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WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 23RD ANNNUAL BROADWAY.COM AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 
THE 23RD ANNUAL
BROADWAY.COM AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS

AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED ON THURSDAY, JUNE 1 AT 48 LOUNGE

New York, NY (May 24, 2023) – Today, Broadway.com announced the winners for the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards in 24 competitive categories. The winners were selected by fans who voted for all eligible candidates in a comprehensive Broadway.com survey for the “People’s Choice Awards” of Broadway.

This year, Into The Woods tops the list, winning six awards including Favorite Musical Revival. Peter Pan Goes Wrong nabbed the Favorite New Play win, while Some Like It Hot takes home Favorite New Musical.

The Broadway.com Audience Choice Award is the only major theatrical prize awarded solely by votes cast online by theatre fans. The Awards will be presented at a private reception on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 48 Lounge (1221 Avenue of the Americas).

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Favorite New Musical
Some Like It Hot

Favorite New Play
Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Favorite Musical Revival
Into The Woods

Favorite Play Revival
The Piano Lesson

Favorite Long Running Show
Hamilton

Favorite Tour
Hamilton

Favorite Performance of the Year (Musical)
Sara BareillesInto The Woods

Favorite Performance of the Year (Play)
Audra McDonald, Ohio State Murders

Favorite Leading Actor in a Musical
Josh Groban, Sweeney Todd 

Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical
Annaleigh Ashford, Sweeney Todd

Favorite Leading Actor in a Play
Sean Hayes, Good Night, Oscar 

Favorite Leading Actress in a Play
Jessica Chastain, A Doll’s House 

Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical
Gavin Creel, Into The Woods 

Favorite Featured Actress in a Musical
Philippa Soo, Into The Woods

Favorite Featured Actor in a Play
Samuel L. Jackson, The Piano Lesson 

Favorite Featured Actress in a Play
Danielle Brooks, The Piano Lesson

Favorite Diva Performance
Patina Miller, Into The Woods 

Favorite Funny Performance
Annaleigh Ashford, Sweeney Todd

Favorite On Stage Pair
Annaleigh Ashford & Josh Groban, Sweeney Todd   

Favorite Breakthrough Performance *TIE* (Male)
Hiran Abeysekera, Life of Pi
Justin Cooley, Kimberly Akimbo

Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female)
Julia Lester, Into The Woods

Favorite Replacement (Male)
Derek Klena, Moulin Rouge! The Musical 

Favorite Replacement (Female)
Lea Michele, Funny Girl 

Favorite New Song
“Some Like It Hot”, Some Like It Hot 

TOTALS BY SHOW
INTO THE WOODS – 6
SWEENEY TODD – 4
THE PIANO LESSON – 3
HAMILTON – 2
SOME LIKE IT HOT – 2
A DOLL’S HOUSE – 1
FUNNY GIRL – 1
GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR – 1
KIMBERLY AKIMBO – 1
LIFE OF PI – 1
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL – 1
OHIO STATE MURDERS – 1
PETER PAN GOES WRONG – 1

STARS WITH MULTIPLE WINS
Annaleigh Ashford – 3
Josh Groban – 2

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