A Tony for the Cagelles?

[The Goat]

Posted: 12/16/04 at 9:39pm

In the past, the Tony committee has nominated groups of people for awards. If anyone involved in the Tony nomination process is reading this--or if anyone reading this knows of anyone of a Tony nominator--I ask that the Cagelles in "La Cage aux Folles" be nominated for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Saw the show last night, and was exhilarated by their work--during their big number, I was giddy in a way I rarely am at Broadway musicals these days. The show, as a whole, is not up to the Cagelles, but, then, I was heartened to be seeing a high-profile musical about two men singing about their love for each other, not once, but a number of times. OK, I do think they could have kissed first and then strolled away as the curtain fell, but enjoyed the show overall, nonetheless.

[Plum]

Posted: 12/16/04 at 10:20pm

In the past, the Tony committee has nominated groups of people for awards.

Examples, please? I know that sometimes special awards are given- for example, the producing team of Fiddler on the Roof got one when it became the longest-running musical ever. But I don't know how things like that would apply to the Cagelles.

[theatreguy]

Posted: 12/16/04 at 10:30pm

"Examples, please?"

The Von Trapp children in the original production of The Sound of Music were all nominated for Featured Actress in a Musical. They lost to their co-star, Patricia Neway.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 12/16/04 at 10:32pm

Alice Ripley & Emily Skinner were nominated together for Side Show.

[Plum]

Posted: 12/16/04 at 10:35pm

Ah, okay. Now that I think about it, the entire cast of Kat and the Kings won an Olivier for Best Actor, which I thought was sort of weird. But how much acting do the Cagelles do? Updated On: 12/16/04 at 10:35 PM

[Mythus]

Posted: 12/16/04 at 10:46pm

They should definitely win a Tony. That dancing...my god.

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 12/16/04 at 10:59pm

They could be given the "special" Tony Award, the way the rotating principals for La Boheme were given a few years ago...

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 12/17/04 at 3:16am

And this year, the cast of the Big River revival won the special Tony. Maybe it'll go to les Cagelles this year.

[Benzy92]

Posted: 12/17/04 at 9:16am

They NEED to win something. They were breath-taking.

[maybethistime]

Posted: 12/17/04 at 11:37am

if they dont, ill die

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 12/17/04 at 11:46am

Speaking of Olivier awards, the chorus of Jerry Springer the Opera won an award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical (male and female compete in the same category).