The Olivier Award's Complete Nomination List 2010 — Page 2

I actually think 'Spring Awakening' will do a 'Caroline or Change' and take Best Musical, despite closing nearly a year ago.

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Why do you think Aneurin Barnard will garner the sympathy vote Mama? Personally I think it might depend on whether Spring Awakening is rewarded in other categories. But obviously I'm of the opinion that no-one has done more to deserve that award this year than Tony Sheldon.

I was also surprised (perhaps naively so) that Priscilla wasn't included in Set Design and Choreography (and I selected Sister Act for the latter because I enjoyed it, didn't see Hello Dolly, didn't think Oliver was anything special and happen to think that Bill T Jones choreography is completely over-rated)! :-o

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OK, ok! So maybe I know nothing about choreography (it's a bugger having to buy two left shoes all the time I can tell ya!)...

POL: I love Priscilla to absolute bits, but I genuinely feel Sister Act is more deserving of the accolade for Menken's terrific score. Not a big fan of Spring Awakening, but it'll probably nick it.

And maybe I'm hoping for a bit or karma: if I don't champion Priscilla for Best Musical maybe Tony Sheldon will 'nick' Best Actor.

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Updated On: 2/7/10 at 05:51 PM

Is there an official website with these nominations posted to link to?

Well dreamboats nomination shows how shocking the new musical scene is, I'd rather ernie was up.

I think the award should go to Alex Hanson but I'm surprised Mark Umbers didn't get a nomination for CHARITY. Or is the Menier not eligible?

Updated On: 2/8/10 at 05:07 AM

La Cage Aux folles could of won for both Menier or Playhouse productions they were both eligble for the 2009 Olivier awards.

The Menier shows usually get nominated when they transfer to the West End, I think it is because it is a fringe venue by SOLT standards whereas Donmar, Royal Court and National are not therefore they can be nominated

Suprise for Suprise I'm rooting for sister act but don't understand how they get nominated for set

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When the critics awards came out, one of my complaints was that they mix plays and musicals in the creatives, musical theatre is a different genre of stage entertainment to plays and should be judged differently. So how about these categories;

BEST ACTRESS
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
BEST ENSEMBLE
BEST TAKE OVER
BEST NEW PLAY

BEST NEW COMEDY


BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL
BEST NEW MUSICAL

BEST ENTERTAINMENT


BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL OR ENTERTAINMENT
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL OR ENTERTAINMENT
BEST ENSEMBLE
BEST TAKE OVER
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL OR ENTERTAINMENT
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL OR ENTERTAINMENT

BEST DIRECTOR (Play)
BEST DIRECTOR (Musical)

BEST REVIVAL

BEST THEATRE CHOREOGRAPHER (MUSICAL)
BEST THEATRE CHOREOGRAPHER (PLAY)
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN (MUSICAL)
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN (PLAY)
BEST SET DESIGN (MUSICAL)
BEST SET DESIGN (PLAY)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN (MUSICAL)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN (PLAY)
BEST SOUND DESIGN (MUSICAL)
BEST SOUND DESIGN (PLAY)
THE AUDIENCE AWARD FOR MOST POPULAR SHOW
BILLY ELLIOT music by Elton John, books and lyrics by Lee Hall at the Victoria Palace
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA music and book by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart, book and additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe at His Majestys
WAR HORSE based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford at the New London
WE WILL ROCK YOU based on the songs of Queen, by Ben Elton in collaboration with Brian May and Roger Taylor at the Dominion
WICKED music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Winnie Holzman at the Apollo Victoria

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AN AFFILIATE THEATRE
Soho Theatre/ Tiata Fahodzi for IYA ILE (THE FIRST WIFE)
The Tricycle Theatre for THE GREAT GAME
The Royal Court for COCK at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs

TO compensate for the proposed new categories, I have kicked out the rubbish Dance and Opera categories.

Updated On: 2/8/10 at 04:06 PM

How the hell did Eddie Redmayne get nominated for Best Supporting Actor?

It's a bloody two-hander - the roles both had equal magnitude!!!

And how come Alfred Molina was completely over-looked?

How the hell did Eddie Redmayne get nominated for Best Supporting Actor?

It's a bloody two-hander - the roles both had equal magnitude!!!

I like to imagine it's because they've already decided he's going home with a prize, but they didn't think they could get away with awarding him over Rylance. And at least Eddie Redmayne in the supporting category makes a LOT more sense than putting frickin' Malvolio in the lead category!

And how come Alfred Molina was completely over-looked?

'Cos the leading actor category is too freakin' strong for everyone to get past the longlist? Because Redmayne was so transcendent he ended up making Molina look almost amateurish in comparison?

*Someone* from Hamlet should be getting some supporting nods.

Really? Who would you suggest? Because the only actor who was more than a pale bland cipher reciting lines in characterless fashion was the lead. On both occasions I saw it. I wish I could forget the disappointment I felt at the supporting cast; I mean, I've practically forgotten them as it is, so why should the memories of the disappointment remain?!

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Updated On: 2/8/10 at 05:44 PM

Could somebody clear up the rules that make an acor eligible? Mainly in concern to Mel C when she took over the role?