The nominations for the 2010 Helpmann Awards were announced yesterday concurrently at the Sydney Opera House and the Victorian Arts Centre.
HMT are thrilled to hear that Michael Cormick has been nominated for Best Male Actor in a Musical for his role as Sam in MAMMA MIA!, which played at The Maj earlier this year.
In the musical theatre categories, Jersey Boys, The Drowsy Chaperone and Avenue Q have all received several nominations. Last year’s season of Chicago at HMT was in the 2009 Helpmann Award season, in which Sharon Millerchip won the Best Female Actor in a Musical. MAMMA MIA! was in the original Helpmann Award ceremony in 2002, and won the Best Musical award.
The awards will be announced on Monday 6 September at the Sydney Opera House. Her Majesty’s Theatre would like to congratulate all the nominees.