The NAACP Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branchβs Theatre Viewing Committee announced nominations for the 22nd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards. The awards include 32 categories that encompass local and equity nominations. This yearβs awards show will be held on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 6 P.M. at the famous Directors Guild of America in Hollywood, California.
This yearβs nominations include βTwistβ – an American Musical acquiring seven theatre nominations and directed by Golden Globe and multi-Emmy Award-Winner Debbie Allen. Not too far behind and tied with βBlues For An Alabama Skyβ for the second place in most nominations, βFela!β is recognized with five nominations. This includes Best Director of a Musical-Local for Tony Award-Winner Bill T. Jones and then to Shawn βJay-Zβ Carter, Will and Jada Smith, and Ruth and Stephen Hendel for Best Producer-Equity. Another well- known play, βA Raisin In The Sunβ, garnered several nominations including Best Director- Equity to Phylicia Rashad. Lastly in the local Best Director of a Musical category, writer/producer Bill Reid for βRockinβ In The Agesβ goes up against Anne Gesling for βChicagoβ and βParadeβ directed by Ben Lupejki.Β
For a full list of nominations visit www.naacptheatreawards.com