The musical seems to be one of the most neglected of the theatrical genres in Austin, but in 2011 we still got some solid works coming from places both traditional and unexpected. We had a wide range of works, from slam-bang Broadway hits to smaller more intimate pieces, even a few original works from some of the more experimental companies in town. So, who, out of this myriad of works, is in contention? Without further ado, here they are, the nominees for 2011's ATE Awards for Musicals.
Best Featured Actress – Musical
Michelle Alexander – Lucetta - This Spring of Love - City Theatre
Sofia Franzella – Little Sally - Urinetown- Summer Stock Austin
Christine Leidel – Green Monkey - Sarah Silver Hands - Vortex Repertory Theatre
Janis Stinson – Motormouth Maybelle - Hairspray - Zach Scott Theatre
Christine Tucker – Penny Pingleton - Hairspray - Zach Scott Theatre
Best Featured Actor – Musical
Jordan Barron – Moritz - Spring Awakening - Zach Scott Theatre
Warren Freeman – Corny Collins - Hairspray - Zach Scott Theatre
Zach Green – Caldwell B. Cladwell - Urinetown - Summer Stock Austin
Tyler Mount – Roger De Bris - The Producers - Summer Stock Austin
Robert Pierson – Pa - Hillcountry Underbelly - Paper Chairs
Best Lead Actress – Musical
Christine Achico - Sarah - Sarah Silver Hands - Vortex Repertory Theatre
Sarah Burke – Wendla - Spring Awakening - Zach Scott Theatre
Sarah Griffin-Covey – Mary - A Teenager's Guide to Love - Weird City Theatre
Evelyn LaLonde – The Second Woman - Diverge - Vestige Group
Brooke Shapiro – Tracy Turnblad - Hairspray - Zach Scott Theatre
Best Lead Actor – Musical
Johnny Newcomb – Melchior - Spring Awakening - Zach Scott Theatre
Tyler King – Officer Lockstock - Urinetown - Summer Stock Austin
Zach Green – Leopold Bloom - The Producers - Summer Stock Austin
Trevor McGinnis – Max Bialystock - The Producers - Summer Stock Austin
Brian Coughlin – Edna Turnblad - Hairspray - Zach Scott Theatre
Best Ensemble in a Musical
Urinetown – Summer Stock Austin – Tyler King, Kristi Brawner, Nick Catoire, Alyssa Muir, Sophia Franzella, Ryan Borses, Kat Schober, Michael Bryce, Kass Ortiz, Mikayla Agrella, Max Green, Johnny Trillayes, Sarah Konkel, Rebecca Seferian, Sarah Nichols, Nick Mani, Emily Donald, Zach Green, Anna Vanston, and Luke Leamons
Spring Awakening – Zach Scott Theatre – Jordan Barron, Glenn Britton, Sara Burke, Travis Cornett, Max Green, Melissa Grogan, Sarah Howard, Elizabeth Koepp, Tiffany Mann, Aline Mayagoitia, Johnny Newcomb, Jason Phelps, and Josh Wechsler
Hairspray – Zach Scott Theatre – Emily Bem, John Berring, Jill Blackwood, Jacqui Bloom, Glenn Britton, Sara Burke, Brian Coughlin, Mollie Craven, Angelica Faye Davis, Elizabeth Delgado-Savage, Joshua Denning, Amy Downing, Brandon Edwards, Eric Ferguson, Warren Freeman, Kia Dawn Fulton, Rache Haney-Butler, David R. Jarrott, Elizabeth Koepp, Tiffany Mann, Chet Norment, Scotty Roberts, Wesley Scott, Brooke Shapiro, Janet Stinson, Christine Tucker and Justin Waller
The Producers – Summer Stock Austin - Taylor Edwards, Madison Piner, Trevor McGinnis, Zach Green, Martha Coleman, Eric Meo, Addison Billingsely, Coy Branscum, Tyler Mount, Stephen Mercantel, David Barnes, Aline Mayagoitia, Marrett Hanes, Claire Phillips, Monique Borses, Zach Dailey, Arthur Bryan Marroquin, Donelven Thigpen, Josh Allred, Jenna Carson, Conor Donelly, Erin Erxleben, Hannah Fonder, and Matthew Moore
Hillcountry Underbelly - Paper Chairs - Robert Pierson, Caroline Reck, Mark Stewart, Jenn Hartmann, Kelli Bland, Noel Gaulin, Emily Tindall, Jacob Trussell
Best Director – Musical
Dustin Wills – Hillcountry Underbelly – Paper Chairs
Michael McKelvey – Urinetown – Summer Stock Austin
Michael Barron – Spring Awakening – Zach Scott Theatre
Bonnie Cullum – Sarah Silver Hands – Vortex Repertory Theatre
Ginger Morris – The Producers – Summer Stock Austin
There you have it, ladies and gents, this year's nominees for the musical categories. Agree? Disagree? Feel free to post your thoughts below. Stay tuned for the rest of the nominations, including the chance to cast your own vote in the Audience Awards.
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