#1
Posted: 5/5/09 at 8:38am
not surprised. Hooray for all the kids from Billy Elliott though
9 to 5: SHUT OUT big time !!!!
#2
Posted: 5/5/09 at 8:40am
not big time, It didn't get musical, and two of the Best Actress nods, but it still got 4 or 5 nods.
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#4
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:02am
Well, there were many who thought the set and lighting designs were the best of the season and whatnot. No noms for those, either.
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#5
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:29am
I am surprised by the set design snub.
#6
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:30am
Yeah, I thought it would win set design, that or Shrek, which also was snubbed.
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#7
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:31am
Their set design was snubbed, it's unreal, and I am SHOCKED that Megan, Stephanie, and Kathy got NOTHING.
#8
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:41am
Seriously? No set design? I could understand if they don't care about transitions.
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#9
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:44am
Yet NEXT TO NORMAL's set, which is three levels of metal scaffolding, was nominated.
*looks out window*
Oh, look! NEXT TO NORMAL's set is connected to the side of my building!
*looks out window*
Oh, look! NEXT TO NORMAL's set is connected to the side of my building!
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#10
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:46am
I think I'm the only one who didn't think 9 to 5's set was the greatest (and I did love the show) I just didn't see anything terribly interesting about it, except for the Jumbo tron backdrop. Billy Elliott's set was far more visually pleasing to me.
"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert
#11
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:47am
I am still in shock over these nominations. I wish 9 to 5 the best though, I'm sure they'll run a long time.
#12
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:49am
I thought 9 to 5 or Shrek would win based on the Mary Poppins theory, but I personally loved the Billy set. I thought it was more imaginative and creative.
Foster, they like unit sets sometimes (see: Spring Awakening), but I'm surprised it was Next to Normal's they liked and not Hair's. Not complaining, just surprised.
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Foster, they like unit sets sometimes (see: Spring Awakening), but I'm surprised it was Next to Normal's they liked and not Hair's. Not complaining, just surprised.
~Steven
#13
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:56am
Best set doesn't translate to Most complicated engineering. Next to Normal's set is very effective.
"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert
#14
Posted: 5/5/09 at 9:57am
Oh please, 9 to 5's set isn't just complicated engineering. It's GREAT, and all the hate is so ridiculous. The hate for that show in general is ****ing ridiculous.
#15
Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:00am
I don't think it's hate. I think it was just overhyped from the start and it didn't deliver the goods.
#16
Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:02am
Could 9 to 5 opening so close to the nominations being announced be a factor?
#17
Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:04am
No. It's just not that good of a show.
#18
Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:07am
No, there was a clear bias among the nomination committee against 9 to 5.
15 Drama Desk nominations vs. 4 Tony nominations? Seriously?
The nomination committee wanted to send a clear message that they are not impressed with 9 to 5 by giving noms to shows like ROA and BE that 9 to 5 deserved.
15 Drama Desk nominations vs. 4 Tony nominations? Seriously?
The nomination committee wanted to send a clear message that they are not impressed with 9 to 5 by giving noms to shows like ROA and BE that 9 to 5 deserved.
#19
Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:08am
This is sad. It's such a great show and I loved it in L.A.!!! How did Steph and Megan get snubbed over Stockard Channing?
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#20
Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:12am
I think it's weird that this show got snubbed so much, but honestly it doesn't need Tony's to keep it open, it's going to do just fine.
#21
Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:15am
"No, there was a clear bias among the nomination committee against 9 to 5.
15 Drama Desk nominations vs. 4 Tony nominations? Seriously?"
The same thing happened last year, with A Catered Affair getting the most Drama Desk nominations, and getting snubbed at the Tonys, and it happened the year before that with Lovemusik.
Lots of Drama Desk nominations does not always equal lots of Tony nominations.
15 Drama Desk nominations vs. 4 Tony nominations? Seriously?"
The same thing happened last year, with A Catered Affair getting the most Drama Desk nominations, and getting snubbed at the Tonys, and it happened the year before that with Lovemusik.
Lots of Drama Desk nominations does not always equal lots of Tony nominations.
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#22
Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:15am
Does anyone think 9 to 5 will still perform at the Tonys? I know that obviously only the nominees perform, but last year Young Frank, Mermaid and A Catered Affair (I think?) each got at least a short performance.
#23
Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:17am
I think they might since they were nominated for Best Score. They should at least give it some exposure. I'm mad right now, very mad.
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#24
Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:18am
I refuse to let a group of people who clearly have a political agenda get me upset. It was very unlikely that all three women would grab spots being lumped in the same category as they were, so even though I think all three were more than deserving,I'm not surprised to see Allison as the solo name up there. And I suppose it's less awkward for 2 to be left out than 1, right? The design teams deserved more love too, but I'm not going to take away from the four nominations it did get by moaning about what it didn't (at least not publically). CONGRATS to DOLLY, MARC, ANDY, AND ALLISON =)
#25
Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:18am
I hope they perform at the telecast.
How ROCK OF AGES and SHREK got nominated over 9 TO 5, I'll never understand.
Ditto to Stockard Channing over Hilty/Block.
How ROCK OF AGES and SHREK got nominated over 9 TO 5, I'll never understand.
Ditto to Stockard Channing over Hilty/Block.
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