BROADWAY.COM AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
New York, NY (May 19, 2017) – The Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards were revealed today ahead of the winners’ cocktail reception taking place on Thursday, May 25th in Manhattan. The winners were selected by fans who voted in a comprehensive Broadway.com survey that included 22 competitive categories.
This year, Dear Evan Hansen proved to be the most popular, winning eight awards including Favorite New Musical and Favorite New Song for “Waving Through a Window.” The Hollywood stars also made a mark on Broadway this year, with two wins for Bette Midler (Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical, Favorite Diva Performance) and awards for Sally Field (Favorite Leading Actress in a Play), Mark Ruffalo (Favorite Leading Actor in a Play), and Danny DeVito (Favorite Featured Actor in a Play). Last year’s Audience Choice Award favorite Hamilton managed to grab another award this year, taking the title of “Favorite Long Running Show” from Wicked, breaking an eight-year streak.
In its 17th year, the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards celebrate the fan favorites of the season by giving the vote to the people. A full list of winners (bolded) is included below. The voting period opened Monday, May 8th at 5pm and concluded on Wednesday, May 17th at 11:59pm. Voting was open to everyone through Broadway.com. Winners in each category will be invited to a private cocktail reception in celebration of the awards.
Winners for the 2017 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards
Favorite New Musical
**Dear Evan Hansen**
Favorite New Play
**The Play That Goes Wrong**
Favorite Musical Revival
**Falsettos**
Favorite Play Revival
**The Glass Menagerie**
Favorite Long-Running Show
**Hamilton**
Favorite Tour
**Wicked**
Favorite Leading Actor In A Musical
**Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen**
Favorite Leading Actress In A Musical
**Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!**
Favorite Leading Actor In A Play
**Mark Ruffalo, The Price**
Favorite Leading Actress In A Play
**Sally Field, The Glass Menagerie**
Favorite Featured Actor In A Musical
**Andrew Rannells, Falsettos**
Favorite Featured Actress In A Musical
**Laura Dreyfuss, Dear Evan Hansen**
Favorite Featured Actor In A Play
**Danny DeVito, The Price**
Favorite Featured Actress In A Play
**Lindsay Mendez, Significant Other**
Favorite Funny Performance
**Will Roland, Dear Evan Hansen**
Favorite Diva Performance
**Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!**
Favorite Onstage Pair
**Laura Dreyfuss and Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen**
Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male)
**Mike Faist, Dear Evan Hansen**
Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female)
**Laura Dreyfuss, Dear Evan Hansen**
Favorite Replacement (Male)
**Todrick Hall, Kinky Boots**
Favorite Replacement (Female)
**Sara Bareilles, Waitress**
Favorite New Song
**“Waving Through a Window” – Dear Evan Hansen**
Shows with Multiple Wins
Dear Evan Hansen: 8 Falsettos: 2 The Glass Menagerie: 2 Hello, Dolly!: 2 The Price: 2
Performers with Multiple Wins:
Laura Dreyfuss (Dear Evan Hansen): 3 Bette Midler (Hello, Dolly!): 2 Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen): 2
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Hot on the heels of the Tony Awards (click here to see those), nominations in 22 competitive categories for the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards have been announced. The nominees were selected by fans who voted for all eligible candidates in a comprehensive Broadway.com survey. Nominated candidates will have the opportunity to be voted for online by fans celebrating the “People’s Choice Awards” for Broadway.
This year, Dear Evan Hansen and Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 top the list of the most nominated musicals while Significant Other and The Glass Menagerie were among the most nominated plays. Broadway newcomers Cobie Smulders and Denée Benton received nominations in addition to Broadway vets including Patti LuPone, Christian Borle, Kristin Chenoweth, and Nathan Lane. For the ninth year in a row, Wicked has been nominated as “Favorite Long Running Show,” defending the eight-year title it currently holds.
In its 17th year, the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards celebrates the fan favorites of the season by giving the vote to the people. The voting period begins Monday, May 8th at 5pm and will conclude on Wednesday, May 17th at 11:59pm. Voting is open to everyone and can be completed by visiting Broadway.com/awards. Winners in each category will be announced on May 19th.
Favorite New Musical
Amelie
Anastasia
Bandstand
Come From Away
Dear Evan Hansen
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Favorite New Play
A Doll’s House, Part 2
Indecent
Oh, Hello on Broadway
Oslo
The Play That Goes Wrong
Significant Other
Favorite Musical Revival
Cats
Falsettos
Hello, Dolly!
Miss Saigon
Sunday in the Park with George
Sunset Boulevard
Favorite Play Revival
An Act of God
The Front Page
The Glass Menagerie
The Little Foxes
Present Laughter
Six Degrees of Separation
Favorite Long-Running Show
The Book of Mormon
Hamilton
Kinky Boots
The Lion King
Waitress
Wicked
Favorite Tour
The Book of Mormon
Finding Neverland
Fun Home
Rent
Something Rotten!
Wicked
Favorite Leading Actor In A Musical
Christian Borle, Falsettos
Corey Cott, Bandstand
Josh Groban, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Jake Gyllenhaal, Sunday in the Park with George
Andy Karl, Groundhog Day
Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen
Favorite Leading Actress In A Musical
Christy Altomare, Anastasia
Annaleigh Ashford, Sunday in the Park with George
Denée Benton, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!
Laura Osnes, Bandstand
Phillipa Soo, Amelie
Favorite Leading Actor In A Play
Gideon Glick, Significant Other
Sean Hayes, An Act of God
Kevin Kline, Present Laughter
Nick Kroll, Oh, Hello on Broadway
Joe Mantello, The Glass Menagerie
Mark Ruffalo, The Price
Favorite Leading Actress In A Play
Cate Blanchett, The Present
Sally Field, The Glass Menagerie
Allison Janney, Six Degrees of Separation
Diane Lane, The Cherry Orchard
Laura Linney, The Little Foxes
Laurie Metcalf, A Doll’s House, Part 2
Favorite Featured Actor In A Musical
Gavin Creel, Hello, Dolly!
Mike Faist, Dear Evan Hansen
Ramin Karimloo, Anastasia
Derek Klena, Anastasia
Andrew Rannells, Falsettos
Will Roland, Dear Evan Hansen
Favorite Featured Actress In A Musical
Brittain Ashford, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Stephanie J. Block, Falsettos
Jenn Colella, Come From Away
Laura Dreyfuss, Dear Evan Hansen
Rachel Bay Jones, Dear Evan Hansen
Jennifer Laura Thompson, Dear Evan Hansen
Favorite Featured Actor In A Play
Michael Aranov, Oslo
Anthony Azizi, Oslo
John Behlmann, Significant Other
Danny DeVito, The Price
Nathan Lane, The Front Page
Finn Wittrock, The Glass Menagerie
Favorite Featured Actress In A Play
Rebecca Naomi Jones, Significant Other
Celia Keenan-Bolger, The Cherry Orchard
Lindsay Mendez, Significant Other
Cynthia Nixon, The Little Foxes
Sherie Rene Scott, The Front Page
Cobie Smulders, Present Laughter
Favorite Funny Performance
Stephanie J. Block, Falsettos
John Bolton, Anastasia
Christian Borle, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Andy Karl, Groundhog Day
Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!
Will Roland, Dear Evan Hansen
Favorite Diva Performance
Stephanie J. Block, Falsettos
Kristin Chenoweth, My Love Letter to Broadway
Glenn Close, Sunset Boulevard
Patti LuPone, War Paint
Bette MIdler, Hello, Dolly!
Laura Osnes, Bandstand
Favorite Onstage Pair
Christy Altomare and Derek Klena, Anastasia
Annaleigh Ashford and Jake Gyllenhaal, Sunday in the Park with George
Denée Benton and Lucas Steele, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Laura Dreyfuss and Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen
Christian Borle and Andrew Rannells, Falsettos
Corey Cott and Laura Osnes, Bandstand
Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male)
Jon Jon Briones, Miss Saigon
Mike Faist, Dear Evan Hansen
Jake Ryan Flynn/Ryan Foust/Ryan Sell, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Will Roland, Dear Evan Hansen
Anthony Rosenthal, Falsettos
Lucas Steele, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female)
Brittain Ashford, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Denée Benton, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Savvy Crawford, Amelie
Laura Dreyfuss, Dear Evan Hansen
Kristolyn Lloyd, Dear Evan Hansen
Eva Noblezada, Miss Saigon
Favorite Replacement (Male)
Will Chase, Something Rotten!
Brandon Victor Dixon, Hamilton
Jordan Fisher, Hamilton
Todrick Hall, Kinky Boots
Brian d’Arcy James, Hamilton
Javier Munoz, Hamilton
Favorite Replacement (Female)
Sara Bareilles, Waitress
Alysha Desiorieaux, Hamilton
Mandy Gonzalez, Hamilton
Heather Headley, The Color Purple
Lexi Lawson, Hamilton
Jenna Ushkowitz, Waitress
Favorite New Song
“Charming” – Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
