The nominations for the 23rd annual WhatsOnStage Awards
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The 23rd annual WhatsOnStage Awards are here, and this year the competition includes an incredible display of theatre talent. It has been an awe-inspiring year for shows, and the awards are back to celebrate the industry in all of its glory, including everyone who makes theatre thrive - those on stage, those backstage and those offstage, as well as the audiences who make it all possible by attending shows!
The announcement of this year's nominations means the opening of the final voting stage. Winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony, which will be held on 12 February 2023 at the Prince of Wales Theatre!
## The standouts of the year
[***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets) leads this year's WhatsOnStage Awards, with an incredible 9 nominations, which includes **Mei Mac** for Best Performer in a Play and Best New Play! [***Good***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/good-tickets) follows in the plays category with 5 nominations, including 3 acting nominations for **David Tennant**, **Sharon Small** and **Elliot Levey**.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s [***Oklahoma!***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets) leads the musicals with 8 nominations, including Best Director for **Daniel Fish** and Best Musical Revival.
Other top nominees in the musical categories were both [**Almeida Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london) productions, directed by the company’s Artistic Director **Rupert Goold** – ***Spring Awakening*** with 6 nominations, and ***Tammy Faye***, the most nominated new musical, with 5 nominations.
## Full nominations list
Best Performer in a Musical
**Courtney Bowman**, *Legally Blonde*, [**Regent's Park Open Air Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/open-air-theatre-regents-park-london)
**Katie Brayben**, *Tammy Faye*, [**Almeida Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)
**Divina De Campo**, *Hedwig and the Angry Inch*, Leeds Playhouse and HOME Manchester
**Jordan Luke Gage**, [***Bonnie & Clyde the Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/bonnie-and-clyde-the-musical-tickets), [**Arts Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/arts-theatre-london)
**Frances Mayli McCann**, [***Bonnie & Clyde the Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/bonnie-and-clyde-the-musical-tickets), [**Arts Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/arts-theatre-london)
**Charlie Stemp**, [***Crazy for You***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/crazy-for-you-tickets), Chichester Festival Theatre
Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (sponsored by Newman Displays)
**Jocasta Almgill**, [***Grease***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/grease-tickets), [**Dominion Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/dominion-theatre-london)
**Lauren Drew**, [***Legally Blonde***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/legally-blonde-tickets), [**Regent's Park Open Air Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/open-air-theatre-regents-park-london)
**Paul French**, [***Grease***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/grease-tickets), [**Dominion Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/dominion-theatre-london)
**Natalie McQueen**, [***Bonnie & Clyde the Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/bonnie-and-clyde-the-musical-tickets), [**Arts Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/arts-theatre-london)
**John Owen-Jones**, [***The Great British Bake Off Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/the-great-british-bake-off-the-musical-tickets), Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
**Marisha Wallace**, **Rodgers & Hammerstein's **[***Oklahoma!***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets), [**Young Vic**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/young-vic-london)
Best Performer in a Play (sponsored by Sine Digital)
**Jonathan Bailey**, *Cock*, [**Ambassadors Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/ambassadors-theatre-london)
**Jodie Comer**, *Prima Facie*, [**Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)
**Carrie Hope Fletcher**, *The Caucasian Chalk Circle*, [**Rose Theatre Kingston**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/rose-theatre-kingston-kingston)
**Mei Mac**, [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets), [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
**Rafe Spall**, [***To Kill a Mockingbird***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/to-kill-a-mockingbird-tickets), [**Gielgud Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/gielgud-theatre-london)
**David Tennant**, [***Good***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/good-tickets), [**Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)
Best Supporting Performer in a Play (sponsored by Edwardian Hotels London)
**Jade Anouka**, *Cock*, [**Ambassadors Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/ambassadors-theatre-london)
**Gwyneth Keyworth**, [***To Kill a Mockingbird***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/to-kill-a-mockingbird-tickets), [**Gielgud Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/gielgud-theatre-london)
**Elliot Levey**, [***Good***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/good-tickets), [**Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)
**Natasha Magigi**, *The Clothes They Stood Up In*, Nottingham Playhouse
**Sharon Small**, [***Good***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/good-tickets), [**Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)
**Greg Tannahill**, *Good Luck*, Studio, Mercury Theatre, Salisbury Playhouse and Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Best Takeover Performance (sponsored by Tandem Marketing)
**Lauren Byrne**, [***Matilda The Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/matilda-the-musical-tickets), [**Cambridge Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/cambridge-theatre-london)
**Erin Caldwell**, [***Heathers: The Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/heathers-the-musical-tickets), [**The Other Palace**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/other-palace-london)
**Joel Harper-Jackson**, *Cock*, [**Ambassadors Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/ambassadors-theatre-london)
**Lucie Jones**, [***Wicked***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/wicked-tickets), [**Apollo Victoria Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/apollo-victoria-theatre-london)
**Reuben Joseph**, [***Hamilton***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/hamilton-west-end-tickets), [**Victoria Palace Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/victoria-palace-theatre-london)
**Ben Joyce**, [***Back to the Future: The Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/back-to-the-future-tickets), [**Adelphi Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/adelphi-theatre-london)
Best Professional Debut Performance (sponsored by AKA)
**Tomisin Ajani**, [***The Play That Goes Wrong***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/the-play-that-goes-wrong-tickets), Duchess Theatre
**Joe Locke**, *The Trials*, Donmar Warehouse
**Oliver Nicholas**, [***Back to the Future: The Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/back-to-the-future-tickets), [**Adelphi Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/adelphi-theatre-london)
**Aharon Rayner**, [***The Great British Bake Off Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/the-great-british-bake-off-the-musical-tickets), Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
**Nadine Shah**, *A Midsummer Night's Dream*, Shakespeare North Playhouse
**Djavan van de Fliert**, [***Frozen***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/frozen-the-musical-tickets), Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Best New Musical (sponsored by Travelzoo)
[***Bonnie & Clyde the Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/bonnie-and-clyde-the-musical-tickets), [**Arts Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/arts-theatre-london)
[***The Great British Bake Off Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/the-great-british-bake-off-the-musical-tickets), Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
*Identical*, Nottingham Playhouse and The Lowry Salford
*Tammy Faye*, [**Almeida Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)
*The Band's Visit*, Donmar Warehouse
*The Osmonds: A New Musical*, UK tour
Best Musical Revival (sponsored by Concord Theatricals)
*Billy Elliot*, Curve, Leicester
[***Grease***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/grease-tickets), [**Dominion Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/dominion-theatre-london)
*Legally Blonde*, [**Regent's Park Open Air Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/open-air-theatre-regents-park-london)
*My Fair Lady*, London Coliseum and tour
Rodgers & Hammerstein's [***Oklahoma!***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets), [**Young Vic**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/young-vic-london)
*Spring Awakening*, [**Almeida Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)
Best New Play (sponsored by Ticketmaster)
*A Different Stage*, Duke of York's Theatre and tour
[***Best of Enemies***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/best-of-enemies-tickets), [**Young Vic**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/young-vic-london) and Noël Coward Theatre
*Eureka Day*, **[The Old Vic](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/old-vic-theatre-london)**
[***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets), [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
*Prima Facie*, [**Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)
[***To Kill a Mockingbird***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/to-kill-a-mockingbird-tickets), [**Gielgud Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/gielgud-theatre-london)
Best Play Revival sponsored (by Audienceview)
*Blues for an Alabama Sky*, National Theatre
*Cock*, [**Ambassadors Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/ambassadors-theatre-london)
[***Good***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/good-tickets), [**Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)
*The Caucasian Chalk Circle*, Rose Theatre, Kingston
*The Crucible*, National Theatre
*The Seagull*, [**Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)
Best West End Show (sponsored by Dewynters)
[***Back to the Future: The Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/back-to-the-future-tickets), [**Adelphi Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/adelphi-theatre-london)
[***Hamilton***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/hamilton-west-end-tickets), [**Victoria Palace Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/victoria-palace-theatre-london)
[***Les Misérables***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/les-miserables-tickets), [**Sondheim Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sondheim-theatre-london)
[***SIX***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/six-london-vaudeville-theatre-tickets), [**Vaudeville Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/vaudeville-theatre-london)
[***The Phantom of the Opera***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/phantom-of-the-opera-tickets), [**Her Majesty's Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/her-majestys-theatre-london)
[***Wicked***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/wicked-tickets), [**Apollo Victoria Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/apollo-victoria-theatre-london)
Best Regional Production sponsored by (Music Theatre International)
*Billy Elliot*, Curve, Leicester
[***Crazy for You***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/crazy-for-you-tickets), Chichester Festival Theatre
[***The Great British Bake Off Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/the-great-british-bake-off-the-musical-tickets), Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
*Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella*, Hope Mill Theatre
*The Book Thief*, Octagon Theatre, Bolton
*The Osmonds: A New Musical*, UK tour
Best Off-West End Production
*Anyone Can Whistle*, Southwark Playhouse
*But I'm A Cheerleader: The Musical,* The Turbine Theatre
*DIVA: Live from Hell!*, The Turbine Theatre
*Millennials*, The Other Palace Studio
*RIDE – A New Musical*, **[Charing Cross Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/charing-cross-theatre-london)**
*Ruckus*, Southwark Playhouse
Best Concert Event
*Chess*, **[Theatre Royal Drury Lane](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/theatre-royal-drury-lane-london)**
*Jeremy Jordan*, **[Theatre Royal Drury Lane](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/theatre-royal-drury-lane-london)**
*SIX in* Concert, Hampton Court Palace
*Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends*, [**Sondheim Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sondheim-theatre-london)
*The Witches of Eastwick*, [**Sondheim Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sondheim-theatre-london)
*Treason*, **[Theatre Royal Drury Lane](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/theatre-royal-drury-lane-london)**
Best Direction (sponsored by Lovetheatre)
**Dominic Cooke**, [***Good***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/good-tickets), [**Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)
**Daniel Fish**, Rodgers & Hammerstein's [***Oklahoma!***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets), [**Young Vic**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/young-vic-london)
**Nikolai Foster**, *Billy Elliot*, Curve Leicester
**Rupert Goold**, *Spring Awakening*, [**Almeida Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)
**Phelim McDermott**, [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets), [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
**Indhu Rubasingham**, *The Father and the Assassin*, National Theatre
Best Musical Direction/Supervision
**Daniel Kluger**, **Nathan Koci** and **Tom Brady**, Rodgers & Hammerstein's *Oklahoma!*, [**Young Vic**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/young-vic-london)
**Nigel Lilley** and **Tarek Merchant**, *The Band's Visit*, Donmar Warehouse
**Stuart Morley**, **Georgie Francis** and ***Elliot Mackenzie***, *Whistle Down the Wind*, Watermill Theatre
**Bruce O’Neil** and **Matt Smith**, [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets), [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
**Ted Sperling** and **Gareth Valentine**, *My Fair Lady*, London Coliseum and tour
**Sarah Travis**, **Steve Sidwell** and the company, *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical*, UK tour
Best Casting Direction
**Pippa Ailion** and **Natalie Gallacher**, *Spring Awakening*, [**Almeida Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)
**Stuart Burt**, *The Seagull*, **[Harold Pinter Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)**
**Anji Carroll**, *Marvellous*, New Vic Theatre, **[@sohoplace](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sohoplace-london)**
**Natalie Gallacher** for Poppa Ailion Casting*, Legally Blonde*, [**Regent's Park Open Air Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/open-air-theatre-regents-park-london)
**Jacob Sparrow**, Rodgers & Hammerstein's [***Oklahoma!***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets), [**Young Vic**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/young-vic-london)
**Anne Vosser** and **Jo Hawes**, *Identical*, Nottingham Playhouse and The Lowry, Salford
Best Choreography
**Fabian Aloise**, *Bring It On: The Musical*, Southbank Centre
**Maxine Doyle**, *The Burnt City*, Woolwich Works
**Ellen Kane**, *A Chorus Line*, Curve Leicester
**Lynne Page**, *Spring Awakening*, [**Almeida Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)
**Susan Stroman**, [***Crazy for You***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/crazy-for-you-tickets), Chichester Festival Theatre
**Arlene Phillips**, [***Grease***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/grease-tickets), [**Dominion Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/dominion-theatre-london)
Best Costume Design
**Evie Gurney** and **Richard Mawbey**, *The 47**th*, **[The Old Vic](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/old-vic-theatre-london)**
**William Ivey Long**, [***Crazy for You***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/crazy-for-you-tickets), Chichester Festival Theatre
**Katrina Lindsay**, *Tammy Faye*,[**Almeida Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)
**Melissa Simon-Hartman**, *Much Ado About Nothing*, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
**Gabriella Slade**, *The Cher Show*, UK tour
**Catherine Zuber**, *My Fair Lady*, London Coliseum and UK tour
Best Lighting Design (sponsored by White Light)
**Neil Austin**, *Tammy Faye*, [**Almeida Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)
**Nic Farman**, *The Book Thief*, Octagon Theatre, Bolton
**Jessica Hung Han Yun**, [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets), [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
**Jack Knowles**, *Spring Awakening*, [**Almeida Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)
**Tim Lutkin**, *The Crucible*, National Theatre
**Scott Zielinski**, Rodgers & Hammerstein's [***Oklahoma!***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets), [**Young Vic**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/young-vic-london)
Best Set Design (sponsored by Preevue)
**Jon Bausor**, *Into the Woods*, Theatre Royal Bath
**Es Devlin**, *The Crucible*, National Theatre
**Robert Jones**, *Murder on the Orient Express*, Chichester Festival Theatre
**Morgan Large**, *Sister Act*, Eventim Apollo Hammersmith and tour
**Tom Pye** and **Basil Twist**, [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets)***, ***[**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
**Ben Stones**, *Hedwig and the Angry Inch*, Leeds Playhouse and HOME Manchester
Best Sound Design (sponsored by Stage Sound Services)
**Lee Affen**, *Blood Harmony*, The Lowry, Salford, The Dukes, Lancaster, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield and Traverse Theatre
**Annie May Fletcher**, *Hedwig and the Angry Inch*, Leeds Playhouse and HOME Manchester
**Tony Gayle**, [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets), [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
**Paul Groothuis**, *Into the Woods*, Theatre Royal Bath
**Paul Groothuis**, *Th*e Band's Visit, Donmar Warehouse
**Drew Levy**, Rodgers & Hammerstein's [***Oklahoma!***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets), [**Young Vic**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/young-vic-london)
Best Video Design
**Luke Halls** and **Zakk Hein**, *The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage*, Bridge Theatre
**Douglas O'Connell**, *Identical*, Nottingham Playhouse and The Lowry, Salford
**Finn Ross**, *Spring Awakening*, [**Almeida Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)
**Andrea Scott**, [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets), [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
**Joshua Thorson**, Rodgers & Hammerstein's [***Oklahoma!***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets), [**Young Vic**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/young-vic-london)
**Max Spielbichler**, [***Best of Enemies***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/best-of-enemies-tickets), [**Young Vic**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/young-vic-london) and Noël Coward Theatre
Best Graphic Design (sponsored by Hexagon Print)
**AKA**, *Tammy Faye*, [**Almeida Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)
**Bob King Creative**, *My Fair Lady*, London Coliseum and tour
**Felicity McCabe**, *The Crucible*, National Theatre
**Muse Creative Communications**, *The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage*, Bridge Theatre
**Studio Doug**, *Prima Facie*, [**Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)
**Toshio Suzuki and Dewynters**, [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets), [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
### Vote for your winner
Whether you want to see [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets) take the crown or show some love for a different show, you have until Tuesday 10 January 2023 to choose your winner of the 23rd annual WhatsOnStage Awards with the [**Prince of Wales Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/prince-of-wales-theatre-london).