2020 Olivier Awards Official Thread

[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 112 Posts: 6276 View Predictions]

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The 2020 Olivier Awards will take place on April 5 at London’s Royal Albert Hall. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/197563/olivier-awards-set-2020-date-at-londons-royal-albert-hall/

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 112 Posts: 6276 View Predictions]

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Jason Manford will once again be hosting the ceremony. The nominations will be announced on March 3. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/198149/jason-manford-to-return-as-host-for-2020-olivier-awards/

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 112 Posts: 6276 View Predictions]

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Since there’s only two more days until the nominations announced, what do you think will be the biggest contenders? On the plays side, I think it will be Leopoldstadt. On the musicals side, i think it will be Dear Evan Hansen.

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 141 Posts: 6259 View Predictions]

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And the nominees are…

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical:
David Bedella-& Juliet
Stewart Clarke-Fiddler On The Roof
Jack Loxton-Dear Evan Hansen
Rupert Young-Dear Evan Hansen

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical:
Lucy Anderson-Dear Evan Hansen
Petula Clark-Mary Poppins
Cassidy Janson-& Juliet
Lauren Ward-Dear Evan Hansen

Best Original Score or New Orchestrations:
& Juliet-New Orchestrations by Bill Sherman and Dominic Fallacaro
Amélie The Musical-Musical Supervisor and Arrangements by Barnaby Race
Dear Evan Hansen-Music & Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, Orchestration by Alex Lacamoire
Fiddler On The Roof-New Orchestrations by Jason Carr
WaitressMusic & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles

Best New Dance Production:
La Fiesta-Israel Galván
Ingoma-Mthuthuzeli November for Ballet Black
MÁM-Michael Keegan-Dolan for Teaċ Daa??sa
Vessel-Damien Jalet & Kohei Nawa

Outstanding Achievement in Dance:
Sara Baras for her choreography and performance in Ballet Flamenco – Sombras
Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker for her performance in Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind/Bach6Cellosuiten
Gisèle Vienne for her choreography of Crowd, presented by Dance Umbrella

Noel Coward Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play:
Emilia
Fleabag
Magic Goes Wrong
The Upstart Crow

Best Theatre Choreographer:
Fabian Aloise-Evita
Matthew Bourne and Stephen Mear-Mary Poppins
Jerome Robbins and Matt Cole-Fiddler On The Roof
Jennifer Weber-& Juliet

Magic Radio Best Musical Revival:
Evita
Fiddler On The Roof
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Mary Poppins

Best Actor in a Musical:
Andy Nyman-Fiddler On The Roof
Charlie Stemp-Mary Poppins
Sam Tutty-Dear Evan Hansen
Jac Yarrow-Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Best Actress in a Musical:
Audrey Brisson-Amélie The Musical
Judy Kuhn-Fiddler On The Roof
Miriam-Teak Lee-& Juliet
Zizi Strallen-Mary Poppins

Cunard Best Revival:
Cyrano De Bergerac
Death Of A Salesman
Present Laughter
Rosmersholm

Best Family Show:
Mr Gum And The Dancing Bear – The Musical!
Oi Frog & Friends!
To The Moon And Back
The Worst Witch

Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre:
Baby Reindeer
Blues In The Night
Our Lady Of Kibeho
Seven Methods Of Killing Kylie Jenner
Upstairs
Warheads

White Light Award for Best Lighting Design:
Neil Austin-Rosmersholm
Paule Constable-The Ocean At The End Of The Lane
Howard Hudson-& Juliet
Bruno Poet-Uncle Vanya

Royal Albert Hall Award for Best Sound Design:
Gregory Clarke-Rosmersholm
Emma Laxton-Emilia
Ben and Max Ringham-ANNA
Ben and Max Ringham-Cyrano De Bergerac

Best Costume Design:
Hugh Durrant-Goldilocks And The Three Bears
Jonathan Lipman-Fiddler On The Roof
Joanna Scotcher-Emilia
Paloma Young-& Juliet

Blue-I Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design:
Bob Crowley-Mary Poppins
Soutra Gilmour-& Juliet
Rae Smith-Rosmersholm
Rae Smith-Uncle Vanya

Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
Arinzé Kene-Death Of A Salesman
Colin Morgan-All My Sons
Adrian Scarborough-Leopoldstadt
Reece Shearsmith-A Very Expensive Poison

Best Actress in a Supporting Role:
Michele Austin-Cyrano De Bergerac
Sophie Thompson-Present Laughter
Indira Varma-Present Laughter
Josie Walker-The Ocean At The End Of The Lane

Best New Opera Production:
Berenice at Royal Opera House
Billy Budd
Hansel And Gretel
Noye’s Fludde

Outstanding Achievement in Opera:
Jette Parker Young Artists for their performances in Berenice, Death In Venice and Phaedra
The Children’s Ensemble for their performance in Noye’s Fludde
Martyn Brabbins and James Henshaw for their conducting of The Mask Of Orpheus

Best Actor:
Toby Jones-Uncle Vanya
James McAvoy-Cyrano De Bergerac
Wendell Pierce-Death Of A Salesman
Andrew Scott-Present Laughter

Best Actress:
Hayley Atwell-Rosmersholm
Sharon D. Clarke-Death Of A Salesman
Juliet Stevenson-The Doctor
Phoebe Waller-Bridge-Fleabag

Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director:
Marianne Elliott & Miranda Cromwell-Death Of A Salesman
Jamie Lloyd-Cyrano De Bergerac
Trevor Nunn-Fiddler On The Roof
Ian Rickson-Uncle Vanya

American Airlines Best New Play:
A Very Expensive Poison
The Doctor
Leopoldstadt
The Ocean At The End Of The Lane

Mastercard Best New Musical:
& Juliet
Amélie The Musical
Dear Evan Hansen
Waitress

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[AMG Joined: Sep 20th, 2012 Topics: 11 Posts: 1051 View Predictions]

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Winner Predictions:

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: David Bedella-& Juliet
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Cassidy Janson-& Juliet
Best Original Score or New Orchestrations: Dear Evan Hansen-Music & Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, Orchestration by Alex Lacamoire
Best New Dance Production: Ingoma-Mthuthuzeli November for Ballet Black
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Outstanding Achievement in Dance: Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker for her performance in Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind/Bach6Cellosuiten
Noel Coward Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play: Fleabag
Best Theatre Choreographer: Jennifer Weber-& Juliet
Magic Radio Best Musical Revival: Fiddler On The Roof
Best Actor in a Musical: Sam Tutty-Dear Evan Hansen
Best Actress in a Musical: Miriam-Teak Lee-& Juliet
Cunard Best Revival: Death Of A Salesman
Best Family Show: The Worst Witch
Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre: Our Lady Of Kibeho
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design: Neil Austin-Rosmersholm
Royal Albert Hall Award for Best Sound Design: Ben and Max Ringham-Cyrano De Bergerac
Best Costume Design: Paloma Young-& Juliet
Blue-I Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design: Soutra Gilmour-& Juliet
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Adrian Scarborough-Leopoldstadt
Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Sophie Thompson-Present Laughter
Best New Opera Production: Billy Budd
Outstanding Achievement in Opera:
Jette Parker Young Artists for their performances in Berenice, Death In Venice and Phaedra
Best Actor: Andrew Scott-Present Laughter
Best Actress: Sharon D. Clarke-Death Of A Salesman
Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director: Marianne Elliott & Miranda Cromwell-Death Of A Salesman
American Airlines Best New Play: Leopoldstadt
Mastercard Best New Musical: & Juliet

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 112 Posts: 6276 View Predictions]

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Interesting picks. Being American, I have no idea what’s going to win, but I made a try at predicting last year, and I got about half of my predictions right. Here’s hoping I’ll be right again this year. I’ll probably wait until the week before the ceremony before making my predictions, though.

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 112 Posts: 6276 View Predictions]

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I actually do have a prediction I’ll make right now. I usually never pay attention to opera, and I have no idea what will ultimately win, but I’m going to take a chance and bet Noye’s Fludde will win both opera categories. The only reason why I’m predicting it is that it’s the only opera among the nominees I’m somewhat familiar with. And the only reason I even know about that opera in the first place is that its music is heavily featured in the movie Moonrise Kingdom, one of the best coming of age movies of the 21st century.

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[FreemanGriffin Joined: Feb 19th, 2012 Topics: 70 Posts: 5283 View Predictions]

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I absolutely love the Olivier awards website and how they display the nominees! (: I wish the Tony awards would learn from them and do the same! (:

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 45 Posts: 3250 View Predictions]

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I find it interesting how the supporting players nominated for Dear Evan Hansen are the actors portraying Zoe, Larry, Cynthia, and Jared. This contrasts with the Broadway production where the only supporting actors nominated were Rachel Bay Jones and Mike Faist who played Heidi and Connor. It’s particularly interesting to me that Heidi’s actress didn’t make it when two other supporting actresses did, since in addition to the character of Heidi being the second largest role in the show, I’d say, second only to the titular character, she’s the best written and has the biggest showcase.

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 112 Posts: 6276 View Predictions]

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The legendary lyricist Don Black has been announced as this year’s Special Olivier Award recipient. https://www.playbill.com/article/tony-and-oscar-winning-lyricist-don-black-to-receive-special-olivier-award

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 141 Posts: 6259 View Predictions]

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Dan Backslide wrote:

I find it interesting how the supporting players nominated for Dear Evan Hansen are the actors portraying Zoe, Larry, Cynthia, and Jared. This contrasts with the Broadway production where the only supporting actors nominated were Rachel Bay Jones and Mike Faist who played Heidi and Connor. It’s particularly interesting to me that Heidi’s actress didn’t make it when two other supporting actresses did, since in addition to the character of Heidi being the second largest role in the show, I’d say, second only to the titular character, she’s the best written and has the biggest showcase.

It’s always interesting how the Oliviers differ from the Tonys. Like Idina Menzel won the Tony for the Broadway production of Wicked, yet she didn’t even receive an Olivier nomination for the West End production

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 112 Posts: 6276 View Predictions]

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While a lot of major events around the world have been canceled due to fears of the coronavirus spreading, it looks like the Oliviers are still going to happen on April 5. https://variety.com/2020/legit/news/uk-theaters-no-clear-rationale-to-cancel-shows-1203527777/

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[Kevin Klawitter Joined: May 6th, 2015 Topics: 0 Posts: 16 View Predictions]

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Jeffrey Kare wrote:

It’s always interesting how the Oliviers differ from the Tonys. Like Idina Menzel won the Tony for the Broadway production of Wicked, yet she didn’t even receive an Olivier nomination for the West End production

Like how Mark Harris pointed out how appropriate it was that Daveed Diggs won Best Featured Actor in a Musical at the Tonys for playing Lafayette/Jefferson in “Hamilton”, while the London production the actor playing King George won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical.

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 112 Posts: 6276 View Predictions]

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West End theaters are now officially closing. https://www.playbill.com/article/londons-west-end-and-more-uk-theatres-shut-down-in-response-to-coronavirus-concerns

No word yet on what this means for the Oliviers, but I can’t imagine them continuing to be on April 5, at least with a live audience. Who knows what will happen.

I don’t know if the Special Awards recipients managed to receive their awards on Friday night. They included:

Children’s casting director Jo Hawes.

Producer Thelma Holt.

Mountview Chief Executives Stephen Jameson and Sarah Preece.

Theater consultant Peter Roberts.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Special-Recognition-Award-Recipients-Announced-For-Olivier-Awards-2020-20200214

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[wolfali Joined: Sep 4th, 2018 Topics: 246 Posts: 37645 View Predictions]

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Oliviers cancelled. BAFTA TV awards postponed till later in the year.

https://www.southwalesguardian.co.uk/news/national/18312667.oliviers-cancelled-tv-baftas-postponed-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/

FYC: Better Call Saul, The English and The Good Fight in all categories including Emily Blunt, Bob Odenkirk, Christine Baranski and Rhea Seehorn.

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