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The musical, which is scheduled for a Broadway run in 2013, led the pack with 10 nominations. (Auditions for the Broadway production are this Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17 at Ripley Grier Studios.) Other notable shows include Lyttelton Theatre’s “One Man, Two Guvnors” and Gielgud Theatre’s “The Ladykillers,” each with five nominations.
Named after distinguished British actor, director, and producer Laurence Olivier, the ceremony highlights theater in West End and other productions staged in London. The awards were first created in 1976 under the name The Society of West End Theatre Awards. In 1984, Olivier allowed them to be renamed in his honor.
This year’s ceremony will take place in the Royal Opera House on April 15.
A complete list of the 2012 nominees is below.
Best New Play
“Collaborators” at the Cottesloe Theatre
“Jumpy” at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court
“One Man, Two Guvnors” at the Lyttelton Theatre
“The Ladykillers” at the Gielgud Theatre
Best Revival
“Anna Christie”at the Donmar Warehouse
“Flare Path” at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
“Much Ado About Nothing” at the Wyndham’s Theatre
“Noises Off” at the Old Vic Theatre
Best Entertainment And Family
Derren Brown: Svengali” at the Shaftesbury Theatre
“Midnight Tango” at the Aldwych Theatre
“Potted Potter” at the Garrick Theatre
“The Tiger Who Came To Tea” at the Vaudeville Theatre
Best Actress
Celia Imrie for “Noises Off” at the Old Vic
Kristin Scott Thomas for “Betrayal” at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Lesley Manville for “Grief “at the Cottesloe Theatre
Marcia Warren for “The Ladykillers” at the Gielgud Theatre
Ruth Wilson for “Anna Christie” at the Donmar Warehouse
Best Actor
Benedict Cumberbatch & Jonny Lee Miller for “Frankenstein” at the Olivier Theatre
David Haig for “The Madness Of George III” at the Apollo Theatre
Douglas Hodge for “Inadmissable Evidence” at the Donmar Warehouse
James Corden for “One Man, Two Guvnors” at the Adelphi Theatre
Jude Law for “Anna Christie” at the Donmar Warehouse
Best Performance in A Supporting Role
Bryony Hannah for “The Children’s Hour” at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Johnny Flynn for “Jerusalem” at the Apollo Theatre
Mark Addy for “Collaborators” at the Cottesloe Theatre
Oliver Chris for “One Man, Two Guvnors” at the Lyttelton Theatre
Sheridan Smith for “Flare Path” at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
Best Actress in a Musical
Kate Fleetwood for “London Road” at the Cottesloe Theatre
Sarah Lancashire for “Betty Blue Eyes” at the Novello Theatre
Scarlett Strallen for “Singin’ In The Rain” at the Palace Theatre
The Matildas for “Matilda The Musical” at the Cambridge Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical
Bertie Carvel for “Matilda The Musical” at the Cambridge Theatre
Nigel Lindsay for “Shrek The Musical” at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Paulo Szot for “South Pacific” at the Barbican Theatre
Reece Shearsmith for “Betty Blue Eyes” at the Novello Theatre
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Katherine Kingsley for “Singin’ In The Rain” at the Palace Theatre
Nigel Harman for “Shrek The Musical” at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Paul Kaye for “Matilda The Musical” at the Cambridge Theatre
Sharon D Clarke for “Ghost The Musical” at the Piccadilly Theatre
Sophie-Louise Dann for “Lend Me A Tenor The Musical” at the Gielgud Theatre
Best New Musical
“Betty Blue Eyes” at the Novello Theatre
“Ghost The Musical” at the Piccadilly
“London Road” at the Cottesloe Theatre
“Matilda The Musical” at the Cambridge
“Shrek The Musical” at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Best Musical Revival
“Crazy For You” at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
“Singin’ In The Rain” at the Palace Theatre
“South Pacific” at the Barbican Theatre
“The Wizard of Oz” at the London Palladium
Best Director
Matthew Warchus for “Matilda The Musical”
Nicolas Hytner for “One Man, Two Guvnors” at the Lyttelton Theatre
Rufus Norris for “London Road” at the Cottesloe Theatre
Sean Foley for “The Ladykillers” at the Gielgud Theatre
Best Theatre Choreographer
Andrew Wright for “Singin’ In The Rain” at the Palace Theatre
Javier de Frutos for “London Road” at the Cottesloe Theatre
Peter Darling for “Matilda The Musical” at the Cambridge Theatre
Stephen Mear for “Crazy For You” at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Best Lighting Design
“Anna Christie” designed by Howard Harrison at the Donmar Warehouse
“Frankenstein” designed by Bruno Poet at the Olivier Theatre
“Ghost The Musical” designed by Hugh Vanstone at the Piccadilly Theatre
“Matilda The Musical” designed by Hugh Vanstone at the Cambridge Theatre
Best Set Design
“Ghost The Musical” designed by Rob Howell at the Piccadilly Theatre
“Matilda The Musical” designed by Rob Howell at the Cambridge Theatre
“One Man, Two Guvnors” designed by Mark Thompson at the Lyttelton Theatre
“The Ladykillers” designed by Michael Taylor at the Geilgud Theatre
Best Costume Design
“Crazy For You” designed by Peter McKintosh at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
“Matilda The Musical” designed by Rob Howell at the Cambridge Theatre
“Shrek The Musical” designed by Tim Hatley at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
“South Pacific” designed by Catherine Zuber at the Barbican Theatre
Best Sound Design
“Frankenstein” designed by Underworld and Ed Clarke at the Olivier Theatre
“Ghost The Musical” designed by Bobby Aitken at the Piccadilly Theatre
“Matilda The Musical” designed by Simon Baker at the Cambridge Theatre
“The Ladykillers” designed by Ben and Max Ringham at the Gielgud Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester for “Mogadishu” at the Lyric Hammersmith
Theatre Royal Stratford East for “Roadkill”
The Donmar Warehouse for “Salt, Root and Roe” at the Trafalgar Studios 2
The Royal Court Theatre for “The Village Bike” at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
Best New Opera Production
English National Opera’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the London Coliseum
English Nation Opera’s “Castor and Pollux” at the London Coliseum
English National Opera’s “The Passenger” at the London Coliseum
ROH2’s “Clemency” at the Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Amanda Holden for her translation of “Castor and Pollux” at the London Coliseum
ENO for the breadth and diversity of its artistic program
Mark-Anthony Turnage for his composition of “Anna Nicole” (Royal Opera House) and “Twice Through the Heart” (Sadler’s Wells)
Richard Jones for his direction of “Anna Nicole,” “Il Trittico” (Royal Opera House) and “The Tales of Hoffman” (London Coliseum)
Best New Dance Production
“Desh” by Akram Khan Company at Salder’s Wells
“Gardenia” by Ballets C de la B at Sadler’s Wells
“Some Like it Hip Hop” by ZooNation
“The Metamorphosis” at the Linbury Studio
Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Edward Watson for his performance in “The Metamorphosis” at the Linbury Studio
Sylvie Guillem for her performance in her production of “6000 Miles Away” at Sadler’s Wells
Tommy Franzen for his performance in ZooNation’s “Some Like it Hip Hop” at the Peacock Theatre
BBC Radio 2 Olivier Audience Award
“Billy Elliot - The Musical”
“Jersey Boys”
“Les Miserables”
“Wicked”
