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#1

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY has the potential to beat THE PRODUCERS' record for most Tony nods...

Posted: 4/20/08 at 5:50pm

15 nods - and I feel like I'm missing some actors...?

Best Play
Best Direction of a Play
Best Scenic Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Costume Design
Best Sound Design
Best Actor (Ian Barford)
Best Actress (Deanna Dunagan)
Best Actress (Amy Morton)
Best Featured Actor (Francis Guinan)
Best Featured Actor (Brian Kerwin)
Best Featured Actor (Jeff Perry)
Best Featured Actress (Mariann Mayberry)
Best Featured Actress (Sally Murphy)
Best Featured Actress (Rondi Reed)
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
#4

re: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY has the potential to beat THE PRODUCERS' record fo

Posted: 4/20/08 at 5:57pm

I haven't checked Tony rulings so I'm uncertain of the leading/featured standings...
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
#6

re: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY has the potential to beat THE PRODUCERS' record fo

Posted: 4/20/08 at 6:10pm

The only leads in August are Amy Morton and Deanna Dunagan. I can definitely see Rondi Reed getting a Featured Actress nomination, but not the other women. They have to contend with Sinead Cusak (Rock 'n' Roll), Christine Barakanski (Boeing-Boeing), Martha Plimpton (Cymbeline), potentially someone from Top Girls, Kate Fleetwood (Macbeth- but she might be considering in leading, nothing official yet), and even Alison Pill (Mauritius). The Featured Actor category will definitely include Jim Norton from The Seafarer, plus another actor from that show, most likely Conleth Hill. I can also see David Pittu (Is He Dead?), Boyd Gaines (Pygmalion), Bradley Whitford (depending on billing, Boeing-Boeing), and Raul Esparza (Homecoming)getting nominations.
#7

re: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY has the potential to beat THE PRODUCERS' record fo

Posted: 4/20/08 at 6:10pm

Oh yes, I strongly agree. Deanna Dunagan and Amy Morton are locks as far as I'm concerned, everyone else is up in the air.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
#10

re: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY has the potential to beat THE PRODUCERS' record fo

Posted: 4/20/08 at 6:32pm

Isn't Alison Pill leading for MAURITIUS?
It's a REALLY strong season for plays (much stronger than it was for musicals the season THE PRODUCERS opened), so I'm not sure they will land that many featured actor nods. They should get some kind of ensemble award though. As it has been said repeatedly, there should be a Best Ensemble category like there is in the SAG awards.
Morton and Dunagan are locks for a nod, and I'm sure one of them will win. The play itself is a lock for the award.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

Updated On: 4/20/08 at 06:32 PM

#14

re: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY has the potential to beat THE PRODUCERS' record fo

Posted: 4/20/08 at 6:58pm

I thought THE PRODUCERS received 14 nods and 12 wins?
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
#16

re: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY has the potential to beat THE PRODUCERS' record fo

Posted: 5/11/08 at 9:35pm

I'm sorry for being so off-topic, but when does Amy Morton leave AUGUST?
"I mean, sitting side by side with another man watching Patti LuPone play Rose in GYPSY on Broadway is essentially the equivalent of having hardcore sex." -Wanna Be A Foster. "Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."
#17

re: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY has the potential to beat THE PRODUCERS' record fo

Posted: 5/11/08 at 9:48pm

I have an inkling she'll be with the show until ... well, August. She'll see out a TONY nom (and) potential win, and ride the eave through the summer months. I remember most of the people on here were assuming she'd be leaving upon 'the move' ... that didn't happen. When I went 04.30 @ 2:00pm, she was MOST DEFINITELY on and put forth an utmost stellar performance. I'll go with her leaving in September.
#18

re: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY has the potential to beat THE PRODUCERS' record fo

Posted: 5/11/08 at 9:50pm

I remember reading an announcement reading she would be leaving sometime this spring to go work with Steppenwolf.
"I mean, sitting side by side with another man watching Patti LuPone play Rose in GYPSY on Broadway is essentially the equivalent of having hardcore sex." -Wanna Be A Foster. "Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."
#20

re: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY has the potential to beat THE PRODUCERS' record fo

Posted: 5/11/08 at 10:23pm

frogs_fan85, are you sure Sinead Cusack is Featured?

I thought she was Leading.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#22

re: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY has the potential to beat THE PRODUCERS' record fo

Posted: 5/11/08 at 10:29pm

WannaBe, the lead actors from ROCK N' ROLL are Brian Cox and Rufus Sewell.
http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/news/articles/2008-05-02/200805021209751133506.html
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#23

re: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY has the potential to beat THE PRODUCERS' record fo

Posted: 5/11/08 at 10:31pm

Oh, wow.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

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