This evening WhatsOnStage hosted their 16th annual awards at the Prince of Wales theatre celebrating theatres best and finest as voted for by the theatre-going public.
I was delighted to attend and host Steve Furst did a cracking job of presenting the glittering awards. We were treated to performances from Jenna Russell who took to the stage with the knockout song “The Revolutionary Costume For Today” from the sell-out musical Grey Gardens, also Pixie Lott performed a beautiful acoustic version of “Moon River” from the upcoming Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Now on to the winners…
Best Actor in a Play sponsored by Radisson Blu Edwardian:
· Benedict Cumberbatch, Hamlet
Best Actress in a Play:
· Nicole Kidman, Photograph 51
Best Actor in a Musical:
· Matt Henry, Kinky Boots
Best Actress in a Musical sponsored by STAR:
· Imelda Staunton, Gypsy
Best Supporting Actor in a Play:
· Mark Gatiss, Three Days in the Country
Best Supporting Actress in a Play:
· Judi Dench, The Winter’s Tale
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical:
· David Bedella, In The Heights
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical:
· Lara Pulver, Gypsy
Best New Play:
· Photograph 51
Best New Musical sponsored by Autograph:
· Kinky Boots
Best Play Revival:
· Hamlet
Best Musical Revival sponsored by R&H Theatricals Europe:
· Gypsy
Best Direction sponsored by Managed Networks:
· Gypsy, Jonathan Kent
Best Choreography sponsored by Capezio:
· Kinky Boots, Jerry Mitchell
Best Set Design sponsored by Feast Creative:
· Hamlet, Es Devlin
Best Lighting Design sponsored by White Light:
· Hamlet, Jane Cox
Best Off-West End Production:
· Carrie, Southwark Playhouse
Best Regional Production sponsored by Travelzoo:
· Mary Poppins, tour
Best West End Show:
· Les Miserables
Equity Award for Services to the Theatre
Kenneth Branagh
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