The Basie Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- 5/21/09

 

**Update: 5/20/09 -- Congratulations to all the winners! They are shown below in red text.**  

Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical:
George Ripley, ~ Cats ~ Ocean Township HS
Robert Rutt ~ Little Shoppe of Horrors ~ Asbury Park HS
Stephen Kazakoff ~ On The Town ~ Howell HS
Rob Ulrich ~ Over Here ~ Shore Regional HS **WINNER!

Outstanding Set Design in a Musical:
Fred Sorrentino ~ Over Here ~ Shore Regional HS
Tom Collins ~ Cats ~ Ocean Township HS **WINNER!
Gary Kilmer ~ Little Shoppe of Horrors ~ Asbury Park HS
Tim Carpenter ~ On The Town ~ Howell HS

Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical:
Fred Sorrentino ~ Over Here ~ Shore Regional HS **WINNER!
Anthony Greco & Leslie Gurlea ~ Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum ~ Monmouth Regional HS
Carole Malik ~ Into The Woods ~ Rumson-Fair Haven Regional HS
Lynette Werthwein & Cheryl Brautigan ~ Cats ~ Ocean Township HS
Jacqui Revier ~ On The Town ~ Howell HS

Oustanding Musical Direction in a Musical:
Kris Zook ~ Thoroughly Modern Millie ~ Red Bank Regional HS
Cindy J. Dwyer ~ Seussical ~ Mater Dei HS
Anthony Limaldi & Regina McAllen ~ On the Town ~ Howell HS **WINNER!
Joseph P. Wajda ~ Over Here ~ Shore Regional HS
Mark Cook ~ Cats ~ Ocean Township HS

Oustanding Orchestra (All Student):
Pamela Massimini~ Evita ~ Freehold Borough HS **WINNER!
Lisa Lombardelli ~ Thoroughly Modern Mille ~ Raritan HS
Edward Gattsek ~ Seussical ~ Freehold Township HS

Outstanding Orchestra (Student/Adult):
Camille Thompson ~ Thoroughly Modern Mille ~ Red Bank Regional
Eric Garcia ~ Into The Woods ~ Rumson –Fair Haven Regional HS
Anthony Limaldi ~ On The Town ~ Howell HS **WINNER!

Outstanding Choreography In A Musical:
Nicole D’Vincenzo ~ Over Here ~ Shore Regional HS **WINNER!
Sydney Goldstein ~ Cats ~ Ocean Township HS
Kelly Gemellaro ~ The Wiz ~ Red Bank Catholic HS
Lisa Twamley ~ On The Town ~ Howell HS
Barbara A. Gonzalez ~ Back To 80’s ~ Matawan Regional HS

Outstanding Featured Ensemble Performer ~ Musical:
Barry Travis ~ Annie ~ Middletown HS North
Terrence Berry ~ Little Shoppe of Horrors ~ Asbury Park HS
Carolyn Vicari ~ Back To The 80’s ~ Matawan Regional HS **WINNER!
Michelle Sayah ~ On The Town ~ Howell HS
Kelly Cosentino ~ Over Here ~ Shore Regional HS

Outstanding Ensemble Group ~ Musical:
Emerald City Residents ~ The Wiz ~ Red Bank Catholic
The Crows ~ The Wiz ~ Red Bank Catholic
The Ronnettes ~ Little Shoppe of Horrors ~ Wall Township HS **WINNER!
The Orphans ~ Annie ~ Middletown HS North

Outstanding Chorus ~ Musical:
Cats ~ Ocean Township HS
Seussical ~ Mater Dei HS
Into the Woods ~ Howell HS **WINNER!
Over Here ~ Shore Regional HS

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Musical:
Mary DiGangi ~ On The Town ~ Howell HS **WINNER!
Stevi Incremona ~ Into The Woods ~ Rumson-Fair Haven Regional HS
Chloe Chalakani ~ Over Here ~ Shore Regional HS
Chelsea Amoroso ~ Over Here ~ Shore Regional HS
Kelly Whitley ~ Seussical ~ Mater Dei HS

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Musical:
Shaun Nerney ~ Seussical ~ Mater Dei HS
Jason Cohen ~ On The Town ~ Howell HS **WINNER!
Will Kervick ~ Cats ~ Ocean Township HS
David Smolokoff ~ Thoroughly Modern Millie ~ Red Bank Regional HS

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical:
Sarah Middough ~ Over Here ~ Shore Regional HS
Mary DiGangi ~ Into the Woods ~ Howell HS
Nicolette Mavroleon ~ Into the Woods ~ Howell HS
Melissa D’Anna ~ Thoroughly Modern Mille ~ Red Bank Regional HS **WINNER!

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical:
Corey Mosello ~ On The Town ~ Howell HS **WINNER!
Dennis Chambers ~ Thoroughly Modern Millie ~ Red Bank Regional HS
Josh Pins ~ On The Town ~ Howell HS
Kevin Carillo ~ On The Town ~ Howell HS

Outstanding Stage Direction in a Musical:
Allen J. Shields ~ Over Here ~ Shore Regional HS
Joseph Russo ~ Thoroughly Modern Millie ~ Red Bank Regional HS
Robert Angelini ~ Cats ~ Ocean Township HS **WINNER!
Stephen Kazakoff ~ On The Town ~ Howell HS

Outstanding Overall Production:
Allen J. Shields ~ Over Here ~ Shore Regional HS
Robert Angelini ~ Cats ~ Ocean Township HS
Stephen Kazakoff ~ On The Town ~ Howell HS **WINNER!
Cindy J. Dwyer ~ Seussical ~ Mater Dei HS

Count Basie Theatre Director of Education, Yvonne Lamb Scudiery & 2009 Basie Awards host Siobhan Fallon Hogan announce the nominees for the spring 2009 musical productions:

**Update: 5/20/09 -- Congratulations to all the winners! They are shown below in red text.**  

Lead Actor:
Tim Patten, “Romeo and Juliet” -- Red Bank Regional HS **TIE! WINNER!
Julian Fulton, “Rumors” -- Raritan HS
Jon Bodi, “Tartuffe” -- Wall Township HS **TIE! WINNER!
Michael Whalen, “Life Of The Party” -- Matawan Regional HS

Outstanding Direction:
KasiAnn Iacobino, “Robin Hood” -- Freehold HS
Robert Angelini, “A View From The Bridge” -- Ocean Township HS

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NOMINEES AND WINNERS! SAVE THE DATE NEXT YEAR: 2010 BASIE AWARDS -- MAY 19TH, 2010!