The nominees for the Olivier Awards 2018 was announced recently by Elaine Paige and Alexandra Burke via live stream on Facebook. The event takes place in London on April 8 at the Royal Albert Hall. Girl From the North Country was not low on nominations receiving five, that included Sheila Atim: nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Girl From The North Country at the Old Vic nominated for Best New Musical. #BeInspired
Alt has selected some of the nominated talent that reflects diversity on the London stage:
Best actress in a supporting role in a musical
- Sheila Atim for Girl From The North Country at the Old Vic
- Tracie Bennett for Follies at National Theatre, Olivier
- Rachel John for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
- Lesley Joseph for Young Frankenstein at Garrick Theatre
Outstanding achievement in music
- Hamilton – composer-lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda at Victoria Palace theatre
Outstanding achievement in opera
- Roderick Williams for his performance in the Royal Opera’s The Return of Ulysses at the Roundhouse
Best actor in a musical
- Jamael Westman for Hamilton at Victoria Palace theatre
- Giles Terera for Hamilton at Victoria Palace theatre
Best actor in a supporting role in a musical
- Cleve September for Hamilton at Victoria Palace theatre
- Jason Pennycooke for Hamilton at Victoria Palace theatre
Best entertainment and family
- Five Guys Named Moe at Marble Arch theatre
Best actress
- Audra McDonald for Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill at Wyndham’s theatre
Best new musical
- Hamilton at Victoria Palace theatre
- Girl From The North Country at the Old Vic
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Check back here for a list of winners. Image Credit: Hamilton Rachel John Photo Credit Matthew Murphy
