American Psycho was SNUBBED — Page 6

Put me on the band wagon to question why this unbelievable performance was not recognized. Even if you hate the show ( which I am not one). Ben Walker is killing it in every sense of the word on that stage. He's scary, sadistic, funny, disturbing, child-like, all those things and them some. This really was very over-looked by the tony voters. Even Brantley and Isherwood agreed he should have gotten a nomination. I also herald the hysterically funny performance of Helene York.

Joining the bandwagon too - I absolutely loved how different it was from more traditional musicals and Benjamin Walker nailed the performance, it's a real shame he didn't get the Tony recognition he deserved. I hope it wins Best Lighting though because it was honestly the best I have seen lately.

I wish I had time/money to see it twice but already started spreading the word to European friends who are going to New York soon to invest in tickets.

Count me in as yet another fan.

I was mesmerized by this production from the moment I entered the theater and was surrounded by the eerie sounds playing throughout the theater. It was already starting to transport you into the mood of the show and in much the same way the aroma of baked goods greeted you at the Brooks Atkinson, the haunting sounds of American Psycho enveloped you as you entered the Schoenfeld.

Psycho certainly is not your standard Broadway bill of fare, but it's exciting and invigorating nonetheless with some great choreography and some wonderful performances. Starting with Benjamin Walker.

And then there's the stark, sterile, yet 80s modern set that appears on an open stage in front of you.

Then the show begins, in startling form. The lighting and action grabs you in remarkable and stylized fashion.

As one who considers himself a lover of the classics such as Guys and Dolls, Carousel and the like, there's definitely room for shows like this too.

It's one that attacks the senses on so many levels. So glad I saw it.

I hope it continues to find an audience too. I know the audience on Saturday night was gripped by it and highly responsive. In a positive way.

I liked the 80s edge, and the vapid existence of these characters. Growing up in that era I connected with it.

I grew up in LA, in more of the Less Than Zero set. But I have a lot of relatives in the east including NYC and was quite familiar with the east coast version caught up in the American Psycho mentality too.

Maybe this is why I found it so fascinating.

Mister Matt said: Sort of like when people take the word "literally" too literally? Why would snub be used in the thread title in ALL CAPS if it was meant to mean something it's not? A snub is intentional. That is why the word is used instead of another word...to imply an intentional act. Now, if people want to start spouting theories about how the nominating committee conspired to intentionally block American Psycho from specific categories, then I'm be the first to sit on the sofa in my robe and slippers with a big ol' bucket of popcorn and settle in for a night of entertainment, but if you're just disappointed it didn't get nominated for the awards you want, then the use of "snub" has nothing to do with degrees of literal interpretation. It's just using the wrong word or not knowing the meaning of the word."

Ok, I have no idea what all of THAT was about - but I see you're listening to "Women on the Verge" and can't help but think how cool that is. That was another show that people just didn't get, but I did.

So glad to see so many are loving it, it really is an incredible piece of work.

I saw this show this weekend and absolutely loved it. That said, Benjamin Walker was SNUBBED. I would take out Lin, Alex, or Zachary to put him in. With Burstein and Odom Jr, he wasn't going to win, but the performance he's giving in this show is so worthy of a nomination. The only possible explanation I can think of is that the nominating committee didn't like the show, so they didn't nominate Walker, but he deserved it.

Saw it on Sunday with a group of ten family and friends (five men and five women). Positive reviews from all--many loved it. All agreed that that Benjamin Walker was incredible. Wow!