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‘Stranger Things,’ Nicole Scherzinger’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Win at U.K. Theater Awards – Global Bulletin
'Sunset Boulevard' was the big winner at the U.K.'s 24th annual WhatsOnStage Awards with seven prizes, including for star Nicole Scherzinger.
Best play revival was won by Chekhov’s “Vanya, adapted for the stage by Simon Stephens and starring Andrew Scott. Jack Wolfe won supporting performer in a musical for “Next to Normal”; Aimee Lou Wood best takeover for her turn as Sally Bowles in “Cabaret,” with the production also winning best West End show; and Matt Cole choreopgraphy for Disney’s “Newsies.” This year’s award for services to U.K. theater was presented to Rufus Norris, director of the National Theatre. Performances at Sunday’s event at The London Palladium hosted by Bonnie Langford and Melanie La Barrie, included Disney’s “Newsies,” “Flowers for Mrs Harris,” “Guys & Dolls,” “La Cage aux Folles,” “Next to Normal,” “Operation Mincemeat,” “The Sound of Music,” a world premiere from “Burlesque the Musical” and a tribute to Chita Rivera.
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