This season seemed to bring the smaller companies into their own. Musicals were in abundance: the irreverent Beetlejuice (Broadway at the Hobby Center), a gloriously dancey The Wizard of Oz (Queensbury Theatre), the operatic gore of Sweeney Todd (Theatre Under the Stars), or the stunning debut of a new company in town, Houston Broadway Theatre, with its sterling rendition of Next to Normal.
In total, it was a very good year – theaters on the rebound, audiences returning, and craftsmanship, vision, and inventiveness behind the footlights as strong as ever. The upswing is evident in our list of award winners and nominees. The quality is unmistakable, and our gratitude and admiration for your work is boundless. The Houston Press sends its congratulations to everyone.
BEST MUSICAL
Next to Normal (Houston Broadway Theatre)
Finalist
BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL
Joe Calarco for Next to Normal (Houston Broadway Theatre)
Finalist