Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013

Aurora Theatre

This Lawrenceville company has always excelled at Broadway classics. But this year, the ensemble scored one for the ages with the epic Les Misérables. The show was a breakthrough for young Atlanta director Justin Anderson, who is suddenly working all over town. Les Mis received fifteen nominations for the Suzi Bass Awards (the local equivalent of a Tony)—a record for a single production. Aurora may score another touchdown in early 2014 when Anderson returns to direct Lombardi, Eric Simonson’s play about the legendary Green Bay Packers coach.