The Laurence Olivier Award for Most Popular Show was an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial London theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor and director Laurence Olivier.
| Laurence Olivier Award for Most Popular Show | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Most Popular Show |
| Location |  England |
| Presented by | Society of London Theatre |
| First awarded | 2002 |
| Last awarded | 2016 |
| Website | officiallondontheatre |
This award, which is determined solely by a fan-vote, was introduced in 2002, was not presented for 2003–2009, then was presented from 2010 through 2016, after which it was discontinued.[1]
On the eight occasions that fans submitted votes on this award, it consistently went to a musical production, including twice each for The Phantom of the Opera, Wicked and Les Misérables.
Winners and nominees
edit2000s
edit| Year | Production |
|---|---|
| 2002 | |
| The Phantom of the Opera | |
| Cats | |
| Mamma Mia! | |
| Reduced Shakespeare Company |
2010s
editReferences
edit- ^ Lukowski, Andrzej (4 April 2017). "Andrzej Lukowski: The Oliviers have dumped the audience award – but should we mourn it?". The Stage. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- London Theatre Guide (2008). "The Laurence Olivier Awards: Full List of Winners, 1976-2008" (.PDF). 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre. p. 20. Retrieved 2008-08-30.