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Post by NorthernAlien on Feb 11, 2022 11:20:28 GMT
Well that shows how little attention I was paying in 2020! Oh, I thought you were proposing that although it won best new play in 2020 the 2021 post-Covid revival of it should have qualified it for the best play revival this year too  .I was ready to agree. I wonder how they actually define "revival" ? I mean that production of Inspector Calls that has been re-appearing and touring for 20 years with different casts and directors and a different (somewhat) set, that still counts as the original production does it ? Huh, maybe it would qualify for 'revival'? It was a different cast, wasn't it? I'm not sure what counts, and do they publish the rules anywhere that's accessible to the public? But presumably An Inspector Calls doesn't count *because* it's a tour? You have to be in a SOLT venue to qualify for the Oliviers, I think??? |
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Post by Mark on Feb 11, 2022 11:42:21 GMT
But then by that logic, pretty much everything that reopened in 2021 was a "revival". Same production, same theatre, and many of the same cast.
Having seen Get Up, Stand Up! last night, Arinze Kene must surely be a front runner for best actor in a musical. He had a great energy.
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Feb 11, 2022 11:57:39 GMT
I believe a revival has to be a new version of the show. If a show has been considered for the awards in the past, in order to qualify for a revival there has to have been significant changes made to be considered again.
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Post by TallPaul on Feb 11, 2022 12:07:24 GMT
Here's a link to the previous winners, if it helps to establish some sort of pattern: Award for Best RevivalOddly, there was no award between 1996 and 2002, although there were clearly numerous revivals during that period. |
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Post by NorthernAlien on Feb 11, 2022 16:34:24 GMT
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Feb 11, 2022 16:36:37 GMT
on *their* website, rather than something run by someone else! I think SOLT (Society of London Theatre) runs both the Oliviers and Official London Theatre. So it is run by the same people! |
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Post by NorthernAlien on Feb 11, 2022 16:40:13 GMT
on *their* website, rather than something run by someone else! I think SOLT (Society of London Theatre) runs both the Oliviers and Official London Theatre. So it is run by the same people! Sorry, I wasn't clear - TallPaul linked to Wikipedia, where there is more information about categories etc, than there is on SOLT's *own* Olivier Awards sub-site. |
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Post by teamyali on Feb 11, 2022 16:54:00 GMT
Olivier 2022 rules: officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/faqs/The eligibility date is from 19 February 2020 to 22 February 2022. How are the lockdown theatre events (like the Old Vic: In Camera productions such as Three Kings) be classified? If they are not eligible, is the Oliviers going to make some recognition in a form of a special award, or a new category like “Best Digital Theatre Production”? Is it unlikely for Young Vic’s A Collaboration (which starts on 16 Feb) and Donmar’s Henry V (starts on 15 Feb) to be able to make it to the 22 February cut-off since the rule says that the production must open within the eligibility period. (That could mean we’d have to remove Kit Harrington and Paul Bettany among the potential Best Actor candidates this season lol) Which categories do you think would be fiercely competitive? Best Musical Revival? Best Actress in a Play? |
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Feb 11, 2022 17:05:55 GMT
Is it unlikely for Young Vic’s A Collaboration (which starts on 16 Feb) and Donmar’s Henry V (starts on 15 Feb) Yeah I would have said those shows would be eligible for the 2023 awards. Sorry, I wasn't clear - TallPaul linked to Wikipedia, where there is more information about categories etc, than there is on SOLT's *own* Olivier Awards sub-site. Oh sorry! Totally misunderstood you there  |
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Post by catw on Feb 12, 2022 10:16:44 GMT
Olivier 2022 rules: officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/faqs/The eligibility date is from 19 February 2020 to 22 February 2022. How are the lockdown theatre events (like the Old Vic: In Camera productions such as Three Kings) be classified? If they are not eligible, is the Oliviers going to make some recognition in a form of a special award, or a new category like “Best Digital Theatre Production”? Is it unlikely for Young Vic’s A Collaboration (which starts on 16 Feb) and Donmar’s Henry V (starts on 15 Feb) to be able to make it to the 22 February cut-off since the rule says that the production must open within the eligibility period. (That could mean we’d have to remove Kit Harrington and Paul Bettany among the potential Best Actor candidates this season lol) Which categories do you think would be fiercely competitive? Best Musical Revival? Best Actress in a Play? Best musical revival is going to be fiercely competitive! |
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Post by stagebyte on Feb 26, 2022 11:11:09 GMT
Totally mystified by the sheer amount of Cinderella new publicity, photos, videos, podcasts flooding my feed at the moment. It’s like they’ve suddenly woken up to the fact they need to publicise the show to get bums on seats. Is this normal when a show has been open a year? This seems more than when it opened 🤔 The jury are now voting for the nominees of the Olivier Awards, since in the next weeks would be the final list. They’re banking on awards contention for this. Maybe CHF will finally have her Olivier nom! The awards night will be on 10 April. Based on the past awards schedule, they announce the nominees a month before the ceremony. So my guess is we’re going to hear the list on 8 March (usually they announce on a Tuesday). Best Musical Revival is the competitive one this year (I can also say Best Play Revival is another tight category since it’s the subsidised venues who dominate this season) though there are a lot of new musicals too. Plus spring and summer are coming, and I guess more tourism too! Thank you for your reply So re Olivier noms How many typically get nominated for best actress? I’m sorry but if Miss F gets a nom we will know ALW has someone in his pocket. She has a nice voice but a nuanced actress she isn’t. Who else is in contention for this category? |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Feb 26, 2022 11:14:35 GMT
The jury are now voting for the nominees of the Olivier Awards, since in the next weeks would be the final list. They’re banking on awards contention for this. Maybe CHF will finally have her Olivier nom! The awards night will be on 10 April. Based on the past awards schedule, they announce the nominees a month before the ceremony. So my guess is we’re going to hear the list on 8 March (usually they announce on a Tuesday). Best Musical Revival is the competitive one this year (I can also say Best Play Revival is another tight category since it’s the subsidised venues who dominate this season) though there are a lot of new musicals too. Plus spring and summer are coming, and I guess more tourism too! Thank you for your reply So re Olivier noms How many typically get nominated for best actress? Generally 4 or 5 |
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 26, 2022 12:52:12 GMT
My assumption would be that the best Actress nominations will be Sutton Foster, Jessie Buckley, Beverley Knight and Steph McKeon. Dependant on whether she's in as supporting or lead Gabrielle Brooks (?) from Get Up Stand Up might take the fifth
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 26, 2022 13:08:38 GMT
Steph?!! What!!!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 26, 2022 13:09:35 GMT
What? Not the set? My wifes reception class worked really hard on that!! 🎨 The hotel where the back wall came from want it back also. |
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Post by lolalou on Feb 26, 2022 13:19:46 GMT
What shows are eligible for best actress?
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 26, 2022 14:13:23 GMT
We get it...you hated Frozen |
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Post by teamyali on Feb 26, 2022 15:20:59 GMT
My assumption would be that the best Actress nominations will be Sutton Foster, Jessie Buckley, Beverley Knight and Steph McKeon. Dependant on whether she's in as supporting or lead Gabrielle Brooks (?) from Get Up Stand Up might take the fifth I think Gabrielle is being campaigned as supporting, based on the WOS and BroadwayWorld UK awards nominations. Unless a category fraud will happen…I mean, the Oscars and Emmys love to do this, I just don’t think the Oliviers do. Do the Tony awards like category frauds? I have a gut feel that there will be six nominees per category, given the two-year gap that happened and also in line with what the BAFTAs have now (six nominees among the acting categories). I think Steph and Samantha will get nominated for their work in Frozen, then freeing a slot for CHF. Is there a stand-out from Almeida’s Spring Awakening to sneak in the nominations? |
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 26, 2022 15:33:29 GMT
Hadn't thought about Amara as Wendla actually - the critics loved Spring Awakening so yes that's a possibility.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Feb 26, 2022 17:12:19 GMT
Hadn't thought about Amara as Wendla actually - the critics loved Spring Awakening so yes that's a possibility. I thought everyone was absolutely incredible in that - no weak link. I do hope Spring Awakening does get nods. |
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Post by danb on Feb 26, 2022 17:28:52 GMT
The lass who played Ilsa was my fave and Moritz was great too. As good as the lead 2 were , I preferred the supporting turns.
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Post by inthenose on Feb 26, 2022 17:55:43 GMT
Dog of a show though, isn't it... "Angst: The Musical"
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Post by bwayboy22 on Feb 26, 2022 18:18:06 GMT
I am going to be in London (I live in the USA) for a few weeks and The Olivier's will happen while I am there. It shows the start time as 17:45 which seemed odd to me. Any idea how long they last? Do you think it would be an entertaining show to attend live? Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2022 18:24:50 GMT
I am going to be in London (I live in the USA) for a few weeks and The Olivier's will happen while I am there. It shows the start time as 17:45 which seemed odd to me. Any idea how long they last? Do you think it would be an entertaining show to attend live? Thanks! It isn't live on TV (if shown at all) and starts early because there is an afterparty. I went a few years ago, it was fun being sat near the ensembles for all of the Best Musical nominees (the Hamilton lot especially!) and I got a nice souvenir ticket and programme included, but other than that nothing particularly special for the ordinary members of the public attending, just a fun night to get dressed up and head to the Albert Hall! It was probably about 3 hours from what I remember. |
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Post by bwayboy22 on Feb 26, 2022 21:59:02 GMT
Thanks Poster J! I booked my ticket. Not much going on Sunday evenings so excited to be able to attend the Olivier's!
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.I was ready to agree. I wonder how they actually define "revival" ? I mean that production of Inspector Calls that has been re-appearing and touring for 20 years with different casts and directors and a different (somewhat) set, that still counts as the original production does it ? 
