And without further ado, The Mikey's!
The Shows:
• Central Avenue Breakdown
• Cyclops
• Ennio
• Fucking Hipsters
• Ghostlight
• Greenwood
• Jack Perry is Alive and Dating
• Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
• My History of Marriage
• Outlaws
• The Brain That Wouldn’t Die in 3-D
Outstanding Musical- The Brain That Wouldn’t Die in 3-D
The Brain That Wouldn’t Die in 3-D is by far the most complete production this year. And it also happens to be a blast. The campy B-film inspired comedy is hilarious from start to finish. The brilliant cast delivers the witty book and catchy score with flair. The musical is an instant cult classic.
Rodrick Covington’s Jim Marcel may not have been the favorite son, but he sure gave the best performance on the Central Avenue Breakdown stage. Covington played with just the right amount of comedy that balanced out the sincerity. Through all his downfalls, you wanted to root for him to overcome his demons. To have an audience sit stunned in silence after your death speaks wonders for your performance
Outstanding Actress- Patricia Noonan (Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice)
The title character got the final bow, but it was Patricia Noonan’s flawless performance that made Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice a hit. Noonan is THE star of the future. She has a presence on stage that is unmatchable. Her voice was able to tackle the tricky score with ease. You wanted to love Noonan’s Elizabeth no matter how stubborn she may have been. I’ll say it over and over again, Patricia Noonan will be a household name very soon.
Honorable Mentions- Louis Butelli (Cyclops), Matt Leisy (Ghostlight), Brian Charles Rooney (The Brain That Wouldn’t Die in 3-D)
With a musical featuring a cast of 22 characters, it may seem hard to stand out but Andrew Redlawsk did and with great force. With a fantastic voice and authentic personality, Redlawsk played Alex with charm like the star he will be. Look out for him!
Outstanding Supporting Actress- Nicole Powell (Central Avenue Breakdown)
Honorable Mentions- Brittney Lee Hamilton (My History of Marriage), Melissa Joyner (Jack Perry is Alive and Dating), Isabel Santiago (Outlaws)
Nicole Powell played the Marcel matriarch with conviction and emotion that broke hearts. Her show stopping number “You Make It So Hard” was beautiful and one of the best moments of the show. Powell never wasted a moment on stage.
Honorable Mentions- The Brain That Wouldn’t Die in 3-D, Cyclops, Outlaws
In real life, hipsters are a pretty unusual group of specimens, so naturally mocking the already mocked can be pretty outrageous. The ensemble of Fucking Hipsters did a supurb job playing up the joke but keeping it real. The members of the fictional band Mark Twain’s Moustache, Brandon Wardell, Heather Robb, Luke Smith, and Kyle Lamar Mitchell, gave phenomenal performances. The rest of the ensemble Jennifer Bowles, F. Michael Haynie, Jeff Tuohy, and rounded out by Emily Borromeo as Josie, also did a fine job creating the hipster world. It was watching their cohesiveness as an ensemble, playing off of each other, that made the show lovable and successful.
Unsung Hero Award- Travis McClung (Outlaws)
This award goes to someone who I’m positive will be a star in the future. Outlaws was a show that thrived on having a cohesive ensemble, but it was Travis McClung who gave an outstanding breakthrough performance. His character may have been understated, but his performance was not. He has a wonderful voice that was able to rock and be sentimental.
This special award goes to a group of performers who not only acted their asses off performance after performance, but they rocked out on stage serving as their in house band. The Satyrs, as they called themselves, played their characters even as they played their instruments. It’s not an easy task, but they deserve recognition for their deed.
And there you have it! The 1st Annual Mikey Awards! Congrats to all for all their hard work. Til next time! Stay classy!
