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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 14:15:28 GMT
Channel 4 was a new TV channel in the 80s and was seen as quite highbrow or something! It really was... also the home of "mucky late night TV"... in those heady pre-web days... Ah the days of Eurotrash!
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 10, 2019 14:28:41 GMT
Joseph will be an interesting one to see how it does with nominations. I imagine the three announced leads so far will likely get nominations, especially Sheridan as she is an Olivier's favourite. The show has never really been an Olivier's favourite in the past has it? I imagine it will get a couple of nominations at least.
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Post by dontdreamit on Apr 10, 2019 14:49:40 GMT
Joseph will be an interesting one to see how it does with nominations. I imagine the three announced leads so far will likely get nominations, especially Sheridan as she is an Olivier's favourite. The show has never really been an Olivier's favourite in the past has it? I imagine it will get a couple of nominations at least. It’ll be up for best revival like it was is 1992. It’ll be interesting if it’ll be up against Evita too, that may actually split the vote both being ALW musicals. From what I remember JD and Linzi Hately both got nominated as well. With quite a few things opening in the next year it’ll be interesting to see what other nominations it secures but I do agree that Sheridan will likely be nominated.
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 10, 2019 15:02:21 GMT
Joseph will be an interesting one to see how it does with nominations. I imagine the three announced leads so far will likely get nominations, especially Sheridan as she is an Olivier's favourite. The show has never really been an Olivier's favourite in the past has it? I imagine it will get a couple of nominations at least. It’ll be up for best revival like it was is 1992. It’ll be interesting if it’ll be up against Evita too, that may actually split the vote both being ALW musicals. From what I remember JD and Linzi Hately both got nominated as well. With quite a few things opening in the next year it’ll be interesting to see what other nominations it secures but I do agree that Sheridan will likely be nominated. So on a quick search, Joseph has been nominated, in total, for 7 Olivier's: 1992 - Best Musical Revival (Nom) 1992 - Best Actor in a Musical (Nom) 1992 - Best Actress in a Musical (Nom) 1992 - Best Director of a Musical (Nom) 1992 - Best Choreographer (Nom) 1992 - Best Set Design (Won) 2004 - Best Musical Revival (Nom)
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Post by Jon on Apr 10, 2019 16:34:52 GMT
I’m shocked the 2003 production was nominated was it was the cheap tour version. Unless this production is radically different, I don’t see it being nominated
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 10, 2019 16:49:48 GMT
I’m shocked the 2003 production was nominated was it was the cheap tour version. Unless this production is radically different, I don’t see it being nominated the 2007 production with Lee Mead was also completely absent. I'm curious, on the Lee Mead note, I find it interesting none of the winners of those reality TV shows have ever been nominated for an Olivier, nor have any of the contestants at all until Rachel Tucker this year. I thought Connie Fisher, Lee Mead, Jodie Prenger and Danielle Hope (the shows that would of been Olivier eligable) all got great reviews for their performances. I can understand why Danielle never got nominated because Dorothy isn't that great a role, but the other three are classic musical theatre roles. Were Connie, Lee or Jodie ever predicted to get nominated? Or did they never stand a chance?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 17:34:54 GMT
I’m shocked the 2003 production was nominated was it was the cheap tour version. Unless this production is radically different, I don’t see it being nominated the 2007 production with Lee Mead was also completely absent. I'm curious, on the Lee Mead note, I find it interesting none of the winners of those reality TV shows have ever been nominated for an Olivier, nor have any of the contestants at all until Rachel Tucker this year. I thought Connie Fisher, Lee Mead, Jodie Prenger and Danielle Hope (the shows that would of been Olivier eligable) all got great reviews for their performances. I can understand why Danielle never got nominated because Dorothy isn't that great a role, but the other three are classic musical theatre roles. Were Connie, Lee or Jodie ever predicted to get nominated? Or did they never stand a chance? Don't forget that Imelda Staunton (of all people) was nominated for an Olivier for playing Dorothy in the late 80s for the RSC production, so with the right actress, like any role, it can be an award-worthy part... I think the Oliviers just held a kind of snobbery towards those reality TV casting shows, and so never bothered to nominate those individual performers... they actually nominated other aspects of the productions from time to time (Oliver! and The Wizard of Oz were both up for best revival for example). In New York, the Tonys are such a big deal commercially for producers, and so the time frame for shows opening is completely different to London, where the Oliviers don't really have any relevance to a show's lifespan... I find it interesting in terms of how the judges remember performances and productions a year later, and are willing to award some of the already closed shows in some cases. The Fiddler revival comes to mind this year, where it is definitely an Olivier-friendly show, so it will be interesting to see how it fares next year.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 10, 2019 17:50:38 GMT
Would Adrian Mole be eligible for new musical because it's not been in the west end before? As it's not a new musical per se.
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 10, 2019 17:56:13 GMT
Channel 4 was a new TV channel in the 80s and was seen as quite highbrow or something! It really was... also the home of "mucky late night TV"... in those heady pre-web days... Opposed to channel 5, which star programme was Whittle a game show where you had to wear a mask.
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 10, 2019 17:58:15 GMT
Would Adrian Mole be eligible for new musical because it's not been in the west end before? As it's not a new musical per se. I imagine it would fall into the issue Dreamgirls did. But the difference being Adrian Mole has been in the UK before so it may differ in that sense as Dreamgirls had not been in the UK before.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 19:39:55 GMT
Would Adrian Mole be eligible for new musical because it's not been in the west end before? As it's not a new musical per se. I imagine it would fall into the issue Dreamgirls did. But the difference being Adrian Mole has been in the UK before so it may differ in that sense as Dreamgirls had not been in the UK before. Unless the Chocolate Factory counts as an eligible venue (which I don't think it does), then yes because it is new to London, just as Dreamgirls was despite the fact it has been in other places over many years.
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Post by sparky5000 on Apr 11, 2019 1:38:55 GMT
I’m shocked the 2003 production was nominated was it was the cheap tour version. Unless this production is radically different, I don’t see it being nominated the 2007 production with Lee Mead was also completely absent. I'm curious, on the Lee Mead note, I find it interesting none of the winners of those reality TV shows have ever been nominated for an Olivier, nor have any of the contestants at all until Rachel Tucker this year. I thought Connie Fisher, Lee Mead, Jodie Prenger and Danielle Hope (the shows that would of been Olivier eligable) all got great reviews for their performances. I can understand why Danielle never got nominated because Dorothy isn't that great a role, but the other three are classic musical theatre roles. Were Connie, Lee or Jodie ever predicted to get nominated? Or did they never stand a chance? Does Connie Fischer still sing? I know she had all those vocal troubles - it’s like the Sound of Music curse. Really sad.
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Post by Jon on Apr 11, 2019 2:08:53 GMT
the 2007 production with Lee Mead was also completely absent. I'm curious, on the Lee Mead note, I find it interesting none of the winners of those reality TV shows have ever been nominated for an Olivier, nor have any of the contestants at all until Rachel Tucker this year. I thought Connie Fisher, Lee Mead, Jodie Prenger and Danielle Hope (the shows that would of been Olivier eligable) all got great reviews for their performances. I can understand why Danielle never got nominated because Dorothy isn't that great a role, but the other three are classic musical theatre roles. Were Connie, Lee or Jodie ever predicted to get nominated? Or did they never stand a chance? Does Connie Fischer still sing? I know she had all those vocal troubles - it’s like the Sound of Music curse. Really sad. I believe she gave up singing a few years back. She moved onto presenting and is also now a development executive for a TV production company.
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 17, 2019 21:48:25 GMT
The Society of London Theatre's board has announced changes to the voting procedures and some categories at the annual Olivier Awards. The changes, which will go into effect at the 2020 awards, include the exclusion of the Best Comedy, Best Entertainment, and Family categories. The three groupings will now be merged into two categories, Best Entertainment or Comedy Play and Best Family Show. The 2020 awards will mark the first time youth theatre will be recognized in its own category at the Olivier Awards. Family productions will now be judged by a panel of ten people, made up of five adults and five children. Three of the pairs will include theatre professionals, and two will be comprised of members of the general public. The Outstanding Achievement In Music category has also undergone alterations and will reappear next year as Best Original Score or New Orchestrations. www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Category-And-Voting-Changes-Announced-for-2020-Olivier-Awards-20190417
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 6:18:52 GMT
Good to see Youth theatre getting its own category, although as I type this I wonder if this is for theatre performed by young people or theatre for young people
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 8:30:21 GMT
How about the damn dirty cowards bring back the Best Company Performance award, as they're so doggedly determined to keep nominating groups of actors in the categories that are meant to highlight the singularly good performances?
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 22, 2019 20:37:54 GMT
I've just seen someone on twitter predicting Sweet Charity will get Choreography, Set, Costume and Lighting nominations next year. I haven't seen it so I can't judge.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2019 21:11:50 GMT
I've just seen someone on twitter predicting Sweet Charity will get Choreography, Set, Costume and Lighting nominations next year. I haven't seen it so I can't judge. It might get nominated but I’d be staggered if it won any.
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Post by Phantom of London on May 9, 2019 22:10:06 GMT
I wonder if Prince of Egypt will make the cut off?
Regardless it great to see both categories full, as makes great competition.
Wonder what Hairspray will be eligible for 2021?
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Post by danieljohnson14 on May 10, 2019 14:59:16 GMT
I wonder if Prince of Egypt will make the cut off? Regardless it great to see both categories full, as makes great competition. Wonder what Hairspray will be eligible for 2021? I imagine Hairspray will be eligable as per Sunset etc getting nominated as it is a revival but as its apparently going to be a recreation of the original production, only the new elements will be considered. So Michael couldn't be nominated again for example.
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Post by Mark on Dec 2, 2019 13:07:08 GMT
Cut off date is 20th Feb, and so I don't believe Prince of Egypt and Pretty Woman won't be eligible, as they will still be in previews (same as Waitress last year).
I think we can count Waitress, Dear Evan Hansen and & Juliet as three of the nominees, with the final nomination spot to play for.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Dec 2, 2019 15:04:08 GMT
I'd quite like Adrian Mole to get nominated somewhere.
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Post by Phantom of London on Dec 3, 2019 0:41:04 GMT
Cut off date is 20th Feb, and so I don't believe Prince of Egypt and Pretty Woman won't be eligible, as they will still be in previews (same as Waitress last year). I think we can count Waitress, Dear Evan Hansen and & Juliet as three of the nominees, with the final nomination spot to play for. Just wondering what else is available: Big Falsettos Adrian Mole Cannot think of anything else? Revival: Fiddler on the Roof Joseph Evita White Christmas Cannot think of anything else? Seems strange not having a Sondheim musical in the mix?
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Post by madsonmelo on Jan 10, 2020 16:05:10 GMT
Do we have front runners for acting categories in plays?
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Post by lynette on Jan 10, 2020 17:44:16 GMT
Maggie Smith isn'it? Dead cert.
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Jan 10, 2020 18:01:55 GMT
Maggie Smith for sure but also Andrew Scott, Juliette Stevenson if she's eligible, probably Wendell Pierce, Sharon D Clarke for supporting most likely?
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Post by spellingbea on Jan 20, 2020 13:25:28 GMT
Does Les Mis count as a revival this year? It's been re-reviewed, has a new production team etc. They're billing it as a 'New Production' so surely that places it as a revival? Interesting if so, as that means that the cast and production team will be eligible for awards too...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2020 12:04:40 GMT
Do we have a date yet for nominations? Any early predictions? Is there a list of updated, official eligible productions...? (Maybe I missed it)
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 5, 2020 12:26:36 GMT
I feel like I heard it was the 3rd March a few weeks ago, but I could be making that up...
It's normally a couple of days after the Oscars, but they're so early this year that it's not possible.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2020 20:44:26 GMT
If Waitress was nominated I'd assume it would be original cast members nominated? I.e. Katherine McPhee, Marisha Wallace, Laura Baldwin. They've had quite a lot of cast changes since it opened and right now the only original cast member remaining is Marisha but she leaves at the end of March.
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