2017 Olivier Awards- Page 4

[massofmen]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 4:21pm

I find it hilarious that ppl here think Olivier awards mean anything for the success of the musical in America.  Groundhog day had to beat out a revival of dream girls school of rock and something called 'the girls'. And I think those were the only musicals eligible for the award. 

It's not like the show was up against deh or comet or come from away or war paint or Amelie or Anastasia..Need I go on? The substitutes on this side of the pond are just a bit different than over there. 

[nycward]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 4:21pm

I think the hate for Groundhog Day on this blog is really weird. Now that the tech stuff is worked out its an incredibly ingenious production. Frankly,  I would be surprised if it DIDN'T  get nominated! DEH, CFA and N&P being the other three.  Just my guess....nothing more.

[Skimbleshanks2]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 4:22pm

Y'all really want it to fail, huh?

[TigerBait88]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 4:24pm

massofmen said: "I find it hilarious that ppl here think Olivier awards mean anything for the success of the musical in America.  Groundhog day had to beat out a revival of dream girls school of rock and something called 'the girls'. And I think those were the only musicals eligible for the award. 

It's not like the show was up against deh or comet or come from away or war paint or Amelie or Anastasia..Need I go on? The substitutes on this side of the pond are just a bit different than over there. 

 

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No need to be a scrooge. I've heard great things about The Girls and also I'm just excited that it gives Groundhog Day SOMETHING substantial to put on the marquee. Also, transfers form London having success in America after Oliver wins has had some positive correlation recently. 

Updated On: 4/9/17 at 04:24 PM

[froote]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 4:27pm

Special Award - Kenneth Branagh

[Scripps2]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 4:27pm

I'd guess that the voting was pretty evenly distributed in the Best Musical category and that Groundhog Day slipped into the lead almost by default.

[ZellMorrowsPledge]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 4:28pm

YESSS ANDY AND GROUNDHOG DAY!! I just got to meet him yesterday and he was the sweetest. So excited for him and the show, it DEFINITELY deserves the recognition!

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 4:30pm

I have to wonder if the leads of HARRY POTTER are all leaving the show simultaneously in advance of coming here to New York with it.

[massofmen]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 4:44pm

TigerBait88 said: "massofmen said: "I find it hilarious that ppl here think Olivier awards mean anything for the success of the musical in America.  Groundhog day had to beat out a revival of dream girls school of rock and something called 'the girls'. And I think those were the only musicals eligible for the award

It's not like the show was up against deh or comet or come from away or war paint or Amelie or Anastasia..Need I go on? The substitutes on this side of the pond are just a bit different than over there. 

 

"

No need to be a scrooge. I've heard great things about The Girls and also I'm just excited that it gives Groundhog Day SOMETHING substantial to put on the marquee. Also, transfers form London having success in America after Oliver wins has had some positive correlation recently. 

 

"Please show me where that positive correlation has occurred. 

 

[Nycat63]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 4:57pm

massofmen said: "TigerBait88 said: "massofmen said: "I find it hilarious that ppl here think Olivier awards mean anything for the success of the musical in America.  Groundhog day had to beat out a revival of dream girls school of rock and something called 'the girls'. And I think those were the only musicals eligible for the award

It's not like the show was up against deh or comet or come from away or war paint or Amelie or Anastasia..Need I go on? The substitutes on this side of the pond are just a bit different than over there. 

 

"

No need to be a scrooge. I've heard great things about The Girls and also I'm just excited that it gives Groundhog Day SOMETHING substantial to put on the marquee. Also, transfers form London having success in America after Oliver wins has had some positive correlation recently. 

 

"Please show me where that positive correlation has occurred. 

 

I'd venture a guess that The Play That Goes Wrong got more attention than it might otherwise have because of the Olivier.  It piqued my curiosity and likely that of others, and I'm glad for that.  

"

 

[cam5y]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 5:02pm

massofmen said: "TigerBait88 said: "massofmen said: "I find it hilarious that ppl here think Olivier awards mean anything for the success of the musical in America.  Groundhog day had to beat out a revival of dream girls school of rock and something called 'the girls'. And I think those were the only musicals eligible for the award

It's not like the show was up against deh or comet or come from away or war paint or Amelie or Anastasia..Need I go on? The substitutes on this side of the pond are just a bit different than over there. 

 

"

No need to be a scrooge. I've heard great things about The Girls and also I'm just excited that it gives Groundhog Day SOMETHING substantial to put on the marquee. Also, transfers form London having success in America after Oliver wins has had some positive correlation recently. 

 

"Please show me where that positive correlation has occurred. "

Curious Incident, The History Boys, Mark Rylance in Jerusalem, Helen Mirren in The Audience, Eddie Redmayne in Red...

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 5:02pm

TigerBait88 said: "Wow...Amber Riley upsets Glenn Close for Best Actress. I'd still expect to see Glenn get a Tony nomination though for sure."

As somebody else wrote, she's ineligible for Best Actress, though I'm personally hoping they'll bestow her with a Special Tony Award this year.

[ZellMorrowsPledge]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 5:18pm

cam5y said: "massofmen said: "TigerBait88 said: "massofmen said: "I find it hilarious that ppl here think Olivier awards mean anything for the success of the musical in America.  Groundhog day had to beat out a revival of dream girls school of rock and something called 'the girls'. And I think those were the only musicals eligible for the award

It's not like the show was up against deh or comet or come from away or war paint or Amelie or Anastasia..Need I go on? The substitutes on this side of the pond are just a bit different than over there. 

 

"

No need to be a scrooge. I've heard great things about The Girls and also I'm just excited that it gives Groundhog Day SOMETHING substantial to put on the marquee. Also, transfers form London having success in America after Oliver wins has had some positive correlation recently. 

 

"Please show me where that positive correlation has occurred. "

Curious Incident, The History Boys, Mark Rylance in Jerusalem, Helen Mirren in The Audience, Eddie Redmayne in Red...

 

 

"

Matilda. Phantom. Cats. Evita. Billy Elliot. The list goes on

[Back Row]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 5:20pm

Virtually all the positive word of mouth for Curious Incident came from its London run. Yes, it was a best seller in the states, but it was an unconventional book and it might have been slow for audiences to warm to had it not been for the publicity it received through the Olivier awards.

The Olivier awards simply provide another way to market a Broadway Show. For a show like Groundhog Day, which is struggling to set itself apart  for other shows in a crowded season, it CAN be important. For what it's worth, I get regular reports from friends in New York on some of the new shows (to help me plan my one trip to New York every year), and although they rarely agree on everything, the consensus is that they loved Groundhog Day, hated War Paint, and had mixed feelings about Amelie. Now, no one is going to put "Back Row's Friends Loved Groundhog Day!" on the marquee because no one cares, but "Olivier Award Winner - Best Musical" is as good as a pull quote from Brantley when it comes to selling tickets. It may or may not be enough to propel the show to commercial success on Broadway, but it is far from meaningless. 

[Jarethan]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 5:21pm

Skimbleshanks2 said: "WOWWWWW.... The TONY race just got a whole lot more interesting!!! What will happen!??!?!

 

Really???

If there ever was a shoo-in, it is Ben Platt...said Hilary Clinton.  I still don't think it will make a speck of a difference.  And, if this board is an y indicator, maybe it'll get the fourth slot...and come i  fourth place.

 

 

[adamgreer]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 5:30pm

somethingwicked said: "I have to wonder if the leads of HARRY POTTER are all leaving the show simultaneously in advance of coming here to New York with it.

 

I wonder that, too, especially given Rowling's insistence over the years that these characters always be played by British actors. I imagine that's still her preference. 

[TigerBait88]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 5:55pm

Yeah my bad on the Glenn Close thing. I had a major brain fart there. In my defense, the Sunset Blvd. win came before my obsession with Broadway really began. Still...I'm a moron ha

Thanks for the backup on the Olivier win/Broadway success correlation. It's the recent success of Matilda and Curious Incident I was most thinking about. 

Also, Back Row made my point on the Olivier win better than I could. Yes, it's not the OMG headline that will send swarms into the theater but it should help at least a tiny bit which is better than nothing. 
 

[djoko84]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 6:12pm

This is great for Andy Karl and Groundhog Day. It won't have anything to do with Tony wins because they'll lost to DEH, but it does give them a leg up for Tony noms. If the committee was on the bubble about it then this might give them a reason to nominate it without any reservations.

[Dave13]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 6:45pm

somethingwicked said: "I have to wonder if the leads of HARRY POTTER are all leaving the show simultaneously in advance of coming here to New York with it.

 

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I hope so.  I loved this cast.   

[Jessetenny]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 9:47pm

Anybody have a video link to Amber Riley performing?

[Butter Broadway]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 10:12pm

or Stick it to the Man

[Le Bete]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 10:26pm

see the dumb comments below on this page https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/apr/09/harry-potter-play-becomes-most-decorate-show-olivier-awards-the-cursed-child-billie-piper-yemna

[Le Bete]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 10:39pm

By the way did the Sheridan Smith Gate have anything to do with her not winning the Olivier? I actually do not blame her. Her dad died I have no idea how awful that must of felt. But they BOTH could of handled it better. Hopefully she will come over and reprise or will someone else do it?

[froote]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 10:46pm

Sheridan had strong competition anyway but I don't think all that negative publicity helped her, no.

[Le Bete]

Posted: 4/11/17 at 8:46pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7HDjtl-vZc

Amber in Dreamgirls