And the Tony Almost Went to...- Page 2

[AADA81]

Posted: 5/27/20 at 11:37pm

Did you cover 1998 yet?  This site's malfunctioning on my laptop so I can't read most of the posts, but for 1998 I would offer 'Ragtime', winner of both best score and best book.  A far superior show to 'Lion King'.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 5/28/20 at 12:28pm

I did cover the 1998 Tony race about two years ago. 

And the Tony Almost Went to...RAGTIME

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 6/8/20 at 7:19am

While I’m sure a lot of you theater buffs did your best to find a substitute for this year’s Tony Awards which were suppose to take place last night, I’ve got something for you all. Today, we’ll be taking a look back at what ended up being a hotly contested race from 2004 as well as a deep dive into all 5 nominees from that year.

Tonys Flashback: Best Lead Actress in a Musical (2004)

[wiggum2]

Posted: 6/8/20 at 6:42pm

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "While I’m sure a lot of you theater buffs did your best to find a substitute for this year’s Tony Awards which were suppose to take place last night, I’ve got something for you all. Today, we’ll be taking a look back at what ended up being a hotly contested race from 2004 as well as a deep dive into all 5 nominees from that year.

Tonys Flashback: Best Lead Actress in a Musical (2004)"

I think the page may be down

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 6/8/20 at 6:54pm

Try the link now:
https://www.karereviews.net/tonys-flashback-best-lead-actress-in-a-musical-2004.html

[wiggum2]

Posted: 6/8/20 at 7:26pm

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Try the link now:
https://www.karereviews.net/tonys-flashback-best-lead-actress-in-a-musical-2004.html"

 

 

gracias!!

 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 7/13/20 at 8:18am

I’ve got a new post in the series, and it is my most ambitious one yet as it's about one of the most famous Tony races of all time.

And the Tony Almost Went to...DREAMGIRLS

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 8/17/20 at 8:25am

Today, we’ll be taking a look back at what ended up being a hotly contested race from 2013 as well as a deep dive into all 5 nominees from that year.

Tonys Flashback: Best Lead Actor in a Play (2013)

Updated On: 8/17/20 at 08:25 AM

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 8/17/20 at 3:10pm

If anyone tried clicking on the link in my previous post earlier today, but didn't work, I just fixed it.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 10/12/20 at 8:20am

Today, we’ll be taking a look back at what ended up being a very competitive Tony Awards race from 2015 as well as a deep dive into all 5 nominees from that year.

Tonys Flashback: Best Lead Actress in a Musical (2015)

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 10/13/20 at 9:09am

Thank you for doing this thread, I really enjoy it. I would love you to do a piece regarding the 1997 Tony Award for Best Lead Actor In A Musical.

[goldenboy]

Posted: 10/13/20 at 4:46pm

Sweet Talented Man.

Rip

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/4/21 at 7:50am

50 years ago tonight marked the opening of a new Broadway musical by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim with a production that was directed by Hal Prince (who also produced) and Michael Bennett (who also choreographed). Today, we'll be looking back at this very show as well as its success at the Tonys.

And the Tony Almost Went to...FOLLIES

[rkade21]

Posted: 4/5/21 at 11:41am

Thant was fun and informative to read, thanks for sharing. Embarassed to say despite seeing/hearing dozens of references to Follies in recent years, I couldn’t have told you what it was about or who wrote/directed. *ducks*

It could’ve used some proofreading just in case you didn’t realize some language errors and prefer to fix!

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 4/5/21 at 12:31pm

Some excellent points as always.  I think another major thing to bring up, though, is that the Tonys had overlooked Hair several years prior and had just rewarded a Sondheim musical the year before.  So in many ways, this was sort of a make-up Tony for the Hair snub, especially since they had just rewarded Sondheim 12 months prior (although it is interesting that it was Sondheim, not MacDermot, who won score).  But also, yes, Follies is one of those shows that has become much more respected as it has aged than it was when it first opened and audiences were much more divided.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/11/21 at 12:00am

30 years ago tonight marked the opening of the original Broadway production of Boublil & Schönberg's Miss Saigon. Today, we'll be looking back at this very show (through a feature I previously wrote back in 2019) as well as its success at the Tonys.

And the Tony Almost Went to...MISS SAIGON

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 5/24/21 at 7:44am

55 years ago tonight marked the opening of a new Broadway musical by Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee, and Jerry Herman. Today, we'll be looking back at this very show as well as its success at the Tonys.

And the Tony Almost Went to...MAME

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 7/12/21 at 7:01am

Today, we'll be taking a look back at what appeared to have been quite a stellar Best Lead Actress in a Musical lineup from the 2000 Tony Awards as well as a deep dive into all 5 nominees that year.

Tonys Flashback: Best Lead Actress in a Musical (2000)

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 7/26/21 at 6:40am

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "While there are some years where the runner-up seems more obvious than others, something I am planning to do at some point is a bonus series where I talk about a musical that might've been in third place, but people argued could've been in second. There, I'd be taking a deep dive into shows like The Great Comet, Something Rotten!, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and The Secret Garden."

Now, that new series has launched. For the 2019 edition of 'And the Tony Almost Went to...', I settled on Tootsie as the runner-up to Hadestown. Though today, we're going to look into whether or not it could've actually been The Prom.

How Close Were They?: THE PROM

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 7/29/21 at 2:41am

Speaking of the 2019 Tonys, ''Beetlejuice'' got screwed. Yes, it received 8 nominations. but it should've got two more: Leslie Kritzer for Featured Actress and Alex Timbers for Best Director. And if I were a Tony voter, I would've marked my ballot for Alex Brightman for Best Actor. But the biggest crime was committed against its Tony-nominated scenic designer, David Korins. He created a spectacular funhouse worthy of Tim Burton, where crazy antics and a giant worm could thrive. Korins won the Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Awards for his set, and should've won the Tony, too. 'I love ''Hadestown,'' but its scenic design wasn't as singular and eye-popping as ''Beetlejuice.'' 

Here's a video of Korins showing off how detailed and dynamic the set was ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtqgQua5giM

Updated On: 7/29/21 at 02:41 AM

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 1/26/22 at 5:50am

Today, we'll be taking a look back at what ended up being a very competitive Best Lead Actor in a Musical race from the 2012 Tony Awards as well as a deep dive into all 5 nominees that year.

Tonys Flashback: Best Lead Actor in a Musical (2012)

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 1/27/22 at 7:41pm

For the record, I thought Jeremy Jordan should've won the 2012 Best Actor in a Musical for the one-two punch of ''Bonnie & Clyde'' and ''Newsies.'' Bravo!

Updated On: 1/27/22 at 07:41 PM

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 10/23/22 at 7:27am

On this day in 1972, the original production of Pippin opened at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway. Today, we'll be looking back at this very show (through a feature I previously wrote in 2019) as well as its success at the Tony Awards.

And the Tony Almost Went to...PIPPIN

[Melissa25]

Posted: 10/23/22 at 8:07am

Thanks for taking me down memory lane.  Love recalling the goosebumps that Patina Miller gave me in the opening number of the revival.  She was so good.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 11/5/22 at 7:37am

On this day in 1987, the original production of Into the Woods opened at the Martin Beck (now Al Hirschfeld) Theatre on Broadway. Today, we'll be looking back at this very show (through a feature I previously published on Sondheim's 90th Birthday in 2020) as well as its success at the Tony Awards.

And the Tony Almost Went to...INTO THE WOODS

Updated On: 11/5/22 at 07:37 AM