Groundhog Day has been nominated for EIGHT Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical!

Andy Karl (Phil Connors) Photo © Manuel Harlan

Andy Karl (Phil Connors)
Photo © Manuel Harlan

Groundhog Day received EIGHT Olivier Award nominations today, including Best New Musical!

The rest of the nominations were in the following categories:

Best Actor in a Musical – Andy Karl
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical – Andrew Langtree
Best Theatre Choreographer – Peter Darling and Ellen Kane
Best Lighting Design – Hugh Vanstone
Best Costume Design – Rob Howell
Best Set Design – Rob Howell
Best Director – Matthew Warchus

The full list of awards and nominees can be found on the Olivier Awards website here.

The Olivier Awards are now in their 41st year and are the UK’s most prestigious theatre awards, recognising excellence in professional theatre in London.

The winners will be announced at a star-studded ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 9th April.

Congratulations to all the cast, crew and creatives!

Groundhog Day enjoyed a critically acclaimed limited run at The Old Vic and begins Broadway performances at the August Wilson Theatre, NYC, on March 16th, with opening night set for Monday, April 17th.

www.groundhogdaymusical.com