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new production of "Sunset Boulevard" featuring Nicole
Scherzinger as movie star Norma Desmond had 11 nominations,
including in all the acting in a musical categories as well as
for best musical revival.
Soccer play "Dear England" got nine nominations, including a
best actor nod for Fiennes for his portrayal of England manager
Gareth Southgate. Fiennes' co-star Gina McKee was also nominated
for best actress in a supporting role.
The contenders for best actress include "Succession" star Snook
for "The Picture of Dorian Gray", Sophie Okonedo for "Medea",
Laura Donnelly for "The Hills of California", Sheridan Smith for
"Shirley Valentine" and Parker for "Plaza Suite", in which she
stars opposite her husband, Matthew Broderick.
It is the first time "Sex and the City" star Parker and Snook
have been nominated at the awards, which are named after the
famed British actor Laurence Olivier.
Fiennes' fellow contenders for best actor include other famous
names: Andrew Scott for "Vanya", James Norton for "A Little
Life", Mark Gatiss for "The Motive and the Cue" and David
Tennant for "Macbeth".
A stage play based on hit sci-fi series "Stranger Things" got
five nods, including in the best director category for Stephen
Daldry and Justin Martin.
Called "Stranger Things: The First Shadow", the play takes place
in 1959, two decades before the period explored in the Netflix
TV show created by brothers Matt and Ross Duffer.
This year's Olivier Awards will take place on April 14 at
London's Royal Albert Hall.
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; editing by Jonathan Oatis)
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