No O'Malley or James! This is wonderful. Nothing against them, but they don't deserve it, in my opinion. Let's hope the Tonys turn out like this too. Updated On: 5/23/11 at 11:31 PM
Personally, I wish O'Malley had won, but thrilled Benanti won.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
I agree regarding James, but not O'Malley. I didn't think John was very good in How to Succeed. If Tom Wopat were nominated for the Tony, I would root for him over Rory, but alas the Scottsboro guys took two of the slots. I would prefer Rory to the other 4.
Very happy to see Benanti continue her winning streak.
I think Larroquette will win the Tony because (1) he's great in the show and (2) it's a way to honor How to Succeed since it will likely lose Best Revival. And Benanti will win her second Tony because she really was the best this year and sometimes voters can't deny that, even if the show has closed.
THRILLED for Benanti, and I actually loved Larroquette in the show, so his win is exciting! Cannavale pulls the biggest upset of the night! Congrats!
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
Larroquette is the second most deserving in that category and should take home the Tony for sure. Though it certainly should have been Wopat's from the start.
WOAH. Norbert! I'd be thrilled if he could pull that off in a few weeks.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
WOW!! I really thought that all these awards shows would be all Mormon and even thought it would even have a shot at beating The Producer's record. If the Drama Desks are any indication (which they are usually fairly similar) then I could not have been more wrong! I am thrilled that Norbert won and am completely in shock about Bobby Cannavale Updated On: 5/23/11 at 11:41 PM
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
Looks like Benanti and Foster are guarenteed their second Tony Awards. I am perfectly okay with this because they are both very talented women. I'm very happy Norbert won. He's always been one of my favorite Broadway performers. Updated On: 5/23/11 at 11:50 PM
This is one year more than perhaps any other that I wish there was a separation in the play categories between an award for the play's script and an award for the play itself.
For me, WAR HORSE was the best play I saw all year, but in no way shape or form did it have the best script.