2008 MTM:UK Awards - Full ShortlistsDate: 18 August 2008 The full list of nominations for the 2008 MTM:UK Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe is as follows: BEST BOOK FOR A NEW MUSICAL DEPARTURE LOUNGE by Dougal Irvine (Musical Theatre @ George Square) THE JONAH BOY by Jane Buckler (Musical Theatre @ George Square) ON THE ISLAND OF AARS by Chris Larner (Pleasance Courtyard) BEST LYRICS FOR A NEW MUSICAL BARBERSHOPERA! by Toni & The Guys (Pleasance Courtyard) DEPARTURE LOUNGE by Dougal Irvine (Musical Theatre @ George Square) ON THE ISLAND OF AARS by Chris Larner (Pleasance Courtyard) TONY OF ARABIA by Chris Bush (Pleasance Dome) BEST MUSIC FOR A NEW MUSICAL DEPARTURE LOUNGE by Dougal Irvine (Musical Theatre @ George Square) THE JONAH BOY by Richard Taylor (Musical Theatre @ George Square) ONLY THE BRAVE by Matthew Brind (Musical Theatre @ George Square) ON THE ISLAND OF AARS by Mark Stevens (Pleasance Courtyard) MOST PROMISING NEW MUSICAL BARBERSHOPERA! by Toni & The Guys (Pleasance Courtyard) DEPARTURE LOUNGE by Dougal Irvine (Musical Theatre @ George Square) ONLY THE BRAVE by Matthew Brind (music/lyrics), Stephen Coleman (book/lyrics) and Rachel Wagstaff (book) (Musical Theatre @ George Square) ON THE ISLAND OF AARS by Mark Stevens (music) and Chris Larner (book/lyrics) (Pleasance Courtyard) BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION BARBERSHOPERA! Toni & The Guys (Pleasance Courtyard) DEPARTURE LOUNGE West End International, Newpalm Productions & Andy Barnes Productions (Musical Theatre @ George Square) FUNK IT UP ABOUT NOTHIN Chicago Shakespeare Theater (Musical Theatre @ George Square) ON THE ISLAND OF AARS Quuup Productions and James Seabright for Festival Highlights (Pleasance Courtyard) In addition to the formal nominations, the panel wished to note the following achievements. The willingness to find authentic voices in the use of music and song in one-person narratives: THE QUEEN OF WYOMING Maggie Simpson; COMING UP FOR AIR Stan Strickland (both at George 2) The promise in the theatre songwriting and writing team of Pippa Cleary and Jake Brunger for JET SET GO! as well as the work of director Luke Sheppard and the producer Margot Johnston in presenting the season of work by Take Note Theatre at George 2 The best achievement in writing for children THE GRUFFALO at C too The overall theatrical effectiveness and production value of SA-CHOOM! at George 1 Winners of the 2008 MTM:UK Awards will be announced in Edinburgh on Friday 22 August 2008, as part of the Scotsman Fringe First Awards Ceremony. The 2008 MTM:UK Awards are sponsored by OD Musical (Korea) and Dress Circle in London. Related Content

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