Janelle Robinson has won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical award for her role as Bloody Mary in the 2013 summer season production of “South Pacific” from the Connecticut Critics Circle, the Summer Theatre of New Canaan announced.
Before her role with the Summer Theatre, Robinson performed in the Broadway production of “Mary Poppins.” Also nominated was choreographer Doug Shankman for Outstanding Choreography for the Summer Theatre’s other musical last year, “Grease.” This was his third nomination for a Summer Theatre production.
The Connecticut Critics Circle, founded in 1990, was instituted to honor the actors, directors, designers and others who help make professional Connecticut theater so outstanding. This year, the award ceremony was held at the Westport Country Playhouse.
The Summer Theatre of New Canaan also received nominations for the 2013-2014 season from Broadwayworld critics for its production of “South Pacific,” with Allegra Libonati nominated for Best Director of a Musical, and Tiffin Borelli for Best Actress in a Musical for her role of Nellie Forbush. For “Grease,” a nomination also went to Christian Libonati for Best Actor in a Musical for his role of Danny Zuko.
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Award-winning Summer Theatre of New Canaan actress Janelle Robinson, left, her daughter Alita Moses, Executive Director Ed Libonati, nominated Outstanding Choreographer Doug Shankman and Artistic Director Melody Libonati at the Connecticut Critics Circle 2013-14 season Theatre Awards Ceremony, which was held at the Westport Playhouse.