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Post by Hamilton Addict on Apr 2, 2016 20:29:55 GMT
Did a lot of research into the Oliviers and the shows nominated and have made some predictions. Please note these may not be my personal opinion and these are based just off of research (there's some shows that have been nominated that I haven't seen).
Best New Play: Hangmen
Best New Musical: Kinky Boots
Best Play Revival: The Winter's Tale
Best Musical Revival: Gypsy
Best New Comedy: Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Best Entertainment and Family: The Lorax
Best Leading Actor in a Play: Mark Rylance
Best Leading Actress in a Play: Denise Gough
Best Leading Actor in a Musical: Matt Henry
Best Leading Actress in a Musical: Imelda Staunton
Best Supporting Actor in a Play: David Suchet
Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Judi Dench
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Peter Davison
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Emma Williams
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 2, 2016 21:33:45 GMT
I was wondering if there was someone on this board who could give me urgent advice about tomorrow. I am thinking of going to get autographs but I haven't any clue of where to go (do I just go to the theatre at a certain time to catch them as they go in?) and I have no clue what time to be there. Do they sign? Help would be very much appreciated! Thanks!  Hi hamiltonaddict! The Oliviers say that "wristbands will be issued for fans who want to line the carpet & see the stars - first come first served basis!", so if you wander over to the Royal Opera House you won't miss the carpet and I'm sure there'll be people around to ask. I guess it's up to you how early you want to arrive based on how long you're prepared to wait, my guess is that some will be there all day - though I believe the tickets say guests should be seated by 6.15pm so that's some timing to go by. They usually do pictures/autographs along the red carpet if previous years & award ceremonies are anything to go by! Sorry I've nothing more concrete, I hope that's a little clearer! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2016 21:38:50 GMT
I was wondering if there was someone on this board who could give me urgent advice about tomorrow. I am thinking of going to get autographs but I haven't any clue of where to go (do I just go to the theatre at a certain time to catch them as they go in?) and I have no clue what time to be there. Do they sign? Help would be very much appreciated! Thanks! Red Carpet opens at 5…ish. You need a wristband to get in to the enclosure! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 0:22:52 GMT
My predictions for the top awards for who I think will win are pretty similar to the above... bar the Best New Play and the Best Supporting Actor in a Musical:
Best New Play: People, Places and Things
Best New Musical: Kinky Boots
Best Play Revival: The Winter's Tale
Best Musical Revival: Gypsy
Best Leading Actor in a Play: Mark Rylance
Best Leading Actress in a Play: Denise Gough
Best Leading Actor in a Musical: Matt Henry
Best Leading Actress in a Musical: Imelda Staunton
Best Supporting Actor in a Play: David Suchet
Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Judi Dench
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Dan Burton
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Emma Williams
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 0:35:22 GMT
Best New Play: Hangmen
Best New Musical: In The Heights
Best New Comedy: Nell Gwyn
Best Play Revival: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Best Musical Revival: Gypsy
Best Leading Actor in a Play: Mark Rylance
Best Leading Actress in a Play: Denise Gough
Best Leading Actor in a Musical: Matt Henry
Best Leading Actress in a Musical: Imelda Staunton
Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Mark Gatiss
Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Judi Dench
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Peter Davison
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Emma Williams
Best Choreographer: Drew Maconie
Best Director: Robert Icke
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 3, 2016 0:36:09 GMT
My neck is on the line here. Best New Play: People, Places, Things Best New Musical: Kinky Boots Best Play Revival: Ma Rainey Black Bottoms Best Musical Revival: Gypsy Best Leading Actor in a Play: Kenneth Cranham Best Leading Actress in a Play: Denise Gough Best Leading Actor in a Musical: Matt Henry Best Leading Actress in a Musical: Imelda Staunton Best Supporting Actor in a Play: David Suchet Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Judi Dench Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Peter Davison Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Lara Pulver Read more: theatreboard.co.uk/thread/383/olivier-awards-2016?page=14#ixzz44idCC11D |
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 3, 2016 0:39:39 GMT
Okay this prediction thing could be fun, let's keep it to those 12 categories, if anyone else does it and let's have a very informal competition who gets the nearest or gets all 12 right.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 9:21:10 GMT
A lot of people have been predicting In the Heights to win for the music category but lets not forget Cyndi Lauper is also attending the awards ceremony, and actually performing too... so I wouldn't be too surprised if she won either.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 10:49:25 GMT
Terri Paddock was on Sky News this morning talking about the Oliviers. I missed much of it-it was on in the gym. But there was the wonderful moment where the subtitles said
"Fingers crossed for Dick Cumberbatch"
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 11:34:01 GMT
The Oliviers just tweeted these photos and video which may give us an indication of the performances for BILB and Kinky Boots with the costumes used in the scenes... any guesses?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 11:38:08 GMT
They also posted this... which are the shoes used in Sex is in The Heel for Kinky Boots so the assumption is it is that number for the Oliviers! I hope so, it is one of the best in the show!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 3, 2016 11:43:39 GMT
It's possible they are doing are mixing a few together for Kinky Boots. I saw a tweet the other day that they were learning the extra bits added for the Oliviers performance and Jerry has been in to put it together with them. So it's for sure not just a standard performance of one of the songs/scenes, it's something a bit different.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 11:45:02 GMT
It's possible they are doing are mixing a few together for Kinky Boots. I saw a tweet the other day that they were learning the extra bits added for the Oliviers performance and Jerry has been in to put it together with them. So it's for sure not just a standard performance of one of the songs/scenes, it's something a bit different. A medley would be even more fabulous! I'm guessing Matt will only appear as one gender tho? Because of how much time the makeup and stuff takes, but I have been proven wrong before haha |
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Post by chrismis on Apr 3, 2016 11:48:08 GMT
Michael Xavier has had to pull out of presenting the Piazza performances. Wonder who'll take his place at such short notice?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 3, 2016 11:52:05 GMT
It's Daniel Boys
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 12:05:13 GMT
Predictions based on what I believe the voters will be voting, not my preference
Best New Play: Hangmen
Best New Musical: Bend it like Beckham
Best Play Revival: Hamlet
Best Musical Revival: Gypsy
Best Leading Actor in a Play: Mark Rylance
Best Leading Actress in a Play: Denise Gough
Best Leading Actor in a Musical: Jamie Parker
Best Leading Actress in a Musical: Imelda Staunton
Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Mark Gatiss
Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Judi Dench
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Peter Davison
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Lara Pulver
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Apr 3, 2016 12:32:30 GMT
Thanks to all who gave me advice, it's worth a shot, but I won't get my hopes up as I imagine it will be very busy!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 12:40:31 GMT
I am attending this evening
I am worried if BILB does not win anything I shall vomit and not know how to behave
May throw tomatoes
It will be so bad for them
Keeping my fingers crossed and am having my outfit steam pressed now
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 3, 2016 12:55:52 GMT
My predictions, a mix of who I'd like and who I think they'll go for!
Best New Play: Hangmen
Best New Musical: Kinky Boots
Best Play Revival: The Winter's Tale
Best Musical Revival: Gypsy
Best Leading Actor in a Play: Benedict Cumberbatch
Best Leading Actress in a Play: Denise Gough
Best Leading Actor in a Musical: Matt Henry
Best Leading Actress in a Musical: Imelda Staunton
Best Supporting Actor in a Play: David Suchet
Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Judi Dench
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Peter Davison
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Lara Pulver
In categories other than those 12:
Best Set Design: Es Devlin for Hamlet
Best New Comedy: Nell Gwynn
Best Lighting: James Farncombe for People, Places and Things
Best Costume: Gregg Barnes for Kinky Boots
Best Theatre Choreographer: Drew McOnie for In The Heights
Best Director: Jonathan Kent for Gypsy
Outstanding Achievement in Music: Kinky Boots
Audience Award: Les Misérables
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 13:02:19 GMT
For the other catagories than those initial 12, I have predicted:
•Best New Comedy (Nell Gwynn)
•Best Entertainment and Family (The Lorax)
•Best Director (Jonathan Kent - Gypsy)
•Best Choreographer (Jerry Mitchell – Kinky Boots)
•Best Set Design (Es Devlin - Hamlet)
•Best Costume Design (Gregg Barnes – Kinky Boots)
•Best Lighting Design (James Farncombe – People, Places and Things)
•Best Sound Design (Mark Henderson – Gypsy)
•Outstanding Achievement in Music (Cyndi Lauper – Kinky Boots)
•Audience Award (Les Misérables)
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 3, 2016 15:41:26 GMT
It's possible they are doing are mixing a few together for Kinky Boots. I saw a tweet the other day that they were learning the extra bits added for the Oliviers performance and Jerry has been in to put it together with them. So it's for sure not just a standard performance of one of the songs/scenes, it's something a bit different. A medley would be even more fabulous! I'm guessing Matt will only appear as one gender tho? Because of how much time the makeup and stuff takes, but I have been proven wrong before haha I think you're most likely right about Sex Is In The Heel for the most part danieljohnson14, based on this costume shot, and definitely about Matt appearing at one gender.....Lola!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 15:53:55 GMT
That does indeed look like they are doing Sex is in The Heel... maybe performed with Step One or Soul of a Man? Show off both leading men?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 3, 2016 15:59:22 GMT
You are able to watch a live stream of events taking place in the Covent Garden Piazza below:
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 3, 2016 16:04:38 GMT
*TheatreBoard Olivier Awards 2016 Live Chat*
You will now notice a live chat facility at the bottom of pages. This is available from now until shortly after the end of the televised highlights tonight. This should make chat and commentary easier and more instant and we have also enabled this for non members to take part in. If you do not wish to use this function you of course can continue to follow and post in the thread.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 16:09:56 GMT
If David Suchet wins, I'm going out into the streets and punching everyone I see in the face.
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