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Vivian Ellis prize to encourage new writing for the musical stage - awarded annually. The Vivian Ellis Prize is supported by: the Performing Right Society, Stoll Moss Theatres, Warner/Chappell Music Limited, Rose-Morris and the King's Head Theatre. Shortlisted musicals: Bill and Ted's Excellent Musical Adventure (Gene Jefferson Kane. Mick Walsh. Dean Collinson), Chinasong (Gary Carpenter. Simon Nicholson), Dearly Beloved (Tim Higgins. Robert Styles), It's a Wonderful Life (Stephen Nimmons), Sensation (Alex Loveness). Judges include: Don Black, Joel Grey, Gale Edwards, Charles Strouse, Jeremy Sams, Anthony Drewe, Dan Crawford and Jonathan Simon