“Indecent,” Palm Beach Dramaworks’ exquisite production about a controversial 1920s play, earned nine nominations for the 43rd-annual Carbonell Awards, leading the pack of nominees unveiled this morning on Legends Radio 100.3-FM.
It is followed by Actors’ Playhouse’s production of “Havana Music Hall,” a world-premiere musical about family, politics and music in Cuba from the Revolution to today, which earned seven nominations; and its fellow world premiere “Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts,” a Big Top legal comedy from Miami’s (and Broadway’s!) own Christopher Demos-Brown and Zoetic Stage, also with seven nominations. “Memphis,” Slow Burn Theatre’s musical about race and rhythm in Jim Crow Tennessee, earned six nominations.
Memphis
These were just a few of the 37 productions honored with nominations, which were hashed out last weekend, at a secure and undisclosed location, by a panel of 10 esteemed judges (full disclosure: I’m one of them). Though Miami-Dade led South Florida with 43 nominations, Palm Beach County had the most-nominated company, Palm Beach Dramaworks, which collectively earned 18 nods—for “Equus” and “Edgar and Emily” as well as “Indecent.”
The Carbonell Awards, honoring excellence in South Florida regional theatre for calendar year 2018, will be presented Monday, April 8 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. All tickets are priced at $25 plus a service fee. They go on sale to the public March 8 and can be purchased at the Broward Center’s Box Office by calling 954-462-0222 or visiting www.browardcenter.org.
Below is the unabridged list of nominations.
Best New Work (play or musical)
Dan Clancy, At Home, West Boca Theatre Company
Christopher Demos-Brown, Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
Michael McKeever, Dracula, Zoetic Stage
Michael McKeever, Mr. Parker, Island City Stage
Joseph McDonough, Edgar & Emily, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Production of a Play
Equus, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Queen of Basel, Miami New Drama
White Guy on the Bus, GableStage
Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
Best Director, Play
Michael Leeds, White Guy on the Bus, GableStage
J. Barry Lewis, Equus, Palm Beach Dramaworks
J. Barry Lewis, Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Stuart Meltzer, Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
Matt Stabile, The Revolutionists, Theatre Lab
Best Actor, Play
Desmond Gallant, Be Here Now, Theatre Lab
Pierre-Jean Gonzalez, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, Miami New Drama
Caleb Scott, Dancing Lessons, Zoetic Stage
Tom Wahl, White Guy on the Bus, GableStage
Gregg Weiner, If I Forget, GableStage
Best Actress, Play
Betsy Graver, Queen of Basel, Miami New Drama
Rita Joe, White Guy on the Bus, GableStage
Elizabeth Price, An Accident, Primal Forces
Angie Radosh, Breadcrumbs, Primal Forces
Laura Turnbull, Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
Best Supporting Actor, Play
Clay Cartland, Gloria, GableStage
Ryan Didato, Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
Jay Russell, Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Dominic Servidio, Equus, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Leon Thomas III, One Night in Miami, Miami New Drama
Best Supporting Actress, Play
Vanessa Elise, Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
Niki Fridh, Tar Beach, Theatre Lab
Margery Lowe, If I Forget, GableStage
Mia Matthews, The Revolutionists, Theatre Lab
Margot Moreland, Mr. Parker, Island City Stage
Best Production of a Musical
Bridges of Madison County, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Fun Home, Zoetic Stage
Memphis, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Once, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Woody Guthrie’s American Song, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Director, Musical
David Arisco, Once, Actor’s Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Patrick Fitzwater, Memphis, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Norb Joerder, The Pirates of Penzance, The Wick Theatre
Bruce Linser, Woody Guthrie’s American Song, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Stuart Meltzer, Fun Home, Zoetic Stage
*Best Actor, Musical
Clay Cartland, The Pirates of Penzance, The Wick Theatre
Michael Focas, Legally Blonde, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Brian Golub, Memphis, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Zach Nadolski, Beauty and the Beast, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Nicholas Richberg, Fun Home, Zoetic Stage
Dominique Scott, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Slow Burn Theatre Company
*Voting resulted in a tie, honoring six nominees.
Best Actress, Musical
Becca Andrews, Legally Blonde, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Sabrina Lynn Gore, Next to Normal, Measure for Measure and Infinite Abyss
Laura Hodos, Freaky Friday, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Anna Lise Jensen, Bridges of Madison County, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Khadijah Rolle, Memphis, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Best Supporting Actor, Musical
Clay Cartland, Rock of Ages, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Bruno Faria, Havana Music Hall, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Cameron Jordan, Rock of Ages, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Brendan Malafronte, Beauty and the Beast, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Michael L. Walters, The Pirates of Penzance, The Wick Theatre
Best Supporting Actress, Musical
Aaron Bower, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Jeanine Gangloff, Legally Blonde, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Jeni Hacker, Fun Home, Zoetic Stage
Kimmi Johnson, Fun Home, Zoetic Stage
Margot Moreland, Disaster, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Best Musical Direction
Eric Alsford, The Pirates of Penzance, The Wick Theatre
Sean Powell, Woody Guthrie’s American Song, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Glen Rovinelli, Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Tony Seeperstad, Havana Music Hall, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Michael Ursua, Memphis, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Best Choreography
Lynette Barkley, Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Jeffrey Cason Jr., God’s Trombones, The M Ensemble
Patrick Fitzwater, Memphis, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Jeni Hacker, Once, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Maria Torres, Havana Music Hall, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Best Scenic Design, play or musical
Victor Becker, An Inspector Calls, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Paul Tate DePoo III, Havana Music Hall, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Michael McClain, Be Here Now, Theatre Lab
Michael McClain, Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
Christopher and Justin Swader, One Night in Miami, Miami New Drama
Best Lighting Design, play or musical
Paul Black, Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Kirk Bookman, An Inspector Calls, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Kirk Bookman, Equus, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Alan C. Edwards, One Night in Miami, Miami New Drama
Cory Pattak, Havana Music Hall, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Best Costume Design, play or musical
Jim Buff, The Pirates of Penzance, The Wick Theatre
Ann Closs-Farley, Havana Music Hall, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Tracy Dorman, An Inspector Calls, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Brian O’Keefe, Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Dawn C. Shamburger, The Revolutionists, Theatre Lab
Best Sound Design, play or musical
Lucas “Rico” Corrubia, Havana Music Hall, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Marty Mets, An Inspector Calls, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Sean Mitchell, Once, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Abigail Nover, One Night in Miami, Miami New Drama
Brad Pawlak, Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Ensemble (play or musical)
Gloria, GableStage
Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
One Night in Miami, Miami New Drama
Seven Guitars, M Ensemble
Woody Guthrie’s American Song, Palm Beach Dramaworks
