Musical ‘Elisabeth’ wins most Musical Awards

The musical Elisabeth was already with 12 nominations in advance The biggest contender At the Musical Awards Gala. In addition to the Award for Best Great Musical, the production received various acting prizes, including for talent Danique Danée, who plays the Austrian empress in her younger years. Protagonist Pia Douwes grabbed (just like in 2000) next to the Musical Award. The Flemish Ann Van den Broeck cashed her nomination for her supporting role as Archduchess Sophie. There were also prizes for it ElisabethLight, music and script.

The public prizes have been won by 40-45 and family musical Belle and the Beast.

The nominee Elisabeth-Actors Milan van Waardenburg and William Spaaij were praised by the press, but did not win. Instead, the prizes in their categories or to Martijn Noort went for his leading role Moulin Rouge! and Darren van der Lek for a supporting role in Shrek.

Most successful producer

Stage Entertainment is the most successful producer this year, with seven awards in total. Spectacle show Moulin Rouge! won five awards, including for best ensemble, choreography and decor. Disney musical Frozen received two prizes, including for The translation by comedian Erik van Muiswinkel.

A Flemish production about variety artist Josephine Baker, Josephine B.won the prize for best little musical. Practic actor Channah Hewitt also cashed her nomination. In addition, the prize for the best original Dutch musical was awarded to Our Jordaana performance about the residents of the well -known Amsterdam working -class neighborhood. Director Diederik Ebbinge went home with an award for his contribution to this production and the sound design was also awarded.

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One of last year’s big winnersproducer Nanoek, now ‘only’ managed to cash in one of her three nominations. The Flemish actor Timo Tembuyser won the Awards for best male leading role in this small musical, The Last Five Years.

In total, the Musical Awards are spread over seven winners. This includes classic Saturday Night Fever and Rob de Nijs-Musical Silly babbe (with six and four nominations respectively) outside the prices.

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