The HSTAs: High School Theater Award nominees are…
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There have been changes at the High School Theater Awards, this year.
They’re not called “The Helens” anymore, because Washington, D.C.’s theater community hands out awards with that name and there was a big brouhaha.
Judges were paid $75 for each show they judged and the forms were posted online. The schools that were judged will receive the judges’ forms as feedback.
Categories have been eliminated this year but may, producer Danielle Rudess says, be reinstated next year. There are 23 categories this year; there were 27 last year.
“We left out comic, featured instrumentalist (my favorite category) and cameo this year since we didn’t know how the reporting from the new online evaluation form would work for those smaller categories. We’ve ironed out the kinks and will be adding those categories back next year,” she says.
Here are the nominees, from Rudess, producer of the High School Theater Awards, to be presented Tuesday, June 10, at the Paramount Center for the Arts in Peekskill.
Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical
Archbishop Stepinac: “Singin’ in the Rain”
Pleasantville: “Fiddler on the Roof”
Ramsey (N.J.): “Once Upon a Mattress”
Rye Neck: “Cats”
St. Joseph Regional (N.J.): “West Side Story”
Outstanding Achievement by a Director
Archbishop Stepinac: “Singin’ in the Rain,” Frank Portanova
Blind Brook: “Fiddler on the Roof,” Christine Colangelo
Fair Lawn (N.J.): “Merrily We Roll Along,” John Giresi
Pleasantville: “Fiddler on the Roof,” Kathleen Donovan-Warren
Ramsey (N.J.): “Once Upon a Mattress,” Doug Gipple
Rye Neck: “Cats,” Patricia Rinello
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Academy of Holy Angels (N.J.): “Crazy for You,” Margaret Dudasik (Polly Baker)
Northern Highlands (N.J.): “Beauty and the Beast,” Ashley Albrecht (Belle)
Paramus (N.J.): “Man of La Mancha,” Erica Nadera (Aldonza/Dulcinea)
Putnam Valley: “West Side Story,” Michelle Tendy (Maria)
Ramsey (N.J.): “Once Upon a Mattress,” Leea Borst (Winnifred)
Tappan Zee: “Iolanthe,” Amanda Rossi (Phyllis)
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Blind Brook: “Fiddler on the Roof ,”Andrew Benowich (Tevye)
Clarkstown South: “Joseph…,” Barry Nelson (Joseph)
Hastings: “City of Angels,” Alex Walton (Stone)
New Rochelle: “Ragtime,” Evan Grotevant (Coalhouse Walker Jr.)
Pleasantville: “Fiddler on the Roof,” Anthony da Costa (Tevye)
St. Joseph Regional (N.J.): “West Side Story,” Brian Walters (Tony)
Tuckahoe: “Barnum,” Chris Ingrao (PT Barnum)
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Northern Highlands (N.J.): “Beauty and the Beast,” Kristin Macri (Mrs. Potts)
Pascack Hills (N.J.): “Damn Yankees,” Elizabeth Frasciello (Gloria Thorpe)
Ramsey (N.J.): “Once Upon a Mattress,” Erica Wiederlight (Queen Aggravain)
Rockland Country Day: “Oklahoma!” Hailey Fyfe (Ado Annie)
Rye: “Li’l Abner,” Danielle Reidenberg (Mammy Yokum)
Saddle River Day (N.J.): “Footloose,” Morgan Assante (Rusty)
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Edgemont: “A Funny Thing Happened…,” Chase Klein (Hysterium)
Fair Lawn (N.J.): “Merrily We Roll Along,” Alex Kahn (Charley Kringas)
Hastings: “City of Angels,” Niko Gelfars (Buddy/Irving)
Ramsey (N.J.): “Once Upon a Mattress,” Alex Hestvik (King Sextimus)
Suffern: “The Sound of Music,” Scott Galina (Max Detweiler)
Tappan Zee: “Iolanthe,” Ryan Norris (Lord Tolloller)
Outstanding Vocal Performance
Archbishop Stepinac: “Singin’ in the Rain,” Danielle Dallacco (Kathy Selden)
Blind Brook: “Fiddler on the Roof,” Scott Winston (Motel)
Briarcliff: “Kiss Me Kate,” Michelle Rubich (Lois/Bianca)
Hastings: “City of Angels,” Allie DiMona (Gabby/Bobbi)
Mahwah (N.J.): “Aida,” Sarah Moyer (Aida)
Pascack Hills (N.J.): “Damn Yankees,” Kim Giordano (Meg Boyd)
Rye: “Li’l Abner,” Robbie Keller (Dexter)
Outstanding Dramatic Performance
Archbishop Stepinac: “Singin’ in the Rain,” Meaghan McGrath (Lina Lamont)
Iona Prep: “Clue: The Musical,” Emily Asaro (Miss Scarlet)
Port Chester: “Cabaret,” Elinor Reina (Fraulein Schneider)
St. Joseph Regional: “West Side Story,” Ryan Mati (Lt. Schrank)
Tappan Zee: “Iolanthe,” Brett Herskowitz (Strephon)
Outstanding Featured Dancer
Academy of Holy Angels (N.J.): “Crazy for You,” Analisa Cotter (Tess)
Archbishop Stepinac: “Singin’ in the Rain,” Julian Amato (Cosmo Brown)
Blind Brook: “Fiddler on the Roof,” Rachel Polonsky (The Fiddler)
Rockland Country Day: “Oklahoma!” Isabelle McCalla (Specialty Dancer/ Gertie)
Spring Valley: “Crazy for You,” Alexander Domini (Bobby)
Woodlands: “Guys and Dolls,” Greg Colica (Nathan Detroit)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Group
New Milford (N.J.): “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” Jonell Robles & Leonard Perez (Ching Ho & Bun Foo)
Park Ridge (N.J.): “Pajama Game,” Amy Burns, Caitlin Mintz, Kelsey Taomina, Samantha Bonizzi, Rachel Bartz, Emi Trachtenberg, Katelyn, Nunberg, Jackie Masterson, Julianne Reich (Employees)
Westlake: “The Sound of Music,” Emily Buffum, Justin Thomas, Meagan Brauer, Danny Hammond, Amanda Petfield, Samantha Sarno, Bailey Filmore, Sophia O’Halloran (The Von Trapp Children)
Port Chester: “Cabaret,” Brittany Abel, Rocio DeLaRoca, Alyssa Pillinger, Taylor Quinn, Jennifer Sarmiento, Amanda Nadler, Kiah Thomas (Kit Kat Club)
Ramsey (N.J.): “Once Upon a Mattress,” Carisse Moy, Emilly Orozco, Sarah Hammond (Ladies Rowena, Merrill and Lucille)
St. Joseph Regional (N.J.): “West Side Story,” Brendan Hall, Michael Peer, Brian Doyle, John-Christopher Record, Taylor Popielarz, Matthew Pereira, Matt DePietro, Joseph Hall, Steven Simone, Derek Scheeler (The Jets)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Member
Blind Brook: “Fiddler on the Roof,” Kelsey Crandall (Fruma Sarah)
Briarcliff: “Kiss Me Kate,” Erica Goldstein (Dance Captain)
Clarkstown South: “Joseph…,” Ricky Jones (Simeon)
Park Ridge (N.J.): “Pajama Game,” Caitlin Mintz (Poopsie)
Port Chester: “Cabaret,” Kiah Thomas (Helga)
St. Joseph Regional (N.J.): “West Side Story,” Brendan Hall (Action)
Outstanding Performance by a Chorus
Archbishop Stepinac: “Singin’ in the Rain”
Don Bosco Prep (N.J.): “Bye Bye, Birdie”
Fair Lawn (N.J.): “Merrily We Roll Along”
Putnam Valley: “West Side Story”
Ramsey (N.J.): “Once Upon a Mattress”
Rye Neck: “Cats”
Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra
Fair Lawn (N.J.): “Merrily We Roll Along”
Mahwah (N.J.): “Aida”
River Dell (N.J.): “High School Musical”
Rye Neck: “Cats”
Suffern: “The Sound of Music”
Tappan Zee: “Iolanthe”
Outstanding Musical Direction
Fair Lawn (N.J.): “Merrily We Roll Along”
Ossining: “Jekyll and Hyde,” Susan Kafer
Pleasantville: “Fiddler on the Roof,” Thomas Heintzelman
Rye Neck: “Cats,” Steven Loftus
St. Joseph Regional: “West Side Story,” Neil Berg
Tappan Zee: “Iolanthe,” Janice Tocco
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography
Academy of Holy Angels (N.J.): “Crazy for You,” Colleen Cross
Archbishop Stepinac: “Singin’ in the Rain,” Charlotte Newman
Don Bosco Prep (N.J.): “Bye Bye, Birdie,” Kimberly Galberaith
Pleasantville: “Fiddler on the Roof,” Jennifer Paulson Lee
Putnam Valley: “West Side Story,” Debbie Spahr
Spring Valley, “Crazy for You,” Stacey Tirro
Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design
Archbishop Stepinac: “Singin’ in the Rain,” June Ricciardi
Emerson (N.J.): “The Sound of Music,” Stephanie Shultz
Fair Lawn (N.J.): “Merrily We Roll Along,” John Giresi & Joel C. Silver
Harrison: “Miss Saigon,” Michael Anania
Putnam Valley: “West Side Story,” Kevin Gleason
St. Joseph Regional: “West Side Story,” Joe Egan
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
Archbishop Stepinac: “Singin’ in the Rain,” Joe Manzo
Don Bosco Prep (N.J.): “Bye Bye, Birdie,” Irene Nayden, Peggy Hockenberry
Hastings: “City of Angels,” Penny Margeotes
Pleasantville: “Fiddler on the Roof,” Debbie Paruolo, Norma DeSousa
Iona Prep: “Clue: The Musical,” Tom Beck
Northern Highlands (N.J.): “Beauty and the Beast,” Denise Higgins-Regan, Mary Welton
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design
Blind Brook: “Fiddler on the Roof ,”Jac-que Robinson, Jason Kaye, Danielle Peets
Iona Prep: “Clue: The Musical,” Matt Rodriguez
New Milford (N.J.): “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” George Milne
Putnam Valley: “West Side Story,” Kevin Gleason
Ramsey (N.J.): “Once Upon a Mattress,” Jason Baumuller
Rye Neck: “Cats,” Kyle Kegan
Outstanding Stage Crew
Archbishop Stepinac: “Singin’ in the Rain”
Harrison: “Miss Saigon”
Pleasantville: “Fiddler on the Roof”
Rye Neck: “Cats”
St. Joseph Regional: “West Side Story”
Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design
Archbishop Stepinac: “Singin’ in the Rain,” June Ricciardi
Hastings: “City of Angels”
New Rochelle: “Ragtime,” Julie Rigano & Sophie Hirsh
Park Ridge (N.J.): “Pajama Game,” Eric Parrasch
Port Chester: “Cabaret,” Mario Rodgriguez, Maggie Rende
River Dell (N.J.): “High School Musical,” Annie Arjarasumpan
Outstanding Achievement in Lobby Display
Northern Highlands (N.J.): “Beauty and the Beast,” Anne Langan, Cindy Sherwood, Russ Sherwood
Park Ridge (N.J.): “Pajama Game,” Jackie Villano, Danielle Villano, Kelsey Taormina, Katelyn Nunberg
Pascack Hills (N.J.): “Damn Yankees,” Debi Plasker & Vicki Hedley
Port Chester: “Cabaret,” Mark Zizolfo, Theodore Schaefer
Ramsey (N.J.): “Once Upon a Mattress,” Sarah Calogero and the Art Club
Woodlands: “Guys and Dolls,” Terry Pavone
Outstanding Child Actor
Archbishop Stepinac: “Singin’ in the Rain,” Troy Trippichio (Young Cosmo)
Don Bosco Prep (N.J.): “Bye Bye, Birdie,” Mary Kate Kelly (Randi)
Eastchester: “Bye Bye, Birdie,” Mark Cartolano (Randolph Macafee)
Harrison: “Miss Saigon,” George Miyajima (Tam)
Northern Highlands (N.J.): “Beauty and the Beast,” Daniel McEntee (Chip)
Tuckahoe: “Barnum,” AJ Pope (Tom Thumb)
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Production (teacher’s nomination)
Edgemont: “A Funny Thing Happened…,” Avra Kutcher, Stage Manager
Harrison: “Miss Saigon,” Stephen Ferri, Technical Director
Rockland Country Day: “Oklahoma!” Hailey Fyfe & Eliza Simpson, Choreographers
Rockland Country Day: “Oklahoma!” Ian Heller, Lighting Designer
Blind Brook: “Fiddler on the Roof,” Eddie Licitra, Stage Manager
Port Chester: “Cabaret,” Mario Rodriguez, Set Designer
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mr. Kramer, you have forgotten a few catagories…...
which ones?
Outstanding Comic Performance
Outstanding Duet Performance
Outstanding Performance in a Cameo Role
Outstanding Production Number
Outstanding Performance by a Student Instrumentalist
alright now where is duet and production number
Mr. Kramer, are there any more nominees? Aren’t all schools that participate supposed to be nominated? I don’t see any from Kennedy Catholic in Somers..
What does teachers nomination mean?
That means that the judges take nominations from directors or musical directors and evaluate those then, based on the recommendations, make the nominations….
What happened to Duet and Production number?
politics much?
why are there only 5 nominations for best musical didnt want to nominate one that could have beat stepinac in the bunch?
How are the awards themselves determined? Do u have the winner already selected or is a new set of judges going to judge the nominees?
It’s my understanding that they tabulate the nominees and the winners at the same time. So, somewhere, in a jelly jar in Funk & Wagnalls Sporting Goods, there are the results of all the judging.
This is so politically rigged.
there are two anonomous’ so i changed my name—-what do u mean politically rigged?
As just an observer, I’m a little shocked that Suffern was not nominated for too much.
I mean no offense, but I cannot even begin to understand how they can simply eliminate categories. Students have worked tirelessly and deserve to at least have a chance at being acknowledged. Also, clarification of how the awards are chosen would be appreciated too.
this is ridiculous.
me especially, because they eliminated the categories that i could have even had a shot at. these are messed up awards, and it even seems that the same schools get nominated for the same things every year, some of the best musical noms were definitely not deserved. Bad call.
Suffern’s show was exceptional. I attended a rehearsal and, while I was interviewing one of the girls who played Leisl, the nuns started their opening a capella chant. I had to stop talking to the girl to listen. It was amazing! And director Jessica Minick has built a team of pros there, leading the kids on a path of professionalism that is exactly what high-school theater should be about. the orchestra was HUGE and was a treat to hear. I, too, was surprised they didn’t get a lion’s share of nominations. But I can bet everyone who saw the show left that auditorium happier souls than they entered it.
i saw it too!
and i also saw west side story at saint josephs and thought it was very good, lead wise at times
but not deserving of best musical
Peter, are you one of the judges?
Nope. I just cover all kinds of theater which, to me, means covering high-school theater like the sports section covers high-school sports. Everyone works too hard not to get the recognition they deserve by at least seeing their names in the paper. I did see several performances this year—wish I’d seen more—but I am routinely amazed by the level of talent, on the stage and in the technical realm. Which makes these awards a blessing and a bit problematic, too. I admire Danielle Rudess for even trying to keep these going when the theater closed under her, and she’s trying hard to make improvements. The evening itself is an ear-splitting celebration and if you haven’t been to one, you should try to go. I just wish there were some way of making it all about the work and less about the hardware…..
I am very surprised to see Hastings only get a few nominations for their performance of “City of Angels.” I thought their performance was really superb. An incredibly hard show to put on, Hastings did great. It’s good to see the lead actor and supporting actor get a nomination though, because they really deserved it. Walton carried the show so well, while Gelfars added good humor. Great show.
there are some really talented musicals and kids nominated, but “City of Angels” definently deserved a best musical nod.
Congrats to everyone nominated!
I personally think Tappan Zee should’ve gotten more for pulling off a very unknown operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, but maybe that’s just me.
Congrats to all the nominees and best of luck to you all!!!
I must admit that I am a little disappointed and confused about some of the categories being dropped. How can there be an Outstanding Dramatic Performance, but not an Outstanding Comic Performance? Also, these are all musical…why would Outstanding Production Number and Oustanding Duet Performance be dropped? Hope they return next year.
Even though it is almost undeniable that the awards are “political”, realize that each school has worked so hard to put their best show forward. Don’t let a minimal amount of nominations, or no nominations at all, take away from the experience you had being in the musical or seeing a production of it. Each actor wanted more than anything, I’m sure, to see their name on this list, or at least their school’s name, but unfortuneately, only the, for lack of a better term, “politically inclined”, were nominated. I want to congratulate those nominated, their schools and their casts. And also, congratulate those schools who chose not to participate in the awards and still put forth an amazing show. Musical season is alwaysa magnificant one!
Wow! I see the jealous bug bites even in high school! Hastings, Tappan Zee, Kennedy Catholic..perhaps the other shools just were better. Perhaps Suffern just plain old kicked butt. And why would all the schools be nominated? Guess what folks; there are winners and there are losers (wait until you step into the real world) and the quicker you learn the quicker life will be easier.
Mr. Kramer, I don’t know you but great job! I don’t envy your position though.
ps. Anonymous…have some guts and show your real name if you wish to throw around allegations like that.
Wow, no need to get nasty Proud Mary- I mean Proud Uncle. Of course some students are very disappointed in the nominations. It seems rather unproportional that schools like Stepinac get 12 nominations, while others get none. Each student, I’m sure put the same amount of hard work, heart and soul, blood, sweat and tears into there performances, so of course students will be upset. Never the less, all talent aside, I think it’s bit unfair for you to be calling these talent awards ‘the real world’ the real world includes more than simple “winners and losers,” it includes bills to pay, budgets to meet, rehearsal schedules to work around.
MAYBE STEPINACS PLAY WAS JUST REALLY GOOD AND THATS WHY THEY DESERVED 12
STEPINAC #1
Hey tough guy James…would you call me Proud Mary to my face…probably not. And who was nasty? I am sure everyone who participated in every play worked hard. But life is about some win, some lose. This isn’t 2nd grade soccer where no one wins and everyone gets a trophy. The point of these awards if to select those who performed above and beyond. Perhaps Stepinac deserved the 12 nominations. Read my comments again as they do not say the talent awards are the real world. It says there are winners and losers. The real world is so much more than that “it includes bills to pay, budgets to meet, rehearsal schedules to work around.” Wait until you grow up and see….take care
Proud Uncle, clearly you have no life. Why are you getting so nasty? People need to pay to be considered in the first place so how can you consider this the real world? I agree with James. And for those 2 schools who didn’t get nominated, they seem to be handling themselves with more class than those of us who have.
The botoom line is that yes some shows are better than others and those left out of the loop probably deserved to be let out of the loop but there is without a doubt some not so much on the level stuff that goes on as far as the nominations, i saw so many shows this season and there were some performers and shows that i think got the back hand. One was Beauty & the Beast and the other was Cabaret both i think should have been nominated for best musical B & B was beautiful and elegant and Cabaret was emotional and ground breaking, but this is just an outside observation i mean as horrible as is it i saw sacred heart’s damn yankees also and besides the set it was right that they had no nominations the show was below average but that doesnt mean that every single student didnt work there hardest they should all be proud of the productions they put out… So Congrats to the few and Congrats to all!!! You have truly entertained us!
I Also agree with Outside Observer there were many things that don’t make sence to me, one was “Cabaret”’s Emcee David Muto, he was above and beyond anything i have ever seen at the high school level and i cant believe he wasnt nominated for outstanding actor, and also “Singin’ in the Rain,” Danielle Dallacco why was she nominated for outstanding vocal proformance, i thought her Kathy Selden was good enough to be nominated for outstanding actress as well. But what are you going to do… CONGRATS TO ALL IM SURE EACH OF YOU DEDERVED IT AND IM PROUD OF ALL!!!
I would totally call Proud Uncle “Proud Mary” to his face…he’s so full of himself hahaha
Phil, I don’t know if that is a good idea. He might come after you.
Yeah, it sounds like phil’s going to go apeshit on the next person that comments about getting nominated. Well Phil, I hope your neice or nephew win their sweet little award that means absolutely nothing once you get into the real world.
OH BOY! Looks like there’s gonna be a smackdown up in
he-yah!
correction, i mean proud uncle i hope your neice and nephew wins the award. they truly appreciate it…...NOT.
i doubt proud mary would come after me so im alright
and karen…your right, for a second there i thought you were talking about me, but your right about proud mary…errr, uncle
whoever he’s associated with does not deserve the award obviously haha
who are you people you think uour funny
who are you people?? you think your funny
Your grammar’s still wrong, there, bucko.
this proud mary thing its not funny
eastchester put on a wonderful production of “bye, bye, bye birdie” and only recieved one nomination it is a same. 3 numbers stick out in my head that i will never forget. put on a happy face, how did that girl keep a straight face? shriners it was so funny, and talk to me, it did not sound like the person playing albert, his voice changed for that number and it was really good. but the kid who played randolph did get a nomination. i was counting on that..he was adorable
I will say that the schools that didn’t get any nominations, but is it really wrong for a student/parent to have their own opinion? I think everyone can post what they think/feel on here, as long as it doesn’t personally affect someone. And also congrats to everyone who was nominated!
I forgot to say that the schools with no noms are taking it well….sorry
hey guys listen, I am a student at one of these high schools. I definitely believe that my school deserved way better than what we got, but I’ll accept it. Sure I cried a little, people were proud of what nominations we got, but we wanted to prove ourselves so much more. But then, after having a chat with my director, we both realized the amazing job we did to try to build our reputation and that unbeatable feedback that we got about our show. I mean, we still get congradulated on our work and that is what makes it worth while, not an award; we’ve already gotten more than an award. Despite who won, you should all be proud and humble of your own performances and stop bashing other schools because if they read about it, it hurts just as bad as you may have been hurt when you found out about the nominations. Especially to the seniors like me, you need to treasure all the work and effort that you put into having your last show at your school the best it could possibly be. Unfortunately even in the real world, politics play a huge part in theatre. Is it fair? Probably not, but it’s reality. Theatre is all perception and yours may differ from that of the judges that came to see your show; people have different tastes, but if you’re proud of what you did and don’t let any discrepancies over the nominations get in your way then you can walk away from the stage with the feeling of a true actor who has just read a story to his audience so they can get the most out of it. Besides, in a few, short years, what do these silly awards mean? Believe me, being in the same position, it’s a drag and it hurts, but the easier you can get over it, the less important it will become. Congratulations to all nominees and to all other schools; you all held the competition to a new level this year. Best of luck in the future.
Thank you so much, Pacifist, for being mature, especially as someone who didn’t necessarily receive as many nominations as they wanted to. If all the participants in this competition, both winners and otherwise, could reach the same conclusions as you did… well, the way you spoke just now demonstrates the attitude that these awards want to celebrate in high school theater. If you were nominated, then you have every reason to be proud, knowing that your hard work was recognized; if you weren’t nominated, you have no less reason to be proud of yourself and your accomplishments. These awards were created to celebrate the exemplary work that we’ve done, not tear down the people who weren’t chosen. As another student whose school received a small share of the nominations, I know that the work we did is no less impressive than that done by the schools that swept the nominations. We’re not in this for the awards- we’re in this for the audience, for the casts we learn to love, and, most of all, for ourselves. That should be enough. As Pacifist said, congratulations to all the schools and individuals that were nominated- you are truly deserving of these honors. The rest of us will just have to settle for knowing that we did an amazing job, and honestly, is that such a bad thing?
i’m in it to win
First, I must agree with all of those people who recognize the two underappreciated schools for being so calm about not recieving recognition for their efforts. It does seem a bit silly and quite offensive that these schools were completely left out of recieving nominations. However, it cannot be ruled out that perhaps there was a mishap with the process that rendered the schools forgotten while the nominations were being decided. In that instance, perhaps it was easier for the organization to leave them out completely than to add competetion to those nominations that already were announced.
Paul, has it been clarified that the two schools were, in fact, not deemed worthy of any nominations? Or is there a chance that they were slighted?
And to all the hot tempered individuals of the message board- I am sure that all the schools who recieved nominations deserved them, but there is no need to brag. A high number of nominations should boost egos enough.
okok, i think its time for all to jst chill…this isnt the point of this blog
I just want to say that I am very proud of the hard work of the cast and crew of “Cabaret”. I am also extremely proud of the nominations that were recieved. But, I also want to mention that the entire process of putting up a truly magnificent performance was the best award for all of us involved.
I am sure this is true for all of those involved in all of the high school musicals produced in the area.
I saw many of the local shows and was impressed with each and every one. We should all be so proud of ourselves. Every student on stage should feel truly blessed to be involved in such great productions and a part of a “family” of thespians at your school.
Remember to take these awards with a grain of salt. Some of the best movies ever made were never nominated for Oscars as I am sure some of the best broadway musicals and plays experienced the same misfortune. Also, do not let the nominations or their results affect each school’s drive to put up the best shows you can! It does not mean your acting or singing or dancing was not phenominal because three judges did not think so.
Did you talk to your audience? What did they think? I thought so. Everyone involved did an amazing job. Congrats to everybody on a great Spring Musical season!
Here are a list of Musical’s That Never Won The Tony For Best New Musical Either
Wicked
Once on This Island
THE WHO’s TOMMY!
Jekyll & Hyde
BRKLYN
Ragtime
Mamma Mia
Into the Woods
GYPSY
LESTAT
GODSPELL
Beauty & The Beast
UrineTown
Chicago
Pacific Overtures
Movin’ Out
PIPPIN
Grease
Hair
Sunday In the Park With George
Oliver
In My Life
Funny Girl
Mame
Sweet Charity
Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat
Id say they were all worthy to win wouldnt you
dont feel bad guys just because an award doesnt reach your hand doesnt mean that the show had no talent the proof is right above CONGRATS TO ALL!!
I agree that it’s unfortunate that there will be amazing performers who will be overlooked. I’ve seen a lot of shows over the years and I was especially impressed with Port Chester High School’s Cabaret. David Muto’s portrayal of the Emcee was exceptional and took the character to depths that I haven’t seen on the high school stage. It’s a shame the he wasn’t nominated for best actor. It’d be great to know the decision-making process that put together the nominations, but what can you do. This was an amazing production and the entire cast put on a great show. Wish they could’ve had more shows, you definitely wanted to see it more than once. In any case, wish all the schools could have been acknowledged but best of luck to all who were nominated!
BTW, David Muto’s rendition of “I Don’t Care Much” brought the house down! Unbelievable! Peter, did you catch the show?
Muto wasn’t nominated though.
Walton from City of Angels, and Walters from West Side story are the most talented of the group. And I saw alot of shows this year. I think it’ll be between these two shows.
actors*, excuse me.
Pleasntville rocks! “Fiddler” was amazing, and our noms proved it. We deserved a few more, however…
Based on what I saw, “Fiddler” deserved noms for set design (James Britt), lighting design (David Pentz), chorus, dramatic performance (Yente or Tzeitel), and vocal (Hodel). Any ways, great job!