‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Leads Olivier Awards 2025 Nominations With 13 Nods; Oscar Winner Adrien Brody Among Acting Contenders
variety.comNaman Ramachandran The 2025 Olivier Awards nominations have positioned “Fiddler on the Roof” as the frontrunner with a commanding 13 nods, the most for any production this year.
The Jordan Fein-directed musical revival, which returns to the Barbican Theatre later this year, scored nods in nearly every major musical category including best musical revival, best director, and acting nominations for Adam Dannheisser, Lara Pulver, Raphael Papo, Liv Andrusier and Beverley Klein.
The production also dominated the technical categories with nominations for lighting, choreography, sound design, set design and costume design.
Contenders for the best new musical include “The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button,” “MJ The Musical,” “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812” and “Why Am I So Single?” Meanwhile, “Fiddler” faces competition in the award for best musical revival from “Hello, Dolly!,” “Oliver!” and “Starlight Express.” In a strong year for plays, “Giant” and “The Years” lead with five nominations each.
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