2018 Olivier Awards- Page 2
2018 Olivier Awards
#252018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 3:58pmHappy they didn’t reward Imelda and those awful keys she used in FOLLIES.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#262018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 3:58pm
Dallas Theatre Fan said: "I knew that it was going to Hamilton's night but, I wish they give something to, Everybody is Talking About Jamie. It was an enjoyable show when I saw it a few months back."
Best Actor is coming up soon. I think Jamie might take that one, but we'll see shortly!
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#272018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 3:59pm
Hamilton's Giles Terera (Aaron Burr) wins Actor in a Musical.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#282018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 4:05pm
Hamilton takes Best New Musical, officially winning 7 Oliviers, of its 13 nominations.
#292018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 4:16pmI think this confirms that Burr is most definitely a more compelling character - and a better role - than the title role.
Gizmo6
Broadway Star Joined: 6/16/17
#302018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 4:43pm
Hamilton shouldn’t have been allowed. It’s had it’s broadway run it’s not a new musical. It’s a carbon copy from Broadway and this crap disincentives new English writers.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#312018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 5:03pm
Gizmo6 said: "Hamilton shouldn’t have been allowed. It’s had it’s broadway run it’s not a new musical. It’s a carbon copy from Broadway and this crap disincentives new English writers.”
You’re not that familiar with theatre awards history, are you?
Wayman_Wong
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#322018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 5:09pm
BroadwayConcierge, well-said! Following Gizmo6's line of reasoning, I guess British shows shouldn't play Broadway because they might ''disincentive'' new American writers.
#332018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 5:17pm
Gizmo6 said: "Hamilton shouldn’t have been allowed. It’s had it’s broadway run it’s not a new musical. It’s a carbon copy from Broadway and this crap disincentives new English writers. "
lol why would that matter, it’s new to England
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
#342018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 6:08pmSo happy to see those ladies from Girl From The North Country win! Both were fantastic and deserving performances. I still hope it crosses the pond at some point. I listen to the OCR all the time and still get the chills I felt when I saw it.
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#352018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 6:16pm
Traci Bennett was fierce! ("I'm Still Here" from Follies)
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#382018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:23pm
Gizmo6 said: "Hamilton shouldn’t have been allowed. It’s had it’s broadway run it’s not a new musical. It’s a carbon copy from Broadway and this crap disincentives new English writers.”
LOL
Gizmo6
Broadway Star Joined: 6/16/17
#392018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:30pm
If all you can come up wit is ‘lol’ and it’s ‘trafion’ then you need to step to the back.
Hamilton should not be up against the likes of Everybody is Talking about Jamie.
Let American in Paris and Hamilton battle it out for best replica production or best transfer.
Best musical should be for new writing or for new revival not replica.
I’m guessing 90% of you didn’t see ETAJ but have dismissed it saying Hamilton is the deserved winner because it was popular on Broadway.
It’s only my opinion and just like arseholes everyone’s got one. It’s not my dick so don’t choke on it.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#412018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:33pm
It's not "lol" or "tradition," it's how theatre seasons work in London and New York...
If you want to make up your own Gizmo Awards, go for it. But in the real world, when a new, full-fledged production opens in the West End or on Broadway, that's "new" by definition. Same thing happened here when Groundhog Day opened in 2017 a year after it did in London. And Matilda. And the current revival of Angels in America.
I've heard raves for Jamie as well, but Hamilton was just as equal a player in this Olivier season, and it won. Sorry you're mad about it.
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#422018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:39pm
Patti Lupone comes on stage - absorbs applause and says only "And the nominees are...." and "the olivier goes to ...." Amazing!
kp
Understudy Joined: 8/14/04
#432018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:43pm
Gizmo6 said: "It’s only my opinion and just like arseholes everyone’s got one"
just as every chat board seems to have one too!
Eliza2
Broadway Star Joined: 1/7/16
#442018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:46pm
I'm really disappointed Andrew Garfield didn't win. I know it's irrational, on account of me not even seeing any of the other performances in his category, but dang. Was hoping he'd win it, I was enthralled every minute he was on stage.
Gizmo6
Broadway Star Joined: 6/16/17
#452018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:49pmHe was terrible and played a stereotype of a gay man which was offensive and poorly acted. He didn’t deserve it.
Eliza2
Broadway Star Joined: 1/7/16
#462018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:51pm
Gizmo6 said: "He was terrible and played a stereotype of a gay man which was offensive and poorly acted. He didn’t deserve it."
goodness, so much anger.
Gizmo6
Broadway Star Joined: 6/16/17
Gizmo6
Broadway Star Joined: 6/16/17
kp
Understudy Joined: 8/14/04
#492018 Olivier Awards
Posted: 4/8/18 at 7:54pm
Gizmo6 said: "He was terrible and played a stereotype of a gay man which was offensive and poorly acted. He didn’t deserve it."
Just as tonight you seem to be stereotypically playing the part of a deranged troll.
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