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Sherlock, This is England up for Sky Arts award
26 April 2012 9:00 AM, PDT | Virgin Media - TV | See recent Virgin Media - TV news »
'Sherlock', 'This is England 88' and 'Top Boy' will compete for the TV Drama prize at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards. 'Harry Potter' actor Jason Isaacs will hand out the accolade at the event on May 1, while Rob Brydon will present the Comedy award in which 'Fresh Meat', 'Twenty Twelve' and 'Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle' are all nominated. Sir Tom Jones will present the winner of the Pop Music category and author Sir Terry Pratchett will give away the Literature prize, while Tracey Emin, Sir Tom Stoppard, Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball have also been lined up »
‘Collaborators,’ ‘Matilda the Musical’ Win Big at Olivier Awards
16 April 2012 7:54 AM, PDT | backstage.com | See recent Backstage news »
The musical tale of a schoolgirl with special powers was the toast of the West End as “Matilda the Musical” walked away with seven Olivier Awards, presented at the Royal Opera House on Sunday. Past Olivier winners Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, soon to be seen at the Adelphi Theatre in “Sweeney Todd,” hosted for the event, which was also streamed online.The “Matilda” sweep included awards for Best New Musical, Outstanding Director (Matthew Warchus), Best Actor in a Musical (Bertie Carvel), choreography (Peter Darling), set design (Rob Howell), sound design (Simon Baker), and, most notably an Best Actress win for the four girls – Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram, Sophia Kiely and Eleanor Worthington-Cox – who share the title role in this production.This haul broke the previous record of six Oliviers, won by “The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby” 32 years ago. The win by the four Matildas also set »
- help@backstage.com (Doug Strassler)
Olivier Awards 2012: The winners
16 April 2012 6:10 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Digital Spy presents a list of winners and nominees for the Olivier Awards 2012, hosted by Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton from Covent Garden on Sunday, April 15, 2012. Best Revival
Anna Christie - Winner
Flare Path
Noises Off MasterCard Best New Play
Collaborators - Winner
Jumpy
One Man, Two Guvnors
The Ladykillers Best Performance In A Supporting Role
Sheridan Smith - Flare Path - Winner
Bryony Hannah - The Children's Hour
Johnny Flynn - Jerusalem
Mark Addy - Collaborators
Oliver Chris - One Man, Two Guvnors Best Costume Design
Crazy For You - Winner
Matilda The Musical
Shrek The Musical
South Pacific Best Set Design
Matilda The Musical - Winner
Ghost The Musical
One Man, Two Guvnors
The Ladykillers Best Lighting Design
Frankenstein - Winner
Anna (more) »
- By Clarissa Place
Matilda The Musical Makes History At 2012 Olivier Awards
15 April 2012 4:11 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Schoolgirl stage show Matilda The Musical made history on Sunday night after scooping seven trophies at Britain's prestigious Olivier Awards.
The West End production took home Best New Musical, Best Director (Matthew Warchus), Best Actor in a Musical (Bertie Carvel), and Best Actress in a Musical, presented jointly to the four child stars who share the title role.
Eleanor Worthington-Cox, who at 10 years old became the youngest Olivier Award winner, said of her win, "That's pretty cool. Scary. But I find that pretty amazing."
Matilda also swept the technical categories for choreography, set design and sound design.
The trophy for Mastercard Best Play went to John Hodge's Collaborators, and taking home the prize for Best Actor were Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, who alternated the roles of scientist and creature in Danny Boyle's Frankenstein.
Ruth Wilson saw off competition from the likes of Kristen Scott Thomas and Celia Imrie to land Best Actress for her performance in Anna Christie.
The cast of Les Miserables was handed the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award, while Anna Christie was named Best Revival and Crazy for You was the Best Musical Revival.
The Olivier Awards, which celebrate the best of the year's British stage shows, was hosted by Sweeney Todd co-stars Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball at London's Royal Opera House.
Matilda The Musical's big evening eclipsed the previous record set in 1980 by Nicholas Nickleby when it brought home six trophies. »
Michael Ball's Les Miserables advice
22 March 2012 9:04 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Michael Ball had a 'long chat' with Eddie Redmayne about the role of Marius in 'Les Miserables'. The actor - who is now starring alongside Imelda Staunton in a West End version of 'Sweeney Todd' - previously played the role in the original London cast of the musical, and with Eddie set to take over the part of the student revolutionary for the forthcoming film adaptation, the pair have sat down and discussed the part. He told The Daily Telegraph: 'I saw Eddie at Buckingham Palace and we had a long, long chat about the part. 'He doesn't need any of my advice; he's a phenomenal actor with a great singing voice. He was just really flattering »
Sir Tim Rice to Receive Special Olivier Award
15 March 2012 10:06 PM, PDT | backstage.com | See recent Backstage news »
Sir Tim Rice, the British lyricist whose works include collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Elton John, will receive a special Olivier Award for his contribution to musical theater. The awards which honor outstanding work in London theater will be presented on April 15 at the Royal Opera House. The ceremony will be hosted by West End stars Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton.This season, Rice will have three of his shows running on Broadway simultaneously - "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Evita," and "The Lion King." The revival of "Superstar" originated in Stratford, Ontario at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and opens at the Neil Simon Theatre on March 22. "Evita," an American version of director Michael Grandage's 2006 hit London staging, opens at the Marquis Theatre on April 5. "The Lion King" has been running since 1997 and is now at the Minskoff Theatre. Rice's additional credits include "Joseph and the Amazing »
- help@backstage.com (David Sheward)
Matilda Leads Olivier Awards Nominations
15 March 2012 9:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Schoolgirl stage show Matilda The Musical is top of the class at the 2012 Olivier Awards, landing 10 nominations.
The musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved book received the maximum possible nods, including best actor in a musical for Bertie Carvel and best supporting actor in a musical for Paul Kaye.
Young actresses Kerry Ingram, Sophia Kiely, Cleo Demetriou and Eleanor Worthington Cox share the title role in the production and received a joint best actress in a musical nomination. They will be up against Kat Fleetwood, Sarah Lancashire and Scarlett Strallen.
Featuring songs by funnyman Tim Minchin, Matilda the Musical, which focuses on a schoolgirl who has magic powers, has been a huge hit after opening in London's West End last year, and will head to Broadway in 2013.
The nominations for the Olivier theatre awards, which celebrate the best of the year's British stage shows, were announced on Thursday.
One Man, Two Guvnors and The LadyKillers received five nominations each including best play, while the musical adaption of hit 1990 movie Ghost scored four nods
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch and Trainspotting actor Jonny Lee Miller received a joint best actor nomination for Frankenstein, and will compete against Jude Law, James Corden, David Haif and Douglas Hodge for the award.
Kristen Scott Thomas, Celia Imrie, Lesley Manville, Marcia Warren and Ruth Wilson are vying for the best actress honour.
The award ceremony takes place on 15 April at London's Royal Opera House, and will be hosted by Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton. »
Imelda Staunton: murder she baked
13 March 2012 5:05 PM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
As she prepares to star in Sweeney Todd, Imelda Staunton talks to Kira Cochrane about evil characters, her problems with Sondheim – and when to plant sweet peas
Is Imelda Staunton harbouring any filthy secrets? The question springs to mind in the first minute of our interview when Jonathan Kent, who is directing her in Sweeney Todd, pops into the rehearsal room to collect his coat – and suggests I shouldn't believe a word she says. "She's a nightmare to work with!" he says. "And a drunk." There is laughter as he leaves.
The very thought.
But dark secrets are apt, since we're talking about Staunton's role as Mrs Lovett: a woman who harbours a secret of monstrous proportions. The owner of a pie shop, Mrs Lovett is in love with the title character, an unhinged barber whose life and family have been blighted by a lecherous judge, and who slits people's throats in despair. »
Jason Manford to make West End debut in 'Sweeney Todd'
7 March 2012 2:50 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Jason Manford has been cast in the West End production of Sweeney Todd. The comedian and former One Show host will make his stage debut with a guest stint as Italian barber Adolfo Pirelli, a role made famous by Sacha Baron Cohen in the Tim Burton 2007 film. Manford will appear in the show at London's Adelphi theatre between July 2 and 27, according to the BBC. Michael Ball stars as the titular villain, while Harry Potter actress Imelda Staunton portrays his partner-in-crime Mrs Lovett. (more) »
- By Daniel Sperling
Big Names To Attend Rockin' Horses Charity Event
24 January 2012 3:30 AM, PST | Look to the Stars | See recent Look to the Stars news »
On 26th February London’s iconic Savoy Theatre plays host for one night only to Rockin’ Horses, an evening of music, comedy, poetry and more! Boasting a star-studded line up, the show will be raising money for Shooting Star Chase and the Mane Chance Sanctuary.
The glittering line up will include stars such as Shooting Star Chase patron, Olivier award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Michael Ball; who will perform alongside national treasure Christopher Biggins; Atomic Kitten and West End star Natasha Hamilton; and TV’s Judge John Deed, Broadway and West End actor Martin Shaw, as well as many other famous faces. Also expected to attend are Jenny Seagrove, Nichola McAuliffe, Roy Marsden, Clive Rowe, Hardeep Singh Kohli and Sylvia Syms.
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Footballer Michael Ball fined £6k for anti-gay tweets to Antony Cotton
23 January 2012 6:24 PM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Footballer Michael Ball has been fined for sending homophobic tweets to Coronation Street's Antony Cotton. The 32-year-old former England defender, who insulted actor Cotton on the microblogging website during his stint on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! last November, was ordered to pay £6,000 to the Football Association for bringing the game into disrepute. Ball wrote on Twitter: "That f**king queer. Get back to your sewing machine in Corrie, you moaning b**tard." The Fa was soon informed of the message and it was deleted. According to The Mirror, the fine is (more) »
- By Rebecca Davies
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