1977-78 Season

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)