| Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best New Musical |
| Location |  England |
| Presented by | Society of London Theatre |
| First award | 1976 |
| Currently held by | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2025) |
| Website | officiallondontheatre |
TheLaurence Olivier Award forBest New Musical is an annual award presented by theSociety of London Theatre in recognition of achievements inprofessional London theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in1976, and renamed in1984 in honour of English actor and directorLaurence Olivier.
From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction — you must stay at home.
Step 4 of the roadmap will allow productions to play without capacity restrictions. June 21 was the goal; now, the government is eyeing July 19.
Any new production that opened between 19 Feb. 2020 to 22 Feb. 2022 are eligible for categories in the 2022 Olivier Awards. With two years worth of shows set for honours in one year's ceremony, the 2022 Olivier Awards will prove tougher competition than before.