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#100Tony Snubs

To snub is such an aggressive word to use. The dictionary meaning of the word is to "treat with disdain and contempt." I doubt that anyone that is being discussed here can really be treated thusly. More realistically that in a season with such strong talent for each of these categories some of the favorites being discussed here were probably just a vote or two away from being nominated. Its the irrational nature of all award seasons and nothing more. Lets focus on the praise that all of these people are receiving and hope that it leads to more work for them as their careers continue to grow.

#102Tony Snubs

Christy is a very sweet person with a beautiful personality, but this wasn't her year.  I'm sure that we'll see more of her in the near future.

I thought that all three of the Comet ladies were snubbed (Gray, Ashford, and Mclean).  Peil's spot (as much as I love her) should have gone to one of those actresses.  I predict that they may have split the vote.

Gideon Glick was definitely snubbed, 100%.

#104Tony Snubs

Interesting to note that both Brantley and Green seem to think War Paint should've been nominated for score. I agree, I think it's a better score than CFA which sounds like one long unchanging song.

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/05/02/theater/nominations-hello-dolly-dear-evan-hansen-tony-awards.html?_r=0&referer=https://www.nytimes.com/section/theater

#106Tony Snubs

After Eight said: ""I'm shocked that In Transit was completely looked over."

Actually, it was better than all four of the nominees for best musical."

I was genuinely trolling. But I'm sure so are you (since I believe in humanity) so it's all good.

 

#108Tony Snubs

Michael Xavier should have been nominated but it is a tough year.

I'm seeing Comet again on Saturday and have now started to refer to the ladies as the "Great Meteor" performances...I wish Brittain, Amber...just a really tough year. Imagine if they had been up against Hamilton last year? (that would have been plenty of nuttin'... seeing Dave M for first time so I'm excited for that too.

#110Tony Snubs

Corey Cott and Laura Osnes give career stellar performances. Also BANDSTAND for Best Musical, too bad there were only 4 nominees. 

#112Tony Snubs

QueenAlice said: "I finally caught ANASTASIA over the weekend and while Altomare is good in it, I can't really say that I thought her performance was better or more deserving than the women who were nominated. The committee obviously didn't think much of the show as a whole. I personally thought it a bit Disney lite, but that's just me.I did think Mary Beth Piel was wonderful though and am very happy she showed up this morning."

Your response to the show so closely parallels mine that I have to wonder if we were at the same performance (I saw it on Sunday afternoon). I think "Disney lite" is an apt description and Ms. Piel was the only real standout to me. Mr. Karimloo looked sheepish during the curtain call, suggesting that this is primarily a paycheck gig for him. The projections of the ghost dancers were enthralling and there were two or three standout songs, but the rest - despite the creative team's claims that they were going for more historical/political drama than fairy tale - felt like saccharine fluff to me.

#114Tony Snubs

War Paint definitely deserved a best score nomination. 

#116Tony Snubs

yes, TT, Brittain and Amber provide "Comet" with some of its' most poignant and moving moments...

It will definitely be a moment to shine in their bios. I guess being Broadway debuts in such a tough tough year didn't. I'm thrilled Lucas Steele did get a nom. But, I agree totally. 

#118Tony Snubs

Wick3 said: "I was also hoping Fred Johanson from Sunset Blvd would get a nomination too. His portrayal of Mayerling is the best I've ever seen of any Sunset Blvd productions."

I did not see the original production (although Mr. Hearn is excellent on the cast recording), but I also thought Mr. Johanson was a standout as Max. His performance of "The Greatest Star of All" was very powerful.

#120Tony Snubs

theater_tech said: "Does anyone else feel the biggest disappointment in the musical category to be the lack of nomination for one of the Comet ladies for Featured Actress?

If you bothered to read the thread...

#122Tony Snubs

A few months ago Karimloo was in a lukewarmly received production of Murder Ballad where they often failed to sell out 350 seats. He's doing fine in Anastasia.

#124Tony Snubs

Dollypop said: "RE: Warren Carlyle's snub

Does anyone know if Marge Champion is still part of the Toby Awards nominating committee?  She might be the reason why Warren was deemed ineligible.

 

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The 2016-17 Nominating Committee includes:

• Adrian Bailey – Actor
• Victoria Bailey – Executive Director, Theatre Development Fund
• Luis Castro – Media and Entertainment Executive/Producer*
• Hope Clarke – Choreographer
• Paul Cremo – Dramaturg/Director of Opera Commissioning Program, The Metropolitan Opera
• Patricia Cruz – Executive Director, Harlem Stage/Aaron Davis Hall, Inc.*
• Trip Cullman – Director
• Edgar Dobie – Executive Producer, Arena Stage – Washington, DC*
• Scott Elliott – Director/Artistic Director, The New Group**
• Harvey Evans – Actor
• Sean Patrick Flahaven – Writer/ Composer/Orchestrator/ Conductor/Producer
• Paul Gallo – Lighting Designer
• Jenny Gersten – Former Executive Director, Friends of the High Line
• Daniel Goldfarb – Playwright, Bookwriter
• Sam Gonzalez – Dir. of Operations, Pfizer Medical/Board of Trustees, Playwrights Horizons
• Adam Gwon – Composer/Lyricist
• Roy Harris – Production Stage Manager
• Peter Hedges – Writer*
• Jack Hofsiss – Theatre, Film, Television Director
• Mara Isaacs – Founder and Director, Octopus Theatricals, LLC*
• Lou Jacob – Director at the New School for Drama
• Anne Keefe – Associate Artist, Westport Country Playhouse*
• Tom Kitt – Composer, Lyricist, Bookwriter
• Fran Kumin – Consultant, Perf. Arts Organizations/Foundations/University Theatre Programs
• Michael John LaChiusa – Composer, Lyricist, Librettist*
• Kate Levin – Cultural Assets Management Principal, Bloomberg Associates
• Reynold Levy – Former President of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
• Patricia Marx – American Humorist and Writer, Former Television Writer
• Jim McLaughlin – Former Producer, CBS News/TV Feature and Documentary Producer
• Tony Meola – Sound Designer*
• Jessica Molaskey - Actor*
• Debra Monk - Actor
• Roger Morgan – Lighting Designer, Theatre Designer
• Laurence O’Keefe – Composer
• Katherine Oliver – Media and Technology Principal, Bloomberg Associates
• Christian Parker – Chair, Graduate Theatre Program, Columbia University
• Paige Price – Actor/1st Vice President of AEA/Executive Artistic Director, Theatre Aspen
• Ravi S. Rajan – Dean, School of the Arts – SUNY Purchase
• Paul Rudnick – Playwright, Novelist, Screenwriter, Essayist*
• Susan H. Schulman – Director/President, Stage Directors and Choreographers
• Mikki Shepard – Executive Producer, The Apollo Theatre*
• Warner Shook – Director
• Ellen Sorrin – Director, The George Balanchine Trust*
• Jessica Stone – Actor/ Director*
• Edward Strong – Producer
• Wynn Thomas – Production Designer
• Jose Antonio Vargas – Journalist/Filmmaker/Founder of Define American *
• Jennifer von Mayrhauser – Costume Designer
• Tom Watson – Retired Executive, Television Advertising
• Preston Whiteway – Executive Director, The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
• Evan Yionoulis - Director*

*Denotes new Nominating Committee member