The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Musical was an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of the "world-class status of London theatre." The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor and director Laurence Olivier.
This commingled actor/actress award was introduced in 1977, was also presented in 1978, then in 1979 was replaced by newly created awards for Best Actress in a Musical and Best Actor in a Musical.
On the two occasions that this commingled award was given, it was presented to an actress.
Award winners 1970s Year Performer Musical Character 1977 Anna Sharkey Maggie Maggie Wylie Charles Augins Bubbling Brown Sugar Performer Helen Glezer Bubbling Brown Sugar Performer Wayne Sleep The Point! Oblio 1978 Elaine Paige Evita Eva Perón David Essex Evita Che Roy Hudd Oliver! Fagin Stratford Johns Annie Oliver Warbucks
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