2017 Drama League Nominations & Awards- Page 4

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 1:31pm

The list on BWW (as of 30 seconds ago at least) was incomplete and ended with Harvey Fierstein. I always think of that  list of previous winners as being a little "Yay, look at you! You had a job this season!"

I'm sure I could dig up the list, but wasn't LuPone still nominated for Sweeney Todd the year she won the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award?

 

ETA: She was. That was also the year Ebersole won for Grey Gardens.

Updated On: 4/19/17 at 01:31 PM

[adamgreer]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 1:41pm

givesmevoice said: "The list on BWW (as of 30 seconds ago at least) was incomplete and ended with Harvey Fierstein. I always think of that  list of previous winners as being a little "Yay, look at you! You had a job this season!"

I'm sure I could dig up the list, but wasn't LuPone still nominated for Sweeney Todd the year she won the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award?

 

ETA: She was. That was also the year Ebersole won for Grey Gardens.

 

At that point, she hadn't won the award yet.  She won for Gypsy. 

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 1:44pm

Yes, I know that. But she was nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award the same year she received the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award, whereas Midler is somehow ineligible for the Distinguished Performance Award because she's receiving the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award.

[SkylarElizabeth]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 1:47pm

I'm surprised that Amelie got a nom, but Phillipa and Adam didn't.  Also surprised the Amelie as a show got nominated, as it has been getting mixed to negative reviews.  I haven't seen it yet, though, so maybe its better than the critics make it seem.

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 1:48pm

Thanks for the full list, Valentina! The one I saw only went up to Fierstein. 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 1:52pm

TheSassySam said: "Caroline O'Conner is the most expected nominee from Anastasia. If Anastasia gets only one Tony nomination for acting, it'll be her. 

 

"I agree along with Costumes. I feel the show will not get  a nomination for best musical or for Christy!

 

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 6:43pm

I'm guessing this goes to Kline, though if I were voting, I'd give it to Sarah Jones for Sell/Buy/Date.  It's really a travesty that her performance wasn't seen by more people.

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 6:54pm

I would say it's between Kline and Foster. It's a shame Borle's performances didn't amount to much, this coulda been his year!

[adamgreer]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 6:58pm

givesmevoice said: "Yes, I know that. But she was nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award the same year she received the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award, whereas Midler is somehow ineligible for the Distinguished Performance Award because she's receiving the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award.

 

I see what you mean now. Maybe the Drama League is just as inconsistent as the Tony Awards?

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 7:04pm

Don't underestimate Allison Janney! 

[djoko84]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 6:57am

Ben Platt will win. You're all crazy to predict someone else.

[ken8631]

Posted: 5/2/17 at 8:26am

IdinaBellFoster said: "Some omissions I noticed along the way:

No Baldwin or Creel for HELLO DOLLY. They only nominated David Hyde Pierce.

No Jon Jon Briones. Only Eva Noblezada.

No Stephanie J. Block. Only Borle for FALSETTOS & CHARLIE.

No Phillipa Soo. No Christy Altomare.

 

"

Also hoping Stephanie J. Block would get one......

[ken8631]

Posted: 5/2/17 at 2:19pm

IdinaBellFoster said: "Some omissions I noticed along the way:

No Baldwin or Creel for HELLO DOLLY. They only nominated David Hyde Pierce.

No Jon Jon Briones. Only Eva Noblezada.

No Stephanie J. Block. Only Borle for FALSETTOS & CHARLIE.

No Phillipa Soo. No Christy Altomare.

 

"

 

Stephanie J Block did get a Tony nomination though!  Nice!

 

 

[Ryan2]

Posted: 5/19/17 at 2:46pm

Butter Broadway said: "Patti Lupone, Christy Altomare, Jon Jon Briones, Josh Groban, Corey Cott, Phillipa Soo, Bronx Tale, and Significant Other all got shut out."

Patti LuPone was not "shut out" - she was ineligible because she won a Drama League Award for "Gypsy."

 

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/19/17 at 2:50pm

Winners:

Oslo for Best Play

Dear Evan Hansen for Musical

Jitney for Play Revivial

Dolly for Musical Revival 

Ben Platt for Distinguished Performance

Personally, I would have liked to see Metcalf or Doll's House get some recognition, but this was a pretty predictable list. 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/19/17 at 3:28pm

Good for Ben Platt. Quite an accomplishment at 23.

Updated On: 5/19/17 at 03:28 PM

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 5/19/17 at 3:34pm

An amazing, well-deserved accomplishment at any age, but it's crazy that he won at 23. This is also the first time that DEAR EVAN HANSEN went up against COME FROM AWAY and THE GREAT COMET and came out on top.

[PaulWom]

Posted: 5/19/17 at 3:45pm

It's also the same awards ceremony that gave Best Musical to An American In Paris over Hamilton AND Fun Home... Don't really think it matters who wins here.

Congratulations to Ben Platt! Can't imagine how he'll top this, but I can't wait to see whatever he decides to do next.

[A Canadian in NYC]

Posted: 5/20/17 at 12:23am

Oh Ben Platt!!!  I'm so happy for him - what an amazing performance - he truly deserves this and the Tony, in my opinion.  Can't wait to see where his career takes him, but sure hope he stays on Broadway or comes back every so often!

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 5/20/17 at 5:36am

Isn't this the popularity award? You know, voted by people who paid to be in the league?

Updated On: 5/20/17 at 05:36 AM

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 5/20/17 at 12:18pm

Yes, for $125 (or more), anyone can join the League and vote.

The Distinguished Performance used to be even harder to win because you could only be eligible once for a specific show. They recently changed the rules, so the same performers can be eligible twice (once for the Off-Broadway show; a second time for the Broadway production). For instance, Platt was nominated LAST year for the Off-Broadway ''Evan Hansen,'' but the 2006 winner was Lin-Manuel Miranda for ''Distinguished Performance.''

Also, ''Hamilton'' beat ''Evan Hansen'' for Best Musical.

Plus, the League did something different this year: They gave a special Musical Theater award to Bette Midler, thereby taking her out of the running for the Distinguished Performance prize. If she had been competing for that, I'll bet Midler would've won.

Updated On: 5/20/17 at 12:18 PM

[djoko84]

Posted: 5/20/17 at 12:52pm

As always I'm right. People should just listen to me on here and not anyone else. Just a word of advice.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 5/21/17 at 12:50am

[Robbie2]

Posted: 5/21/17 at 12:51am