Voting continues for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
If you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends. Here are the current standings for Philadelphia:
Best Actor in a Musical
Gigi Gibilisco - JESUS CHRIST SUSPERSTAR - Keswick 7%
Shohom Basuthakur - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - MCT 7%
Liam McKernan - A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE BROADWAY VERSION - Newtown Arts Comopany 6%
Best Actor in a Play
Matt Duchnowski - TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - Newtown Arts Company 12%
DJ Gleeson - DOG SEES GOD - PLAYERS CLUB OF SWARTHMORE 10%
Tom Teti - TOMMY AND ME - The Media Theatre 8%
Best Actress in a Musical
Alicia Culleton - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - MCT 10%
Kristin Hegel - GUYS AND DOLLS - Players Club of Swarthmore 7%
Ally Brisbous - THE PERFECT DOG - Footlighters Theater 6%
Best Actress in a Play
Lucy Killian - TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - Newtown Arts Company 10%
Julianne Schaub - THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES - Hedgerow 10%
Emily-Grace Murray - OTHER DESERT CITIES - Players Club of Swarthmore 8%
Best Choreography
Rebecca Kelley/Jaedto Smith/Lauren McGinnis - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - MCT 13%
Meghan Schulz & Jess Wisniewski - GUYS AND DOLLS - Players Club of Swarthmore 13%
Kimberly Topper - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Keswick 11%
Best Costume Design
Sue Carney/Elisabeth Majewski - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - MCT 16%
Betsy Berwick, Reba Ferdman, Becky Wright, Dot Kowal, Cindy Schneeman, Sarah Gaughan - GUYS AND DOLLS - Players Club of Swarthmore 13%
Kathy DeVries - TITANIC THE MUSICAL - SALT Performing Arts 9%
Best Director/Musical
Anthony SanFilippo - GUYS AND DOLLS - Players Club of Swarthmore 11%
Katie McCool - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - MCT 10%
Newt Gilchrist - JESUS CHRIST SUPER - Keswick 7%
Best Director/Play
Joe McKernan - TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - Newtown Arts Company 16%
Geoff Randall - THE BATTLE OF SHALLOWFORD - MCT 6%
Ally Perez - DOG SEES GOD - PLAYERS CLUB OF SWARTHMORE 6%
Best Ensemble/Musical
GUYS & DOLLS - PLAYERS CLUB OF SWARTHMORE 12%
TITANIC - SALT PERFORMING ARTS 6%
MAN OF LA MANCHA - Star of the Day Event Productions 5%
Best Ensemble/Play
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - Newtown Arts Company 15%
DOG SEES GOD - PLAYERS CLUB OF SWARTHMORE 9%
TOMMY AND ME - The Media Theatre 7%
Best Lighting Design
Emily Cross/Mike Addice - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - MCT 13%
Charlie Santella - TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - Newtown Arts Company 13%
Allen Doak, Jr - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Keswick 10%
Best Music Direction
Brian Shapella/Raquel Garcia - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - MCT 14%
Carol Stretch - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Keswick 11%
Eric Thompson - GUYS & DOLLS - PLAYERS CLUB OF SWARTHMORE 10%
Best Musical
GUYS AND DOLLS - Players Club of Swarthmore 10%
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - MCT 9%
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE BROADWAY VERSION - Newtown Arts Company 5%
Best New Work
ANGRY GRAMMARIAN - PLAYERS CLUB OF SWARTHMORE 18%
LOVE-NOTHING - The Barley Sheaf Players 10%
TREASURE ISLAND - Dutch Country Players 10%
Best Play
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - Newtown Arts Company 15%
TOMMY AND ME - The Media Theatre 7%
DOG SEES GOD - PLAYERS CLUB OF SWARTHMORE 6%
Best Production by a Local Theater (Non-Equity)
GUYS AND DOLLS - Players Club of Swarthmore 14%
NEWSIES - Steel River Playhouse 11%
TITANIC - SALT 9%
Best Set Design
John Cross/Emily Hromada - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - MCT 17%
Derek Jay Ross - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - PLAYERS CLUB OF SWARTHMORE 13%
Robbie Merow - TITANIC THE MUSICAL - SALT Performing Arts 11%
Best Sound Design
Ryan Kadwill - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - MCT 19%
Davida Weiler-Stone - GUYS AND DOLLS - Players Club of Swarthmore 14%
Christopher Koles - INTO THE WOODS - Bravo Theatre Company 8%
Best Special Event
STAR WARS CELEBRATION;THE MUSIC OF John Williams - Philly Pops -Kimmel Center 14%
VOLTA - Cirque du Soleil 10%
THE ANGRY GRAMMARIAN - Players Club of Swarthmore 9%
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Louis Jannuzzi - THE FANTASTICKS - Bucks County Center for the Performing Arts 7%
Andrew Bausher - FOOTLOOSE - Star of the Day 5%
Robert Lewis - PARADE - Footlighters Theater 5%
Best Supporting Actor in a Play
Malik Abdul Khaaliq - TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - Newtown Arts Company 11%
Liam Keenan - TO KILL A MOVKINGBIRD - Steel River Playhousr 11%
Benjamin Ruth - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Star of the Day Event Productions 8%
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Teresa Beaucheane - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - MCT 11%
Katrina Tammaro - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Keswick 8%
Donna Dougherty - GUYS AND DOLLS - Players Club of Swarthmore 7%
Best Supporting Actress in a Play
Natalie Taptykoff - ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID - Newtown Arts Company 20%
Bekah Eichelberger - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Star of the Day Event Productions 10%
Adrienne Judith Roos Jones - THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - Dutch Country Players 9%
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