Australian Dance Awards

Outstanding Performance in a stage musical

First awarded 1999

2008

Hugh Jackman for his portrayal of Peter Allen in The Boy from Oz, choreography by Joey McKneely, exuding charisma, musicality and dramatic intensity, combined with dancing that was so sure the technique was invisible; an unsurpassed performance.
2005

Josef Brown in Dirty Dancing
2004

Chloe Dallimore (The Producers)
2003

Joshua Horner in Tivoli, Sydney Dance Company
2002

Todd McKenney in Singin' in the Rain
2001

Tracey Carrodus in Tivoli, Sydney Dance Company.
2000

Todd McKenney in Boy form Oz
1999

Carolyn O'Connor in Chicago. One of Australia's most acclaimed musical theatre performers, Caroline O'Connor has performed as a dancer, actress and singer. Her work in the London West End and Australia includes roles in such classic stage musicals a Cabaret, me and My Girl, West Side Story,Chicago and Baz Luhrman's Moulin Rouge.