Aug 15, 2012 – DC Theatre Scene announces the results of its first round of voting for this season’s Awards. Following are the top 3 finalists for each category. (Note: In case of a tie for third place, a fourth nominee is included)
PRODUCTIONS
The Normal Heart . Arena Stage
Really Really . Signature Theatre
Red . Arena Stage
FAVORITE MUSICAL
Spring Awakening . Keegan Theatre
Hairspray . Signature Theatre
1776 . Ford’s Theatre
FAVORITE FAMILY SHOW
The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, Imagination Stage
If You Give a Moose a Muffin , Adventure Theatre/MTC
Dr. Dolittle, Imagination Stage
P. Nokio, Imagination Stage
Tosca . Washington National Opera
Lucia di Lammermoor . Washington National Opera
Miss Havisham’s Fire . Clarice Smith
FAVORITE NON-RESIDENT
Equivocation . Arena Stage
Billy Elliot . Kennedy Center
Les Miserables . Kennedy Center
PERFORMANCES
Josh Sticklin (Aaron) . Cuchullain . Keegan Theatre
Ed Gero (Mark Rothko) . Red . Arena Stage
Steven Epp (Truffaldino), The Servant of Two Masters,
Shakespeare Theatre Company
FAVORITE ACTRESS in a PLAY
Holly Twyford (Sarah), Time Stands Still, Studio Theatre
Helen Carey (Mary) Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Arena Stage
Vanessa Lock (Annette) God of Carnage, Signature Theatre
Francesca Faridany (Nina Leeds) Strange Interlude,
Shakespeare Theatre Company
FAVORITE ACTOR in a MUSICAL
Euan Morton (Leo Frank), Parade, Ford’s Theatre
Paul Scanlan (Moritz), Spring Awakening, Keegan Theatre
Burke Moses (Harold Hill), The Music Man, Arena Stage
FAVORITE ACTRESS in a MUSICAL
Ali Hoxie (Wendla) Spring Awakening, Keegan Theatre
Carolyn Cole (Tracy Turnblad) Hairspray, Signature Theatre
Erin Weaver (Kira) Xanadu, Signature Theatre
FAVORITE ACTOR in a FAMILY SHOW
Michael Russotto (Moose) “IF You Give a Moose a Muffin, Adventure Theatre/MTC
Rob McQuay (Hugh Lofting/Dr. Dolittle) Dr. Dolittle, Imagination Stage
Psalmayene 24 (P. Nokio) P. Nokio, Imagination Stage
Felicia Curry (Lilly) Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Adventure Theatre/MTC
Justine Moral (Lucy) The Lion, the Witch & The Wardrobe, Imagination Stage
Tia Shearer (Trixie), Knuffle Bunny, The Kennedy Center
FAVORITE ACTOR in an OPERA
Saimir Pirgu (Edgardo) Lucia di Lammermoor, Washington National Opera
Jose Sacin (peasant-farmer), Luisa Fernanda, Teatro de la Luna
Peter Burroughs (barber) El Barberillo, In Series
FAVORITE ACTRESS in an OPERA
Patricia Racette (Floria Tosca) Tosca, Washington National Opera
Laura Virella (Luisa) Luisa Fernanda, Teatro de la Luna
Elizabeth Futral (Fiordiligi) Cosi fan tutte, Washington National Opera
Sarah Coburn (Lucia) Lucia di Lammermoor, Washington National Opera
FAVORITE PERFORMER in a NON-RESIDENT PRODUCTION
John Hurt (Krapp) Krapp’s Last Tape, Shakespeare Theatre Company
Holland Taylor (Ann Richards), Ann, The Kennedy Center
Adam Grabau (Sir Lancelot and others) Monty Python’s Spamalot
FAVORITE ENSEMBLE
The Normal Heart, Arena Stage
Spring Awakening, Keegan Theatre
The Servant of Two Masters, Shakespeare Theatre Company
Voting begins August 15th and ends August 22nd, 2012. The final winners will be announced here.