Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards; at National Arts Centre Leads Best Ensemble Performance!

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2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Standings - 12/12/22

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Jessica Vandenberg - THE FOURPOSTER - Classical Theatre Lab 34%
Christine Watson - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 28%
Aileen Szkwarek - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - Kanata Theatre 25%
Sierra Holder (With Tyler Pearse) - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 13%

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Jocelyn Perry - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 55%
Linda Cho - ANASTASIA - National Arts Centre 45%

Best Direction Of A Musical
Lisa Dunn - HAIRSPRAY - Les lye 35%
Stephanie Graham - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 28%
Aileen Szkwarek - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - Kanata Theatre 21%
Tim Porter - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 13%
Margot Greve - URSA: A FOLK MUSICAL - The Marble Arts Centre 3%

Best Direction Of A Play
Laurel Smith - THE FOURPOSTER - Classic Theatre Festival 75%
Eleanor Crowder - A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES - Bear & Co. 25%

Best Ensemble Performance
HAMILTON - National Arts Centre 36%
MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 34%
RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 16%
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY - GD Productions 5%
SHE THE PEOPLE - Tweed & Company Theatre 4%
URSA: A FOLK MUSICAL - The Marble Arts Centre 3%
A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES - Bear & Co. 1%

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Bill McLaughlin - HAIRSPRAY - Suzart 54%
Paul Tazewell - HAMILTON - National Arts Centre 36%
David Magladry - A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES - Bear & Co. www.bearandcompany.ca 10%

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Chris Tsujiuchi - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 55%
Emmanuel Schvartsman - HAMILTON - National Arts Centre 45%

Best Musical
HAIRSPRAY - Suzart 38%
HAMILTON - National Arts Centre 25%
MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 22%
RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 14%
URSA: A FOLK MUSICAL - The Marble Arts Centre 2%

Best Performer In A Musical
Jen colbert - HAIRSPRAY - Suzart 25%
Stefania Wheelhouse - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - Kanata Theatre 22%
Josh Kemp - HAIRSPRAY - Suzart 14%
Jackie Mustakas - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 11%
Hadley Mustakas - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 10%
Joel Cumber - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 7%
Blaine Alden Krauss - HAMILTON - National Arts Centre 5%
Mike Thompson - HAIRSPRAY - Suzart 3%
Maya Lacey - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 3%
Jeffrey Cornelius - DEAR EVAN HANSEN - National Arts Centre 1%

Best Performer In A Play
Alison Smyth - THE FOURPOSTER - Classical Theatre Festival 55%
Kate McArthur - THE TEMPEST - Company of Fools 22%
Sweeney MacArthur - WALLY'S CAFE - Upper Canada Playhouse 15%
Eleanor Crowder - SHAKESPEARE'S WILL - Bear & Co. 8%

Best Play
THE FOURPOSTER - Classical Theatre Festival 73%
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY - GD Productions 13%
SHAKESPEARE'S WILL - Bear & Co. 8%
A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES - Bear & Co. 7%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Mary Williams - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 68%
Alexander Dodge - ANASTASIA - National Arts Centre 32%

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Justin Ladelpha - HAIRSPRAY - Suzart 42%
Sean Downing - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 28%
Sean Downing - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 18%
Nevin Steinberg - DEAR EVAN HANSEN - National Arts Centre 12%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Marcus Choi - HAMILTON - National Arts Centre 28%
Powell Nobert - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 28%
Cassie-Hope Aubin - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 18%
Ali Hand - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 14%
Zoe O'Connor - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 12%