All three West End shows have taken home four trophies apiece, while 'Summer and Smoke' picks up two honors during the awards ceremony held at London's Royal Albert Hall.
- Apr 8, 2019
AceShowbiz - Hit West End shows "Come From Away", "The Inheritance", and "Company" were the toast of the 2019 Olivier Awards on Sunday, April 07, landing four prizes apiece.
The productions were the top nominees heading into the ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall, where "Come From Away" was named Best New Musical, and picked up accolades for Best Theatre Choreographer, Best Sound Design, and Outstanding Achievement in Music.
Best Musical Revival went to "Company", a gender-switched revamp of the Stephen Sondheim musical. Co-stars Patti LuPone and Jonathan Bailey each won supporting actor honours, and there was another win for Best Set Design.
Stephen Daldry was crowned Best Director for "The Inheritance", which was declared Best New Play, and also earned Kyle Soller the Best Actor title, as well as Best Sound Design.
Other winners included "Summer and Smoke", which claimed Best Revival and Best Actress for Patsy Ferran, "Tina - The Tina Turner Musical" star Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, who scored Best Actor in a Musical, and Sharon D. Clarke, who landed the female equivalent for "Caroline, or Change".
The full list of winners is:
- Best New Musical: "Come From Away"
- Best New Play: "The Inheritance"
- Best Musical Revival: "Company"
- Best Revival: "Summer and Smoke"
- Best New Comedy: "Home, I'm Darling"
- Best Actor: Kyle Soller, "The Inheritance"
- Best Actress: Patsy Ferran, "Summer and Smoke"
- Best Actor in a Musical: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, "Tina - The Tina Turner Musical"
- Best Actress in A Musical: Sharon D. Clarke, "Caroline, or Change"
- Best Director: Stephen Daldry, "The Inheritance"
- Best Theatre Choreographer: Kelly Devine, "Come From Away"
- Best Entertainment and Family: "A Monster Calls"
- Best Set Design: Bunny Christie, "Company"
- Best Costume Design: Catherine Zuber, "The King and I"
- Best Lighting Design: Jon Clark, "The Inheritance"
- Best Sound Design: Gareth Owen, "Come From Away"
- Outstanding Achievement In Music: "Come From Away" (Book, Music and Lyrics: David Hein and Irene Sankoff; Music Supervisor, Arrangements: Ian Eisendrath; Orchestrations: August Eriksmoen; Musical Director/UK Music Supervisor: Alan Berry; and the band)
- Best Actor In A Supporting Role: Chris Walley, "The Lieutenant of Inishmore"
- Best Actress In a Supporting Role: Monica Dolan, "All About Eve"
- Best Actor In A Supporting Role In A Musical: Jonathan Bailey, "Company"
- Best Actress In a Supporting Role In A Musical: Patti LuPone, "Company"
- Best New Dance Production: Blkdog by Botis Seva
- Best New Opera Production: Katya Kabanova at Royal Opera House
- Outstanding Achievement In Affiliate Theatre: Flesh And Bone at Soho Theatre
- Outstanding Achievement In Dance: Akram Khan for his performance in Xenos
- Outstanding Achievement In Opera: The ensemble of Porgy And Bess
