32nd Carbonell Award Winners Announced at Broward Center for the Performing Arts

On April 7th, 2008, the Broward Center played host to the 32nd Annual Carbonell Award Ceremony. Theatres from all over South Florida gathered to celebrate a year of exceptional productions. Below is a list of winners.

COMBINED (Plays & Musicals)

Best New Work (Play or Musical, Award To Author): Michael McKeever, Melt, New Theatre.

Best Ensemble Production (Play or Musical): Glengarry Glen Ross, Mosaic Theatre.

PLAYS

Best Production of a Play: The Lieutenant of Inishmore, GableStage

Best Director/Play: Joseph Adler, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, GableStage

Best Actor/Play: Paul Tei, Talk Radio, Mosaic Theatre

Best Actress/Play: Lela Elam, In the Continuum, GableStage

Best Supporting Actor/Play: Paul Tei, Glengarry Glen Ross, Mosaic Theatre

Best Supporting Actress/Play: Kim Morgan, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, GableStage.

MUSICALS

Best Production of a Musical: Man of La Mancha, Maltz Jupiter Theatre

Best Director/Musical: Peter Flynn, Man of La Mancha, Maltz Jupiter Theatre

Best Actor/Musical: Gary Marachek, La Cage aux Folles, Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre.

Best Actress/Musical: Irene Adjan, Funny Girl, New Vista Theatre Company

Best Supporting Actor/Musical: Jim Ballard, Urinetown, Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre

Best Supporting Actress/Musical: Rachel Jones, Urinetown, Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre.

Musical Direction/Musical: David Nagy, Urinetown, Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre.

Choreography/Musical: Denis Jones, The Boy Friend, Maltz Jupiter Theatre

DESIGN (Plays and Musicals)

Best Scenic Design: Dan Kuchar, The Boy Friend, Maltz Jupiter Theatre

Best Lighting Design: Donald Edmund Thomas, Man of La Mancha, Maltz Jupiter Theatre.

Best Costume Design: Jose M. Rivera, The Boy Friend, Maltz Jupiter Theatre

Best Sound Design: Matt Corey, Talk Radio, Mosaic Theatre

Stock/Road Show Awards (Touring, Independent Productions, Plays and Musicals Combined)

Best Production: Monty Python's Spamalot, Broadway Across America

Best Director: Mike Nichols, Monty Python's Spamalot, Broadway Across America.

Choreography/Musical: Graciela Daniele, Chita Rivera - The Dancer's Life, Broadway Across America.

Best Actor: Michael Siberry, Monty Python's Spamalot (in the role of Arthur), Broadway Across America.

Best Actress: Rachel York, Camelot (in the role of Guinevere), Broadway Across America.

Best Supporting Actor: Tim Jerome, My Fair Lady (in the role of Alfred P. Doolittle), Broadway Across America.

Best Supporting Actress: Sally Ann Howes, My Fair Lady (in the role of Mrs. Higgins), Broadway Across America.

Best Scenic Design: Anthony Ward, My Fair Lady, Broadway Across America

Best Lighting Design: Hugh Vanstone, Monty Python's Spamalot, Broadway Across America.

Best Costume Design: Anthony Ward, My Fair Lady, Broadway Across America.

SPECIAL AWARDS

The George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts, awarded for significant contributions to the artistic and cultural development of the region- Jack Zink

The Howard Kleinberg Award, given in special recognition for contributions to the health and development of the arts in South Florida: Theatre League of South Florida

The Ruth Foreman Award: Michael Hall

The Bill Hindman Award, recognizing significant long-term contributions to the region's cultural life: Rafael de Acha

Congratulations to all winners and a thank you for keeping the Theatre atmosphere in South Florida thriving.