2025 Olivier Awards

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/3/25 at 2:39pm

Haven't found an existing thread for this, so here goes:

It's that time again - the crown jewels of West End theatre will be recognized tomorrow, as the 2025 Olivier nominations are revealed by Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis, standouts from last year's big winner SUNSET BOULEVARD, before the scheduled ceremony on April 6.

Eligible for noms this year are several star-studded, game-changing, and (in some cases) Broadway-bound productions. While the new musical field seems dispiritingly weak this time around (aside from ...BENJAMIN BUTTON and perhaps GREAT COMET), the new play and musical revival categories are worth keeping an eye on.

What do we think, folx?

 

[RW3]

Posted: 3/3/25 at 7:45pm

I believe that The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a lock for a Best Musical nomination. Here is MickeyJoTheatre's prediction video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBixMOH3MuA

 

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 3/4/25 at 12:05pm

Nominations are out: https://www.broadwaynews.com/nominations-announced-for-londons-2025-olivier-awards/, didn't want to copy over everything so here are the two big categories:

Mastercard Best New Musical 
• “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” music and lyrics by Darren Clark, book and lyrics by Jethro Compton, at Ambassadors Theatre  
• “MJ The Musical,” book by Lynn Nottage, at Prince Edward Theatre  
• “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” music, lyrics and book by Dave Malloy, at Donmar Warehouse  
• “Why Am I So Single?,” music, lyrics and book by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, at Garrick Theatre

The Londoner Award for Best New Play 
• “The Fear of 13” by Lindsey Ferrentino, at Donmar Warehouse  
• “Giant” by Mark Rosenblatt, at Royal Court Theatre  
• “Kyoto” by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, at @sohoplace  
• “Shifters” by Benedict Lombe, at Duke of York’s Theatre  
• “The Years” adapted by Eline Arbo, in an English version by Stephanie Bain, at Almeida Theatre and Harold Pinter Theatre

Can someone explain to me what "affiliate theater" means? Is that just another theater that's not officially "West End" but still eligible for Oliviers? I thought it was interesting English was also playing over there.

[suzycat]

Posted: 3/4/25 at 6:08pm

So happy to see Adam Dannheisser here! I couldn't make it to London to see this, but he’s wonderful in everything he does. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/4/25 at 6:57pm

Best part of the morning was seeing Nicole and Tom in their post-show looks, saying they were “bloody excited” to reveal the nominees. Ha.

Looking forward to seeing what shows from the pack follow through with their Broadway plans, besides GIANT and BENJAMIN BUTTON. 

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 3/4/25 at 7:39pm

So glad to see Sharon D Clarke here, saw the NT Live Earnest last night and her Bracknell is delicious