Schools

7 Freddy Nominations For Easton's 'Damn Yankees'

'Damn Yankees' gets seven Freddy Nominations for Easton; Notre Dame's 'Little Women' receives 11 nods.

received seven Freddy Award nominations this afternoon for the school's production of .

Easton's nominees are: 

  • Outstanding Performance by a Featured Dancer -- Nina Attinello as Lola.
  • Outstanding Performance by a Featured Male Ensemble Member -- Cory Lopes as Rocky.
  • Outstanding Performance by a Featured Female Ensemble Member -- Jenna Koose as Sister.
  • Outstanding Chorus
  • Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role -- Nina Attinello as Lola.
  • Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actor -- Chris Cain as Van Buren.
  • Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra

Another local school -- Notre Dame High School -- is up for 11 Freddys later this month for its production of .

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The nominees are: 

  • Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical
  • Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role -- Samantha Prentice as Jo March.
  • Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role -- Thomas Kenneback as Laurie.
  • Outstanding Perfomance by a a Featured Male Ensemble Member -- Tyler Fernandez as Professor Bhaer.
  • Outstanding Performance by a Featured Female Ensemble Member -- Alexandra Seman as Aunt March.
  • Outstanding Small Ensemble Performance -- Samantha Prentice, Thomas Kennebeck, Nicole Dischinat, Shannyn Rinker and Madeline Prentice performing "Five Forever."
  • Outstanding Use of Scenery
  • Vic Kumma Award for Outstanding Solo Vocal Performance -- Samantha Prentice for "Astonishing."
  • Vic Kumma Award for Outstanding Solo Vocal Performance -- Tyler Fernadnez for "How I Am."
  • Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actress -- Madeline Prentice as Beth March.
  • Outstanding Production Number -- "The Weekly Volcano Press."

Meanwhile, "Beauty and the Beast" took home a single nomination -- the Kumma Award for Kari Stiansen's performance of the title song.

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Across the river, Phillipsburg High School's "Legally Blonde" got three nominations:

  • Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra.
  • Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actress -- Aimee Meissner as Paulette.
  • Outstanding Performance by a Featured Female Ensemble Member -- Natalie Kumma as Brooke

Leading the nominations this year are Freedom High School -- which racked up 17 -- and Emmaus and Parkland, both with 12. There's a complete list of all the nominees at the Freddy Awards website.

The Freddy Awards -- now in their 10th year -- are scheduled for May 24 at the in Easton.


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