The Olivier Award nominations will be announced 12 midday (GMT) on Thursday 15 March 2012 by last year's Best Actress winner Nancy Carroll and Best Actor Roger Allam.
For the first time ever the announcement will be streamed live on the internet, from a nominations event at the Mayfair Hotel, and can be seen at www.olivierawards.com.
The BBC Radio 2 Olivier Audience Award shortlist was announced on Elaine Paige's show on Sunday 11 March with the following four shows making it through to the final stage of voting: Billy Elliot The Musical, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables and Wicked. Voting is now open at www.olivierawards.com/vote/ to choose who will be crowned the winner.
Videos