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THEATRERADIO TO ANNOUNCE BEST NEW MUSICAL 2006 AWARD WINNER IN RADIO CHART SHOW

Since December 2006, listeners of the UK’s only internet radio station for musical theatre have been voting for their favourite musical that opened in London last year to win the TheatreRadio Best New Musical 2006. The winning musical will be announced in a special chart show broadcast on TheatreRadio on Sunday 4th February at 5pm. A representative from the Best New Musical will join Tim McArthur in the studio to receive the award.

“The award will be a great achievement for the winning musical”, says Tim McArthur, the voice of TheatreRadio, “because rather than having a judging panel of theatre critics, the winner will be chosen by our listeners.”

Nathan Matthews, 23 year-old producer of TheatreRadio added, “2006 was the perfect year to launch the TheatreRadio Best New Musical Award, as London's West End has witnessed the arrival of around 20 New Musicals in addition to the 13 already in residence.”

The TheatreRadio Best New Musical Award is unique in its simplicity. Any musical that opened in London during 2006 is eligible for nomination. This list includes Avenue Q, Cabaret, Caroline Or Change, Daddy Cool, Dirty Dancing, Evita, Footloose, I Sing, The Last 5 Years, Little Shop Of Horrors, Mack & Mabel, Monty Python's Spamalot, The Musical Of Musicals, Porgy And Bess, Rocky Horror Show, Schwartz Stories, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Show Boat, Sinatra At The London Palladium, The Sound Of Music, Sunday In The Park With George, Tomorrow Morning, Whistle Down The Wind and Wicked.

One lucky voter will also win a goody bag containing some fantastic prizes including a pair of tickets to see one of the Best New Musicals of 2006, CD's, posters, T-Shirts and lots more.

Listeners have until Saturday 3rd February to nominate their favourite musical. To vote for the TheatreRadio Best New Musical of 2006, visit www.theatreradio.co.uk/vote

The TheatreRadio Best New Musical of 2006 will be announced on TheatreRadio on Sunday 4th February at 5pm.

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