Congratulations Signature Theatre - 39 Nominations!

Congratulations to DC's Signature Theatre for an OUTSTANDING 39 Helen Hayes Awards Nominations!!

Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production
* Karma Camp, Kiss of the Spider Woman
* Ann Reinking, The Visit

Outstanding Director, Resident Musical
* Frank Galati, The Visit
* Eric Schaeffer, Ace: The New Musical Adventure
* Eric Schaeffer, Kiss of the Spider Woman
* Eric Schaeffer, Les Misérables

Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production
* Martin Moran, The Tricky Part

Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical
* Will Chase, Kiss of the Spider Woman
* Hunter Foster, Kiss of the Spider Woman
* George Hearn, The Visit
* David Margulies, The Happy Time
* Greg Stone, Les Misérables

Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical
* Jill Paice, Ace: The New Musical Adventure
* Chita Rivera, The Visit

Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production
* Mark Lanks, Les Misérables
* Chris Lee, Kiss of the Spider Woman

Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production
* Jon Kalbfleisch, Kiss of the Spider Woman
* Jon Kalbfleisch, Les Misérables
* David Loud, The Visit

Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production
* Adam Koch, Kiss of the Spider Woman
* Walt Spangler, Les Misérables

Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical
* Christopher Bloch, Les Misérables
* Andrew Call, Les Misérables
* Mark Jacoby, The Visit
* Chris Sizemore, Les Misérables
* Jeremy Webb, The Visit

Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical
* Felicia Curry, Les Misérables
* Sherri L. Edelen, Les Misérables
* Carrie A. Johnson, The Happy Time
* Angelina Kelly, Ace: The New Musical Adventure
* Christiane Noll, Ace: The New Musical Adventure
* Tracy Lynn Olivera, Les Misérables

Outstanding Resident Musical
* Ace: The New Musical Adventure
* Kiss of the Spider Woman
* Les Misérables
* The Visit

The Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical
* Kiss of the Spider Woman
* Les Misérables
* The Visit

Updated On: 2/9/09 at 09:55 PM

They really have become tone of the, if not the, most exciting non New York places for musical theatre. This year with their LaChiusa period including the premier of Giant should be no exception.

I want THE VISIT to win every award it's nominated for.

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