Stage Directions: On Monday, Nov. 7, the Jeff Awards celebrated the best of Chicago theatre with their 43rd annual Equity Jeff Awards. Chicago Shakespeare’s production of The Madness of George III won for best play in a large theatre, taking home a total of five awards, including one a Jeff award for director Penny Metropulos. Candide, produced by the Goodman Theatre and Shakespeare Theatre Company, won top awards in the musical categories, taking home five statues as well including the Jeff for Production - Musical, and New Adaptation for Mary Zimmerman.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Jeff Awards Honor the Best of Chicago’s Equity Theatre
Stage Directions: On Monday, Nov. 7, the Jeff Awards celebrated the best of Chicago theatre with their 43rd annual Equity Jeff Awards. Chicago Shakespeare’s production of The Madness of George III won for best play in a large theatre, taking home a total of five awards, including one a Jeff award for director Penny Metropulos. Candide, produced by the Goodman Theatre and Shakespeare Theatre Company, won top awards in the musical categories, taking home five statues as well including the Jeff for Production - Musical, and New Adaptation for Mary Zimmerman.
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I'm really surprised to see some of the big hitters in the Chicago scene not winning anything this year - usually there's at least a nod to Steppenwolf each year, as well as a musical award going to Drury Lane or to Marriott Theatre (my stomping grounds). Is the relatively small number of winning productions and companies a reflection of a week Chicago theatre scene this year, or just a number of really stand-out productions that swept the show?
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