Rotterdam Balloon Company Shines at Musical Awards Gala 2022 in Ahoy

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The Musical Awards Gala 2022 in Ahoy Rotterdam was a festive celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Musical Awards in the Netherlands. With the theme "The Greatest Show", a grand spectacle was put on on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in RTM Stage, the new largest theater hall in the Netherlands. The gala, in which many big names and emerging talent participated, was broadcast live by AVROTROS on NPO 1. The evening was all about honoring the best performances in both the performing and creative fields in the Dutch musical world.< /p>

The Musical Awards Gala returned after an absence of two years, and Rotterdam Ahoy was the setting for this anniversary edition. This evening the most important musical prizes in the Netherlands were awarded, and the large-scale live show was full of surprises and highlights. Presenter Frits Sissing took on the role of host, and the atmosphere was buzzing with anticipation and excitement.

One of the special aspects of this edition was the presentation of the Audience Awards for best Musical of the Year and best Family Musical. The public had a vote in these categories, and the first round of voting ran until March 25. The first result was announced on March 28, 2022. The three musicals with the most votes per category advanced to the final round, which ran from April 1 to April 25 at twelve o'clock at night. During the live broadcast of the Musical Awards Gala on April 28, the public could only vote via SMS and a telephone number.

Erwin van Lambaart, chairman of the Musical Awards Foundation, emphasized the importance of the anniversary and the celebration of twenty years of the Musical Awards in the Netherlands. He noted that the anniversary was a tribute not only to the awards themselves, but also to the return of live theater after a difficult period as the world dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. Audiences once again had the opportunity to experience the beautiful productions in Dutch theaters, and the Musical Awards Gala offered an opportunity to spotlight the creative talents behind these productions.

The last time the Musical Awards Gala was organized was on January 23, 2020, just before the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. All musical productions came to a standstill for a long time, and there was no opportunity to judge performances, cast and crew for the prestigious Musical Awards. In this difficult period for the cultural sector, three special Musical Awards were presented during the Uitmarkt in Amsterdam. These included the award for favorite musical performer of all time, which went to Simone Kleinsma, the favorite musical song of all time, which was awarded to "My life is mine" from "Elisabeth" by Pia Douwes, and the Musical Award for favorite original Dutch musical of all time, which was won by "Soldaat van Oranje – De Musical."

A special aspect of this anniversary edition of the Musical Awards Gala was the attention to detail and the spectacular decoration of the evening. In addition to the musical and theatrical highlights, guests were welcomed with beautiful balloon decorations provided by the Rotterdam Balloon Company. These decorations gave the evening an extra festive touch and fit perfectly with the theme of "The Greatest Show."

The Rotterdam Balloon Company, known for its creativity and craftsmanship in balloon decorations, played an important role in creating a magical atmosphere for the gala. Their expert team delivered colorful and impressive balloon installations that greeted guests upon their arrival at Ahoy Rotterdam. The balloons added a touch of playfulness to the evening and made the guests immediately feel at ease.

All in all, the Musical Awards Gala 2022 in Ahoy Rotterdam was an evening to remember. It was a celebration of twenty years of musical splendor in the Netherlands and a tribute to the resilience of the cultural sector. With beautiful balloon decorations from the Rotterdam Balloon Company as an extra touch, the evening became a true spectacle that underlined the shine and magic of the theater in the Netherlands.