Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot

[esparza 333]

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?

Updated On: 5/12/08 at 06:22 PM

[justntime330]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:25pm

im guessing this is why wickedrocks started the official Tony nomination thread..to avoid excess threads related to the nominees.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:26pm

I think YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is the better show, but CATERED AFFAIR will probably get the slot, which is fine by me.

[zepka102]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:27pm

I hope Young Frankenstein doesn't. I've yet to see Catered Affair, but at this point I'd prefer it.

[little_sally]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:29pm

I still don't believe YF will get snubbed, so I think it's going to go to YF.

[into_the_woods2]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:30pm

i 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

[IdinaBellFoster]

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.

[musicaltheatrefan3]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:31pm

A Catered Affair or Young Frankenstein

[CurtainPullDowner]

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.

[BustopherPhantom]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:36pm

A 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.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:44pm

Probably A Catered Affair. I hope.

[thatgirl712]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:54pm

I agree.

[heathurrr]

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.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:08pm

If Young Frankenstein can get a nomination for Best Musical there is no justice in this world at all.

[CurtainPullDowner]

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.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:23pm

YF will get it because it's Mel Brooks, I hope it doesn't but it will.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:27pm

Mel ain't that popular on the Great White Way anymore.
It's a fickle street.

[BrianIdol]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:31pm

I haven't seen Catered Affair, but I find it hard to believe I'd like it less than YF.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:32pm

If YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN gets nominated it'll be despite Mel Brooks not because of him.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:36pm

I just think the only reason it's popular is because of him.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:37pm

Who said it's popular?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:38pm

Mel did.

[jake6970]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:39pm

I 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.

[christhefish]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 8:06pm

It 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

[jagfkb]

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)