Emmaus High School's production of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" nabbed 19 Freddy nominations Thursday, setting a new record.

The previous record of 17 nominations had been held by Freedom High School for its production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" in 2012 and Easton High School for "Ragtime" in 2010.

Emmaus' nominations included for best production, best actor and best actress.

Freedom High School's "Crazy for You" and Parkland's "The Wizard of Oz" were next in line, with 14 nominations each.

Other schools with double-digit nominations were Dieruff's "Chicago" with 12 and Bangor's "Seussical" with 11. Notre Dame led the smaller schools with 10 nominations for "Sweeney Todd."

Freedom's Daniel Youngelman, who plays Bobby Childs in "Crazy for You," set a record for most career nominations by one performer. He got three today, bringing his high school total to 10. He won last year for vocal solo for "Bring Him Home" from "Les Miserables." The previous record was eight, held by Parkland's Morgan Reilly since 2011.

Twenty-seven of the 31 participating schools from Lehigh, Northampton and Warren counties received at least one nomination.

The Freddy Awards, in their 12th year, recognize outstanding high school musical theater. Awards will be presented live in a Tony Awards-style ceremony 7 p.m. May 22 at Easton's State Theatre. The show will be broadcast live on WFMZ-Channel 69.

State Theatre Executive Director Shelley Brown and Ed Hanna, WFMZ meteorologist, announced the nominees during the station's noon broadcast Thursday.

There are 21 categories, including acting, dancing, scenery and lighting.

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Emmaus High sets new record with 19 Freddy Award nominations