US Edition“Giant” Dahl drama and Benjamin Button shine at London’s Olivier Awards
- The 2025 Olivier Awards, honoring British theater, occurred on April 6 at London's Royal Albert Hall with Beverley Knight and Billy Porter hosting.
- Mastercard sponsored the event, which celebrates outstanding on-stage performances and is comparable to the U.S. Tony Awards.
- Performances included 'Luck Be a Lady' plus productions like *MJ the Musical*, *Oliver!*, and a *Les Misérables* anniversary tribute.
- John Lithgow, age 79, won Best Actor for *Giant*, speaking about the US special relationship; Lesley Manville won Best Actress for *Oedipus*.
- *The Curious Case of Benjamin Button* won Best New Musical, *Giant* won Best New Play, and *Oedipus* won Best Revival, among other awards.
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West End play about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism wins 3 Olivier Awards - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
A show by a Jewish playwright interrogating the antisemitism of acclaimed children’s book author Roald Dahl took home three prizes at the Olivier Awards on Sunday. At the prestigious London theater awards ceremony on Saturday, “Giant” earned the prize for best new play, and its star John Lithgow won the award for best actor. Lithgow’s co-star, the Jewish actor Elliot Levey, won best actor in a supporting role. Written by Mark Rosenblatt, “Giant”…
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Entertainment MagazineThe Snubs and Surprises of the 2025 Olivier Awards
When the nominees for the Olivier Awards — Britain’s equivalent to the Tonys — were announced last month, a revival of the 1964 musical “Fiddler on the Roof” dominated, with 13 nominations. At the awards ceremony on Sunday night, though, the list of winners was more balanced: “Fiddler” took home three trophies; as did “Giant,” which starred John Lithgow as Roald Dahl; and a folk music adaptation of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” Matt Wol…
Laurence Olivier Awards - Roald-Dahl portrait "Giant" receives most important British theatre prize
The play "Giant" about the children's book author Roald Dahl has been awarded the British Theatre Award Laurence Olivier Award. The award ceremony took place yesterday at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Dahl created books such as "Matilda" or "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", but was criticized for anti-Semitic statements.
Olivier Awards: Roald Dahl's dark side and Benjamin Button win big
This year’s Olivier Awards, which recognize achievements in London theater, opera and dance, saw The Roald Dahl play “Giant” win three prizes including Best New Play. “Benjamin Button” also won three, as did a boisterous outdoor production of “Fiddler on the Roof” at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.
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