who will win at the OLIVIER AWARDS? | my 2023 choices + predictions ft

[@IloveHeartlandX]

I've not seen all that many of these, but of those I did see, Jodie Comer was incredible in Prima Facie, I saw it in the cinema through NT Live and I've never had an experience like it, the whole cinema was completely silent when it ended, so I can only imagine what the atmosphere in the actual theatre would have been like. Beverley Knight was also incredible in Sylvia so it would be great to see her win for that. Sylvia and Prima Facie are the only ones I've seen out of the nominees though, so I couldn't really say anything about the rest!

[@IloveHeartlandX]

Oh wait, that's wrong, I did see Newsies and Matt Cole's choreography was unbelievable!

[@Glenn66ful]

You mention in the Best New Play section that Prima Facie is home grown, but it was actually first staged in Sydney, Australia. Admittedly, Susie Miller did make changes before its London debut to accommodate certain differences between the British and Australian legal systems.

[@freemangriffin4953]

That's really interesting! Thanks for the info! (:

[@jenblack98]

I really want David Tennant to win best actor in a play (or for Good to win something). Good is such a great play and with everything going on in the world it's such an important play. David is absolutely amazing as John Hadler and he really deserves the recognition. Sadly I don't think he will win and it will go to paul mescal simply because of all the hype

[@Erni3K]

i miss sitting around with pals having these sorts of conversations; and thanks for sharing yours.

[@0530evan]

you 2 are great together

[@drama_doctor]

The best actress "clips" from MJ sent me😅amazing and wonderful edit

[@jessmcneilly]

I’m going to be there Sunday for the first time and I am SO excited!

[@mattgreenstein8116]

Glad you had a great trip to NYC! :-)

[@neilwaldock6272]

@18:15 Olivier Award for the Best Synchronisation!

[@DDTC73]

Skys Edge is a jukebox musical. How it got original score nom over actual original scores is ridiculous.

[@PS-DLMA]

Key wording....."new orchestrations"

[@DDTC73]

@P S Obviously you didnt bother to read the nominations.... it says 'Music and Lyrics by Richard Hawley, Orchestrations by Tom Deering' If it was just for orchestrations, Richard Hawley wouldn't be on that list.

[@PS-DLMA]

@@DDTC73 i wAs merely pointing out wording on the award....

[@DDTC73]

@P S Of course you were... so why are the key words 'New Orchestrations' when its quite clear that it's up for music and lyrics as well. It doesn't say 'Music by Richard Rodgers' under the Oklahome nomination.

[@PS-DLMA]

@@DDTC73 and thats a fair point....my only thought would be because it is a new musical?!?! But honestly IMO Menken was robbed for a Newsies nom

[@mandymac74]

I am watching this after the awards have taken place. American here. So happy Mescal won. But, I am surprised Tennent did not win.

[@callumdoherty7204]

29:52 I hate to be that guy but I’ve got to represent the home turf! Prima Facie is technically an Australian import. The production is new but the playwright is an Aussie and the show had a couple of successful productions in Australia before opening in London.

[@joeevans5770]

If Hannah waddinghams opening number doesn’t include your suggestion I will RIOT

[@catty_froggy]

Saw Paul Mescal in the thumbnail and I clicked immediately!

[@solitarychele]

I’m American. Can someone tell me or explain to me what an affiliate theatre is?

[@MickeyJoTheatre]

So it's not the clearest classification but they are essentially a group of theatres within London that would not be considered West End venues (they're usually smaller and / or less central) but pay for an affiliate membership to the Society of London Theatre. Examples include the Charing Cross, Bush, Royal Court upstairs, Soho Theatre

[@freemangriffin4953]

@@MickeyJoTheatre Sounds like what we call "off-broadway" in New York!

[@KateHistoryMysteries]

A quick browse of wikipedia shows that no-one has won Best Director in consecutive years.

[@MickeyJoTheatre]

Much appreciated!

[@freemangriffin4953]

You both did great with your predictions! Mickey got 4 wrong and Aeron got 4 wrong! I don't live in the U.K. and I only got one wrong, so I guess that's the secret: don't see any of the shows! (:

[@MickeyJoTheatre]

No way, did we tie AGAIN?!

[@freemangriffin4953]

@@MickeyJoTheatre Yes, you both picked the puppetry in Totoro for Choreographer, you both picked the ensemble of For Colored Boys for Supporting Actor in a Play, you both picked Rebecca Fraicknell for Streetcar for Best Director - then you were wrong about I think Sound Design, choosing Prima Facie while Aeron correctly chose Totoro, and Aeron was wrong about Supporting Actress while you chose Vasan for Streetcar.

[@chuckoneill2023]

Muppets Treasure Island was fairly faithful to the novel. Except with more singing and foam rubber than Robert Louis Stevenson included.

[@KyKanda]

Have you seen the EYE-WATERING prices being charged for A Streetcar? How can anyone afford those prices, let alone in a cost of living crisis? How can theatre companies claim to be making theatre more accessible when it charges prices only the elite and wealthy can pay? How is this fair? How is this spreading the joy and love that live theatre can bring by making it an exclusive hobby for the rich and richer? Please make a video on how the theatre community can tackle this issue.

[@michaeladkins6]

MickeyJo Theater and Aeron Theater.

[@KateHistoryMysteries]

Have you considered including non-nominees in “should”?

[@MickeyJoTheatre]

I have made another video about this year's snubs, the only one that springs to mind for this would be Patrick Vaill for Best supporting actor in a musical for Oklahoma

[@PS-DLMA]

Hate that Oliviers use "Supporting"....love the Tonys use "Featured"

[@kathleenewing3673]

The lack of division in non-acting categories is so confusing as an American, is it to get plays more presses/attendees?

[@moonie2353]

there's a recent video he's uploaded that goes into it a bit. i believe the title might be the olivier's are failing musicals? or something along those lines

[@kathleenewing3673]

@@moonie2353 I actually saw that and agreed with his points. I just wondered if there was more than the snobbery and history from that video.

[@raydunn8262]

How was Newsies considered. a revival?

[@andrewstorm8240]

How can kill mockingbird be best new place

[@MickeyJoTheatre]

It's a new adaptation!

[@NsStf5]

Isn’t it cultural blind spot? 😂

[@MickeyJoTheatre]

What did I say? 😅