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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2017 14:53:22 GMT
Award presenters this year are: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Nathan Lane, John Boyega, Andrew Garfield, Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope, Alfie Boe, Cush Jumbo, David Baddiel, Michaela Coel, Julian Clary, Ben Forster, Phoebe Fox, Denise Gough, Matt Henry, Ruthie Henshall, Amanda Holden, Rufus Hound, Rose Leslie, Maureen Lipman, Danny Mac, Laura Mvula, Paul O'Grady, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Sophie Okonedo, Charlotte Ritchie, Mark Rylance and Russell Tovey. www.broadway.com/buzz/188186/lin-manuel-miranda-audra-mcdonald-more-broadway-veterans-set-to-present-at-the-2017-olivier-awards/I must say, I love that Audra is doing the In Memorium! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2017 14:57:01 GMT
I'm sure the Americans will be cringing their way through this when they're used to the Tonys.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2017 14:59:16 GMT
I'm sure the Americans will be cringing their way through this when they're used to the Tonys. I watched Lesli Margherita's Broadway.com Show People and she said that when she won her Olivier for Zorro, she was surprised how serious the room is here compared to the Tonys. Which I kinda agree with, because the Tonys are always more fun to watch, as they are obviously designed for television rather than a highlights show, and it has a lot more stars and stuff. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 7, 2017 15:02:18 GMT
They're giving a job to the whole cast of Angels in America basically
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2017 15:32:59 GMT
Great to see Julian Clary is there! I wonder if Norman Lamont will be too...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2017 15:42:58 GMT
Tomorrow is the big day, what are people expecting the winners to be? And if there are any big shocks, where will they be?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2017 16:01:39 GMT
No shocks, it's the Oliviers after all. Boring Potter will win everything. Yawn.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 8, 2017 16:11:18 GMT
They won't be surprising, but I'm sure they'll grab the chance to do something very stupid
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Post by zak97 on Apr 9, 2017 10:43:38 GMT
Seeing as it's today - my predictions (just a note, I haven't seen all of these but working on my views, word of mouth, and just instinct)
Best New Play - Harry Potter
Best Revival - The Glass Menagerie
Best New Comedy - The Comedy about a Bank Robbery
Best Actor - Tom Hollander
Best Actress - Billie Piper
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Anthony Boyle
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Noma Dumezweni
Best Director - John Tiffany (for HP)
Best Choreographer - Drew McConie
Best Set Design - Christine Jones
Best Costume Design - Hugh Durrant
Best Lighting Design - Neil Austin
Best Sound Design - Nick Lidster for Autograph
Outstanding Achievement in Music - The School of Rock Children
Outstanding Achievement in Dance - Luke Ahmet
Best New Dance Production - Giselle
Outstanding Achievement in Opera - Der Rosenkavalier
Best New Opera Production - 4.48 Psychosis
Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre - Cuttin' It
Best Entertainment and Family - Cinderella
Best Actor in a Musical - Charlie Stemp
Best Actress in a Musical - "The Girls"
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Ben Hunter
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Emma Williams
Best Musical Revival - Jesus Christ Superstar
Best New Musical - The Girls
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2017 11:14:36 GMT
I'm desperately hoping that Dreamgirls wins some big awards!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2017 11:34:34 GMT
I have work tonight so won't be able to ho wins until I get home late (assuming it is on the internet by then!).
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2017 12:30:17 GMT
To get you in the Olivier mood, listen this afternoon to Laurence Olivier in No End to Dreaming, a 40-minute Barnes' People monologue, on BBC Radio 4 Extra at 4.20pm. It follows Ian McKellen in a Barnes' People duologue at 4.00pm. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08ltrtvThen switch to Magic Radio (Virgin 928) from 5.30pm for live coverage. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 9, 2017 13:11:10 GMT
I hope Adam J Bernard wins Supporting Actor in a Musical. It is a powerhouse performance, especially since i'm sure it's his West End debut isn't it? I also hope Groundhog Day picks something up and that the School of Rock kids win best Music or whatever it is.
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Post by musicallady on Apr 9, 2017 15:36:40 GMT
My brother is going as ENB are up for an award.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 9, 2017 15:49:41 GMT
My brother is going as ENB are up for an award. ENB? Give us a clue? |
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Post by zak97 on Apr 9, 2017 15:50:37 GMT
Can't believe Half a Sixpence aren't performing. I know they're not up for the two "big" musical awards, but still...
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Post by talkstageytome on Apr 9, 2017 15:52:32 GMT
My predictions (or rather, the people I'd like to see win)
Best New Musical - Groundhog Day
Best Musical Revival - Funny Girl
Best Actor in a Musical - Charlie Stemp for Half A Sixpence
Best Actress in a Musical - Amber Riley for Dreamgirls
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical- Adam J Bernard for Dreamgirls
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical- Rebecca Trehearn for Showboat
Best New Play - Harry Potter
Best Revival - The Glass Menagerie (MY ONE TRUE LOVE!!!)
Best Actor - N/A
Best Actress - Cherry Jones for TGM
Best Supporting Actor - Brian J Smith for TGM
Best Supporting Actress - Kate O’Flynn for TGM (can you tell I love this show?)
Best Director - John Tiffany for The Glass Menagerie
Best Set Design - Bob Crowley for TGM
Best Costume Design - Gregg Barnes for Dreamgirls
Best Lighting Design - Natasha Katz for TGM
Outstanding Achievement in Music - The Kids of School of Rock
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Post by martin1965 on Apr 9, 2017 15:57:23 GMT
Not that ive seen it but would be astonished if HP doesnt sweep the night.
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Post by zak97 on Apr 9, 2017 16:00:35 GMT
I'm ready to be proven wrong but I don't think Harry Potter or Dreamgirls are going to be the massive winners people are expecting. I'm thinking JCS and TGM are the dark horses this evening.
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Post by Dawnstar on Apr 9, 2017 16:06:06 GMT
I'm rooting for The Comedy About A Bank Robbery (no surprise there!), Travesties, Clare Foster & Emma Williams in their various categories. Oh and Groundhog Day & Andy Karl. Other than that, I'm not too bothered.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2017 16:22:29 GMT
For me the show I hope that gets awards is our ladies of perpetual succour. I really liked that show and will probably see it in the west end. It could easily win for comedy but supporting actress has lots of great competition. Harry Potter will defiantly take a lot of awards.
I really hope Groundhog Day wins a lot a well but I feel that as it was quite a while ago it might not.
I think actress will be Amber Riley and actor any Karl
For play it will be Ian mckellen but actress either Glenda Jackson or Billie piper
New play will be Harry Potter and revival the glass menagerie
New musical will either be dreamgirls or Groundhog Day and revival Jesus Christ superstar
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 9, 2017 16:42:43 GMT
I'd really like Glass Menagerie and Travesties to receive some love, in these two revivals there were some of the finest performances of the year.
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Post by caa on Apr 9, 2017 17:13:53 GMT
Does anyone much care? The Oliviers are too much of an industry puff fix to be taken seriously. They'll need to be renamed again before long. When I went on the NT tour recently, and the guide proudly told how the NT was founded by Laurence Olivier and then responded to the pregnant silence by asking how we all remembered him, he was met with utter bafflement and absence of name recognition from one of the party. I agree, who will be voting, how many shows did these people see? I also feel that as these awards are for 2017 they should really be held earlier in the year. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2017 17:34:22 GMT
Best Actress - Billie Piper for Yerma
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2017 17:34:41 GMT
Billie Piper !
Surely she'll get the Marple gig now?
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