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1986-87 Season

The 12th Annual Carbonell Awards

Held at Parker Playhouse, Nov. 2, 1987. Attendance approx. 500.

Tribute to Jerry Herman, with special guests George Abbott, Joy Abbott, Chita Rivera, Jo Speros and John Visser.

Attendance: approx. 450-500.

ROADSHOWS

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, productions presented by the Zev Bufman Entertainment Organization at one or more of the following theaters: Jackie Gleason Theater, Parker Playhouse, Royal Poinciana Playhouse.

PRODUCTION: “West Side Story,” Sunrise Musical Theatre; “Social Security,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; “Singin’ In The Rain,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; W: “I’m Not Rappaport,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; “Cabaret,” Bufman Entertainment Organization.

DIRECTOR: Alan Johnson, “West Side Story,” Sunrise Musical Theatre; Peter Lawrence, “Social Security,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; Lawrence Kasha, “Singin’ In The Rain,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; W: Daniel Sullivan, “I’m Not Rappaport,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; Harold Prince, “Cabaret,” Bufman Entertainment Organization.

ACTOR: Anthony Newley, “Stop The World I Want To Get Off,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; Laurence Luckinbill, “Social Security,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; Judd Hirsch, “I’m Not Rappaport,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; W: Cleavon Little, “I’m Not Rappaport,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; Joel Grey, “Cabaret,” Bufman Entertainment Organization.

ACTRESS: Laurie Landry, “West Side Story,” Sunrise Musical Theatre; Carol Channing, “Legends!,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; Mary Martin, “Legends!,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; Suzie Plaksin, “Stop The World I Want To Get Off,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; W: Lucie Arnaz, “Social Security,” Bufman Entertainment Organization.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: Mark Bove, “West Side Story,” Sunrise Musical Theatre; Gary Beach, “Legends!,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; W: Arthur Tracy, “Social Security,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; Richmond Hoxie, “I’m Not Rappaport,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; Werner Klemperer, “Cabaret,” Bufman Entertainment Organization.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Valeria Pettiford, “West Side Story,” Sunrise Musical Theatre; Evalyn Baron, “Social Security,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; Mary Louise Wilson, “Social Security,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; Cheryl Giannini, “I’m Not Rappaport,” Bufman Entertainment Organization; W: Regina Resnick, “Cabaret,” Bufman Entertainment Organization.

REGIONAL

BEST PRODUCTION: W: “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” Ruth Foreman Theatre; “Orphans,” Ruth Foreman Theatre; “The Women,” Caldwell Theatre Company; “Groucho A Life In Revue,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; “A Man For All Seasons,” Florida Repertory Theatre.

DIRECTOR: Ruth Foreman, “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” Ruth Foreman Theatre; Michael Hall, “The Women,” Caldwell Theatre Company; W: Robert Vandergriff, “Groucho A Life In Revue,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Richard Edelman, “A Man For All Seasons,” Florida Repertory Theatre; Joseph Adler, “Some Things You Need To Know Before The World Ends: A Final Evening with The Illuminati,” New World Theatre.

ACTOR: Sean Cutler, “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” Ruth Foreman Theatre; W: Lewis J. Stadlin, “Groucho A Life In Revue,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Gary Briggle, “Claptrap,” Florida Repertory Theatre; Keith Baker, “A Man For All Seasons,” Florida Repertory Theatre; John Felix, “Some Things You Need To Know Before The World Ends: A Final Evening With The Illuminati,” New World Theatre.

ACTRESS: Sally Levin, “Pack Of Lies,” Ruth Foreman Theatre; W: Maggie Marshall, “The Women,” Caldwell Theatre Company; Glynis Bell, “The Women,” Caldwell Theatre Company; Lois Nettleton, “Wait Until Dark,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Susan Russell, “Claptrap,” Florida Repertory Theatre.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: W: Fred Ornstein, “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” Ruth Foreman Theatre; William Preston, “The Cherry Orchard,” Caldwell Theatre Company; Jim Bracchitta, “Groucho A Life In Revue,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Ismael Carlo, “I Don’t Have To Show You No Stinking Badges,” Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre; Gary Briggle, “A Man For All Seasons,” Florida Repertory Theatre.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Harriet Oser, “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” Ruth Foreman Theatre; W: Becky London, “Beyond Therapy,” Caldwell Theatre Company; Rae Randall, “The Women,” Caldwell Theatre Company; Lauren Mitchell, “Groucho A Life In Revue,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Anne Betancourt, “I Don’t Have To Show You No Stinking Badges,” Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre.

MUSICALS

PRODUCTION: “Side By Side By Sondheim,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; W: “Nunsense,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; “She Loves Me;” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; “Annie,” Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre; “1776,” Florida Repertory Theatre.

DIRECTOR: Jack Allison, “Side By Side By Sondheim,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Dan Goggin, “Nunsense,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Bob Bogdanoff, “She Loves Me;” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Bob Bogdanoff, “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; W: Charles Nelson Reilly, “Annie,” Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre.

CHOREOGRAPHY: Jack Allison, “Side By Side By Sondheim,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Felton Smith, “Nunsense,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; SuSu Sparkman, “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Robert Fitch, “Annie,,” Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre; W: Jerry Hammons, “1776,” Florida Repertory Theatre.

MUSICAL DIRECTION: W: Bruce W. Coyle, “Side By Side By Sondheim,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Dan Strickland, “Nunsense,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Mace Graham, “She Loves Me;” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Mace Graham, “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Keith Baker, “1776,” Florida Repertory Theatre.

ACTOR: David Carroll, “Side By Side By Sondheim,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Jim Usher, “She Loves Me;” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Norwood Smith, “Annie,” Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre; Gary Briggle; “1776,” Florida Repertory Theatre; W: Louis Tyrrell, “Oliver!,” Florida Repertory Theatre.

ACTRESS: Helen Schneider, “Side By Side By Sondheim,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; W: Kaye Ballard, “Nunsense,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Susan Russell, “She Loves Me;” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Julie Prosser, “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Alice Ghostley, “Annie,” Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: Steve Carlisle, “South Pacific,” Melissa Hart Productions; W: Gary Goodson, “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Robert Fitch, “Annie,” Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre; Jason Graae, “Olympus On My Mind,” Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre; Jerry Hammons, “1776,” Florida Repertory Theatre.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Helen Baldassare, “Nunsense,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; W: Jaye P. Morgan, “Nunsense,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Mona Jones, “Follies;” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Liz Nemeth, “Do Black Patent Leader Shoes Really Reflect Up?,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Missy McArdle, “1776,” Florida Repertory Theatre.

REGIONAL DESIGN AWARDS

SET DESIGN: W: Stephen Placido Jr., “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” Ruth Foreman Theatre; Frank Bennett, “The Women,” Caldwell Theatre Company; Fred Kolo, “Side By Side By Sondheim,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Tim Bennett, “She Loves Me;” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Michael Bottari/Ron Case, “Annie,” Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre.

LIGHTING DESIGN: Robert D. Clark, “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” Ruth Foreman Theatre; David Goodman, “Groucho A Life In Revue,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; W: Fred Kolo, “Side By Side By Sondheim,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Pat Simmons, “Wrestlers,” Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre; Roderick P. Dampier, “A Man For All Seasons,” Florida Repertory Theatre.

COSTUME DESIGN: Jeanne M. Batridge, “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” Ruth Foreman Theatre; W: Bridget Bartlett, “The Women,” Caldwell Theatre Company; Ellis Tillman, “Groucho A Life In Revue,” Coconut Grove Playhouse; Beverly Jane Thomas, “Follies,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Bridget Bartlett, “She Loves Me,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre.