New Musical ‘Charlie And the Chocolate Factory’ leads the way with seven nominations at the Olivier Awards 2014.
The play’s nominations include nods in the Best Actor In A Musical and MasterCard Best New Musical categories.
The musical has a total of seven nominations
Douglas Hodge, who spoke to Huffington Post UK about taking on the role of Willy Wonka, is nominated for the Best Actor In A Musical award.
The musical's extravagant and colourful stage has also bagged Mark Thompson a nomination for the XL Video Award For Best Set Design.
Douglas Hodge will be hoping to taken home an Olivier Award
Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ has seven nominations in categories including Best Director and Best Musical Revival.
A number of famous faces have also been nominated for awards. The Best Actor category sees Jude Law, Tom Hiddleston, Rory Kinnear and Henry Goodman battle it out while Dame Judi Dench is up for the Best Actress prize.
The Olivier Awards will take place in London on 14 April 2014.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (01 of32)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Sarah Jessica Parker attends the press night for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' at Theatre Royal on June 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (02 of32)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Sarah Jessica Parker attends the press night for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' at Theatre Royal on June 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (03 of32)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Sarah Jessica Parker attends the press night for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' at Theatre Royal on June 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (04 of32)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick and James Wilkie attend the press night for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' at Theatre Royal on June 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory(05 of32)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Sarah Jessica Parker attends the press night for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' at Theatre Royal on June 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (06 of32)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Sarah Jessica Parker attends the press night for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' at Theatre Royal on June 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (07 of32)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick and James Wilkie attend the press night for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' at Theatre Royal on June 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night(08 of32)
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday June 25, 2013. See PA story SHOWBIZ Charlie. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night (09 of32)
Sarah Jessica Parker arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday June 25, 2013. See PA story SHOWBIZ Charlie. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night (10 of32)
Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick and their son James Broderick arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night (11 of32)
Sarah Jessica Parker arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night (12 of32)
Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick and their son James Broderick arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night (13 of32)
Natasha Kaplinsky arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night (14 of32)
Jessica Raine arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night (15 of32)
Barbara Windsor and her husband Scott Mitchell arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night (16 of32)
Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick and their son James Broderick arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night(17 of32)
Rupert Penry-Jones arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night (18 of32)
Andrew Scott arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night(19 of32)
Ruta Gedmintas arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night (20 of32)
Sam Mendes arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night (21 of32)
Uma Thurman arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night (22 of32)
Stephen Mangan arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night(23 of32)
Matthew Morrison arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night(24 of32)
Uma Thurman arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday June 25, 2013. See PA story SHOWBIZ Charlie. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night(25 of32)
Matthew Morrison (right) arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday June 25, 2013. See PA story SHOWBIZ Charlie. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:PA)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night (26 of32)
Sarah Jessica Parker arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday June 25, 2013. See PA story SHOWBIZ Charlie. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:PA)
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (27 of32)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Sam Mendes attends the press night for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' at Theatre Royal on June 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Opening Night (28 of32)
James Purefoy (right) arriving at the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday June 25, 2013. See PA story SHOWBIZ Charlie. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:PA)
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (29 of32)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Uma Thurman attends the press night for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' at Theatre Royal on June 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (30 of32)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Ophelia Dahl and Lucy Dahl attend the press night for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' at Theatre Royal on June 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory(31 of32)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Sam Mendes attends the press night for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' at Theatre Royal on June 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (32 of32)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Uma Thurman attends the press night for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' at Theatre Royal on June 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)