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Olivier Award Winners Announced

Broadway musicals dominated the design categories at this year's Olivier Awards. The awards, which honor achievement in London's West End, were given out last night.

Three of the four the design awards went to Broadway shows that have transferred to London. Bob Crowley took the set design award for An American in Paris. The awards for lighting and sound design, went to Howell Binkley and Nevin Steinberg, respectively, for Hamilton. (Among other categories, Hamilton as also named best new musical.) Vicki Mortimer took the costume design award for the National Theatre revival of the musical Follies.

Another big winner, the National's revival of Angels in America is now playing on Broadway.

The full list of winners is below.

American Airlines Best New Play
The Ferryman

Mastercard Best New Musical
Hamilton

Best Revival
Angels In America

Magic Radio Best Musical Revival
Follies

Best Actor
Bryan Cranston (Network)

Best Actress
Laura Donnelly (The Ferryman)

Best Actor in a Musical
Giles Terera (Hamilton)

Best Actress in a Musical
Shirley Henderson (Girl From The North Country)

Best Director
Sam Mendes (The Ferryman)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Bertie Carvel (Ink)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Denise Gough (Angels In America)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Michael Jibson (Hamilton)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Sheila Atim (Girl From The North Country)

Outstanding Achievement in Music
Hamilton (Music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda)

Best New Dance Production
Flight Pattern by Crystal Pite

Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Francesca Velicu for her performance in English National Ballet's Pina Bausch's Le Sacre Du Printemps

Best Entertainment and Family
Dick Whittington

Best Theatre Choreographer
Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton)

Best New Comedy
Labour Of Love

Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre
Killology

White Light Award for Best Lighting Design
Howell Binkley (Hamilton)

Best Sound Design
Nevin Steinberg (Hamilton)

Best Costume Design
Vicki Mortimer (Follies)

Blue-I Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design
Bob Crowley and 59 Productions (An American In Paris)

Best New Opera Production
Semiramide

Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Joyce DiDonato and Daniela Barcellona for their performances in Semiramide


(9 April 2018)

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