I'm going to start by saying that I'm used to artists being nominated sometimes for their roles and the depth of their roles. I must say I was shocked that Andy Karl was nominated for "on the 20th century" as a supporting actor in a musical, but I'm not hating on him, he is very talented, I just feel that his character doesn't require much acting or singing or anything...
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
After Eight and Phillypinto are my favorite posters...hopefully they comment!
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
Kevin Kline the original Bruce Gannitt in OTTC won a Tony for the role. So why shouldn't Andy Karl be nominated for the same role??! The theater awards bodies obviously thinks it's a role deserving of noms! I think Andy makes it look so effortless that the less astute audience would think he is not doing anything lol
"And performers... Any opinions? I'm going to start by saying that I'm used to artists being nominated sometimes for their roles and the depth of their roles. I must say I was shocked that Andy Karl was nominated for "on the 20th century" as a supporting actor in a musical, but I'm not hating on him, he is very talented, I just feel that his character doesn't require much acting or singing or anything..."
I guess you're right, but I really don't understand the Tony voters, so why can't I say what I think? I think the only Tony nominated show I really enjoyed was Something Rotten. So I guess I'm also going to add that An American in Paris, Fun Home and The Visit were boring. That's all!
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
I've heard one or two people say that Dr. Zhivago was bearable, so I'd say that's the most overrated musical of the season.
(Just kidding, fans of Dr. Z!)
Seriously, though, I don't like calling something "overrated." It implies that there's some objective reality behind the fact that you didn't like something as much as other people did.
^This. (Just the second part, actually. I too found Dr. Zhivago an overall pleasant experience, with the music and performances making up for the too-long war scenes.)
I wouldn't exactly call myself a "fan" of ZHIVAGO. But I did find likable aspects, so it wasn't--for me, anyway--the total stinker so many made it out to be. Instead, I'd place GIGI in that latter category. What a waste of the talents of Victoria Clark, Dee Hoty and Howard McGillin.
Don't hate me, but I keep listening to the Fun Home cast recording and I don't get the hype for the score. It's so boring. Maybe I'd feel more if I saw it in person, but the cast recording doesn't give me any feels.