TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one- Page 2
TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
#25TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 5:18pm
What Jeffrey said, and also many others, including but not limited to:
Fool For Love (as they announced today)
Sylvia (as they announced today)
Cripple of Inishmaan
Little Shop of Horrors
This is Our Youth
Lady Day
It's the "classics" rule that the Tony's have. Basically the rule of thumb is: if it's a show that is being revived, then it's a revival.
Updated On: 11/12/15 at 05:18 PM
Clyde15
Leading Actor Joined: 5/9/15
#26TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 5:39pm
Are Dames at Sea, Spring Awakening and She Loves Me the only revivals of a musical this season?
AEA AGMA SM
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/13/09
#27TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 5:43pm
dramamama611 said: "If the production does not petition for a specific change, can/will the committee consider changes on their own? "
They do have that power. I don't know how often they've exercised it (as I don't believe they have ever announced whether a producer petitioned for a change or if they opted to make that determination on their own), but it does exist. Just like they can, obviously, choose to deny a petition for a category change if they feel it is not accurate (again, I don't think they've ever announced when a petition was denied, so I don't know how often they actually do exercise that power, either).
#28TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 5:44pm
I am interested in how acting nominations for Spring Awakening could work with the Deaf actors and their characters' "voices."
The entire ensemble may end up receiving speical Tony Awards, which was what happened with Big River back in 2004.
If Annaleigh Ashford wins again this year I might vomit.
She's already got some competition coming her way with Jessica Lange, Lupita Nyong'o, Sophie Okonedo, Michelle Williams, etc.
asmith0307
Broadway Star Joined: 8/5/14
#29TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 5:44pm
Clyde15 said: "Are Dames at Sea, Spring Awakening and She Loves Me the only revivals of a musical this season? "
Fiddler and The Color Purple as well
#30TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 5:45pm
Jeffery says "She's already got some competition coming her way with Jessica Lange, Lupita Nyong'o, Sophie Okonedo, Michelle Williams, etc."
Yeah, but I said the same thing last year about Annaleigh vs. everyone else in the category, and she still won.
Updated On: 11/12/15 at 05:45 PM#31TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 5:46pm
Clyde15 said: "Are Dames at Sea, Spring Awakening and She Loves Me the only revivals of a musical this season?"
There's also Suffle Along, depending on whether or not it ends up being considered a new work or a revival.
Updated On: 11/12/15 at 05:46 PM
asmith0307
Broadway Star Joined: 8/5/14
#32TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 5:50pm
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Clyde15 said: "Are Dames at Sea, Spring Awakening and She Loves Me the only revivals of a musical this season?"
There's also Suffle Along, depending on whether or not it ends up being considered a new work or a revival."
If it really is a musical about the making of Shuffle Along, then it will most likely be a new musical.
Clyde15
Leading Actor Joined: 5/9/15
#33TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 5:54pm
asmith0307 said: "Clyde15 said: "Are Dames at Sea, Spring Awakening and She Loves Me the only revivals of a musical this season? "
Fiddler and The Color Purple as well
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Oh Duh, I was just looking at Color Purple preview thread. It will be interesting to see who gets nominated for Best Revival of a Musical. Do people really want another Fiddler Revival? Color Purple and Spring Awakening were just on Broadway will people vote for them again? Dames at Sea is such a small show and we don't know if it will last. She Loves Me won't go on tour so it probably won't win the vote from out of town voters.
#34TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 6:09pm
It will be interesting to see who gets nominated for Best Revival of a Musical. Do people really want another Fiddler Revival? Color Purple and Spring Awakening were just on Broadway will people vote for them again?
We've had two Broadway revivals of Gypsy nominated for Best Revival of a Musical five years apart. Same with La Cage aux Folles, which won both times. To make a long story short, I don't think people are going to vote against a show just because they've seen it before.
She Loves Me won't go on tour so it probably won't win the vote from out of town voters.
The out of town voters only make up about 10% of the voting block, so I don't think it really matters as much anymore. Otherwise, Newsies would've beaten Once, Beautiful would've beaten Gentleman's Guide, and An American in Paris would've beaten Fun Home.
Updated On: 11/12/15 at 06:09 PM
Broadwaystar2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/4/13
#35TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 6:12pm
So what does Shuffle Along fall under???
#36TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 6:20pm
Broadwaystar2 said: "So what does Shuffle Along fall under???
We'll find out after the Tony committee has actually seen it and discussed it.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#37TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 6:23pm
Yes, this is only the first meeting, encompassing only the shows that have opened so far this season.
They do 3 or 4 each year.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
cknick
Featured Actor Joined: 5/9/13
#38TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 11:10pm
This is probably a really stupid question, but if actors from these shows aren't mentioned as "eligible" does that mean they won't have a chance of being nominated. For example, Kiera Knightly and Matt Ryan? Not saying I want or don't want them nominated, only curious how these "eligibility" meetings work.
I feel like I should already know this answer, but I don't!
#39TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 11:12pm
JBroadway said: "Jeffery says "She's already got some competition coming her way with Jessica Lange, Lupita Nyong'o, Sophie Okonedo, Michelle Williams, etc."
Yeah, but I said the same thing last year about Annaleigh vs. everyone else in the category, and she still won."
Ashford was the favorite to win in that category throughout the entire season.
Her performance in Sylvia is not nearly as buzzed as her performance in You Can't Take It With You.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#40TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 11:14pm
No, this is not judgement on performances...only which category they will be considered for. If they aren't mentioned, their placement fall under normal rules....which has to do with being over or under the title. (Which has been explained both at the end of the article and somewhere else in this thread.)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
Updated On: 11/13/15 at 11:14 PM
#41TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 11:15pm
Everyone who is in the original cast of a show that opens this season is eligible for a Tony. This isn't a full explanation, but to put it simply: the reason they mentioned some people and not others (Like Kiera and Matt) is because there was no doubt that Kiera and Matt are automatically considered leads, so Tony committee didn't bother having a discussion about which category they were eligible in.
cknick
Featured Actor Joined: 5/9/13
#42TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 11:24pm
Thank you for that brief explanation, JBroadway. Makes perfect sense now.
#43TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 11:31pm
I don't disagree that Eliza is a lead in Hamilton, but Soo had a better chance if they left her in featured. The lead category is pretty packed.
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#44TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 11:39pm
I'm guessing they are hoping to give both her and Renee a chance in different categories.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#45TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 11:40pm
The featured category has Goldsberry, as well as Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Hudson, Jane Krakowsi, and likely Alice Ripley. Not at all a slam dunk for anyone.
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.
c0113g3b0y
Leading Actor Joined: 9/16/15
#46TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/12/15 at 11:44pm
Heaven help us all if Amazing Crap gets nominated for ANYTHING.
also, doesn't the Tony Committee take into consideration the voices of Wendla / Mortiz? Surely they get to be nominated alongside their deaf counterparts on stage? E.g. Katie Boeck and Sandra Mae Frank sharing a nomination for Best Actress in a musical?
The thing is, besides being an utter toad of a human being, Riedel usually has the least knowledge of the topic in the room. He doesn't usually understand the content or approach of a show, and is always completely and unfailingly socially ignorant, which makes it really infuriating when Susan can't get a word in edgewise. A definitive mansplainer; it's always painful when he has female guests. I watch the show sporadically when I really want to see a guest, because it's the only theatre talkshow we have, but it would be so much better without this hateful clown in a dadcoat. (thanks ScaryWarhol)
Updated On: 11/12/15 at 11:44 PM
#47TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/13/15 at 2:47am
I know it's awhile away, but I'm interested to hear about how they handle Noises Off. Its one of the biggest ensemble shows I can think of, where there is no "lead" character. So would everyone be considered featured? How was it divided up for the last revival? I think this *could* be Andrea Martin's year yet again (if the part fits her like I think it will).
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#48TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/13/15 at 4:13am
If they didn't just list that they would consider them jointly, it will not happen. (To the best of my understanding)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#49TONY Eligibility 2015-16, round one
Posted: 11/13/15 at 5:04am
Mr Roxy said: "Dames was never on Broadway so how can it be nominated for a revival Tony?"
Didn't we cover all this re: Hedwig?
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