What's On Stage Awards 2012 have been announced

The shortlist of nominations for the 12th annual Whatsonstage.com Awards are revealed today at a star-studded launch party at London’s Café de Paris. The Awards from the UK’s leading theatre website are the only UK event for the theatre industry voted for purely by the ticket-buying public. More than 11,000 theatregoers have cast nominations for their favourite performances and productions across 26 different award categories. Tim Minchin has been nominated for: London Newcomer of the YearMatilda has been nominated for:Best New MusicalBest Actress in a MusicalBest Actor in a MusicalBest Supporting Actress in a MusicalBest Supporting Actor in a MusicalBest ChoreographerMark Gatiss has been nominated for: Best Supporting Actor in a Play (Season’s Greetings)Reece Shearsmith has been nominated for: Best Actor in a Musical (Betty Blue Eyes)Mark Henderson has been nominated for: Best Lighting Designer