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The Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical is an annual presentation by the The Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial British musical theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor Lord Olivier.

1 Awards and nominations
2 See also
3 References
4 External links

Awards and nominations

1970s

1976: A Chorus Line - by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante; Marvin Hamlisch, music; Edward Kleban, lyrics
1977: The Comedy of Errors (1976 musical) - by William Shakespeare, adapted by Trevor Nunn; Guy Woolfenden, music
1978: Evita - Andrew Lloyd Webber, music; Tim Rice, lyrics
1979: Songbook - by Monty Norman and Julian More

1980s

1980: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Music by Stephen Sondheim, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler
1981: Cats - Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by T. S. Eliot and Trevor Nunn, book by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Trevor Nunn and Gillian Lynne
1982: Poppy - Music by Monty Norman, lyrics and book by Peter Nichols
1983: Blood Brothers - Music, lyrics and book by Willy Russell
1984: 42nd Street - Music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Al Dubin, book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble
1985: Me and My Girl - Music by Noel Gay, lyrics and book by L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber
1986: The Phantom of the Opera - Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart, additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, book by Lloyd Webber, Hart and Stilgoe
1987: Follies - Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Goldman
1988: Candide - Music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Richard Wilbur and Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler
1989: Return to the Forbidden Planet - Music, lyrics and book by Bob Carlton

1990s

1990: Return to the Forbidden Planet - Music, lyrics and book by Bob Carlton
1991: Sunday in the Park with George - Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine
1992: Carmen Jones - Music by Bizet, lyrics and book by Oscar Hammerstein II
1993: Crazy for You - Music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, book by Ken Ludwig
1994: City of Angels - Book by Larry Gelbart, music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by David Zippel
1995: Once on This Island - Music by Stephen Flaherty, book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
1996: Jolson - Lyrics, music and book by Francis Essex and Rob Bettinson
1997: Martin Guerre - Lyrics and book by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
1998: Beauty and the Beast - Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton
1999: Kat and the Kings - Music, lyrics and book by David Krammer and Taliep Peterson

2000s

2000: Honk! - by Anthony Drewe; George Stiles, music; Anthony Drewe, lyrics
- Mamma Mia!
- Spend Spend Spend
- The Lion King

2001: Merrily We Roll Along - by George Furth; Stephen Sondheim, music and lyrics
- Fosse
- The Beautiful Game
- The Witches of Eastwick

2003: Our House - by Tim Firth; Madness, music and lyrics
- Bombay Dreams
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- Taboo

2004: Jerry Springer: The Opera - by Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas
- Ragtime
- Thoroughly Modern Millie

2005: The Producers - by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan; Mel Brooks, music and lyrics
- Mary Poppins
- The Woman in White

2006: Billy Elliot the Musical - by Lee Hall; Elton John, music; Lee Hall, lyrics
- Acorn Antiques - The musical!
- The Big Life

2007: Caroline, or Change - by Tony Kushner, music by Jeanine Tesori
- Avenue Q
- Monty Python's Spamalot
- Porgy & Bess

2008: Hairspray - by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan; Marc Shaiman, music; Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, lyrics
- The Drowsy Chaperone
- The Lord Of The Rings
- Parade

2009: Jersey Boys - by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice; Bob Gaudio, music; Bob Crewe, lyrics
- Zorro

References

London Theatre Guide (2008) (.PDF). The Laurence Olivier Awards: Full List of Winners 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre. http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/servlet/file/LOA_fullist.pdf?ITEM_ENT_ID=101095&ITEM_VERSION=1&COLLSPEC_ENT_ID=8. Retrieved 2008-08-30.

External links

The Laurence Olivier Awards official website

Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical

A Chorus Line (1976) · The Comedy of Errors (1977) · Evita (1978) · Songbook (1979) · Sweeney Todd (1979) · Cats (1981) · Poppy (1982) · Blood Brothers (1983) · 42nd Street (1984) · Me and My Girl (1985) · The Phantom of the Opera (1986) · Follies (1987) · Candide (1988) · Return to the Forbidden Planet (1990) · Sunday in the Park with George (1991) · Carmen Jones (1992) · Crazy for You (1993) · City of Angels (1994) · Once on This Island (1995) · Jolson (1996) · Martin Guerre (1997) · Beauty and the Beast (1998) · Kat and the Kings (1999) · Honk! (2000) · Merrily We Roll Along (2001) · Our House (2003) · Jerry Springer: The Opera (2004) · The Producers (2005) · Billy Elliot (2006) · Caroline, or Change (2007) · Hairspray (2008) · Jersey Boys (2009)

v • d • e Laurence Olivier Awards

Drama	Best New Play · Best Revival · Best New Comedy · Best Actor · Best Actress · Best Performance in a Supporting Role · Best Newcomer in a Play

Musical	Best New Musical · Best Musical Revival · Best Actor in a Musical · Best Actress in a Musical · Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Production/Creatives	Best Director · Best Theatre Choreographer · Best Costume Design · Best Set Design · Best Lighting Design · Best Sound Design

Dance/Opera	Best New Dance Production · Outstanding Achievement in Dance · Best New Opera Production · Outstanding Achievement in Opera

Special/Other	Society of London Theatre Special Award · Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre · Best Entertainment

Retired	Actor of the Year in a New Play · Actress of the Year in a New Play · Actress of the Year in a Revival · Best Actor in a Supporting Role · Best Actress in a Supporting Role · Director of a Play · Director of a Musical · Best Set Designer · Audience Award for Most Popular Show

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