Jesus Christ Superstar big winner Musical Awards 2024 | Book & Culture

For the 22nd presentation of the Musical Awards Jesus Christ Superstar the biggest contender of the evening with fourteen nominations. The production managed to receive five nominations, including in the categories best major musical, best male lead in a major musical (Lucas Hamming) and best direction (Ivo van Hove).

Milk won five of the nine nominations in total. The production received the prize for best small musical, best original Dutch musical and best script.

Mamma Mia! was nominated eleven times and ultimately won two prizes, namely in the categories of best female lead in a major musical (Brigitte Heitzer) and best ensemble.

The prizes for best leading roles in a small musical went to Suzan Seegers (Piaf) and Laus Steenbeeke (The mole and the Bird of paradise). Lottie Hellingman won the award for best supporting actress for her contribution in The landlady. Edwin Jonker won this prize among the men for his role in Jesus Christ Superstar. The prize for emerging talent went to Lisa Schol for her role in Milk.

Furthermore won Boni In the categories of best choreography and best costumes, the prize for best set went to The trip! and won the prizes for best lighting and sound design Jesus Christ Superstar. The award for best music went to Melk. The man from La Mancha won in the best translation category.

A professional jury consisting of Hilde Scholten, Jamai Loman, Henriëtte Tol, Maurice Luttikhuis, Joy Kreiken, Arno Gelder and Dianne Zuidema determined the nominations. The trip was voted best musical by the public, the audience award for best family musical went to The three piglets.