The 3rd Annual Carbonell Awards
(Awards named for sculptor Manuel Carbonell, retroactive)
Held: June 26, 1978; Diplomat Hotel, Cafe Cristal
Attendance: approximately 500
Road Show and Regional theaters combined again in competition, drama and musicals separated
All Equity productions eligible
Musical Variety split into Cafe/Concert and Cabaret divisions
Note: All road show productions at Parker Playhouse, Royal Poinciana Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts produced by Zev Bufman Entertainment
PLAYS
PRODUCTION:
- Candida, Caldwell Playhouse
- Cyrano de Berjerac, Players State Theatre
- Deathtrap, Parker Playhouse
- Streamers, Players State Theatre
DIRECTOR:
- Michael Hall, The Philadelphia Story, Caldwell Playhouse
- Les Martin, The Sea Horse, Forum Playhouse
- Michael Montel, Absurd Person Singular, Players State Theatre
- Robert Moore, Deathtrap, Parker Playhouse
ACTOR:
- William Leach, Cyrano de Berjerac, Players State Theatre
- Anthony Quayle, Do You Turn Somersaults, Parker Playhouse
- Peter Smith, The Rainmaker, Caldwell Playhouse
- Samuel E. Wright, Othello, Players State Theatre
ACTRESS:
- Julie Harris, Belle of Amherst, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Barbara Bradshaw, Candida, Caldwell Playhouse
- Mary Martin, Do You Turn Somersaults, Parker Playhouse
- Jody Wilson, The Sea Horse, Forum Playhouse
SUPPORTING ACTOR:
- Frank Logan, Streamers, Players State Theatre
- David-James Carroll, Deathtrap, Parker Playhouse
- Michael Lombard, Otherwise Engaged, Parker Playhouse
- Ralph Redpath, The Philadelphia Story, Caldwell Playhouse
SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
- Diane Zolten, Absurd Person Singular, Players State Theatre
- Pamela Lewis, Cyrano de Berjerac, Players State Theatre
- Elizabeth Parrish, Deathtrap, Parker Playhouse
- Regina Ress, Candida, Caldwell Playhouse
SCENIC DESIGN:
- John Scheffler, Violano Virtuoso, Players State Theatre
- Frank Bennett, The Rainmaker, Caldwell Playhouse
- Cyrano de Bergerac (uncredited), Players State Theatre
- William Ritman, Deathtrap, Parker Playhouse
LIGHTING DESIGN:
- James Riley, Deathtrap, Parker Playhouse
- Ken Billington, Do You Turn Somersaults, Parker Playhouse
- Michael Meath, The Rainmaker, Caldwell Playhouse
- Othello (uncredited), Players State Theatre
MUSICALS
PRODUCTION:
- Porgy and Bess (Houston Grand Opera nat’l tour), Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Annie, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- What’s A Nice Country Like You Doing In A State Like This?, Sea Ranch & Oakland West Dinner Theatres
- The Wiz, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
DIRECTOR:
- Jack O’Brien, Porgy and Bess (Houston Grand Opera nat’l tour), Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Bob Bogdanoff, Fiddler On The Roof, Royal Palm Dinner-Theater
- Gower Champion, Annie Get Your Gun, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Martin Charnin, Annie, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
CHOREOGRAPHER:
- George Faison, The Wiz, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Gower Champion, Annie Get Your Gun, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Gene Foote, I Love My Wife, Parker Playhouse
- Peter Gennaro, Annie, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
ACTOR:
- Robert Mosely, Porgy and Bess (Houston Grand Opera nat’l tour), Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Kamal, The Wiz, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Harve Presnell, Annie Get Your Gun, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Norwood Smith, Annie, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
ACTRESS:
- Naomi Moody, Porgy and Bess (Houston Grand Opera nat’l tour), Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Renee Harris, The Wiz, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Kathy-Joe Kelly, Annie, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Paula Kelly, Pippin, Parker Playhouse
SUPPORTING ACTOR:
- Larry Marshall, Porgy and Bess (Houston Grand Opera nat’l tour), Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Ben Harney, The Wiz, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Gary Holcombe, Fiddler on the Roof, Royal Palm Dinner-Theater
- Art Lund, Annie Get Your Gun, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
- Jane Connell, Annie, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Judith McCauley, The Merry Widow, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Benay Venuto, Pippin, Parker Playhouse
- Kristin Williams, Annie, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
SCENIC DESIGN:
- Robert Randolph, Porgy and Bess (Houston Grand Opera nat’l tour),” Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Tom H. John, The Wiz, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- David Mitchell, Annie, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Tony Walton, Chicago, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
LIGHTING DESIGN:
- Gilbert Hemsley Jr., Porgy and Bess (Houston Grand Opera nat’l tour), Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Ken Billington, Side By Side By Sondheim, Parker Playhouse
- Tharon Musser, The Wiz, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
- Judith Rasmuson, Annie, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts
MUSICAL VARIETY AWARDS
Cafe/Concert Division . . .
PRODUCTION (combined performances):
- Johnny Mathis and Jane Olivor Show, Sunrise Musical Theatre
- Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson and Count Basie, Sunrise
- Shecky Greene and Chita Rivera, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal
- Ben Vereen and Jackie Mason, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal
MALE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
- Johnny Mathis, Sunrise Musical Theatre
- John Davidson, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal
- Sammy Davis, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal and Sunrise
- Ben Vereen, Diplomat Hotel and Sunrise Musical Theater
FEMALE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
- Chita Rivera, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal
- Ella Fitzgerald, Sunrise Musical Theater
- Jane Olivor, Sunrise Musical Theater
- Sarah Vaughn, Sunrise Musical Theater
COMEDIAN:
- Shecky Green, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal
- Elayne Boosler, Sunrise Musical Theater
- Robert Klein, Sunrise Musical Theater
- Fred Travalena, Sunrise Musical theater
Cabaret Division . . .
PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR:
- The Fantasy Company, at Beethoven’s, Fort Lauderdale
- Manolo Godines’ “Les Folies,” Les Folies, Miami
- “Pzazz on Ice,” Cabaret Caprice, Sheraton Hotel, Fort Lauderdale
- “Tropical Heatwave,” Les Violins, Miami
MALE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
- Tony Chance, at the Brickyard, Fort Lauderdale
- (Willy) Chirino (various engagements)
- Gene Ferrari, Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour
- Jimmy Nicholas, Gaslight, Fort Lauderdale
FEMALE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
- Carole Taran, Diplomat Hotel Tack Room
- Lisette (Alvarez) (various engagements)
- Bonnie Norris, Beethoven’s, Fort Lauderdale
- Betty Wright, the Limelight, Hollywood
POP/ROCK ENSEMBLE:
- Doug Smith’s Power of Brass, at Barbarino’s, Fort Lauderdale
- Ross Emery Band, The Cabaret, Fort Lauderdale
- Othello Molineaux, Village Zoo, Fort Lauderdale
- Z-Cars, Rollo’s, Miami
JAZZ ENSEMBLE:
- Flip Phillips Quartet, at Beowulf, Lighthouse Point
- Billy Marcus Quintet, Airliner, Miami
- Ira Sullivan/Eddie Higgins Quartet, Bubba’s, Fort Lauderdale
- Ray Coussins Trio (various engagements)
