Freedom's 'Millie' Gets 17 Freddy Nominations

’s production of Thoroughly Modern Millie led all schools with 17 nominations for Freddy Awards, the annual ceremony that celebrates high school musical productions.

Freedom got nominations in most of the categories including Best Overall Production, Best Lead Actor and Actress, and Best Supporting Actor and Actress.

’s production of Little Women also received a lot of attention, with 10 nominations, including Best Overall Production and Best Lead Actor and Actress.

’s Les Miserables received three nominations. and each received two nominations, including a nomination each for Best Overall Production by a Smaller School.

The nominations for the tenth annual Freddy Awards were announced Thursday.

The ceremony is scheduled to take place on May 24 at The State Theatre in Easton and will be broadcast live on WFMZ-TV, Channel 69.

Here is a complete list of Freddy nominees from the Bethlehem Patch area:

• Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra: Freedom High School, Thoroughly Modern Millie; Liberty High School, Les Miserables (School Edition)
• Outstanding Use of Costuming: Freedom, Thoroughly Modern Millie
• Outstanding Performance by a Featured Male Ensemble Member: Devon McDowell as Gavroche,  Liberty, Les Miserables (School Edition); Tyler Fernandez as Professor Bhaer, Notre Dame High School, Little Women
• Outstanding Performance by a Featured Female Ensemble Member: Sydney Duffy as Miss Flannery, Freedom, Thoroughly Modern Millie; Alexandra Seman as Aunt March, Notre Dame, Little Women
• Outstanding Achievement in Lighting: Freedom, Thoroughly Modern Millie
• Outstanding Chorus: Freedom, Thoroughly Modern Millie
• Outstanding Small Ensemble Performance: Hannah Arnold & Danny Youngelman, “I Turned the Corner,” Freedom, Thoroughly Modern Millie: Samantha Prentice, Thomas Kennebeck, Nicole Dischinat, Shannyn Rinker & Madeline Prentice, “Five Forever,” Notre Dame, Little Women
• Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Kate Dawson as Mrs. Meers, Freedom, Thoroughly Modern Millie
• Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Greg Adams as Mr. Trevor Graydon, Freedom, Thoroughly Modern Millie
• Outstanding Use of Scenery: Freedom, Thoroughly Modern Millie; Notre Dame, Little Women
• Outstanding Choreography: Freedom,  Thoroughly Modern Millie
• Vic Kumma Award for Outstanding Solo Vocal Performance: Danny Youngelman, “What Do I Need with Love?” Freedom, Thoroughly Modern Millie; Darah Donaher, “On My Own,” Liberty, Les Miserables (School Edition); Samantha Prentice, “Astonishing,” Notre Dame, Little Women; Tyler Fernandez, “How I Am,” Notre Dame, Little Women
• Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actor: Nicholas Acampora as Scarecrow, Bethlehem Catholic, The Wizard of Oz; Joseph Rivera as Ching Ho, Freedom, Thoroughly Modern Millie
• Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actress: Madeline Prentice as Beth March, Notre Dame, Little Women
• Outstanding Production Number: Freedom HS, “The Speed Test,” Thoroughly Modern Millie; Notre Dame, “The Weekly Volcano Press,” Little Women
• Outstanding Stage Crew: Freedom, Thoroughly Modern Millie
• Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Danny Youngelman as Jimmy Smith, Freedom, Thoroughly Modern Millie; Chris Holben as Cervantes/Quixote, Moravian Academy, Man of La Mancha; Thomas Kennebeck as Laurie, Notre Dame, Little Women
• Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Hannah Arnold as Millie Dillmount, Freedom HS, Thoroughly Modern Millie; Samantha Prentice as Jo March, Notre Dame HS, Little Women
• Outstanding Overall Production by a Smaller School: Bethlehem Catholic High School, The Wizard of Oz; Moravian Academy, Man of La Mancha
• Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical: Freedom, Thoroughly Modern Millie; Notre Dame, Little Women