It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2021? Over the next month we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 15 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2021.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for Best New Musical of 2021 2020 winner: Sleepless: The musical; 2019: Vulvarine; 2018: Eugenius; 2017: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

1. The Bolds at Unicorn Theatre Tickets Review

2. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella at the Gillian Lynne Theatre Tickets Review

3. The Drifters Girl at the Garrick Theatre Tickets Review

4. Frozen at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane Tickets Review

5. Get Up, Stand Up! at the Lyric Theatre Tickets Review

• Who should win? Tell us in the comments below or email us at neildurham3@gmail.com. Want to know why we like this shortlist? Click on the tags to read our reviews. Winner revealed on this site on 30/12/21.
• Vote for 2021’s best podcast, best venue , best album, best gig, best song and best TV.
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