If you follow Broadway stars on Twitter, you probably saw the #BACA2013 hashtag trending on May 5. BACA (a.k.a. the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards) was a star-studded evening filled with fierce red carpet fashion, hilarious speeches and a wild after-party that lasted well into the wee hours. Don’t feel bad if you missed out on the ...

Betcha they're young! Betcha they're smart! Annie fans raised their voices to name the show Favorite Musical Revival at this year’s Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, and leading ladies Lilla Crawford and Katie Finneran had nothing but fabulous things to say about the crowds. "All those little girls wearing red dresses and wigs in the audience with ...

Fast, fun and fabulous: The 2013 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards ceremony was packed with memorable speeches, jokes and musical treats. Keep checking back for exclusive video features shot before, during and after the May 5 show, but for now, here are 10 moments we loved:


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The Mystery of Edwin Drood alum Stephanie J. Block pulled out all the stops in her powerhouse performance—she cross-dressed, she got murdered, and she even got her adorable dog Macaco in on the act. Her hard work paid off on May 5, when she snagged the 2013 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Diva Performance—her first-ever award ...

Sierra Boggess lit up the stage as Christine Daae in the 25th anniversary celebration of The Phantom of the Opera this winter, and on May 5, her thrilling performance was recognized at the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards. Boggess took home the award for Favorite Replacement, and the actress was positively “freaking out” about her big win.

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Cinderella sweetheart Laura Osnes had a ball on May 5, when she picked up not one, but two Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards! The Tony nominee went home with the trophy for Favorite Actress in a Musical, as well as a shared win for Favorite Onstage Pair with her Cinderella leading man, Santino Fontana. What a night!

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"You know what? Fans are awesome! I’m gonna call Kinky Boots fans 'Kinks' from now on!" Cyndi Lauper joyously exclaimed as she headed backstage at the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards. Lauper and her Kinky collaborator Harvey Fierstein accepted the trophy for Favorite New Musical and couldn't wait to celebrate with their fierce cast.

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Annaleigh Ashford’s hilarious performance in Broadway’s Kinky Boots garnered a shiny 2013 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award on May 5, and although it may not be a surprise to her fans, it was a huge shock to Ashford! At the ceremony at the Allen Room in the Time Warner Center, the Tony nominee revealed that her new BACA ...

One of the big surprises of the 2013 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards was the winner for Favorite Play, the short-lived stage adaptation of Truman Capote’s classic novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The show’s hunky leading man Cory Michael Smith was on hand to accept the award on behalf of his entire company.

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Matilda composer Tim Minchin is the proud recipient of a 2013 Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite New Song! Three tunes from the hit musical made the top five on this year’s ballot, and the winner is the sweet and rousing anthem "When I Grow Up." We caught up with the Tony-nominated comedian and songwriter after he accepted the ...