Emily talks about finally seeing Rachel York in Grey Gardens, visiting Aimee Semple’s church, and how she still hates L.A. Patty talks about the American Psycho concert at 54 Below and the Rebecca episode of “American Greed.” They go over the stories of the week, including Cynthia Erivo and Joshua Henry in The Last Five Years, Norm Lewis in Man of LaMancha, and ATC’s upcoming Rock’n’Roll Gospel play.
Here they are! The Shmazie Awards for the 2015-2016 theatrical season! Some changes were made between the announcement of the categories and the awards.
And here’s the complete list of winners:
The Annual Beth Leavel Shmazie Award
Winner: Beth Leavel
Exceptional Hamilton Hipster Award
Winner: Patty & Emily for seeing the second preview Off-Broadway and not since
Exceptional Headshot, Female
Winner: Faith Prince – Disaster
Honorable Mention:
Carla R. Stewart – The Color Purple
Charity Angel Dawson – Waitress
Jane Krakowski – She Loves Me
Oneika Phillips – Amazing Grace
Exceptional Headshot, Male
Winner: Matt Moisey – Fiddler on the Roof
Honorable Mention:
Kyle Skattliffe – The Color Purople
Josh Segarra – On Your Feet
Exceptional Fucking Hair, IRL
Winner: Cynthia Erivo
Honorable Mention:
Rachel York
Lea Salonga
Exceptional Fucking Performance by Real Hair
Winner: Roger Bart – Disaster!
Exceptional Ass of An Actress
Winner: Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
Honorable Mention:
Audra McDonald – Shuffle Along
Faith Prince – Disaster
Alice Ripley – American Psycho
Exceptional Ass of an Actor
Winner: Josh Segarra – On Your Feet
Honorable Mention:
Benjamin Walker – American Psycho
Paul Nolan – Bright Star
Kyle Scatliffe – The Color Purple
The Christian Borle’s Arms Shmazie Award
Winner: Cynthia Erivo – The Color Purple
Honorable Mention:
Benjamin Walker – American Psycho
Telly Leung – Allegiance
The “Nine People’s Favorite Thing” Shmazie Award
Winner: Disaster!
Honorable Mention:
Allegiance
American Psycho
The Honey Badger Shmazie Award
Winner: Dogs and Dog Owners
Honorable Mention:
Amazing Grace
Ken Davenport
Special Shmazie Award for Adding Lustre to the Broadway Season
Winner: Tap Dancing
Honorable Mention:
Pies – Waitress
Banjos
Terrence Mann
Carolee Carmello’s Social Media
The Wiz Live
Exceptional Comeback
Winner: Chairs – The Color Purple
Exceptional Cast Recording
Winner: Waitress
Honorable Mentions:
Hamilton
The Color Purple
She Loves Me
Bright Star
Lifetime Achievement
Winner: Roger Rees
Breakout Star
Winner: Ana Villafañe – On Your Feet
Honorable Mention:
Cynthia Erivo – The Color Purple
Sarah Charles Lewis – Tuck Everlasting
Eloise Krupp – Dames at Sea
Exceptional Theatrical Moment That Became Our Inside Joke
Winner: Flying Baby Suitcase – Bright Star
Honorable Mention:
“Paaaahtraaaahck” – American Psycho
Exceptional Pre-Show Announcement
Winner: Waitress
Honorable Mention:
On Your Feet
School of Rock
Exceptional New Jersey Shade
Winner: Disaster!
Honorable Mention:
American Psycho
Exceptional Sasstress
Winner: Church Ladies – The Color Purple
Honorable Mention:
Andrea Burns – On Your Feet
Alma Cuervo – On Your Feet
Helene Yorke – American Psycho
Keala Settle – Waitress
Isabella Russo – School of Rock
Emily Padgett and Jeff Blumencrantz – Bright Star
Lesli Margherita – Dames at Sea
Exceptional Chemistry
Winner: Billy Porter and Brian Stokes Mitchell – Shuffle Along
Honorable Mention:
Sandra Mae Frank and Katie Boeck – Spring Awakening
Ana Villafañe and Josh Segarra – On Your Feet
Jessie Mueller and Drew Gehling – Waitress
Audra McDonald and Brandon Victor Dixon – Shuffle Along
Carmen Cusack and Paul Nolan – Bright Star
Lea Salonga and Michael K. Lee – Allegiance
Sarah Charles Lewis and the Frog – Tuck Everlasting
Real Tear Realness
Winner: Jessica Hecht – Fiddler on the Roof
Honorable Mention:
Chuck Cooper – Amazing Grace
Andrea Burns – On Your Feet
Cynthia Erivo – The Color Purple
Carmen Cusack – Bright Star
Benjamin Walker – American Psycho
Exceptional Replacement Casting
Winner: Heather Headley – The Color Purple
The We’re Really Glad This Happened Shamzie Award
Winner: The Announcement of Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly
Exceptional Sung Passage by an Actor
Winner: Adam Pascal, “I Can’t Live” – Disaster!
Honorable Mention:
Billy Porter, “Low Down Blues” – Shuffle Along
Benjamin Walker, “I Am Back” – American Psycho
Paul Nolan, “Heartbreaker” – Bright Star
Alex Wyse, “Touch Me” – Spring Awakening
Alex Brightman, “Mount Rock” – School of Rock
Gavin Creel, “iiilona” – She Loves Me
Exceptional Sung Passage by an Actress
Winner: Carmen Cusack, “At Long Last” – Bright Star
Honorable Mention:
Audra McDonald, “Memories of You” – Shuffle Along
Amber Iman – vocalization during Brian Stokes Mitchell’s speech – Shuffle Along
Adrienne Warren, “I’m Simply Full of Jazz” – Shuffle Along
Jessie Mueller, “She Used to Be Mine” – Waitress
Lea Salonga, “Higher” – Allegiance
Rachel York, “Saturday Night” – Disaster!
Kerry Butler, “I Am Woman” – Disaster!
Lacretta Nicole, “Come to Me” – Disaster!
Jennifer Simard, “Never Can Say Goodbye” – Disaster!
Cynthia Erivo – I’m Here – The Color Purple
Exceptional Performance of the Song Amazing Grace on Broadway
Winner: Bobbi MacKenzie – School of Rock
Exceptional Ensemble
Winner: American Psycho
Honorable Mention:
On Your Feet
Waitress
Allegiance
School of Rock
Shuffle Along
Exceptional Ensemble, Dance
Winner: Shuffle Along
Honorable Mention:
On Your Feet
American Psycho
Waitress
Tuck Everlasting
Fiddler on the Roof
Exceptional Ensemble, Vocals
Winner: The Color Purple
Honorable Mention:
Amazing Grace
On Your Feet
Bright Star
Waitress
Shuffle Along
Exceptional Ensemble, Background Acting
Winner: American Psycho
Honorable Mention:
On Your Feet
Waitress
School of Rock
The Color Purple
The Coalhouse Walker III Special Shmazie Award
Winner: Claire Keane and McKenna Keane – Waitress
Exceptional Leading Child Actor in a Musical
Winner: Sarah Charles Lewis – Tuck Everlasting
Honorable Mention:
Baylee Littrell – Disaster!
Exceptional Supporting Child Actor in a Musical
Winner: Isabella Russo – School of Rock
Honorable Mention:
Brandon Niederauer – School of Rock
Bobbie MacKenzie – School of Rock
Jared Parker – School of Rock
Alexandria Suarez – On Your Feet
Eduardo Hernandez – On Your Feet
Exceptional Featured Actor in an Original Musical
Winner: Theo Stockman – American Psycho
Honorable Mention:
Tom Hewitt – Amazing Grace
Chris Hoch – Amazing Grace
Alan H. Green – School of Rock
Michael Wartella – Tuck Everlasting
Jordan Dean – American Psycho
Eric Anderson – Waitress
Brooks Ashmanskas – Shuffle Along
Jeff Blumenkranz – Bright Star
Exceptional Featured Actress in a Revival of a Musical
Winner: Patrice Covington – The Color Purple
Honorable Mention:
Carrie Compere – The Color Purple
Rema Webb – The Color Purple
Bre Jackson – The Color Purple
Melanie Moore – Fiddler on the Roof
Exceptional Featured Actress in an Original Musical
Winner: Alma Cuervo – On Your Feet
Honorable Mention:
Harriet D. Foy – Amazing Grace
Laiona Michelle – Amazing Grace
Holly James – American Psycho
Exceptional Supporting Actor in a Revival of a Musical
Winner: Kyle Scatliffe – The Color Purple
Honorable Mention:
Alex Wyse – Spring Awakening
Patrick Page – Spring Awakening
Isaiah Johnson – The Color Purple
John Bolton – Dames at Sea
Adam Kantor – Fiddler on the Roof
Gavin Creel – She Loves Me
Nicholas Barasch – She Loves Me
Tom McGowin – She Loves Me
Exceptional Supporting Actor in an Original Musical
Winner: Brian Stokes Mitchell – Shuffle Along
Honorable Mention:
Chuck Cooper – Amazing Grace
Josh Segarra – On Your Feet
Roger Bart – Disaster!
Adam Pascal – Disaster!
Kevin Chamberlin – Disaster!
Max Crumm – Disaster!
Terrence Mann – Tuck Everlasting
Andrew Keenan-Bolger – Tuck Everlasting
Michael Park – Tuck Everlasting
Michael K. Lee – Allegiance
George Takei – Allegiance
Drew Moreline – American Psycho
Drew Gehling – Waitress
Nick Cordero – Waitress
Billy Porter – Shuffle Along
Brandon Victor Dixon – Shuffle Along
Joshua Henry – Shuffle Along
Paul Nolan – Bright Star
Exceptional Supporting Actress in a Revival of a Musical
Winner: Jane Krakowski – She Loves Me
Honorable Mention:
Camryn Manheim – Spring Awakening
Jessica Hecht – Fiddler on the Roof
Samantha Massell – Fiddler on the Roof
Alexandra Silber – Fiddler on the Roof
Exceptional Supporting Actress in an Original Musical
Winner: Jennifer Simard – Disaster!
Honorable Mention:
Erin Mackey – Amazing Grace
Andrea Burns – On Your Feet
Hannah Ellis – Bright Star
Emily Padgett – Bright Star
Adrienne Warren – Shuffle Along
Amber Iman – Shuffle Along
Audra McDonald – Shuffle Along
Keala Settle – Waitress
Kimiko Glenn – Waitress
Morgan Weed – American Psycho
Helene Yorke – American Psycho
Alice Ripley – American Psycho
Katie Rose Clarke – Allegiance
Lea Salonga – Allegiance
Kerry Butler – Disaster!
Faith Prince – Disaster!
Rachel York – Disaster!
Lacretta Nicole – Disaster!
Carolee Carmello – Tuck Everlasting
Exceptional Leading Actor in a Revival of a Musical
Winner: Danny Burstein – Fiddler on the Roof
Honorable Mention:
Daniel N. Durant – Spring Awakening
Zachary Levi – She Loves Me
Exceptional Leading Actor in an Original Musical
Winner: Benjamin Walker – American Psycho
Honorable Mention:
Alex Brightman – School of Rock
Seth Rudetsky – Disaster!
Telly Leung – Allegiance
Exceptional Leading Actress in a Revival of a Musical
Winner: Cynthia Erivo – The Color Purple
Honorable Mention:
Eloise Krupp – Dames at Sea
Lesli Margherita – Dames at Sea
Mara Davi – Dames at Sea
Laura Benanti – She Loves Me
Exceptional Leading Actress in an Original Musical
Winner: Carmen Cusack – Bright Star
Honorable Mention:
Ana Villafañe – On Your Feet
Jessie Mueller – Waitress
Exceptional ‘Stache, Prosthetic
Winner: Paul Huntley, Roger Bart’s Half Mustache – Disaster!
Exceptional ‘Stache, Natural
Winner: Eric Anderson – Waitress
Honorable Mention:
Christian Dante White – Shuffle Along
Gavin Creel – She Loves Me
Exceptional Wigs
Winner: Mia M. Neal – Shuffle Along
Honorable Mention:
Josh Marquette – Tuck Everlasting
Josh Marquette – School of Rock
Charles G. LaPointe – On Your Feet
Robert-Charles Vallance – Amazing Grace
Paul Huntley – Disaster!
Campbell Young Associates – American Psycho
Exceptional Male Wig
Winner: Mia M. Neal, Billy Porter’s Wig – Shuffle Along
Exceptional Female Wig
Winner: Josh Marquette, Carolee Carmello’s Wig – Tuck Everlasting
Honorable Mention:
Charles G. LaPointe, Ana Villafañe’s ‘90s Wig – On Your Feet
Josh Marquette, Summer’s Wig – School of Rock
Exceptional Prop
Winner: Patrick’s Cake Knife – American Psycho
Honorable Mention:
Pies – Waitress
Mona’s Ladder – Dames at Sea
Tony’s Shark Arms – Disaster!
Exceptional Costumes
Winner: William Ivey Long – Disaster!
Katrina Lindsay – American Psycho
Honorable Mention:
Toni-Leslie James – Amazing Grace
Gregg Barnes – Tuck Everlasting
ESosa – On Your Feet
Ann Roth – Shuffle Along
Exceptional Quick Change
Winner: Katrina Lindsay, Evelyn’s Double Quick Change – American Psycho
Exceptional Lighting Design of a Musical
Winner: Justin Townsend – American Psycho
Honorable Mention:
Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer – Shuffle Along
Natasha Katz – School of Rock
Exceptional Set Design
Winner: David Rockwell – She Loves Me
Es Devlin – American Psycho
Honorable Mention:
Anna Louizos – School of Rock
Eugene Lee – Bright Star
Scott Pask – Waitress
Walt Spangler – Tuck Everlasting
Exceptional Tap Dance
Winner: Savion Glover, “Till Georgie Took ‘Em Away” – Shuffle Along
Honorable Mention:
JoAnne M. Hunter, “Knock Three Times” – Disaster!
Randy Skinner, “Wall Street” – Dames at Sea
Exceptional Dance Battle
Winner: Savion Glover, “Rang Tang/Chocolate Dandies” – Shuffle Along
Honorable Mention:
Hofesh Shechter, “The Bottle Dance” – Fiddler on the Roof
Exceptional Dream Ballet
Winner: Sergio Trujillo, Wrapped – On Your Feet
Honorable Mention:
Hofesh Shechter, The Chava Ballet – Fiddler on the Roof
Lorin Latarro, Contraction Ballet – Waitress
Exceptional Choreography
Winner: Savion Glover – Shuffle Along
Honorable Mention:
Sergio Truijllo – On Your Feet
Lynne Page – American Psycho
Josh Rhodes – Bright Star
Warren Carlyle – She Loves Me
Lorin Latarro – Waitress
Casey Nicholaw – Tuck Everlasting
Hofesh Shechter – Fiddler on the Roof
Randy Skinner – Dames at Sea
JoAnn M. Hunter – Disaster!
Exceptional Orchestrations
Winner: August Eriksmoen – Bright Star
Honorable Mention:
Sara Bareilles and The Waitress Band – Waitress
Paul Gemignani – She Loves Me
Daryl Waters – Shuffle Along
Exceptional Sound Design
Winner: Dan Moses Schreier – American Psycho
Honorable Mention:
Mick Potter – School of Rock
Jonathan Deans – Waitress
Mark Menard – Disaster!
Exceptional Music
Winner: Sara Bareilles – Waitress
Honorable Mention:
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell – Bright Star
Exceptional Lyrics
Winner: Sara Bareilles – Waitress
Duncan Sheik – American Psycho
Honorable Mention:
Glenn Slater – School of Rock
Exceptional Original Book of a Musical
Winner: Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick – Disaster!
Honorable Mention:
Marc Acito, Jay Kuo, and Lorenzo Thione – Allegiance
Alexander Dinelaris – On Your Feet
Exceptional Adapted Book of a Musical
Winner: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa – American Psycho
Honorable Mention:
George C. Wolfe – Shuffle Along
Exceptional Direction of a Revival of a Musical
Winner: Scott Ellis – She Loves Me
Honorable Mention:
Bartlett Sher – Fiddler on the Roof
John Doyle – The Color Purple
Exceptional Direction of an Original Musical
Winner: George C. Wolfe – Shuffle Along
Honorable Mention:
Rupert Goold – American Psycho
Jack Plotnick – Disaster!
Diane Paulus – Waitress
Honorable Mention to Plays We Saw
Eclipsed
Hir
Fool for Love
Ripcord
The Gin Game
Emily Dickinson: Paranormal Investigator
Exceptional Special Theatrical Event
Winner: The Wildness
Exceptional Revival of a Musical
Winner: The Color Purple
Honorable Mention:
She Loves Me
Fiddler on the Roof
Exceptional Revival of a New Musical with a Book by George C. Wolfe
Winner: Shuffle Along, or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and all that Followed
Exceptional Original Musical
Winner: Waitress
American Psycho
Honorable Mentions:
Bright Star
School of Rock
On Your Feet
Disaster!
American Psycho – 13
The Color Purple – 11
Shuffle Along – 10
Disaster – 9
Waitress – 7
Bright Star – 4
On Your Feet – 4
Fiddler on the Roof – 3
She Loves Me – 3
School of Rock – 2
Tuck Everlasting – 2
The Wildness – 1
Patty & Emily reflect on the closing of another show, American Psycho, and Patty discovers her high school just performed School of Rock. They also talk movie musical news; what Hamilton fans will think of In the Heights, and why we (don’t) need another Guys and Dolls movie. And with the Tonys next week, Patty & Emily give their predictions of what will win this year. Will Hamilton win the most awards in history?!?!
Patty & Emily discuss two more closings: Tuck Everlasting and American Psycho. They also talk about all the castings announced this week, including Holiday Inn, Cats, Something Rotten, and Runaways. But mostly they talk about Ken Davenport, why you shouldn’t donate to the Spring Awakening Kickstarter, and what you should do instead.
Patty & Emily sit down with Emily Skinner! They discuss her upcoming reunion with Alice Ripley for six shows at 54 Below. They talk about Prince of Broadway and Japanese fans, unique Broadway voices, and of course Side Show!