Rachel Zegler nominated for Olivier after balcony performance of Evita

Rachel Zegler nominated for Olivier after balcony performance of Evita

Rachel Zegler's balcony performance saw crowds gather outside the Palladium every night

Rachel Zegler has been nominated for an Olivier Award, for her leading role in a production of Evita that saw her sing from the London Palladium's outdoor balcony.

The US actress appeared in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical last year, and made headlines for leaving the stage during each performance to perform Don't Cry For Me Argentina to the general public.

Other actors nominees at this year's Oliviers include Cate Blanchett, Bryan Cranston, Tom Hiddleston, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Rosamund Pike and Paapa Essiedu.

Paddington the Musical and a new production of Stephen Sondheim's Into The Woods have the most nominations overall, with 11 each.

The main nominees

11 nominations - Paddington the Musical, Into The Woods

6 - Kenrex, All My Sons, Stereophonic

5 - Evita

4 - Punch, The Producers

Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste are nominated for their roles in All My Sons

Zegler's triumphant appearance in Jamie Lloyd's adaptation of Evita came after a shaky start to the year, when she starred in a troubled live-action remake of Snow White.

A headline-grabbing stunt for Evita, which saw her perform on the outdoor balcony every night, drew huge crowds to the concourse outside the Palladium, sparking a debate about whether it was fair to the ticket buyers sitting inside the theatre.

Cranston, Jean-Baptiste and Essiedu are all nominated for a new production of Arthur Miller's play All My Sons.

Blanchett is recognised for her role in Chekhov's The Seagull, Tom Hiddleston for Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, and Pike for Suzie Miller's Inter Alia.

The nominations in full

Paddington The Musical (pictured) and Into The Woods have 11 nominations each

Best revival

Best musical revival

Best new play

Best new musical

Best actress

Best actor

Best actress in a musical

Best actor in a musical

Best supporting actor

Best supporting actress

Best supporting actor in a musical

Best supporting actress in a musical

Best director

Best new entertainment or comedy play

Best new dance production

Best new production in affiliate theatre

Best family show

Best new opera production

Best sound design

Outstanding musical contribution

Best lighting design

Best set design

Best costume design

Best theatre choreographer

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