The Roxette musical wins numerous categories at the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sweden Awards

Joyride – The Musical was nominated in all possible categories at the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sweden Awards and after the voting ended on 31st December, now winners of the categories are announced. Check it out HERE!

The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows and more which had their first performance between 1st October 2023 through 30th September 2024. Local editors set the categories, readers submitted their nominees and then voted for their favourites.

Categories in which Joyride – The Musical was nominated:

  • Best MusicalJoyride – The Musical at Malmö Opera WINNER!
  • Best EnsembleJoyride – The Musical at Malmö Opera WINNER!
  • Best Performer In A Musical: 4 actors from Joyride were nominated: Jessica Marberger, Marsha Songcome, Alexander Lycke, Tilda Hallström (Winner is Sayuri Yukawa – BEETLEJUICE – Östgötateatern)
  • Best Supporting Performer In A Musical: 4 actors from Joyride were nominated: Sanna Martin, Patrik Martinsson, Oscar Pierrou Lindén, Sara Lehmann (Winner is Alexander Larsson – DREAMGIRLS – Chinateatern)
  • Best Direction Of A Musical – Guy Unsworth – Joyride – The Musical at Malmö Opera WINNER!
  • Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical – David Woodhead – Joyride – The Musical at Malmö Opera WINNER!
  • Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical – Ulrik Gad – Joyride – The Musical at Malmö Opera WINNER!
  • Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical – Torbjörn Bergström – Joyride – The Musical at Malmö Opera WINNER!
  • Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical – Avgoustos Psillas – Joyride – The Musical at Malmö Opera WINNER!
  • Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical – Miles Hoare – Joyride – The Musical at Malmö Opera WINNER!
  • Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance – Joakim Hallin – Joyride – The Musical at Malmö Opera WINNER!
  • Favourite Local Theatre – Malmö Opera WINNER!

Joyride was nominated in 11 categories and won 9 of them! Category 12 was Favourite Local Theatre where Joyride is played: Malmö Opera! This is pure awesomeness! Hats off to all involved in the making of this amazing musical and big congratulations to all the winners! So well-deserved!

Joyride is performed until 27th April 2025 at Malmö Opera. All shows are sold out! In case you can catch a ticket, make sure you go and see it!

The Roxette musical continues its joyride and the next stop is China Teatern in Stockholm with the premiere on 11th September 2025. The set at China Teatern is directed by Guy Unsworth, who also directed the show at Malmö Opera. However, a completely new ensemble will be selected. Tickets will be released in spring 2025.

Vote for the Roxette musical at the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sweden Awards!

Hello, you fools! You surely remember you could nominate Joyride – The Musical for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sweden Awards until 31st October. Voting was said to start early November, but nothing really happened, so I decided to contact BroadwayWorld a couple of days ago and asked about it. Now they could manage to put together the lists of nominees in all categories and the voting for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sweden Awards is now open until 31st December!

The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows and more which had their first performance between 1st October 2023 through 30th September 2024. Local editors set the categories, readers submitted their nominees and now you get to vote for your favourites! Don’t miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Winners will be announced in January 2025! During the entire voting period you can check the current standings, but read the terms and conditions carefully and vote only once.

You can vote HERE!

Categories in which Joyride – The Musical is nominated:

  • Best Musical – Joyride – The Musical at Malmö Opera
  • Best Ensemble – Joyride – The Musical at Malmö Opera
  • Best Performer In A Musical: this one is cruel, because 4 actors from Joyride are nominated in this same category: Jessica Marberger, Marsha Songcome, Alexander Lycke, Tilda Hallström
  • Best Supporting Performer In A Musical: another tough category, because 4 actors from Joyride are nominated in this same category: Sanna Martin, Patrik Martinsson, Oscar Pierrou Lindén, Sara Lehmann
  • Best Direction Of A Musical – Guy Unsworth
  • Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical – David Woodhead
  • Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical – Ulrik Gad
  • Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical – Torbjörn Bergström
  • Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical – Avgoustos Psillas
  • Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical – Miles Hoare
  • Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance – Joakim Hallin
  • Favourite Local Theatre – Malmö Opera

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Good luck, Joyrider nominees!

Nominate the Roxette musical for BroadwayWorld’s Sweden Awards!

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Nomination period for their 2024 Sweden Awards is now open! You can nominate your favourites HERE!

The 2024 Sweden Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. BroadwayWorld’s editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favourites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.

After the nomination period ends, BroadwayWorld’s editors will proof the list for eligibility and errors, then voting will begin in early November and run through December 31. Winners will be announced in January 2025.

The categories in which Joyride – The Musical (and Malmö Opera) can in any way be nominated are the following:

  • Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
  • Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
  • Best Direction Of A Musical
  • Best Ensemble
  • Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
  • Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
  • Best Musical
  • Best New Play Or Musical
  • Best Performer In A Musical
  • Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
  • Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
  • Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
  • Favourite Local Theatre

As a little help, check out the cast and creatives of Joyride – The Musical HERE!