Broadway Newcomers, City Ballet Corps Members Nominated for Clive Barnes Awards

2/26/2020 1:59pm


The Clive Barnes Foundation has announced the finalists and date for the 10th Annual Clive Barnes Awards. Hosted by Michael Riedel, the presentation of the annual awards recognizing excellence in theater and dance will take place on Mon April 6, 2020 at 3:00 PM at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center (165 West 65th St), in memory of founder Valerie Taylor-Barnes. In this year’s Theater Artist Award category, three of the four finalists made their Broadway debuts this season in roles that led to their nomination: Andrew Burnap, for his portrayal of Toby Darling in "The Inheritance"; Celia Rose Gooding as Frankie Healy in "Jagged Little Pill"; and Christopher Livingston in the dual roles of James Bevel/Jimmie Lee Jackson in "The Great Society". Mr. Livingston is also recognized for his work in "Something Clean." Sophia Anne Caruso, who recently starred in "Beetlejuice" rounds out the quartet of Theater Artist finalists. Two members of the New York City Ballet corps de ballet have been selected as finalists for the 2020 Dance Artist Award. India Bradley, who joined the corps in August 2018, is joined by 2019 Princess Grace Award winner Roman Mejia. American Ballet Theatre’s Aran Bell and Twyla Tharp Dance’s Kellie Drobnick complete this year’s finalists in the field of dance. All finalists receive a cash prize of $500, while the winners of each category will receive an award of $5,000. Holly Jones and Lloyd Mayor have assumed the roles of Co-Presidents of The Clive Barnes Foundation after the death of Ms Taylor-Barnes. The finalists and winners for the Dance and Theater Artist Awards are chosen by the Selection Committee, which is comprised of William H. Ausman, Diana Byer, Pia Catton, Jenny Chiang, Frank DiLella, George Dorris, Erik Forrest Jackson, Patrick Pacheco & James Sutton. Press contact: Richard Kornberg & Associates (212/944-9444)...