The NY1 critic (who's name escapes me) was saying that this has been a heavy season in volume of shows.
"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert
What a bland group of choices. I haven't seen Shrek and know I shouldn't have an opinion about it without doing so but honestly- does this play need to be showered with TONY nominations?
The only category that seems to be "anybody's game" is Featured Actress in a Musical (not that I'm happy about the snub of the [tos] ladies). The rest of the winners jump out at you quite easily.
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Thanks western. I knew it was something like that.
"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert
I'm quite surprised by the 9 TO 5 shut out in the Best Musical category as well, especially since they nominated Parton for the Score. They seemed to really like SHREK over 9 TO 5, especially since they nominated Foster over the other 9 TO 5 leads. I feel bad for Megan Hilty and Stephanie J. Block, must be quite an awkward moment for Janney too. I was very disappointed by their need to kiss BILLY ELLIOT's ass, I'm a big supporter of the show but David Bologna? Carole Shelley? Those nods could have gone to different performers. But they were all about letting us know they REALLY liked a show, they nominated the whole cast of GOD OF CARNAGE and in the process left out some very buzzed-about performances like Carla Gugino's, Kristin Scott Thomas', and Tovah Feldush. They also left out Bill Irwin and Daniel Radcliffe from the Best Actor race. And that nod to ROCK OF AGES for Best Direction came out of left field, good for them.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
As silly as the show may be (I don't even really love it), Constantine is actually very, very good (both vocally and acting wise (especially comedicly)) in ROA. I think Craig Bierko is a better actor in a better part in Guys and Dolls, but what can I do lol?
I agree adamgreer, Shelley plays a thankless role and David Bologna is okay. I'm mostly upset about Shelley's nod though, so many other performances deserved to be on there: Susan Blackwell, Heidi Bleickenstaff, Kathy Fitzgerald, hell even Mary Testa had a better role than Shelley! They just basically wanted to kiss BILLY ELLIOT's ass and on the other hand, they wanted to let 9 TO 5 how much they disliked it.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
I have mixed feelings about Rock of Ages getting nominated, can't believe Shrek got nominated and am so bummed that [tos] got the shaft for Best Musical.
Totally sucks that The Seagull got the shaft for Best Revival of a Play.
It's Guys and Dolls vs. Pal Joey this year...in an alternate universe. They'll either give it to Hair or West Side Story for sure.
Totally forgot about Soul of Shaolin.
Raul Esparza for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play...in your face, Jeremy.
I don't have an opinion on Constantine getting a nod.
Stockard Channing...seriously. Megan and Stephanie both get the shaft (second time for Stephanie in my opinion). I still think the Tony is Alice Ripley's. Unless one of these nominees pulls an Idina.
I'm actually surprised that David Bologna got a nod.
Yay, Jennifer and Carole!!!!!!
Wow, I bet Arthur Laurents is gonna be raising some hell tonight!
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Leading Actor: David Alvarez,Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish Billy Elliot Gavin Creel Hair Brian d?Arcy James Shrek The Musical Constantine Maroulis Rock of Ages J. Robert Spencer Next to Normal
Leading Actress: Stockard Channing Pal Joey Sutton Foster Shrek The Musical Allison Janney 9 to 5: The Musical Alice Ripley Next to Normal Josefina Scaglione
Featured Actor: David Bologna Billy Elliot, The Musical Gregory Jbara Billy Elliot, The Musical Marc Kudisch 9 to 5: The Musical Christopher Sieber Shrek The Musical Will Swenson Hair
Featured Actress: Jennifer Damiano Next to Normal Haydn Gwynne Billy Elliot, The Musical Karen Olivo West Side Story Martha Plimpton Pal Joey Carole Shelley Billy Elliot, The Musical
OK, how come Gavin is a nominated as a leading actor, and Will is nominated as a supporting actor??
Well my prediction:
Leading Actor: David Alvarez,Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish
Leading Actress: Alice Ripley
Supporting Actor: Will Swenson
Supporting Actress: Haydn Gwynne or Karen Olivo (difficult)
I am happy for "Shrek" and Sutton. I am a little disappointed that 9 to 5 didn't get more nominations,because I have liked the clips I have seen for both shows(Shrek and 9 to 5).
I'm confused. Don't David Bologna and Frank Dolce split the performances?
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Dividing the Estate God of Carnage Reasons to Be Pretty 33 Variations
Best Musical
Billy Elliot, The Musical Next to Normal Rock of Ages Shrek The Musical
Best Book of a Musical Billy Elliot, The Musical, Lee Hall Next to Normal, Brian Yorkey Shrek The Musical, David Lindsay-Abaire [Title of Show], Hunter Bell
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Billy Elliot, The Musical, Music: Elton John, Lyrics: Lee Hall Next to Normal, Music: Tom Kitt, Lyrics: Brian Yorkey 9 to 5: The Musical, Music & Lyrics: Dolly Parton Shrek The Musical, Music: Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics: David Lindsay-Abaire
Best Revival of a Play Joe Turner?s Come and Gone Mary Stuart The Norman Conquests Waiting for Godot
Best Revival of a Musical Guys and Dolls Hair Pal Joey West Side Story
Best Special Theatrical Event Liza?s at The Palace Slava?s Snowshow Soul of Shaolin You?re Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play Jeff Daniels, God of Carnage Raúl Esparza, Speed-the-Plow James Gandolfini, God of Carnage Geoffrey Rush, Exit the King Thomas Sadoski, Reasons to Be Pretty
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play Hope Davis, God of Carnage Jane Fonda, 33 Variations Marcia Gay Harden, God of Carnage Janet McTeer, Mary Stuart Harriet Walter, Mary Stuart
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish ? Billy Elliot, The Musical Gavin Creel, Hair Brian d?Arcy James, Shrek The Musical Constantine Maroulis, Rock of Ages J. Robert Spencer, Next to Normal
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical Stockard Channing, Pal Joey Sutton Foster, Shrek The Musical Allison Janney, 9 to 5: The Musical Alice Ripley, Next to Normal Josefina Scaglione, West Side Story
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play John Glover, Waiting for Godot Zach Grenier, 33 Variations Stephen Mangan, The Norman Conquests Paul Ritter, The Norman Conquests Roger Robinson, Joe Turner?s Come and Gone
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play Hallie Foote, Dividing the Estate Jessica Hynes, The Norman Conquests Marin Ireland, Reasons to Be Pretty Angela Lansbury, Blithe Spirit Amanda Root, The Norman Conquests
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical David Bologna, Billy Elliot, The Musical Gregory Jbara, Billy Elliot, The Musical Marc Kudisch, 9 to 5: The Musical Christopher Sieber, Shrek The Musical Will Swenson, Hair
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical Jennifer Damiano, Next to Normal Haydn Gwynne, Billy Elliot, The Musical Karen Olivo, West Side Story Martha Plimpton, Pal Joey Carole Shelley, Billy Elliot, The Musical
Best Scenic Design of a Play Dale Ferguson, Exit the King Rob Howell, The Norman Conquests Derek McLane, 33 Variations Michael Yeargan, Joe Turner?s Come and Gone
Best Scenic Design of a Musical Robert Brill, Guys and Dolls Ian MacNeil, Billy Elliot, The Musical Scott Pask, Pal Joey Mark Wendland, Next to Normal
Best Costume Design of a Play Dale Ferguson, Exit the King Jane Greenwood, Waiting for Godot Martin Pakledinaz, Blithe Spirit Anthony Ward, Mary Stuart
Best Costume Design of a Musical Gregory Gale, Rock of Ages Nicky Gillibrand, Billy Elliot, The Musical Tim Hatley, Shrek The Musical Michael McDonald, Hair
Best Lighting Design of a Play David Hersey, Equus David Lander, 33 Variations Brian MacDevitt, Joe Turner?s Come and Gone Hugh Vanstone, Mary Stuart
Best Lighting Design of a Musical Kevin Adams, Hair Kevin Adams, Next to Normal Howell Binkley, West Side Story Rick Fisher, Billy Elliot, The Musical
Best Sound Design of a Play Paul Arditti, Mary Stuart Gregory Clarke, Equus Russell Goldsmith, Exit the King Scott Lehrer and Leon Rothenberg, Joe Turner?s Come and Gone
Best Sound Design of a Musical Acme Sound Partners, Hair Paul Arditti, Billy Elliot, The Musical Peter Hylenski, Rock of Ages Brian Ronan, Next to Normal
Best Direction of a Play Phyllida Lloyd, Mary Stuart Bartlett Sher, Joe Turner?s Come and Gone Matthew Warchus, God of Carnage Matthew Warchus, The Norman Conquests
Best Direction of a Musical Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot, The Musical Michael Greif, Next to Normal Kristin Hanggi, Rock of Ages Diane Paulus, Hair
Best Choreography Karole Armitage, Hair Andy Blankenbuehler, 9 to 5: The Musical Peter Darling, Billy Elliot, The Musical Randy Skinner, Irving Berlin?s White Christmas
Best Orchestrations Larry Blank, Irving Berlin?s White Christmas Martin Koch, Billy Elliot, The Musical Michael Starobin and Tom Kitt, Next to Normal Danny Troob and John Clancy, Shrek The Musical
"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert