BEST THEATER PERFORMANCE - MALE

Cory Blissett - RENT In a courageous and defining performance, obviously well-respected and received by the Muni’s audience, Cory Blissett’s portrayal of drag queen/drummer Angel resonated with readers as the best male theater performance of 2013. As a fan and participant of local theater, Cory is more than an actor and perhaps this is what readers saw in his performance. With the use of explicit adult themes and language, RENT is much more frank and open than any previous Muni productions. The play itself was provocative, but Blissett’s part of Angel certainly took some doing and we give him a standing ovation and a commemorative plaque documenting our readers’ response to his fine work. Other top vote-getters include Albert Capati (RENT), Patrick Russel (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) and Ryan MItchelle (M*A*S*H*). Runner-up: Joshua Ratz - Les Miserables