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Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
#25re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/12/09 at 9:09pmI hope [tos] gets a least a nom.
Mamie
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#26re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/12/09 at 9:21pmJust for a refreshing change - I'd like to see the actual BEST MUSICAL get the win. And from what I've seen and heard, that's Billy Elliot. Whether the show 'needs' it or not shouldn't be a consideration.
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#27re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/12/09 at 9:40pm
I know it's incredibly boring to say that BILLY ELLIOT has this in the bag.
But it's true. People love it that much. 9 TO 5 has been described as "a good, workmanlike show," ROCK OF AGES has no brain, [TITLE OF SHOW] is a love-it-or-hate-it show, THE STORY OF MY LIFE doesn't look to catch real, BILLY ELLIOT-level fire (except for the performances), SHREK is a corporate machine, 13 doesn't have an audience beyond its teenager demo, and TALE OF TWO CITIES is lousy.
And people love BILLY ELLIOT that much.
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Updated On: 2/12/09 at 09:40 PM
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
#28re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/12/09 at 10:02pmBE definitely doesn't have it "in the bag". 9 to 5 has a great many advantages over BE. It could go to either one, but I think it's gonna be 9 to 5. :)
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#29re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/12/09 at 10:27pmI love BILLY ELLIOT and have yet to see 9 to 5 (but I have tickets) but from what I hear 9 to 5 may steal the TONY.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
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skibumb5290
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#30re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/12/09 at 10:37pm[TOS] will get a Nom especially if they reopen in April like it is rumoured
pli1018
Broadway Star Joined: 4/16/07
#31re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/12/09 at 10:49pm
I'm thinking:
Billy Elliot
9 to 5
[title of show]
Rock of Ages
#32re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 1:49am
[TOS] will get a Nom especially if they reopen in April like it is rumoured
I have heard no such rumours, unless by posting this you are trying to start one.
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#33re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 1:54am
well, the rumor has been going around a while.. so I don't know where you have been
its speculated since Heidi is only in TLM for such a short period of time
TheCharleston
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/18/08
#34re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 2:03am
Bustopher - Since when are you a Tony voter???
There is absolutely NO way that "Billy Elliott" has this in the bag. 9 TO 5 is extremely capable of not only stealing it, but simply being the best musical. I know. Such a strange concept.
"Billy" is so overrated.
Also, don't count out the underdogs for a Tony upset. you never know.
either way... I found it obnoxious that you state it to be a fact. Completely false. That's just hopeful thinking.
#35re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 2:04amagreed TheCharleston!
snarkywannabedreamer
Leading Actor Joined: 2/12/09
#36re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 7:17amI gotta say I would be shocked if [tos] gets a nom. It died. What would the Tonys be patting them on the back for? Creating something nobody wanted to see?
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#37re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 7:28am
MUSICAL:
Billy Elliot the Musical
9 to 5
Shrek the Musical
The Story of My Life
BOOK:
Billy Elliot the Musical
9 to 5
[title of show]
The Story of My Life
SCORE:
Billy Elliot the Musical
9 to 5
[title of show]
Shrek the Musical
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#38re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 2:30pm
"I gotta say I would be shocked if [tos] gets a nom. It died. What would the Tonys be patting them on the back for? Creating something nobody wanted to see?"
That's an exceptionally stupid statement.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
TheCharleston
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/18/08
#39re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 3:20pmNo. I think your reaction to that fairly accurate opinion is stupid.
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#40re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 3:32pmCharlie, you must be having a ****fit now that your despised Billys are up for a Best Actor tony.
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WestVillage
Broadway Star Joined: 7/20/05
#41re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 3:40pm
I can't believe that [tos] would reopen. In this economy, who is going to put up money to re-open a show that couldn't make a go of it first time around? That's totally beating a dead horse.
But, hypothetically speaking, if [tos] were to reopen, would it then be eligible for both best musical and best revival of a musical?
joeybiltmore1
Leading Actor Joined: 2/22/05
#42re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 3:44pm
I think the Best Musical nominations will be:
BILLY ELLIOT
9 TO 5
ROCK OF AGES
SHREK
(tos) has an excellent shot for nominations in the book and score categories.
AndAllThatJazz22
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/08
#43re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 3:48pmI'm no quite sure if Rock of Ages will get nominated, the musical numbers are fun, but other than that...the show is complete crap. No Brian, No Wit, Little Originality, it's pretty much garbage. Then again...so was crybaby
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#44re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 3:49pm
"I hope SHREK doesn't get nominated. I'm sick of all these corporate-flavor, film-xerox musicals, and I'm betting that the voters will be too."
BP, did you know that Billy Elliot and 9 to 5 were also films?
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joeybiltmore1
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#45re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 4:06pm
I can't help but think that, in lieu of the present economy, a stronger eye than usual will be placed on what will look good on TV. The strongest contenders for the actual award (in my opinion only, of course), BILLY and 9 TO 5, will get nominated but SHREK and ROCK OF AGES have good chances of snagging noms over the less TV-friendly (tos) and STORY OF MY LIFE.
I am a big fan of nominating the best of the best, but in this economy, I think they'll try to help Broadway out in general and try to rake in the bucks, i.e. Shrek and ROA.
ghostlight2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/5/04
#46re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 4:14pm
"[TOS] will get a Nom especially if they reopen in April like it is rumoured" - skibumb
"I have heard no such rumours, unless by posting this you are trying to start one". - frontrowcenter
Yes, as Pianolin said, it has not only been rumored many times in many places, but said outright by the cast at least three times I can think of that they planned to return in April. Whether they can pull it off or not is another matter.
"But, hypothetically speaking, if [tos] were to reopen, would it then be eligible for both best musical and best revival of a musical?"
No, because there's a time frame issue. I believe it has to be closed for three years, otherwise it's not a revival but a return engagement. But that would be funny.
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#47re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 4:31pm
If Next to Normal makes it in this spring, as being rumored on the other board by the very reliable Sparky023, I think you are looking at:
Billy Elliot
Next to Normal
Shrek
9-to-5
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Updated On: 2/13/09 at 04:31 PM
AndAllThatJazz22
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/08
#48re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 4:34pmI doubt it will make it by april 30th, and not to mention that people weren't a big fan of most of its changes in DC.
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Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#49re: Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's
Posted: 2/13/09 at 4:42pm
It certainly could make it in by April 30, and is being rumored for the Longacre.
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