The Bobbys are Broadway Baby’s way to showcase what’s best about the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Launched in 2011, The Bobby trophy is based on the iconic Greyfriar’s Bobby, a symbol of Edinburgh and now - we like to think - our Oscar of the Fringe. Oh, and it’s purely coincidental that ‘Best of Broadway Baby’ happens to fit our mascot so nicely.
We’re launching one Bobby at a time, and the first is the Sixth Star.
The Sixth Star
The Sixth Star Award is given to the very best of Broadway Baby’s five-star shows. Sixth Star shows are truly special - the judging panel may decide to give just a few awards this year, or maybe none at all. Headed by Pete Shaw, producer and Broadway Baby publisher, this year’s panel will be looking for shows that stand out from the five-star crowd.
How does it work?
When a reviewer submits a five-star review to Broadway Baby, they also have the option to nominate the show for a Sixth Star. Only shows that have received a five-star rating from us are eligible for the award.
Nominated shows are viewed by representatives of the judging panel, who discuss the show in depth with the committee, comparing it with other shows nominated and the best shows at the Fringe in previous years.
Only the finest shows of the Fringe will be presented with the Sixth Star Award. Winners receive a Bobby trophy, a Sixth Star certificate, and the eternal adulation of the Broadway Babies.
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