Bitter Losers Tony Thread- Page 2
Bitter Losers Tony Thread
10086Sundays
Broadway Star Joined: 5/5/17
#26Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:38pm
BroadwayBaby4 said: "Anyone else think Dear Evan Hansen is pulling a La La Land and winning awards just based on the name? Devastated for Malloy. I understand Great Comet is not everyone's cup of tea but you have to admit it's pretty ground-breaking work."
Yep. And now I get to hate DEH because of it.
#27Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:40pm
Dave Malloy. Dave Malloy. Dave Malloy. :|
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
froote
Broadway Star Joined: 2/14/17
#29Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:42pm
^Performances fine. But what about book, score and orchestrations?
#31Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:45pm
Getting serious DEH fatigue tonight. Well, I guess I already had it going in. Some of its wins tonight (orchestrations, book) are pretty baffling. And this is coming from someone who enjoyed the show.
Also bummed that Jenn Colella didn't win. I really hope CFA takes best musical.
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
#32Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:46pm
Bernadette was robbed in FOLLIES.
Kidding.
But a few shows going home empty handed tonight or with few awards that in any other season would have sweeped. Tough year.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Margo319
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/15
#33Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:46pm
Lucas Steele has no right to be a bitter loser. He was like, last in line for that award. Should have been Brandon or Andrew. Now I'm the bitter loser! Boo!
froote
Broadway Star Joined: 2/14/17
#34Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:47pm
Margo319 said: "Lucas Steele has no right to be a bitter loser. He was like, last in line for that award. Should have been Brandon or Andrew. Now I'm the bitter loser! Boo!"
Yeah, no he wasn't. Mike Faist was.
bexplex
Chorus Member Joined: 5/2/17
#35Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:48pm
Wow people are bitter about dear evan Hansen. This place is a cesspool of negativity and bitterness.
Won't age well? Ok well they broke records so ??
http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/dear-evan-hansen-billboard_80023.html
SFFrontRow
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/05
#36Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:48pm
Jenn Collela really wasnt all that great in CFA,
Rachel Bay Jones was incredible as the mom. And after her stint in Pippin, I am not surprised she won this time around.
As for TGC, the show was very fun, but the story garbled, and the music was not on a part with DEH. I listen to the cast recording all the time (Waitress was my DEH last year).
10086Sundays
Broadway Star Joined: 5/5/17
#37Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:53pm
Well, at least DEH won't sweep all the big awards. But stil...
#39Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:54pm
I... Rachel Chavkin. I cannot anymore.
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
#40Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:54pm
Rachel Chavkin was robbed of her Tony. Still in shock.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#41Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:54pm
Valentina3 said: "I... Rachel Chavkin. I cannot anymore."
Honestly, though.
#42Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:55pm
bexplex said: "Wow people are bitter about dear evan Hansen. This place is a cesspool of negativity and bitterness.
Won't age well? Ok well they broke records so ??
http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/dear-evan-hansen-billboard_80023.html
"
Maybe you should look up the meaning of "age."
#43Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:01pm
SJB!! I didn't think she would win against RBJ, but her Trina was fantastic. One of my best moments in the theater ever was "I'm Breaking Down."
#44Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:01pm
Ashley over Chavkin or Greif?????????
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#45Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:01pm
bexplex said: "Wow people are bitter about dear evan Hansen. This place is a cesspool of negativity and bitterness. "
Well you are in the "Bitter Tony Losers Thread" so ...
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
froote
Broadway Star Joined: 2/14/17
#46Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:02pm
It broke records because it released its cast album at an unpopular time of year for people to release albums, cast recordings usually come out in the Spring when popular recording artists are more likely to release. Hamilton sold more copies, so did Rent etc.
Also this thread is literally labelled for bitter people so if you don't want to read it don't come in.
theater_tech
Stand-by Joined: 5/2/17
#47Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:03pm
I am so heartbroken right now. My god, Chavkin.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#48Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:04pm
I can't get over Chavkin. Book, Score, Orchestrations...fine, subjective, whatever. But to not award Chavkin's direction of that beast of a production... unbelievable.
#49Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:08pm
Wow people are bitter about dear evan Hansen.
Well, I think half its score is strong (the other half sounds like cheap photocopies of its other songs or numbers cut from If/Then). But I had major issues with the story. I wish it hadn't received awards for those plot holes. And for being an "issue" show, I felt it missed to mark on some of its consequences, I just felt "ick" when it was over. Great performances (though I'm mystified about Jones winning for that particular role), great design, a handful of great songs. That's the credit I'll give it. Was really hoping Comet would take score and orchestrations.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#50Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:10pm
Rachel losing Best Direction was bull, same with GC losing Orchestrations
BroadwayBaby4
Chorus Member Joined: 5/2/17
#51Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:12pm
I think my real issue is that with so many great new shows this year I had hoped the awards would be a bit more spread out. Just getting a bit bitter for everyone at this point.
cam5y
Stand-by Joined: 1/8/10
#52Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:14pm
Mister Matt said: "Wow people are bitter about dear evan Hansen.
Well, I think half its score is strong (the other half sounds like cheap photocopies of its other songs or numbers cut from If/Then). But I had major issues with the story. I wish it hadn't received awards for those plot holes. And for being an "issue" show, I felt it missed to mark on some of its consequences, I just felt "ick" when it was over. Great performances (though I'm mystified about Jones winning for that particular role), great design, a handful of great songs. That's the credit I'll give it. Was really hoping Comet would take score and orchestrations. "
Well, I'll say it, DEH did not deserve book in my opinion. Score, fine. And I'm a big CFA fan but I'm shocked that Chavkin didn't take direction. Chris Ashley did a great job, but Chavkin's work was groundbreaking IMO.
