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Follow on Google News | Jay-Z, Will and Jada Smith, and Phylicia Rashad Receive 2012 NAACP Theatre Awards NominationsNAACP Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch’s Theatre Viewing Committee announces nominations for the 22nd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards. This year’s awards show will be held on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 at 6 PM at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood.
By: NAACP Theatre Awards This year's nominations include "Twist" - an American Musical acquiring seven theatre nominations and directed by Golden Globe and multi-Emmy Award-Winner Debbie Allen. Not too far behind and tied with "Blues For An Alabama Sky" for the second place in most nominations, "Fela!" is recognized with five nominations. This includes Best Director of a Musical-Local for Tony Award-Winner Bill T. Jones and then to Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Will and Jada Smith, and Ruth and Stephen Hendel for Best Producer-Equity. Another well-known play, "A Raisin In The Sun", garnered several nominations including Best Director-Equity to Phylicia Rashad. Lastly in the local Best Director of a Musical category, writer/producer Bill Reid for "Rockin' In The Ages" goes up against Anne Gesling for "Chicago" and "Parade" directed by Ben Lupejkis. The Theatre Viewing Committee considers all candidates who submitted their production from January 2011 through December 2011 for possible nomination. All productions must have a five consecutive week production run in Southern California (San Diego to Bakersfield included) to be considered. Productions who met all eligibility requirements before the deadline are considered eligible for a 2012 NAACP Theatre Award. For more information on the NAACP Theatre Awards, please visit www.naacptheatreawards.com or call the office at (323) 464-7616. About The NAACP Theatre Awards: The NAACP Theatre Awards is presented by Board Of The Directors of the Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP Branch. Ron Hasson is Branch President and Tia Boyd is the Executive Producer for the NAACP Theatre Awards Show. The prestigious star-studded gala is produced for the purpose of honoring thespians among the best in the field of entertainment. The branch also celebrates a four-day theatre festival, which provides a platform for thespians to express their craft and share their contributions with an audience of their peers, the community and other individuals who celebrate live theatre in Los Angeles. 22ND NAACP THEATRE AWARDS - UPDATED NOMINATIONS BY CATEGORY Best Choreography – Equity Twist – Debbie Allen Bring It On – Andy Blakenbuehler Fela! – Bill T. Jones Best Choreography – Local Rockin’ In The Ages – Raquel Brussolo Chicago – Krystal Combs Dreams In Variations – Steven Nielson & Stephanie Simpson Best Costumes – Equity Blues for An Alabama Sky – Karen Perry Twist - ESosa Bring It On – Andrea Lauer Best Costumes – Local Rockin’ In The Ages – Liz Perralta Chicago – Rodney Munoz Dreams In Variations – Rachel Weir Best Director – Equity Blues for An Alabama Sky – Sheldon Epps A Raisin in the Sun – Phylicia Rashad The Old Settler – Caryn Desai Best Director – Local 12’ X 9’ – Fred Thomas, Jr. All My Sons – Cameron Watson The Motor Trade – Jeff Murray Best Director of a Musical – Equity Twist – Debbie Allen Having It All – Richard Israel Fela! – Bill T. Jones Best Director of a Musical – Local Chicago – Anne Gesling Rockin’ In The Ages - Bill Reid Parade – Ben Lupejkis Best Ensemble Cast – Equity Blues for An Alabama Sky Bring It On Best Ensemble Cast – Local 12’ X 9’ All My Sons Shoe Story Best Supporting Female – Equity The Old Settler – Tarina Pouncy Fela! – Melanie Marshall A Raisin in the Sun - Deidrie Henry Best Supporting Female – Local Sunday Mourning – Kaira Akita Sunday Mourning – Rhonda Morman Bonded – Toyin Moses The Bluest Eye – Danika Butler Best Lead Female - Equity The Old Settler – Karen Malina White Having It All – Jennifer Leigh Warren Twist – Tamyra Gray Best Lead Female – Local Sunday Mourning – Kinnik Sky The Interlopers – Diarra Kilpatrick The Bluest Eye – Sola Bamis The 1940s Radio Hour – Kimi Walker Best Lead Male – Equity Twist – Alaman Diadhiou Fela! – Sahr Ngaujah Superior Donuts – Edi Gathegi Best Lead Male – Local The Motor Trade – Alex Morris Treat Yourself Like Cary Grant – Kim Estes Sunday Mourning – Gichi Gamba Best Lighting – Equity Superior Donuts – Daniel Ionazzi A Raisin in the Sun – Elizabeth Harper Twist - Howell Binkley Best Lighting - Local Sunday Mourning – Joe Morrissey 12’ X 9’ – Emmanuel Rumph Hattie…What I need You To Know! – Sammie Wayne The 1940s Radio Hour – James L. Moody To Kill A Mockingbird – J. Kent Inacy Best Music Director – Equity Bring It On – Dave Pepin Fela! – Aaron Johnson Twist – Jim VuKovich Best Music Director – Local Rockin’ In The Ages – Mark Rodriguez Chicago – Anne Gesling Parade – Catherine Rahm The 1940s Radio Hour – Linda Kerns Best Supporting Male – Local Sunday Mourning – Juhahn Jones Bash’d – DJ Jedi Nobody Walks Like My Daddy – Dale Fielder Bonded – Eric B. Anthony Best Supporting Male – Equity Twist – Cleavant Derricks A Raisin In the Sun – Brandon David Brown A Raisin in the Sun – Ahmad Jackson Best One Person Show - Equity The Night Watcher – Charlayne Woodard Best One Person Show - Local Babygirl – Kaypri Hattie…What I Need You To Know – Vickilyn Reynolds Oh, Yes She did – Sandy Brown Best Playwright – Equity Blues for An Alabama Sky – Pearl Cleage Superior Donuts – Tracy Letts The Night Watcher – Charlayne Woodard Best Playwright – Local 12’ X 9’ – Fred Thomas, Jr. The Motor Trade – Norm Foster Sunday Mourning – Kinnik Sky Best Producer – Equity Twist – Pasadena Playhouse, TAM Producing Partners. Michelle Seward, Dror Soref, Willette Murphy Klausner, Gary Goddard and Forbes Candlish A Raisin In the Sun – Wren T. Brown Fela! – Ruth & Stephen Hendel, Shawn “Jay Z” Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith Best Producer – Local All My Sons – Joseph Stern 12’ X 9’ – Fred Thomas, Jr. and Don B. Welch Treat Yourself Like Cary Grant – Russell Boast & Dave Fofi Best Set Design – Equity Blues For An Alabama Sky – John LaCorelli Superior Donuts – John Arnone Bring It On – David Korins Best Set Design – Local 12’ X 9’ – Fred Thomas, Jr. Bridge – David Svengalis Pity The Proud Ones – Miguel Montalvo Best Sound – Equity Bring It On – Brian Ronan Superior Donuts – Richard Woodbury A Raisin in the Sun – Bob Blackburn Best Sound – Local 12’ X 9’ – Emmanuel Rumph All My Sons – Steven Cahill Pity the Proud Ones – Kimberly M. Wilson The 1940s Radio Hour – Fritz Davis End
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