Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Prize for Best Music Theatre Script

The Prize for Best Music Theatre Script was a prize category in the annual Victorian Premier's Literary Awards. The $15,000 prize was only awarded in 2008 and 2009. Music theatre works are currently eligible for the Victorian Premier's Prize for Drama.

• 2008 winner: The Wild Blue - music, lyrics and book by Anthony Crowley^[1]
  • shortlisted: The Hanging of Jean Lee - libretto by Jordie Albiston and Abe Pogos, composed by Andrèe Greenwell; Crossing Live - words by Matthew Saville, music by Briony Marks

• 2009 winner: Shane Warne The Musical by Eddie Perfect^[2]
  • shortlisted: Metro Street by Matthew Robinson; Poor Boy by Matt Cameron and Tim Finn^[3]

References

1. "Garner wins Vic Premier's literary prize". ABC News. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
2. Millar, Paul (2 September 2009). "A Perfect hat-trick as he wins literary award". www.theage.com.au. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
3. "Victorian Premier's Literary Awards - News - The Book Club - ABC TV". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2017-06-29.