Nicole Scherzinger and Sarah Jessica Parker are among the many nominees for London’s Olivier Awards

LONDON — An acclaimed revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sundown Boulevard” and a play concerning the travails of England’s nationwide soccer group lead the race for the Olivier Awards recognizing work on the London stage.

The 11 nominations for “Sundown Boulevard” introduced Tuesday embody finest actress in a musical for Nicole Scherzinger, a former member of woman group the Pussycat Dolls, and finest actor for Tom Francis. The Jamie Lloyd-directed manufacturing is because of switch to Broadway later this yr.

James Graham’s “Expensive England” received 9 nominations together with finest new play and finest actor for Joseph Fiennes, who performs Gareth Southgate, the coach who has restored the group’s fortunes.

Different appearing nominees embody Andrew Scott for one-man Chekhov adaptation “Vanya,” “Succession” star Sarah Snook for her solo present “The Image of Dorian Grey,” Sarah Jessica Parker for Neil Simon comedy “Plaza Suite” and Sophie Okonedo for Greek tragedy “Medea.”

Musical efficiency contenders embody Daniel Mays and Marisha Wallace for “Guys and Dolls,” which can be nominated for finest musical revival.

The nominees for finest new play are “Expensive England,” Jez Butterworth’s “The Hills of California,” Jack Thorne’s “The Motive and the Cue” and Beth Metal’s “Until the Stars Come Down.”

The most effective new musical contenders are “The Little Huge Issues,” “Subsequent to Regular,” “Operation Mincemeat” and “A Unusual Loop.”

Winners of the Oliviers — the U.Ok. equal of Broadway’s Tony Awards — will probably be introduced April 14 at London’s Royal Albert Corridor.

Hannah Waddingham, a West Finish musical star earlier than she discovered TV fame because the proprietor of a struggling soccer group on “Ted Lasso,” is because of host the ceremony for a second yr.

The prizes have been based in 1976 and named for the late actor-director Laurence Olivier. Winners are chosen by voting teams of stage professionals and theatergoers.

Final yr’s appearing winners included Paul Mescal for “A Streetcar Named Need” and Jodie Comer for “Prima Facie.”