Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
esparza 333
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#1Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:22pm
Everyone knows In The Heights and Passing Strange are going to get nominations. Xanadu also seems like a lock at this point. Catered Affair and Young Frankenstein are fighting for that final spot. Mermaid doesn't have a chance. Which show do you think will get that spot? My opinion is that Frankenstein will get it because it has more going for it. It has hilarious jokes, an interesting story, awesome choreography, a great star studded cast that delivers, and high scale sets and costumes. Together it is a wonderfully packaged show. Catered Affair has a so so story, no knockout performances, not great songs, and just falls flat in general.
Anyway that was my opinion. Your Opinion?
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Updated On: 5/12/08 at 06:22 PM
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#2re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:25pmim guessing this is why wickedrocks started the official Tony nomination thread..to avoid excess threads related to the nominees.
#2re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:26pmI think YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is the better show, but CATERED AFFAIR will probably get the slot, which is fine by me.
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"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)
#3re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:27pmI hope Young Frankenstein doesn't. I've yet to see Catered Affair, but at this point I'd prefer it.
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#4re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:29pmI still don't believe YF will get snubbed, so I think it's going to go to YF.
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#5re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:30pmi think it will definitely be a catered affair, because it was nominated for a drama desk and it seems to be more of a "quality" show than frankenstein
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#6re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:30pm
A Catered Affair will most likely get it.
But I would be so happy if it went to Young Frankenstein.
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#7re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:31pmA Catered Affair or Young Frankenstein
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#8re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:35pm
A CATERED AFFAIR has at least two knockout performances from Prince and Wopat and a beautiful score.
I'm hoping it's A CATERED AFFAIR.
Remember none of those tour people are on the nominating commitee.
#9re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:36pmA CATERED AFFAIR, because, in a season where shows trying to copy the success of other shows (CRY-BABY, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN) have been disappointing, the voters will want to choose something that'll make them look the best, that's the most respectable.
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#10re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:44pmProbably A Catered Affair. I hope.
thatgirl712
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/08
#11re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:54pmI agree.
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heathurrr
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#12re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:07pm
I'm not wild about Passing Strange, so I'm hoping it will get the snub and YF and A Catered Affair with both get noms.
But, if that doesn't happen I'm hoping YF will get the slot.
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ShbrtAlley44
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#13re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:08pmIf Young Frankenstein can get a nomination for Best Musical there is no justice in this world at all.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#14re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:18pm
Heathurr may be onto something.
After looking at the list of nominators (a few are retirees) They may not "get" PASSING STRANGE, and snub it.
#15re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:23pmYF will get it because it's Mel Brooks, I hope it doesn't but it will.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#16re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:27pm
Mel ain't that popular on the Great White Way anymore.
It's a fickle street.
#17re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:31pmI haven't seen Catered Affair, but I find it hard to believe I'd like it less than YF.
#18re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:32pmIf YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN gets nominated it'll be despite Mel Brooks not because of him.
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#19re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:36pmI just think the only reason it's popular is because of him.
#20re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:37pmWho said it's popular?
"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)
-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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jake6970
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#22re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:39pmI feel like it's gonna be Young Frankenstein. Out of the other 3 locks, there isn't really a "big" show, and I think it'll get it for variety's sake.
#23re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 8:06pmIt should be A Catered Affair (which is a flawed but worthy show), I fear that it will be th bloated over the top Young Frankenstein
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/29/07
#24re: Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
Posted: 5/12/08 at 8:22pm
My Ideal Nominations:
In the Heights
Xanadu
Young Frankenstein
The Little Mermaid (Just for the nomination's sake)
What I'm Pretty Sure Will Happen:
In the Heights
Xanadu
Young Frankenstein (I think it's win today will lock it)
A Catered Affair/ Passing Strange (Most likely Affair)
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