It's not like it really has any threatening competition. It's not a work of art but it's looks like a very entertaining show. It's a very lackluster year for new musicals... *sigh
Agreed, it's not groundbreaking as such but it's just a very classy and entertaining show, its sharp and clever, atmospheric, ...the story has substance, excellent characters and some good songs... But lets be clear, just because there is no real competition, this would be a worthy addition to the tony best musical list
"Obviously" is a bit much...but we shall see. from RC in Austin, Texas
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
hak5 - you're dreaming. Yes - Kinky Boots is very well done. But if I was a voter and had to choose between KB and Matilda I would definitely choose Matilda hands down.
There is Kinky Boots & Motown. All three I would assume are locks for a best new musical nomination.
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Matilda is as obvious winner as BOM was a few years ago. There is no real competition. When was the last time you watched the Tony Awards and REALLY wondered what was going to win Best Musical? The Avenue Q win?
Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco.
Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
I think some people on this board just don't want matilda to succeed because it's a British production....it's like some people in their posts are almost willing it, wanting it to fail
I can't wait for opening night, let the show speak for itself!
>>It's not like it really has any threatening competition. That's it in a nutshell for me.
I happen to like Matilda's score a lot. I think it's melodically clever and the lyrics are cheeky, fun and even insightful (from the perspective of recalling what it's like to be that age).
But if, say, The Light in the Piazza were brand new on Broadway this year, Matilda would be my runner up for Best Musical.
(Since I've only seen Internet pictures and video of Matilda, and the majority of what I know about the show comes from closely following the West End production, take the above with a grain of salt...!)
It will be true shock for them to nominate a seasonal show like A Christmas Story.
The nominees seem straightforward enough to me: Matilda Kinky Boots Motown Hands on a Hardbody
Hardbody got very respectable reviews- better than Chaplin or Bring It On, and should have no trouble snagging that fourth slot.
If they feel like snubbing one of those above four nominees it would be Motown; the critics could detest it, but I don't think they will show it the hate they dished out to Addams Family or Wonderland.
Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco.
Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
I saw the light in the piazza at curve Leicester in the uk a couple of years ago, no way is that a better musical than matilda, gosh I'm stunned someone has said that!!!!