Nominees for the 1st Annual Yankeefan Awards for Excellence in Theatre

Here it is, the highly anticipated list of nominees for the aforementioned awards. Think of it as a Christmas present. 2 categories have been deleted.

You have until Dec. 29 at 5:00 PM to private message me/post in here with your votes. The winners will be posted the following day.
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Worst Jukebox Musical
Hot Feet
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Ring of Fire

Best Financial Flop
High Fidelity
Jay Johnson: The Two and Only
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
The Wedding Singer
Well

Best Critical Flop
Butley
High Fidelity
Lestat
The Threepenny Opera


Worst Flop
Festen
High Fidelity
Hot Feet
Lestat
Ring of Fire

Best Off-Broadway
The Clean House
Evil Dead
I Love You Because
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
[title of show]

Show Which Most Deserved that Broadway Transfer
Company
Grey Gardens
Jay Johnson: The Two and Only
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Spring Awakening

Best Male Debut
Bob Martin as Man in Chair- Drowsy Chaperone
Cast of The History Boys
Gavin Lee as Bert - Mary Poppins
Harry Connick, Jr. as Sid Sorokin - Pajama Game
Stephen Lynch as Robbie Hart - Wedding Singer

Best Female Debut
Cyndi Lauper as Jenny - Threepenny Opera
Julianne Moore as Nadia Blye - Vertical Hour
Lauren Ambrose as Hennie Berger - Awake and Sing
Mara Davi as Maggie - A Chorus Line
Sarah Jones - Bridge and Tunnel

Best Male Breakthrough Performance
Bill Nighy as Olivar Lucas - Vertical Hour
John Gallagher, Jr. as Moritz - Spring Awakening
Harry Connick, Jr. as Sid Sorokin - The Pajama Game
Marc Shaiman as Himself - Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me
Raul Esparza as Robert - Company
Usher as Billy Flynn - Chicago

Best Female Breakthrough Performance
Ashley Brown as Mary Poppins - Mary Poppins
Christine Ebersole as Big/Little Edie - Grey Gardens
Beth Leavel as Beatrice Stockwell as the Drowsy Chaperone - Drowsy Chaperone
Lea Michele as Wendla - Spring Awakening
Megan Lawrence as Gladys - Pajama Game
Julie White as Diane - Little Dog Laughed

Worst Broadway Debut Female
Ali MacGraw as Else - Festen
Amanda Peet as Corie Bratter - Barefoot in the Park
Cyndi Lauper as Jenny - Threepenny Opera
Julia Roberts as Nan/Lina - Three Days of Rain
Vivian Nixon as Kalimba - Hot Feet

Worst Debut Male
Carlos Leon as Filtch/Ensemble - Threepenny Opera
Constantine Maroulis as Sammy - Wedding Singer
David Schwimmer as Lt. Barney Greenwald - Caine Mutiny
Josh Strickland as Tarzan - Tarzan
Usher as Billy Flynn - Chicago

Best Male Replacement
Brian d’Arcy James as Freddy Benson - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Huey Lewis as Billy Flynn - Chicago
John Tartaglia as Lumiere - Beauty and the Beast
Jonathan Pryce as Lawrence Jamison - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Roger Bart as Leo Bloom - The Producers
Ron Eldard as Father Flynn - Doubt

Best Female Replacement
Ana Gasteyer as Elphaba - Wicked
Diana DeGarmo as Penny - Hairspray
Eileen Atkins as Sister Aloysious - Doubt
Judy Kaye as Mrs. Lovett - Sweeney Todd
Lucie Arnaz as Muriel - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Sarah Uriarte Berry as Belle - Beauty and the Beast

Worst Male Replacement
Constantine Maroulis as Sammy - Wedding Singer
Jacob Young as Lumiere - Beauty and the Beast
Richard Kind as Inspector Andre - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Tony Danza as Max Bialystock - The Producers
Usher as Billy Flynn - Chicago

Worst Female Replacement
Gaelen Gilliland as Madame Morrible (understudy) - Wicked
Lillias White as Mamma Morton - Chicago
Katie Clarke as Clara Johnson - Light in the Piazza
Rita Wilson as Roxie Hart - Chicago
Rebecca Pitcher as Christine Daae - Phantom of the Opera

Best Understudy/Standby
Maureen Moore as Big/Little Edie - Grey Gardens
Tina Maddigan as Julia Sullivan - The Wedding Singer
Kenita Miller as Celie - The Color Purple

Freshest Long Running Show
Chicago
Avenue Q
The Producers
The Lion King
Spamalot
Hairspray
Wicked
Phantom of the Opera

Best Male Return
Donny Osmond as Gaston - Beauty and the Beast
Harry Groener as King Arthur - Spamalot
Jim Dale as Mr. Peachum- The Threepenny Opera
Martin Short as Himself - Fame Becomes Me
Ralph Fiennes as Frank - Faith Healer
Raul Esparza as Robert - Company

Best Female Return
Christine Ebersole as Big/Little Edie - Grey Gardens
Cynthia Nixon as Becca- Rabbit Hole
Kristin Chenoweth as Eve/Princess Barbara/Ella/Passionella - Apple Tree
Lucie Arnaz as Muriel - DRS
Mary Louise Wilson as Big Edie - Grey Gardens
Tyne Daly as Nat - Rabbit Hole

Best Return in a Bad Show
Carolee Carmello as Gabrielle - Lestat
Hugh Panaro as Lestat - Lestat
Jim Dale as Mr. Peachum - The Threepenny Opera
Patrick Wilson as Paul Bratter - Barefoot in the Park
Will Chase as Rob - High Fidelity

Show To Which You’d Give a 2nd Chance
Jay Johnson: The Two and Only
High Fidelity
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
The Threepenny Opera
Well

Anticipated Let Down
Mary Poppins
Three Days of Rain
Les Miserables
Chorus Line
Tarzan
Festen
The Threepenny Opera

Worst Americanization of an English Show
Mary Poppins
Shining City
Faith Healer
Losing Louie
Festen

Best Show Tune
Another Winter in a Summer Town - Grey Gardens
As We Stumble Along - Drowsy Chaperone
It’s Your Wedding Day - The Wedding Singer
Totally F*CKed - Spring Awakening
Stop the Show - Fame Becomes Me

Worst Show Tune
Big Titties - Fame Becomes Me
From the Dead - Lestat
I Just Slept With Someone - High Fidelity
Single - The Wedding Singer
Sure As Sun Turns to Moon - Tarzan

Best Actor Currently on Broadway Who Has Appeared in Disney's On The Record.
Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins)
Kaitlin Hopkins (The Grinch)
Meredith Ingelsby (Beauty and the Beast)
Tyler Maynard (Mary Poppins)
Richard Easton (Coast of Utopia)

Updated On: 12/26/06 at 11:41 PM

Worst Jukebox Musical
Ring of Fire

Best Financial Flop
The Wedding Singer


Best Critical Flop
Well

Worst Flop
Ring of Fire

Best Off-Broadway
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

Show Which Most Deserved that Broadway Transfer
Company

Best Male Debut
Stephen Lynch as Robbie Hart - Wedding Singer

Best Female Debut
Mara Davi as Maggie - A Chorus Line


Best Male Breakthrough Performance
Raul Esparza as Robert - Company

Best Female Breakthrough Performance
Ashley Brown as Mary Poppins - Mary Poppins

Worst Female Debut
Amanda Peet as Corie Bratter - Barefoot in the Park


Worst Debut Male
Constantine Maroulis as Sammy - Wedding Singer

Best Male Replacement
Jonathan Pryce as Lawrence Jamison - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels


Best Female Replacement
Lucie Arnaz as Muriel - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels


Worst Male Replacement
Constantine Maroulis as Sammy - Wedding Singer

Worst Female Replacement
Rebecca Pitcher as Christine Daae - Phantom of the Opera

Best Understudy/Standby
Tina Maddigan as Julia Sullivan - The Wedding Singer


Freshest Long Running Show
Chicago

Best Male Return
Raul Esparza as Robert - Company

Best Female Return
Lucie Arnaz as Muriel - DRS

Best Return in a Bad Show
Will Chase as Rob - High Fidelity

Show To Which You’d Give a 2nd Chance
High Fidelity


Anticipated Let Down
Tarzan


Worst Americanization of an English Show
Festen

Best Show Tune
It’s Your Wedding Day - The Wedding Singer


Worst Show Tune
Big Titties - Fame Becomes Me

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How can WELL be nominated as a critical flop when it received across the board raves from the critics?

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Poor Katie Clarke, I thought she was fab.
& hooray for I Love You Because! That show deserved a longer run.

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Updated On: 12/25/06 at 01:06 AM

Worst Jukebox Musical
Hot Feet

Best Financial Flop
High Fidelity

Best Critical Flop
The Threepenny Opera


Worst Flop
Hot Feet


Best Off-Broadway
[title of show]

Show Which Most Deserved that Broadway Transfer
Company


Best Male Debut
Bob Martin as Man in Chair- Drowsy Chaperone


Best Female Debut
Sarah Jones - Bridge and Tunnel

Best Male Breakthrough Performance
Raul Esparza as Robert - Company


Best Female Breakthrough Performance
Beth Leavel as Beatrice Stockwell as the Drowsy Chaperone - Drowsy Chaperone


Worst Broadway Debut Female
Amanda Peet as Corie Bratter - Barefoot in the Park


Worst Debut Male
Usher as Billy Flynn - Chicago

Best Male Replacement
Brian d’Arcy James as Freddy Benson - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels


Best Female Replacement
Sarah Uriarte Berry as Belle - Beauty and the Beast

Worst Male Replacement
Constantine Maroulis as Sammy - Wedding Singer


Worst Female Replacement
Rita Wilson as Roxie Hart - Chicago


Best Understudy/Standby
Tina Maddigan as Julia Sullivan - The Wedding Singer


Freshest Long Running Show
Avenue Q


Best Male Return
Raul Esparza as Robert - Company

Best Female Return
Christine Ebersole as Big/Little Edie - Grey Gardens


Best Return in a Bad Show
Will Chase as Rob - High Fidelity

Show To Which You’d Give a 2nd Chance
High Fidelity


Anticipated Let Down
Three Days of Rain


Worst Americanization of an English Show
Festen

Best Show Tune
As We Stumble Along - Drowsy Chaperone


Worst Show Tune
Single - The Wedding Singer

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Worst Jukebox Musical: Hot Feet


Best Financial Flop: The Lieutenant of Inishmore

Best Critical Flop: Lestat

Worst Flop: Hot Feet

Best Off-Broadway: [title of show]

Show Which Most Deserved that Broadway Transfer: Grey Gardens

Best Male Debut: Bob Martin as Man in Chair- Drowsy Chaperone

Best Female Debut: Sarah Jones - Bridge and Tunnel

Best Male Breakthrough Performance: Raul Esparza as Robert - Company

Best Female Breakthrough Performance: Ashley Brown as Mary Poppins - Mary Poppins

Worst Broadway Debut Female: Julia Roberts as Nan/Lina - Three Days of Rain

Worst Debut Male: Josh Strickland as Tarzan - Tarzan

Best Male Replacement: John Tartaglia as Lumiere - Beauty and the Beast

Best Female Replacement: Eileen Atkins as Sister Aloysious - Doubt

Worst Male Replacement: Constantine Maroulis as Sammy - Wedding Singer

Worst Female Replacement: Gaelen Gilliland as Madame Morrible (understudy) - Wicked

Best Understudy/Standby: Kenita Miller as Celie - The Color Purple

Freshest Long Running Show: Hairspray


Best Male Return: Raul Esparza as Robert - Company

Best Female Return: Christine Ebersole as Big/Little Edie - Grey Gardens

Best Return in a Bad Show: Hugh Panaro as Lestat - Lestat

Show To Which You’d Give a 2nd Chance: The Lieutenant of Inishmore

Anticipated Let Down: Mary Poppins


Worst Americanization of an English Show: Festen

Best Show Tune: Another Winter in a Summer Town - Grey Gardens

Worst Show Tune: Sure As Sun Turns to Moon - Tarzan

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I'm sorry but the a lot of the ones in your "worst" categories are wonderful! Jacob Young was amazing as Lumiere, as was Josh Strickland in Tarzan. And Mary Poppins is an an American thing anyways, I mean yah it debuted in London but the producers (Disney) are American. Why on earth are Tarzan, Mary Poppins, and A Chorus Line considered letdowns???? they've only been open for a month or two. And are all outstanding. Okay but those are just my opinions, I respect yours too and all. I just don't agree w/ them. Although I am happy that Ashley Brown & Sarah Uriarte Berry were nominated!

oh OK. lol I thought you made those up...

Worst Jukebox Musical
Ring of Fire

Best Financial Flop
High Fidelity

Best Critical Flop
High Fidelity

Worst Flop
Lestat

Best Off-Broadway
[title of show]

Show Which Most Deserved that Broadway Transfer
Spring Awakening

Best Male Debut
Bob Martin as Man in Chair- Drowsy Chaperone

Best Female Debut
Sarah Jones - Bridge and Tunnel

Best Male Breakthrough Performance
Raul Esparza as Robert - Company

Best Female Breakthrough Performance
Beth Leavel as Beatrice Stockwell as the Drowsy Chaperone - Drowsy Chaperone

Worst Broadway Debut Female
Cyndi Lauper as Jenny - Threepenny Opera

Worst Debut Male
Usher as Billy Flynn - Chicago

Best Male Replacement
Jonathan Pryce as Lawrence Jamison - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Best Female Replacement
Sarah Uriarte Berry as Belle - Beauty and the Beast

Worst Male Replacement
Constantine Maroulis as Sammy - Wedding Singer

Worst Female Replacement
Rita Wilson as Roxie Hart - Chicago

Best Understudy/Standby
Tina Maddigan as Julia Sullivan - The Wedding Singer

Freshest Long Running Show
Wicked

Best Male Return
Martin Short as Himself - Fame Becomes Me

Best Female Return
Christine Ebersole as Big/Little Edie - Grey Gardens

Best Return in a Bad Show
Carolee Carmello as Gabrielle - Lestat

Show To Which You’d Give a 2nd Chance
High Fidelity

Anticipated Let Down
Marry Poppins

Worst Americanization of an English Show
Festen

Best Show Tune
As We Stumble Along-Drowsy Chaperone


Worst Show Tune
Sure As Sun Turns to Moon - Tarzan

breakthrough- ashley brown

Post the other ones later....Its Christmas!

Worst Jukebox Musical
Hot Feet

Best Financial Flop
High Fidelity

Best Critical Flop
Lestat

Worst Flop

Ring of Fire

Best Off-Broadway
Evil Dead

Show Which Most Deserved that Broadway Transfer
Spring Awakening

Best Male Debut
Gavin Lee as Bert - Mary Poppins

Best Female Debut
Mara Davi as Maggie - A Chorus Line

Best Male Breakthrough Performance
Usher as Billy Flynn - Chicago

Best Female Breakthrough Performance
Ashley Brown as Mary Poppins - Mary Poppins

Worst Broadway Debut Female
Cyndi Lauper as Jenny - Threepenny Opera

Worst Debut Male
David Schwimmer as Lt. Barney Greenwald - Caine Mutiny

Best Male Replacement
John Tartaglia as Lumiere - Beauty and the Beast

Best Female Replacement
Ana Gasteyer as Elphaba - Wicked

Worst Male Replacement
Tony Danza as Max Bialystock - The Producers

Worst Female Replacement
Rita Wilson as Roxie Hart - Chicago

Best Understudy/Standby
Tina Maddigan as Julia Sullivan - The Wedding Singer

Freshest Long Running Show
Wicked

Best Male Return
Donny Osmond as Gaston - Beauty and the Beast

Best Female Return
Christine Ebersole as Big/Little Edie - Grey Gardens

Best Return in a Bad Show
Will Chase as Rob - High Fidelity

Show To Which You’d Give a 2nd Chance
High Fidelity

Anticipated Let Down
Tarzan

Worst Americanization of an English Show
Festen

Best Show Tune
It’s Your Wedding Day - The Wedding Singer

Worst Show Tune
I Just Slept With Someone - High Fidelity



HOW DARE YOU NOMINATE KATIE CLARKE FOR WORST FEMALE REPLACEMENT!!!!

Worst Jukebox Musical
Hot Feet

Best Financial Flop
High Fidelity

Best Critical Flop
High Fidelity

Worst Flop
Hot Feet
Lestat

Best Off-Broadway
I Love You Because

Show Which Most Deserved that Broadway Transfer
Grey Gardens

Best Male Debut
Bob Martin as Man in Chair- Drowsy Chaperone

Best Female Debut
Cyndi Lauper as Jenny - Threepenny Opera

Best Male Breakthrough Performance
John Gallagher, Jr. as Moritz - Spring Awakening

Best Female Breakthrough Performance
Julie White as Diane - Little Dog Laughed

Best Male Replacement
Jonathan Pryce as Lawrence Jamison - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Best Male Return
Jim Dale as Mr. Peachum- The Threepenny Opera
Raul Esparza as Robert - Company (tie! can I do that)

Best Female Return
Christine Ebersole as Big/Little Edie - Grey Gardens
Mary Louise Wilson as Big Edie - Grey Gardens

Best Return in a Bad Show
Patrick Wilson as Paul Bratter - Barefoot in the Park
Will Chase as Rob - High Fidelity

Anticipated Let Down
The Threepenny Opera

Best Show Tune
Stop the Show - Fame Becomes Me

Worst Show Tune
Single - The Wedding Singer

Sorry for the double votes. I have a hard time, there's been so much great stuff this year!

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Worst Jukebox Musical
Hot Feet

Best Financial Flop
The Wedding Singer

Best Critical Flop
Butley

Worst Flop
Lestat

Best Off-Broadway
[title of show]

Show Which Most Deserved that Broadway Transfer
Company

Best Male Debut
Bob Martin as Man in Chair- Drowsy Chaperone

Best Female Debut
Cyndi Lauper as Jenny - Threepenny Opera

Best Male Breakthrough Performance
Raul Esparza as Robert - Company

Best Female Breakthrough Performance
Beth Leavel as Beatrice Stockwell as the Drowsy Chaperone - Drowsy Chaperone

Worst Broadway Debut Female
Julia Roberts as Nan/Lina - Three Days of Rain

Worst Debut Male
Carlos Leon as Filtch/Ensemble - Threepenny Opera

Best Male Replacement
Roger Bart as Leo Bloom - The Producers

Best Female Replacement
Judy Kaye as Mrs. Lovett - Sweeney Todd

Worst Male Replacement
Tony Danza as Max Bialystock - The Producers

Worst Female Replacement
Rita Wilson as Roxie Hart - Chicago

Best Understudy/Standby
Kenita Miller as Celie - The Color Purple

Freshest Long Running Show
Avenue Q

Best Male Return
Raul Esparza as Robert - Company

Best Female Return
Cynthia Nixon as Becca- Rabbit Hole

Best Return in a Bad Show
Hugh Panaro as Lestat - Lestat

Show To Which You’d Give a 2nd Chance
High Fidelity

Anticipated Let Down
Les Miserables

Worst Americanization of an English Show
Festen

Best Show Tune
As We Stumble Along - Drowsy Chaperone

Worst Show Tune
Sure As Sun Turns to Moon - Tarzan

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