Winners have been announced for the 2017 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2016 and September 2017.
This year the BroadwayWorld Regional Awards took place in a record number of markets, with a record number of votes - including 56 cities across the United States; with our awards taking place globally in a record-breaking 11 countries, including multiple Canadian cities!
Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
The votes have been counted... Check out the fill list of winners below!
Best Cabaret Performance or Solo Concert (Male or Female)
Sharron Matthews - Girl Crush - The Musical Stage Company
Best Community Theatre
KW Musical Productions
Best Community Theatre Production
Seussical - KW Musical Productions
Best Direction of a Musical (Equity)
Christopher Ashley - Come from Away - Mirvish Productions
Best Direction of a Play (Equity)
Kevin Bigger - The 39 Steps - Drayton Entertainment
Best Ensemble Cast (Equity)
Come from Away - Mirvish Productions
Best Independent Theatre Production
Thank You For Being A Friend (Joseph Patrick Presents) - Toronto Centre for the Arts
Best Leading Actor (Musical - Equity)
Gerrad Everard (Jerry Lee Lewis) - Million Dollar Quartet - Drayton Entertainment
Best Leading Actor (Play - Equity)
Antoine Yared - Romeo and Juliet - Stratford Festival
Best Leading Actress (Musical - Equity)
Chilina Kennedy - Beautiful - The Carole King Musical - Mirvish
Best Leading Actress (Play - Equity)
Sara Farb - Romeo and Juliet - Stratford Festival
Best Musical (Equity)
Come from Away - Mirvish Productions
Best Musical (Professional/Non-Equity)
Dreamgirls - Lower Ossington Theatre
Best Non-Equity/Professional Theatre
Lower Ossington Theatre
Best Original Choreography (Equity)
Donna Feore - Guys and Dolls - Stratford Festival
Best Original Costume Design (Equity)
Rachel Berchtold - Beauty and the Beast - Drayton Entertainment
Best Original Lighting Design (Equity)
Howell Binkley - Come From Away - Royal Alexandra
Best Original Set Design (Equity)
Michael Gianfrancesco - Guys and Dolls - Stratford Festival
Best Original Sound Design (Equity)
Gareth Owen - Come From Away - Royal Alexandra
Best Performance by a Female in a Featured Role (Musical - Equity)
Jenn Colella - Come from Away - Mirvish Productions
Best Performance by a Female in a Featured Role (Play - Equity)
Katelyn McCulloch - Treasure Island - Stratford Festival
Best Performance by a Male in a Featured Role (Musical - Equity)
Lee MacDougall - Come From Away - Royal Alexandra
Best Performance by a Male in a Featured Role (Play - Equity)
Cliff Saunders (Clown) - The 39 Steps - Drayton Entertainment
Best Play (Equity)
The 39 Steps - Drayton Entertainment
Best Professional Theatre
Drayton Entertainment
Best Understudy (Equity)
Amanda Struthman - Beauty And The Beast - Theatre Aquarius
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