Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot
#2
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.
#3
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.
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-Kad
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-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)
#4
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.
::bust a move::
#5
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.
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#6
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
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#7
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.
But I would be so happy if it went to Young Frankenstein.
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#8
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:31pm
A Catered Affair or Young Frankenstein
#9
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.
I'm hoping it's A CATERED AFFAIR.
Remember none of those tour people are on the nominating commitee.
#10
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.
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-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
#11
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:44pm
Probably A Catered Affair. I hope.
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#12
Posted: 5/12/08 at 6:54pm
I agree.
If I heard the bells and the banjos ring
#13
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.
But, if that doesn't happen I'm hoping YF will get the slot.
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Oh my god, this show has everything! Half naked guys and girl on girl action! - [title of show]
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#14
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.
#15
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.
After looking at the list of nominators (a few are retirees) They may not "get" PASSING STRANGE, and snub it.
#16
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:23pm
YF will get it because it's Mel Brooks, I hope it doesn't but it will.
#17
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:27pm
Mel ain't that popular on the Great White Way anymore.
It's a fickle street.
It's a fickle street.
#18
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.
#19
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:32pm
If YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN gets nominated it'll be despite Mel Brooks not because of him.
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#20
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:36pm
I just think the only reason it's popular is because of him.
#21
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:37pm
Who 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)
#23
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.
#24
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
#25
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)
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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