That lighting, along with the projection, is spectacular.
"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
Best Sound Design: Xanadu Best Orchestrations: In the Heights Best Lighting Design: The Little Mermaid Best Costume Design: Sunday in the Park with George Best Scenic Design: Sunday in the Park with George
Best Direction: Christopher Ashley, Xanadu Best Choreography: Andy Blankenbuehler, In the Heights Best Score: Lin-Manuel Miranda, In the Heights Best Book: Douglas Carter-Beane, Xanadu
Best Leading Actor: James Snyder, Cry-Baby Best Leading Actress: Patti LuPone, Gypsy Best Featured Actor: ? Best Featured Actress: Sherrie Rene Scott, The Little Mermaid
Best Revival of a Musical: Sunday in the Park with George Best Musical: Cry-Baby
"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop
I would be utterly shocked if Cry-Baby even gets a nomination for Best Musical.
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.
completely off topic, but do you happen to have any more pics of the Sunday set, wonderfulwizard?
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The website I found them on has unfortunately removed them, but there are still some pictures. Link here
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.
Best Actress: Patti LuPone Best Actor: Tom Wopat Best Featured Actress: Laura Benanti Best Featured Actor: Robin DeJesus
Best Set Design: Sunday In The Park With George (are the projections really considered set design or lighting design?) Best Lighting Design: Sunday In The Park With George Best Costume Design: Sunday In The Park With George or Young Frankenstein
Best Choreography: Andy Blackenbuehler for In The Heights Best Direction: Sam Buntrock, Sunday In The Park With George Best Book: Douglas Carter Beane for Xanadu Best Score: In The Heights
Best Musical: In The Heights Best Musical Revival: Sunday In The Park With George
No, I'm not a shill for Sunday, I just think these are the approximate awards they will take home.
ETA: I forgot to mention a couple awards.
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"Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."
Is everyone forgetting young frankenstein's ladies!? I know that Laura Benanti did a fantasic job and probably will win, but don't count out Sutton Foster, Megan Mullally or Andrea Martin as nominees and possible winners.
Best Musical Young Frankenstein In the Heights(winner) The Little Mermaid Xanadu
Best Musical Revival Sunday In the Park With George (winner) South Pacific Grease Gypsy
Best Leading Actor Roger Bart - Young Frankenstein Daniel Evans - Sunday Tom Wopat - A Catered affair Lin-Manuel Miranda - In the Heights (winner)
Best Leading Actress Kerry Butler - Xanadu Faith Prince - A Catered Affair Patti LuPone - Gypsy (winner) Jenna Russel - Sunday
Best Featured Actress Laura Benanti - Gypsy (winner) Sherie Rene Scott - The Little Mermaid Sutton Foster - Young Frankenstein Megan Mullally - Young Frankenstein
Best Featured Actor Christopher Fitzgerald - Young Frankenstein Tittuss Burgess - The little MErmaid (winner) Harvey Fierstein - A Catered Affair Robin DeJesus - In the Heights
BEst Choreography Young Frankenstein Grease In the Heights Xanadu (winner)
Best Book Xanadu Young Frankenstein (winner) A Catered Affair In the Heights
Best score - Lin-Manuel Miranda, In The Heights Best Book of a Musical - Douglas Carter Beane, Xanadu Best Actor - Daniel Evans, Sunday in the Park with George Best Actress - Patti LuPone, Gypsy Best Featured Actor - Christopher Fitzgerald, Young Frankenstein Best Featured Actress - Laura Benanti, Gypsy Best Revival of a Musical - Sunday in the Park with George Best Musical - A Catered Affair
"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
I hope "South Pacific" gets the recognition it deserves, at least in the way of nominations. I've never liked the show before, and while it is still a deeply flawed work, this production and cast really helped me to appreciate the show in an entirely new and wonderful way. I'd love to see O'Hara, Szot, Burstein, and Ables Sayre all score nominations.
Thast being said, I hope "Sunday" WINS every award it is nominated for. The show was an overwhelming theatrical experience.
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revivalmark - I agree with you on some parts, but I don't think YF and The Little Mermaid will be nominated over Passing Strange, and (sorry guys!) I can NOT imagine that Xanadu will win for choreography.
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I chose, and my world was shaken- So what? The choice may have been mistaken,
The choosing was not...
"Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
"And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler
I think In the Heights will win choreography-but I do think Xanadu's choreography is excellent. It serves its purpose in the piece and is executed very well.
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"Life is a cabaret old chum, only a cabaret old chum, and I love a cabaret!"-RIP Natasha Richardson-I was honored to have witnessed her performance as Sally Bowles.
I definitely am hoping for a nom for Andrea Burns and Olga Merediz! I am pulling for Merediz to win.
At this point, In the Heights is the clear winner for Best Musical.
The people on this board have certain preferences that are not necessarily that of the voters. For instance, Grey Gardens v. Spring Awakening. Everyone knew that SA was the Best Musical and Best Score of the season, but a lot of the people that write on these boards were pissed that Grey Gardens lost.
I think In the Heights will win choreography-but I do think Xanadu's choreography is excellent. It serves its purpose in the piece and is executed very well.
Oh don't get me wrong, I do enjoy Xanadu's choreography. As you said, it serves its purpose and is very well done. I just can't picture it winning.
I definitely am hoping for a nom for Andrea Burns and Olga Merediz! I am pulling for Merediz to win.
Andrea Burns being nominated would be pretty freaking fantastic.
I think Sunday in the Park will definitely take best revival, and best lighting/set design. I know I'm in the minority, but I can see Jenna Russell possibly taking best actress from LuPone.
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I chose, and my world was shaken- So what? The choice may have been mistaken,
The choosing was not...
"Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
"And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler
And if either of them were to be nominated, it would probably be Gonzalez anyway (which would be great, too).
http://www.beintheheights.com/katnicole1 (Please click and help me win!)
I chose, and my world was shaken- So what? The choice may have been mistaken,
The choosing was not...
"Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
"And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler
I know I'm in the minority, but I can see Jenna Russell possibly taking best actress from LuPone.
Well then, I'll join the minority and say it's a distinct possibility that Jenna Russell could snag the Tony.
I do think South Pacific will get revival.
By the way, Mandy Gonzalez is leading actress, not featured.
"A birdcage I plan to hang. I'll get to that someday. A birdcage for a bird who flew away...Around the world."
"Life is a cabaret old chum, only a cabaret old chum, and I love a cabaret!"-RIP Natasha Richardson-I was honored to have witnessed her performance as Sally Bowles.