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#100re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 8:58am
Let's hear it for the dregs! Well done.
Surprised to see Shrek nominated over 9 to 5 for Best Musical. Based on the reviews, I knew it would be a toss-up between the two, but I seriously thought 9 to 5 had a slight edge. Or that they would split the vote and Title of Show might sneak in. Regardless, I've thought Billy Elliot would win ever since I saw the show in London last year.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#101re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 8:59am
Billy sweep, anyone? What did I tell you? Who called it?
I thought either Shrek or 9 to 5 would WIN the Tony for Scenic Design... and neither are nominated! Huh?
Again, Billy sweep?
~Steven
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#102re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:01am
My initial thoughts:
-Nomination for ROA's direction?! I mean, come on.
-Glad for Bologna, he was fantastic.
-Yay for Damiano!
-Sad for no Best Musical nod for 9 TO 5 and no technical nods
-Really? Channing over one of the other 9 TO 5-ers?
-Glad one of my Tony wishes came true and the entire foursome of GOD OF CARNAGE got well-deserved mentions.
-Thrilled for the HAIR love.
(More thoughts to come from me, I'm sure but overall I'm happy with the nominations.)
outdamnwench
Featured Actor Joined: 6/3/07
#103re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:01amThe design awards are usually BS. Pirate queen anyone?
#104re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:02am
That's what I thought too, WannaBe. I thought they shared it equally.
I don't see anything wrong with Constantine being nominated, it's the one category where I don't feel anyone was unjustly shut out, who else was vying for that nod? James Barbour in a long-forgotten flop? Matt Cavenaugh who's doing a pretty awful job at playing Tony? Random kid from 13?
I think it makes perfect sense for Creel to be Leading and Swenson to be Featured, in this production Claude felt like the central role and Berger came in as the biggest supporting part, at least that's how it felt to me. Either way, I thought Swenson gave a Tony-worthy performance and so I hope he takes the award home with him over anyone from BILLY ELLIOT.
"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"
#105re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:04am
I am actually really glad Stockard got a nomination, I thought she and Martha Plimpton were both fantastic.
#106re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:08am
I'm wondering why the producers didn't lobby for Frank Dolce to get on the ticket as well... strange. But I'm happy for David Bologna, who I thought was fantastic. I'm happy for all of Billy's nominations in fact. I think it's all deserved.
I guess I have to see Rock of Ages now...
~Steven
#107re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:11amWhat happened with Irina's Vow!!!!!????????????
Madame Morrible: "So you take the chicken, now it must be a white chicken. The corpse can be any color. And that is the spell for lost luggage!" - The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken
#108re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:15am
OK, how come Gavin is a nominated as a leading actor, and Will is nominated as a supporting actor??
Because that is what the Tony committee decided last week.
Some surprises, but most of my favorites to win were nominated. The only one I'm truly upset by is EXIT THE KING getting shut out of Best Revival. I walked out of that performance saying that is what theater should be, and it's not even nominated.
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Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
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#109re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:19am
I know I was being greedy, but I really wanted all 6 of the Norman Conquest actors to get nominated. I guess 4 out of 6 isn't too bad.
Thrilled for Roger Robinson and the Mary Stuart women.
Wish [tos] had received a little more love and very surprised about 9 to 5.
Also, what was with the disrespect for The Seagull. I KNOW the play races were tight, but I think it's an insult not to snub one of the best revivals of the season.
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Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
#110re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:20am
What happened with Irena's Vow? Apparently, the show happened.
The largest surprise is the 9-to-5 shutout, but still a pretty predictable year. Very happy for the [tos] Best Book nom, though Susan definitely deserved a nod.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#111re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:42amI'd like to point out that with his well-deserved nomination for Speed-the-Plow, Raul Esparza ties with Boyd Gaines as being the only actor to be nominated for all four male acting awards (and he achieved in a shorter amount of time than Gaines did). Congratulations to an excellent actor!
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#112re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:51amI wonder how much longer "...Elms" will be able to last, with zero nominations, capacity last week less than 40 percent and an average ticket price of less than $50.
ErinDillyFan
Broadway Star Joined: 7/14/06
#113re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:02amVery surprised "Tale of Two Cities" didn't get a score nomination.
#114re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:26am
"The only one I'm truly upset by is EXIT THE KING getting shut out of Best Revival. I walked out of that performance saying that is what theater should be, and it's not even nominated."
My thoughts exactly, Yero.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#115re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:28am
There were a few surprises of course, but I am not that surprised that Kristen Hangii got a nom for ROCK OF AGES.
I mean She took a bunch of songs, a dumbish book and turned what should have been a joke, into a show that is entertaining people and getting good reviews. Good for her.
And Laurents must be freakin' that the commitee saw what a lot of us saw, a poor production of a classic that should have soared.
And people who think A TALE OF TWO CITIES should have gotten any noms are whack.
Barbour's posing ain't acting.
LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS if he has a meltdowm.
#116re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:36amI'm sorry to see Jayne Atknison shut out of Lead Actress in Play for "Blithe Spirt," but of course overjoyed to see Angela get the nod for Featured.
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#117re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:37am
for those who missed seeing cynthia and lin announce the awards hear is video that i took this morning at the event http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvAbrxXqCqs&feature=channel_page
#118re: And the nominees are...
Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:38am
My thoughts:
-I didn't expect THE SEAGULL to be nominated for Best Revival. But it got nothing! IT GOT F///$(@% NOTHING!!!!!
-33 VARIATIONS? Really?
-Yay, [title of show] book nomination!
-Well, I guess I was wrong about 13 being nominated for Best Score. No Guts, No Glory.
-REALLY surprised that neither Nathan Lane or Bill Irwin got in for GODOT.
-WTF?!?! surprised that John Glover got in for GODOT instead of Goodman!!
-Jane Fonda? REALLY? Over Carla Gugino and Lily Rabe? REALLY?
-Huh. Stockard Channing. I would have thought her mixed reviews would do her in.
-WHY WOULD YOU STICK ANY OTHER OF THE FINE PLAY DIRECTORS THIS SEASON, AND NOMINATE MATTHEW WARCHUS TWICE?! WE ALL KNOW HE'S GOING TO WIN, THAT'S PLAIN OVERKILL!!
-Wow, WHITE CHRISTMAS got two nominations. Huh.
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-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
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