1986-87 Season

The 12th Annual Carbonell Awards

Held:  November 2, 1987, Parker Playhouse
Attendance:  approximately 500

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

 

REGIONAL

PLAYS

BEST PRODUCTION:

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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:

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Charles Nelson Reilly, Annie, Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre

MUSICAL DIRECTOR:

  • 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

CHOREOGRAPHER:

  • 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
  • Jerry Hammons, 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
  • Louis Tyrrell, Oliver!, Florida Repertory Theatre

ACTRESS:

  • Helen Schneider, Side By Side By Sondheim, Coconut Grove Playhouse
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

 

COMBINED (plays & musicals)

SCENIC DESIGN:

  • 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

COSTUME DESIGN:

  • Jeanne M. Batridge, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Ruth Foreman Theatre
  • 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

LIGHTING DESIGN:

  • Robert D. Clark, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Ruth Foreman Theatre
  • David Goodman, Groucho A Life In Revue, Coconut Grove Playhouse
  • 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

 

ROAD SHOWS

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, productions were 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Lucie Arnaz, Social Security, Bufman Entertainment Organization

SUPPORTING ACTOR:

  • Mark Bove, West Side Story, Sunrise Musical Theatre
  • Gary Beach, Legends!, Bufman Entertainment Organization
  • 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
  • Regina Resnick, Cabaret, Bufman Entertainment Organization