Musical Theatre West won top musical direction honors for its 2010 production of Sweeney Todd when John Glaudini took the prize for Best Musical Direction Monday night at the Annual LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards for the 2009-2010 awards season, at the Fred Kavli Theatre at The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.
Musical Theatre West garnered 10 nominations this year for the 2009-2010 season, including: Production of a Musical, Large Theatre— The Marvelous Wonderettes; Music Direction— Michael Borth, The Marvelous Wonderettes; Music Direction— John Glaudini, Sweeney Todd; Choreographer— Janet Miller, The Marvelous Wonderettes; Acting Ensemble— The Marvelous Wonderettes; Lead Actor in a Musical— Norman Large, Sweeney Todd; Lead Actress in a Musical— Debbie Prutsman, Sweeney Todd; Featured Actor in a Musical— Dan Callaway, Sweeney Todd; Featured Actress in a Musical— Sarah Elizabeth Combs, Sweeney Todd; and Featured Actress in a Musical— Michelle Duffy, Sweeney Todd.
