2011 Musical Roundup VI: The Performance

Now we come to the recognition of good and bad performance that I've seen in 2011.

Note:  Each category is listed in alphabetical order.

Favourite Leading Male Performance

Norbert Leo Butz in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, Broadway (Agent Hanratty)

Bertie Carvel in MATILDA: THE MUSICAL, London (Miss Trunchbull)

Van Hughes in AMERICAN IDIOT, Broadway (Johnny)

Sean Jones in BLOOD BROTHERS, Leeds (Mickey)

John Owen-Jones in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, London (Phantom)

Favourite Leading Female Performance

Sierra Boggess in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 25, Royal Albert Hall (Christine)

Faye Brookes in LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL, Manchester (Elle Woods)

Sarah Ingram in ANNIE, Leeds (Miss Hannigan)

Verity Rushworth in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Leeds (Maria) & ANNIE, Leeds (Grace)

Rachel Tucker in WICKED, London (Elphaba)

Favourite Supporting Male Performance

Billie Joe Armstrong in AMERICAN IDIOT, Broadway (St. Jimmy)

George Asprey in THE LION KING, London (Scar)

Earl Carpenter in EVITA, Leeds (Juan Peron) & THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 25, Royal Albert Hall (Auctioneer) & WE WILL ROCK YOU, Leeds (Kashoggi)

Nigel Harman in SHREK: THE MUSICAL, London (Lord Farquaad)

Oliver Thornton in PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, London (Adam/Felicia)

Favourite Supporting Female Performance

T.V. Carpio in SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK, Broadway (Arachne)

Sharon D. Clarke in GHOST: THE MUSICAL, Manchester (Oda Mae Brown)

Wendy Ferguson in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, London (Carlotta)

Loretta Ables Sayre in SOUTH PACIFIC, Manchester (Bloody Mary)

Claire Sweeney in LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL, Manchester (Paulette)

Favourite Child Performance

Josh Baker in BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL, London (Billy Elliot)

James Beesley in MATILDA: THE MUSICAL, London (Bruce)

Cleo Demetriou in MATILDA: THE MUSICAL, London (Matilda)

Sophie Downham in ANNIE, Leeds (Annie)

Marc Wadhwani in LES MISERABLES, London (Gavroche)

Disappointing Male Performance

Michael Crawford in THE WIZARD OF OZ, London (Professor Marvel, Doorman, Tour Guide, The Wizard)

Jason Donovan in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Leeds (Captain Von Trapp)

Waylon Jacob in THE LION KING, London (Simba)

Nigel Lindsay in SHREK: THE MUSICAL, London (Shrek)

Marti Pellow in JEKYLL & HYDE, Leeds (Jekyll/Hyde)

Disappointing Female Performance

Ava Brennan in THE LION KING, London (Nala)

Amanda Holden in SHREK: THE MUSICAL, London (Princess Fiona)

Alexia Khadime in LES MISERABLES, London (Eponine)

Favourite Understudy Performance

Wendy Ferguson in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 25, Royal Albert Hall (Carlotta)
covering for Kiera Duffy

Christopher Jacobsen in LES MISERABLES, London (Jean Valjean)
covering for Ramin Karimloo

Lisa Davina Phillip in GHOST: THE MUSICAL, London (Oda Mae Brown)
covering for Sharon D. Clarke 

Cheryl Stern in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Broadway (Jacqueline)
covering for Christine Andreas

Ben Thompson in AMERICAN IDIOT, Broadway (Favorite Son)
covering for Joshua Henry

Favourite Onstage Pairs

Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee in MARY POPPINS, Broadway (Mary Poppins and Bert)

Norbert Leo Butz and Aaron Tveit in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, Broadway (Agent Hanratty and Frank Abagnale, jr.)

Harvey Fierstein and Christopher Sieber in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Broadway (Albin/Zaza and Georges)

Jodie Jacobs and Giovanni Spano in FOOTLOOSE, Leeds (Rusty and Willard)

Paul Kaye and Josie Walker in MATILDA: THE MUSICAL, London (Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood)

Favourite Scene-Stealers

Lewis Griffiths in LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL, Manchester (Kyle)

Nigel Harman in SHREK: THE MUSICAL, London (Lord Farquaad)

The Ladies of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, Broadway

Laurie Scarth in SISTER ACT: THE MUSICAL, Manchester (Sister Mary Patrick)

Toto in THE WIZARD OF OZ, London

Favourite Ensemble

The ensemble of AMERICAN IDIOT, Broadway