Helpmann Awards 2011 - Musical Theatre Nominees

Here are the nominees for all Musical Theatre categories for the 2011 Helpmann Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on the 1st of August at the Sydney Opera House, tickets now on sale on Ticketmaster.
A comprehensive list of all nominees can be found on the Helpmann Awards website.
The Musicals Insider's predictions can be found in bold.


Best Male Actor in a Musical
- Anthony Warlow (Yuri Zhivago, Doctor Zhivago)
- David Harris (Fiyero Tiggular, Wicked)
- Matt Lee (Bert, Mary Poppins)
- Ben Lewis (The Phantom, Love Never Dies)

Best Female Actor in a Musical
- Jaz Flowers (Tracy Turnblad, Hairspray)
- Lucy Maunder (Lara Antipova, Doctor Zhivago)
- Jemma Rix (Elphaba Thropp, Wicked)
- Verity Hunt-Ballard (Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins)

Best Musical
- Hairspray
- Doctor Zhivago
- Mary Poppins
- Love Never Dies

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical:
- Scott Irwin (Corny Collins, Hairspray)
- Martin Crewes (Pasha Antipov, Doctor Zhivago)
- Philip Quast (George Banks, Mary Poppins)
- Simon Gleeson (Raoul, Love Never Dies

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
- Esther Hannaford (Penny Pingleton, Hairspray)
- Alinta Chidzey (Anita, West Side Story)
- Taneel Van Zyl (Tonia Gromeko, Doctor Zhivago)
- Marina Prior (Winnifred Banks, Mary Poppins)

Best Costume Design
- Janet Hine (Hairspray)
- Bob Crowley (Mary Poppins)
- Gabriela Tylesova (Love Never Dies)
- Tracy Grant Lord (In The Next Room)

Best Scenic Design
- Bob Crowley (Mary Poppins)
- Kim Carpenter (Snow on Mars)
- Gabriela Tylesova (Love Never Dies)
- Brian Thomson (La Boheme)

Best Lighting Design
- Nick Schlieper (Baal)
- Howard Harrison (Mary Poppins)
- Adam Silverman (Partenope)
- Nick Schlieper (Love Never Dies)

Best Sound Design
- Stefan Gregory (Baal)
- Peter Grubb (Mary Poppins)
- Claire Brothers (U2 360 Tour)
- Mick Potter (Love Never Dies)


Best Music Direction
- Ben Walsh (My Bicycle Loves You)
- Stephen Brooker and Michael Tyack (Mary Poppins)
- Christian Curnyn (Partenope)
- Guy Simpson (Love Never Dies)

Best Choreography in a Musical
- Jason Coleman (Hairspray)
- Matthew Bourne and Stephen Mear (Mary Poppins)
- Graeme Murphy (Love Never Dies)
- Kelly Devine (Doctor Zhivago)

Best Direction of a Musical
- David Atkins (Hairspray)
- Des McAnuff (Doctor Zhivago)
- Richard Eyre and Matthew Bourne (Mary Poppins)
- Simon Phillips (Love Never Dies)