The 1st Annual Carbonell Awards

(originally called “The First Annual Theatre Circle Awards”)

South Florida Entertainment Writers’ Assn., Inc.

Nov. 15, 1976, Diplomat Hotel Regency Ballroom. Attendance, approx. 175. Theater only, plays and musicals combined. All Equity productions eligible (Road Shows and Regional Theater combined).

PRODUCTION (Play or Musical): “The King and I,” by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II; John Fearnley, director; Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts (Zev Bufman Entertainment). “Magnificent Yankee,” by Emmet Lavery; Peter Hunt, director; Parker Playhouse (Zev Bufman Entertainment). “Mame,” by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman; John Bowab, director; Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts (Zev Bufman Entertainment). W: “That Championship Season,” by Jason Miller; Ed Flanders, director, Parker Playhouse (Zev Bufman Entertainment).

DIRECTOR: John Bowab, “Mame,” Parker Playhouse. Leslie Cutler, “The Student Prince,” Parker Playhouse. John Fearnley, “The King and I,” Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. W: Ed Flanders, “That Championship Season,” Parker Playhouse.

ACTOR: David Cryer, “Mack & Mabel,” Miami Beach Theater & Parker Playhouse. David McCallum, “The Mousetrap,” Parker Playhouse. Jason Robards, “That Championship Season,” Parker Playhouse. W: James Whitmore, “Magnificent Yankee,” Parker Playhouse.

ACTRESS: Linda Hopkins, “Me & Bessie,” Coconut Grove Playhouse. W: Angela Lansbury, “Mame,” Parker Playhouse. Audra Lindley, “Magnificent Yankee,” Parker Playhouse. Constance Towers, “The King and I,” Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: George Dzundza, “That Championship Season,” Parker Playhouse. W: Lawrence Pressman, “That Championship Season.” Ted Pritchard, “Funny Girl.” Don Sparks, “Norman, Is That You?” Parker Playhouse.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Olivia Barash, “Panama Hattie,” Parker Playhouse. W: Jane Connell, “Mame,” Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Anne Francine, “Mame.” Judith McCauley, “The Student Prince,” Parker Playhouse.

SET DESIGN: Larry King, “Diamond Studs,” Coconut Grove Playhouse. Don Padgett, “The Mousetrap,” Parker Playhouse. Richard Seger, “The Student Prince.” W: Peter Wolf, “The King and I.”
LIGHTING DESIGN: James Riley, “That Championship Season.” W: James Riley, “The King and I,” Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. James Riley, “The Mousetrap.” Harry Silverglat, “Oh, Calcutta,” Coconut Grove Playhouse.

LIGHTING DESIGN: James Riley, “That Championship Season.” W: James Riley, “The King and I,” Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. James Riley, “The Mousetrap.” Harry Silverglat, “Oh, Calcutta,” Coconut Grove Playhouse.