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2022 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Standings - 12/19/22

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Jeoffery Harris Jr. - JUNIE B. JONES - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 50%
LaDaisha Bowles-Webber - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 44%
Ainsley Shelsta - ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 6%

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Tiffany Morgan - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 46%
Melissa Bush - ANNIE - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 31%
Melissa Bush - JUNIE B. JONES - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 20%
Elizabeth Newcomer - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 4%

Best Direction Of A Musical
Ed Tiger Verdin - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 50%
Kelly Fouchi - MATILDA - Rivertown Arts 21%
Gary Rucker - ELF THE MUSICAL - Rivertown Arts 17%
Gary Rucker - JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Rivertown Arts 10%
Mike Thompson - ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 3%

Best Direction Of A Play
Lilly McGill - CLUE - Theatre Baton Rouge 45%
Shane Stewart - WOLVES - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 38%
G.D. Kimble - SWEAT - Swine Palace Productions 5%
Dr. John 'Ray' Proctor - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 5%
Tony Estrella - DESCRIBE THE NIGHT - The Gamm theatre 4%
Bunny Christie - LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 3%

Best Ensemble Performance
SHREK THE MUSICAL - Theatre Baton Rouge 31%
THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 29%
ANNIE - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 22%
ELF THE MUSICAL - Rivertown Arts 7%
WOLVES - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 6%
TONY AND TINA’S WEDDING - Theatre Baton Rouge 3%
PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 1%
STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 1%
SWEAT - Swine Palace Productions 0%
DESCRIBE THE NIGHT - The Gamm Theatre 0%

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Mackenzie Burleigh - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 46%
C Touchet - ANNIE - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 45%
Joan Long - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 5%
C. Doucet - SWEAT - Swine Palace Productions 4%

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 13%
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 30%
WIZARD OF OZ - Theatre Baton Rouge 26%
JUNIE B. JONES - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 21%
ANNIE JR. - Center Stage Performing Arts 9%
ELF THE MUSICAL - Rivertown Arts 9%
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Rivertown Arts 4%
ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 0%
TITANIC - Landestheater Linz 0%

Best Performer In A Musical
Adolph Davis - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 31%
Molly Kate Skupien - WIZARD OF OZ - Theatre Baton Rouge 28%
Adelaide Overall - ANNIE - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 14%
Grace Noel - ANNIE - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 13%
Mitchell Kogan - ELF THE MUSICAL - Rivertown Arts 8%
Chelsea Gidden - JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Rivertown Arts 5%
Austin Ventura - JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Rivertown Arts 2%
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 35%
Alana Johnson - SWEAT - Swine Palace Productions 6%
LaDonna Ouerdraogo - SWEAT - Swine Palace Productions 5%
Michael A. Newcomer - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 5%
Michael C. Forrest - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 4%

Best Play
CLUE - Theatre Baton Rouge 55%
WOLVES - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 28%
STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 10%
SWEAT - Swine Palace Productions 2%
PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 2%
LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 2%
DESCRIBE THE NIGHT - The GAMM Theatre 1%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Ed Tiger Verdin - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 80%
Joan Long - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 12%
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 62%
Amarak Skinner - PANTOMIME - Crescent City Stage 38%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Jenee Crowther - THE QUARTERS MUSICAL - Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts 36%
Jacob Chauvin - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Theatre Baton Rouge 33%
Joey Fields - ANNIE - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 15%
Savannah Chaisson - ELF THE MUSICAL - Rivertown Arts 10%
Phyllis Horridge - ELF THE MUSICAL - Rivertown Arts 5%
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
Carrie McClanahan - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 30%
Ellie Koerner - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 26%
Michelle Mack - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 25%
Janie Isham - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 19%

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
ANNIE JR. - Playmakers Baton Rouge 36%
MATILDA - CYT Baton Rouge 29%
WIZARD OF OZ - Theatre Baton Rouge 28%
ANNIE JR. - Center Stage Performing Arts 5%
ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 2%