"Sunny Afternoon" crowned best musical at Olivier awards
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2015-04-13
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It was a grand evening for the British musical “Sunny Afternoon” at this year’s Olivier Awards.
Based on the story of the 1960’s rock band The Kinks, “Sunny Afternoon” blew away American competitors and won best musical at the ceremony on Sunday in London.
John Dagleish and George Maguire, who play The Kinks brothers Ray and Dave Davies, were awarded best actor and best supporting actor in the musical category.
The former lead singer of the Kinks, 70 year-old Ray Davies, also won a special outstanding achievement award for the “Sunny Afternoon” score.
“It’s still the same as it was when I first wrote it,” Davies said.
“Beautiful – The Carole King Musical” picked up two awards for its stars Katie Brayben and Lorna Want.
Brayben took on the role of Carole King for the musical, and her moving portrayal of the legendary American singer and songwriter has won her plenty of praise in the media, including from King herself.
The award for best actor went to Mark Strong, for his =
Based on the story of the 1960’s rock band The Kinks, “Sunny Afternoon” blew away American competitors and won best musical at the ceremony on Sunday in London.
John Dagleish and George Maguire, who play The Kinks brothers Ray and Dave Davies, were awarded best actor and best supporting actor in the musical category.
The former lead singer of the Kinks, 70 year-old Ray Davies, also won a special outstanding achievement award for the “Sunny Afternoon” score.
“It’s still the same as it was when I first wrote it,” Davies said.
“Beautiful – The Carole King Musical” picked up two awards for its stars Katie Brayben and Lorna Want.
Brayben took on the role of Carole King for the musical, and her moving portrayal of the legendary American singer and songwriter has won her plenty of praise in the media, including from King herself.
The award for best actor went to Mark Strong, for his =
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