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