baton Rouge 45%
Marion Beinvenu Mayfield - CLUE - Theatre Baton Rouge 36%
LaDonna Ouerdraogo - SWEAT - Swine Palace Productions 6%
Alana Johnson - SWEAT - Swine Palace Productions 5%
Michael A. Newcomer - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 5%
Michael C. Forrest - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 3%

Best Play
CLUE - Theatre Baton Rouge 57%
WOLVES - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 31%
STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 7%
SWEAT - Swine Palace Productions 2%
PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 2%
LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 1%
DESCRIBE THE NIGHT - The GAMM Theatre 0%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Ed Tiger Verdin - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 79%
Joan Long - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 13%
Duncan Becker - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 8%

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Drew Schnabel - Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 55%
Amarak Skinner - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 45%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Jenee Crowther - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 33%
Jacob Chauvin - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Theatre Baton Rouge 31%
Joey Fields - ANNIE - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 17%
Savannah Chaisson - ELF THE MUSICAL - Rivertown Arts 12%
Phyllis Horridge - ELF THE MUSICAL - Rivertown Arts 6%
Thomas Thvedt - A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM - Brookings Community Theatre 1%
Craig Long - A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM - Brookings Community Theatre 0

Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Ellie Koerner - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 32%
Carrie McClanahan - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 28%
Janie Isham - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 20%
Michelle Mack - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 19%

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
ANNIE JR. - Playmakers Baton Rouge 38%
MATILDA - CYT Baton Rouge 28%
WIZARD OF OZ - Theatre Baton Rouge 27%
ANNIE JR. - Center Stage Performing Arts 5%
Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 2%