BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Mactor327
Stand-by Joined: 8/2/06
#1BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 4:48pmSo will Billy Elliot Break the Previously record held by THE PRODUCERS?
ZONEACE
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#2re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 4:49pm
short answer, no.
Long Answer, not even close.
when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.
#2re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 4:50pmDid we really need a whole new thread for this?
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#3re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 4:50pm
I'm sorry, is this thread necessary?
I was expecting numerous amounts of absurd threads tonight but this, well this even surprised me.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
Updated On: 6/7/09 at 04:50 PM
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#4re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 5:04pm
I believe that it is impossible to break the record since a number of their nominations are in the same category.
But really: a whole new thread for that????
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
ZONEACE
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#5re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 5:10pmNo, its nominated in every category but lead actress, so it has 13 chances (excluding ties) to win.
when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.
#6re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 5:17pmBilly..NO..Next To Normal..YES!
#7re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 5:31pmI think it would be amazing if it did just because I don't like The Producers and think its overly hyped!
Genius lasts longer than beauty.
ZONEACE
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#8re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 5:32pmoh yeah, cause Billy isn't overhyped or anything.
when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.
#9re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 5:37pm
Billy will certainly be the big winner tonight. I think 12 awards is possible. They won 10 Drama Desks and were not nominated for Set Design and Leading Actor there (they're likely to win them tonight). Then again, they weren't up against Next to Normal at the Drama Desks. I've always felt as if a sweep was inevitable, and people may be saying it's not going to happen just because they don't want it to happen. If I'm wrong, so be it, but Billy is a show to root for, a feel-good musical, a musical that makes grown men cry. Voters will surely fall in love with it. I truly enjoyed Next to Normal and Hair, so if those shows win more than just Leading Actress and Best Revival, respectively, I wouldn't be upset.
I am rooting for Haydn hardcore though. I saw yesterday's matinee and she was absolutely brilliant. Greg was all kinds of wonderful too. If he wins tonight, it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
~Steven
#10re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 5:44pm
Overhyped is an opinion. I think In the Heights is overhyped. Many think The Producers is overhyped. Some think Next to Normal or Passing Strange or Spring Awakening or Grey Gardens is overhyped. There are also many people who love every aspect of each of these shows. It happens. Wouldn't it be nice if we could all get over it and just embrace and respect our differences in opinion?
~Steven
#11re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 5:46pm
Steven,
Next To Normal, Spring Awakening, and In The Heights are some of my favorite shows...and while I do agree Spring Awakening may a bit over hyped..BUT they deserve it! they are all amazing shows!
#12re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 5:50pm
O I greatly enjoyed Next to Normal and Spring Awakening and moderately enjoyed In the Heights. I believe Billy deserves all of its accolades so far. It's one of my favorite shows I've seen in a long time. I think it's brilliant. I will certainly respect your love of those three shows! :)
~Steven
ZONEACE
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#13re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 5:53pmblah SA and BEare oberblown messes.
when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.
#14re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:35pm
So so far Sound, Sets, Lights and Orchestrations (tie w/N2N)?
That makes 4 out of 13?
#15re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:37pm+ Choreography = 5?
ZONEACE
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#17re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:39pmyeah, the voters have found a new way to disgrace themselves.
when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.
#17re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:39pmToo bad for Hunter and Jeff.
#19re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:40pmI know. What are the voters smoking?
#20re: BILLY AWARDS TONIGHT!!!.... whoops I mean TONY AWARDS
Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:41pm
Six is already a nice number. So congrats to Billy Elliot so far! And I'm absolutely thrilled about the tie for orchestrations! :)
~Steven
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