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Wow, that's incredibly dumb and ridiculous. Kinda like when Jimmy screams at Derek that "HE DESERVES HIS SONG TO BE ON BROADWAY CUZ HE WORKED REALLY HARD ON IT!" Nah."

Barbie used the same messaging in several of its trailers...

For anyone like me who enjoys following betting odds, here are some updates from Gold Derby based on the last week of Awards nominations:

 

Wicked moves up to #4 (from #5) in the Best Picture Race

Cynthia Erivo moves up to #4 (from #5) in the Best Actress category

Ariana Grande remains at #2 for Best Supporting Actress (I suspect she'll take #1 in the next week or so).

 

https://www.goldderby.com/odds/combined-odds/oscars-nominations-2025-predictions/

There is no need to apologize. This forum has always excelled at yucking people's yums. 
 

I always find that if I’m ever looking for a dissenting opinion on something I enjoy, this is the first place to go. 

I don't see the hype dying down any time soon. The film is holding exceptionally well, even against Moana. It'll continue playing well through Christmas, and Universal is willing to pay for an expensive Oscar campaign. Ariana's nomination is seemingly locked, but pieces like this are already coming out in favor of the film... and Erivo.

I must say, I've never been a huge fan of the stage play, but I understand its popularity. This film, for me, perfects nearly everything I find weak about the show. Splitting it into two films was a brilliant idea, as I'm now wildly invested in the characters, and I found the world completely immersive.

Jon Chu is an incredibly detailed director, as displayed in Crazy Rich Asians and In The Heights, but this film is on a level beyond those two.

EDSOSLO858 said: "This is going to flop hard.

It’ll have a nice first week, but most of the reviewswill be tepid (save for the two leads’ performances) and it will be overshadowed by MOANA 2 come Turkey Day."

I read this thinking it was a quote from over a year ago. Laughable.

Ensemble1709724344 said: "Can we get some hints at some casting rumors??"

Think Oscar nominee. It should be announced in tomorrow's full-page A&L ad... ;)

MezzA101 said: ""Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats" from CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" | PAC NYC - YouTube



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys00pB-NJxs"

GAG! This is going to be so special. That was fierce. 

She's already an EGOT...

 

Maybe she wants to... PRODUCE? LOL. There are lots of incentives for producing, and Hudson has shown she wants to try as many things as possible.

TaffyDavenport said: "As Heather Headley's concert at Carnegie Hall approaches, I was thinking about the 2016 Tonys. Would her triumphant return to Broadway have been enough to beat Renée Elise Goldsberry, or was Hamilton too much of an unstoppable force that year, with only Cynthia Erivo able to prevent a sweep of the acting categories?

I don't usually post hypothetical questions like this, but I'm curious to hear people's thoughts.

TaffyDavenport said: "Too Beautiful for Words" is listed on the soundtrack, and, regardless, "Miss Celie's Blues" wouldn't replace it anyway. It would replace "Push Da Button," if anything, but it hasn't, since both are in the film."

 

Lyrically, "Miss Celie's Blues" does the same thing narratively that "Too Beautiful For Words" does in the musical.

teddy1996 said: "i just learned from someone who watched a screening that too beautiful for words was also cut from the movie and honestly i am extremely upset. i am very annoyed that they threw away a lot of the score for this movie but i’m still looking forward to it regardless."

They brought back "Ms. Celie's Blues" from the original movie. I much prefer that song anyway.

I'm happy to see "Miss Celie's Blues" and "Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin'" from the original movie are in this!

Her makeup is almost as bad as Melissa McCarthy's in The Little Mermaid.

his checks are still clearing.

Jordan Catalano said: "Are they planning a huge ad/promo blitz for Pride? Because if any show could benefit from Pride month in NYC right now, it’d be that one."

They've been comping virtually everyone in queer nightlife over the last few weeks. But I doubt it's translating into good word of mouth.

ElephantLoveMedley said: "Wow! Who is taking and releasing these photos? I wonder if this is production's way of trying to get people who are complaining about the darkness of the photos from yesterday to shut up, because those photos on set are certainly as bright and colorful as you can get."

They're filming outdoors, it's unavoidable. Likely the reason they released those still yesterday.

dramamama611 said: "THIS exactly. It was like he sang a song and disappeared for the rest of the show. I remember NOTHING else about his performance."

I've seen folks win Tonys for less.

JanMaxwellsBag said: "Whoopi joined the Millie producing teamearly in it’s development,years before it even had any fully staged production.

But also, who cares? They put up some money! Let them get a Tony it’s not that deep.

I love award shows. I love red carpets. I love crazy speeches. I also acknowledge that winning a major award can open doors for people to get projects made and themselves cast in things. But, to quote Ms. Heidi N Closet, “At the end of the day it doesn’t fvcking matter!”"

Right? It's just a statue, and a few days in the press that most people will forget in a week.

Congrats to Viola Davis. What a career (so far)!