"Had those people actually seen Brooklyn already though? I think there's a difference; that is if Eris0303 did see the Saratoga production. And besides, she didn't claim it would get nominated for anything except Natalie Toro's role. She merely stated that she "wouldn't be surprised" if it were nominated for other major awards. There's nothing wrong with that, it's a perfectly safe "prediction" to make without taking all other eligible shows into account first."
The show played in Sarasota. I saw the show on October 31 - second row center. I was utterly enchanted by the show as a whole. It needed some minor tuning up and some cast changes {Jessica Rush) but what I saw was a nearly "Broadway ready" production. Natalie Toro is absolutely a force to be reckoned with in this show. Having read the book I went in with a pre-conceived notion of what her character would be like. She totally blew that out of the water and changed my mind. She brought so much more depth to the character - depth that Dickens didn't give her. In the book I felt she was inherently evil. Natalie made you understand her need to do what she does.
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".