The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

#1

The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/5/09 at 3:34pm

This Sunday evening. As usual not in a theatre. As usual not being televised. As usual a missed opportunity to publicise one of the things this country does superlatively. But I'm still excited because despite all that they are prestigious and they usually make good decisions. To my mind no other theatre awards matter (I vote in the WoS awards to give them a bit of class but I don't take the results too seriously ). So I shall be toggling between here and

https://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/olivier_awards/

to see, cheer, and debunk the results. Anyone else up for an online party?

(white tie optional)

Updated On: 3/5/09 at 03:34 PM

#2

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/5/09 at 5:01pm

ooh well if your asking

i don't understand why it isn't telivised. Seems like a perfecr sunday night filler!

#3

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/5/09 at 5:34pm

I'm in :)

Even in Australia our theatre awards are shown on TV. How is that in the theatre capital of the world they are not?

#4

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/5/09 at 5:46pm

They used to be televised on BBC1 back in the 80s. Why they don't get televised now I don't know - you'd think there would at least be room for them on BBC4.

I guess it must be a combination of government and BBC ignorance and apathy towards the arts, unmotivated leadership at the SoLT and not enough money in various budgets. Mama probably knows the inside truth.

#5

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/5/09 at 5:56pm

I'm seeing A Little Night Music on Sunday and then am travelling back home for cake. I may put in an appearance at the online party, but I can't guarantee it, and I may be late.

I don't know how seriously I can take the Oliviers this year; no nominations for Branagh, Slinger, or Michaels Grandage and Boyd?! What were these people *seeing* all year?! D:

I will totally forgive them if they give Black Watch best choreography though. If War Horse can beat Hairspray, then surely Black Watch can triumph over all.

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#6

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/5/09 at 7:19pm

Don't...
Even...
Go ...
There...
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#7

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/5/09 at 7:29pm

Great idea about Olivier's been screened on BBC4

#8

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/7/09 at 4:52pm

"I'm seeing A Little Night Music on Sunday and then am traveling back home for cake. I may put in an appearance at the online party, but I can't guarantee it."

ALNM is a good excuse not to show up. So is a birthday.

How old are you by the way

Have a good day.

It's a drop-in-anytime, come-as-you-are type of event anyway.

#9

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/7/09 at 7:37pm

Meant to be going to the cinema, but I probably do the same as Scripps tomorrow.

#10

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/7/09 at 7:40pm

The Oliviers lost credibility for me when they awarded Best Musical to Hairspray over Parade.

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#11

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 6:07am

They lost it for me when they awarded Best Musical to Forbidden Planet over Miss Saigon.

But they've regained it again. Too many good decisions since then.

And I think they were right to exclude Branagh: there were much better performances in Ivanov than his.

#12

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 6:59am

Hello all, I'm liveblogging the Awards for the Guardian tonight (internet connection permitting), so do come over and say hello if you can!
Olivier Awards liveblog

#13

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 1:40pm

Why does any musical never win best director or best set design.

#14

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 3:17pm

So the awards are well underway, nothing really to discuss so far. I have a feeling Weez is going to be very happy with the Histories winning best costume :P

#15

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 3:27pm

It seems to be the techies to start off with. I'm having trouble accessing the SOLT blog so I'm looking at Carriesparkles' (nice of her to join in the thread rather than starting a new one).

#16

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 3:31pm

Hooray for Lesli Margherita!!! After seeing Zorro, I was hoping she would win.

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#17

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 3:33pm

Scripps i'm having the exact same problem with SOLT and also using CarrieSparkles' blog :) it's very nicely done btw Carrie :) i wish we could wacth this!! grrr

#18

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 3:34pm

God of Carnage getting Best Comedy will no doubt help it on Broadway. I passed on this as I didn't like Art and would only have gone for the cast.

#19

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 3:37pm

I seem to remember SOLT having problems with their blog last year - can't they do anything right?

#20

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 3:38pm

Onsage, have one the first of many awards tonight, I am sure.

LBC (radio station) have a reporter at the Oliviers, also available online and dab.

#21

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 3:41pm

I am not having any problems with the website.

Patrick Stewart has just won the award for best supporting actor in Hamlet.

#22

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 3:43pm

Margaret Tyzack for The Chalk Garden has just won best actress.

#23

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 3:44pm

I can see the photos and the list of winners on SOLT but I can't access the blog. I'm happy with Carrie's commentary so I'm going to stick to that - she'll probably be more objective anyway.

#24

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 3:44pm

*saunters into room with tuxedo on*

anyone for some Champagne?

#25

re: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2009

Posted: 3/8/09 at 3:45pm

Just arrived too.

Derek Jacobi just won Best Actor ... well deserved!!