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Regarded as a megamusical, Les Misérables originated in Paris, France before spawning to West End and Broadway. It is the longest-running musical in the West End and the second longest-running musical in the world after the original Off-Broadway run of The Fantasticks.
The original West End production received 4 Laurence Olivier nominations; while the original Broadway production received 12 nominations, ultimately won 8, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, as well as Best Direction.
Original West End production
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best New Musical | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Musical | Colm Wilkinson | Nominated | ||
| Alun Armstrong | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Musical | Patti LuPone | Won | ||
| 2012 | Laurence Olivier Award[1] | Audience Award for Most Popular Show | Won | |
| 2014 | Laurence Olivier Award[2] | Audience Award for Most Popular Show | Won | |
Original Broadway production
[edit]2013 Toronto revival
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dora Award[3][4] | Outstanding Production | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Male Performance | Ramin Karimloo | Nominated | ||
| Mark Uhre | Nominated | |||
| Aiden Glenn | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Female Performance | Melissa O'Neil | Won | ||
| Outstanding Direction | Laurence Connor and James Powell | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Scenic Design | Matt Kinley | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Costume Design | Andreane Neofitou and Christine Rowland | Won | ||
| Outstanding Lighting Design | Paule Constable | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Choreography | James Dodgson | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Ensemble | Entire ensemble | Nominated | ||
2014 Broadway revival
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tony Award | Best Revival of a Musical | Nominated | |
| Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | Ramin Karimloo | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound Design of a Musical | Mick Potter | Nominated | ||
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominated | ||
2014 Australian revival
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Green Room Awards | Production | Nominated | |
| Actor in a Leading Role | Simon Gleeson | Nominated | ||
| Hayden Tee | Won | |||
| Direction | James Powell and Laurence Connor | Nominated | ||
| Musical Direction | Geoffrey Castles | Nominated | ||
| Design (Lighting) | Paule Constable | Nominated | ||
| Design (Sound) | Mick Potter | Nominated | ||
| Design (Set and Costume) | Matt Kinley (Set and Image Design) | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Helpmann Awards[5][6] | Best Musical | Won | |
| Best Male Actor in a Musical | Simon Gleeson | Won | ||
| Hayden Tee | Nominated | |||
| Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Trevor Ashley | Nominated | ||
| Chris Durling | Nominated | |||
| Best Female Actor in a Musical | Patrice Tipoki | Nominated | ||
| Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Kerrie Anne Greenland | Won | ||
| Best Direction of a Musical | Laurence Connor and James Powell | Nominated | ||
| Best Choreography in a Musical | Michael Ashcroft and Geoffrey Garratt | Nominated | ||
| Best Lighting Design | Paule Constable | Won | ||
| Best Scenic Design | Matt Kinley | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound Design | Mick Potter | Won | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Shenton, Mark (15 April 2012). "Matilda – the Musical Sweeps Olivier Awards; Benedict Cumberbatch, Jonny Lee Miller Are Also Winners". Playbill. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "OLIVIERS 2014: The Full List Of Winners And Nominees!". Broadway World. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ Alan Henry (2 June 2014). "Ramin Karimloo Receives Toronto Dora Award Nomination; LES MISERABLES Earns a Total of 11 Nominations". Broadway World.
- ^ Dora Awards 2014: A List Of All The Winners! broadwayworld, retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Cuthberson, Debbie; Rugendyke, Louise (22 June 2015). "Helpmann Awards 2015 nominations: Opera Australia dominates as Les Miserables leads charge for musicals". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "2015 Nominees". Helpmann Awards. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
Bibliography
[edit]- Behr, Edward (1989). The Complete Book of Les Misérables. New York: Arcade Publishing. pp. 49–51. ISBN 1-55970-033-5.
- Evans, Mike (2006). Musical, Facts, Figures & Fun. London: AAPPL Artists' and Photographers' Press Ltd. pp. 39–40. ISBN 1904332382.
- Kayes, Gillyanne; Fisher, Jeremy (2002). Successful Singing Auditions. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-87830-163-8. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- Sternfeld, Jessica (2006). The Megamusical. Indiana University Press. pp. 363–364. ISBN 978-0-253-34793-0.