'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' gets the most Olivier Award nominations in history

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child just broke another record. The sold-out London play (and bestselling script) is nominated for 11 of the prestigious Olivier Awards, basically London's version of the Tonys, making it the most-nominated play in history.

Cursed Child is nominated for outstanding achievement in music, choreography, set design, acting, directing and is also up for Virgin Atlantic's Best New Play. The show premiered July 30, 2016 after successful previews and is currently casting for a New York production, which is expected to open in spring 2018.

The Olivier Awards will take place Sunday, April 9.

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Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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