Question: What writer who was once nominated for the Laurence Oliver Award for Best New Musical was noted as an influence for Charles Dickens?
Answer(s):
answer: William Shakespeare

SPARQL query:
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ns:m.01v9724 ns:influence.influence_node.influenced_by ?x .
?x ns:award.award_nominee.award_nominations ?c .
?c ns:award.award_nomination.award ns:m.03hmy10 . 
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