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I wouldn't be surprised if EBT will try to continue with more star casting. 

Honestly, sign me up. 

Another extension is being announced- its ninth- up through Feb 14.

I saw that production of The Gin Game. Streep and Short deserve a better vehicle for their talents than that creaky, sentimental play (as did Jones and Tyson). 

Has Short ever done a dramatic role? I feel like he would be phenomenal in the right dramatic part. 

theatrekid3302 said: " This thread is so out of touch with the average broadway consumer and is the reason broadway is going downhill.."

This thread is about Tony award predictions, not what you think should win. 

 The basement production was most likely on that off Bway contract- it was a consolidation of a number of smaller contracts about a decade ago to streamline contracting smaller productions in NYC. 

But regardless, it is generally the case that the Equity contract would supersede any other prior agreement that was made. Otherwise, members could be potentially coerced into signing things away by producers prior to signing their union contracts. 

That's not entirely correct-  the Off-Broadway contract (17, conversion rights) does have conditional right of first refusal:

"Should the Producer, or should any management, group or enterprise, which the Producer controls or directs produce a play under this Agreement and subsequently produce the play under the Production Contract or Special Production Contract as its first subsequent production, the Producer agrees to offer any member of the Company employed on Equity contract who was originally engaged on the Off-Broadway Contract and who actually performed a role or function in the Off-Broadway production an opportunity to continue in the first subsequent production only. [...]The Producer agrees to reimburse any member of the Company employed on Equity contract not offered their same role or function three weeks' applicable Production or Special Production minimum for their category or three weeks' contractual salary, whichever is greater."

Considering how often shows transfer from off-Broadway to Broadway, it would be wild for the contract not to have something like that. 

First refusals are typically part of the Equity contract- somebody's agent can't negotiate that away (and if they even wanted to, you should fire them). 

I’m in complete agreement. It’s an adaptation of Oedipus, not a new or old translation of Sophocles’ play, and I’m really surprised it’s been considered a revival, particulaly when Dorian Gray last season was ruled eligible for Best Play. 

When a show like this takes off and leaves people who were there at the start behind, there are always bound to be bad feelings. This sounds like a mix of legitimate grievance (right of first refusal not being honored) and petty gripes. 

malcs98 said: "Amy Archer said: "I am a Tony voter and absolutely do not think like that, nor is it some sort of groupthink process."

Wow, I didn't think we'd have an actual Tony voter in our midst, do we know what the general stance is at this point."

There are 800+ voters. There is no way they have a general stance. 

If you block MezzoDiva, it turns out you lose absolutely nothing of value.

Considering Arden has won the category in 2 of the last 3 ceremonies, I really doubt he’ll win again. In that category at least- he’ll likely pick up a win for lighting design.  

Sutton Ross said: "Sorry, why would anyone want to take their Mother to this?\."

Some people hate their mothers. 

These days, real estate and personal training/fitness are very common side jobs. 

A lengthy interview with Michael Arden about Lost Boys, the failure of Queen of Versailles, the Maybe Happy Ending casting controversy, and some upcoming projects 

As a fan of Arden and his work, I've gotta say: I thought this was a strange interview in which he does not come off particularly well. I found his responses to be remarkably cagey (weirdly, particularly on the topic of queerness in Lost Boys). Curious to see what others think, considering this is the first time he's really talked in depth about some of these things.