Lyric’s Gypsy wins state nominations
LEONGATHA Lyric Theatre’s 2015 musical Gypsy has won a swag of Music Theatre Guild of Victoria nominations from some 58 production judged statewide.
Gypsy was directed by multi-award winning director, set and costume designer Colin Mitchell.
The winners of the prestigious awards will be announced on December 12 at the gala presentations.
Music Theatre Guild of Victoria nominations in the open section for 2015 were:
- production of the year (Bruce McBrien Award): Gypsy, Leongatha Lyric Theatre;
- direction (Vin Foster Award); Colin Mitchell, Gypsy, Leongatha Lyric Theatre;
- choreography (Marie Cumisky Award), Bronwyne Kalos, Gypsy, Leongatha Lyric Theatre;
- settings (Grahame Murphy Award), Colin Mitchell, Gypsy, Leongatha Lyric Theatre;
- wardrobe (Hazel Rodgers Award), Colin Mitchell, Gypsy, Leongatha Lyric Theatre;
- male performer in a leading role (Harold Burrows Award); Will Hanley, Leading Player, Pippin, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group;
- dancer’s award (Tony McShanagh Award), Will Hanley, Tulsa, Gypsy, Leongatha Lyric Theatre;
- design award (Peter Blizzard-Allen Award), Rick Pendry, scenic artwork, Pippin, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group, and Colin Mitchell, barn house/train, Gypsy, Leongatha Lyric Theatre.
NOMINATIONS for the Gippsland Theatre Awards 2015 have just been announced and Leongatha Lyric Theatre, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group and FAMDA are well represented across most categories.
Winners will be announced on December 5.
Official nominations are:
- most outstanding lead actor male: Brad Beach, Herbie, Gypsy, Leongatha Lyric Theatre; Corey Green, Pippin, Pippin, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group (WTG); Will Hanley, The Leading Player, Pippin, WTG;
- most outstanding lead actor female: Nicola Cooper, Ava Fisher, Waratah, FAMDA; and Elly Poletti, Rose, Gypsy, Leongatha Lyric Theatre;
- most outstanding support actor male: Tim Gesell, Charles, Pippin, WTG; Will Hanley, Tulsa, Gypsy, Leongatha Lyric Theatre; and Cody Nelson, Lewis, Pippin, WTG;
- most outstanding support actor female: Natasha Eastman-Nagel, Louise, Gypsy, Leongatha Lyric Theatre; Kerryn Lockhart, Fastrada, Pippin, WTG; and Kerryn Moren, Catherine, Pippin, WTG;
- most outstanding musical director: Carmel Slater, Gypsy, Leongatha Lyric Theatre; and Kirk Skinner, Pippin, WTG;
- most outstanding choreographer:
Bronwyne Kalos Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Leasal Liddle – Pirouret Pippin WTG
Most Outstanding Director
Chris Dickens Waratah FAMDA
Karen Milkins-Hendry Pippin WTG
Colin Mitchelll Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Most Outstanding Musical
Gyspy Lyric
Pippin WTG
Drama / Comedy
Most Outstanding
Bruce Grainger Jonah Cloake The Peppercorn Tree FAMDA
Most Outstanding Support Actor Male
Graeme O’Connor Michael Cloake The Peppercorn Tree FAMDA
Most Outstanding Director
Bernadette Grainger The Peppercorn Tree FAMDA
Most Outstanding Production
The Peppercorn Tree FAMDA
Most Outstanding Youth Performance Under 13
Taj Cooper Barney Player Waratah FAMDA
Bella Kent Baby June Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Most Outstanding Youth Performance Male 13 Years and U18
Finn Donohue A Player Pippin WTG
Connor Epifano Gerry Player Waratah FAMDA
Leuca McLean Tim Player Waratah FAMDA
Janie Gordon Dainty June Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Harley McDonald- Eckersall Phoebe Poison Waratah FAMDA
Most Outstanding Cameo Performance
Brad Boucher A Player Pippin WTG
Lawrie Fildes Pop/Phil Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Bruce Grainger Multiple Roles Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Stephen Loftus A Player Pippin WTG
Colin Mitchell Uncle Jocko / Mr Goldstone Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Christijne Skicko Miss Cractchitt Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Pippin Ensemble Pippin WTG
The Strippers Gypsy Lyric
The Minstrels ( The Group in White) Pippin WTG
Children’s Ensemble Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Older Vauderville Boys and Girls Gypsy Lyric
Cast The Peppercorn Tree FAMDA
Most Outstanding Set Design
Geoff Davey The Peppercorn Tree FAMDA
Tad Hendry Pippin WTG
Colin Mitchell Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Most Outstanding Costume Design
Judy Barnard The Peppercorn Tree FAMDA
Colin Mitchell Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Khaseem Warren Pippin WTG
Most Outstanding Makeup and Hair
Kerryn Barker and Tierney Lilleyman Pippin WTG
Tania Pell The Peppercorn Tree FAMDA
Sue Thompson and Kerryn Barker Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Most Outstanding Lighting Design
John Cuttris Pippin WTG
Robert Paragreen The Peppercorn Tree FAMDA
Matt Saario / Gary Boast Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Most Outstanding Technical Achievement
Uncle Sam Montage Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
The Cauldron and The Torch Pippin WTG
Projections Pippin WTG
Most Outstanding Program
Gypsy Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Pippin WTG
Winning director: multi-award winning director Colin Mitchell’s 2015 Gypsy musical, staged by Leongatha Lyric Theatre, has been nominated for a host of state awards.
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