Best Musical: Who Will Get That Final Slot- Page 2

[BenKaye]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 8:58pm

Passing Strange won the NY Drama Critics Circle Award, so that could be somewhat of a lock for it.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 9:02pm

Not really, whole different group of people.

[little_sally]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 9:03pm

I just don't see Passing Strange being snubbed.

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 9:07pm

I don't see Passing Strange being snubbed, but I'd be very surprised if it won. While I can't say that I was crazy about it, it was well done and contained a lot of energy and original music. I'd be APPALLED if it wasn't nominated and YF was -- that was just a medicore (not to mention manipulative) show. PS had some originality and earnest performances. But those are just my thoughts.

Updated On: 5/12/08 at 09:07 PM

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 9:10pm

I would like to agree w/you, BUSTOPHER, but I still believe it all boils down to $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Where's the potential?

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 9:17pm

"Catered Affair has a so so story, no knockout performances, not great songs, and just falls flat in general."

LMAO oooooooook. That's certainly one opinion.

ACA will be nominated.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 9:29pm

I hope it goes to A CATERED AFFAIR!

Most likely its:

A CATERED AFFAIR
IN THE HEIGHTS
PASSING STRANGE
XANADU

J*

[bertandrew2]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 9:32pm

Im thinking it will be Young Frankenstein and not A Catered Affair.
Who knows? We shall see in the morning, won't we?

[Thomas14850ny2]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 9:44pm

A CATERED AFFAIR got ONE vote for Best Musical by the NY Drama Critics and that vote was from Clive Barnes who *really* likes rock musicals. What does that say about PASSING STRANGE?

[esparza 333]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 9:55pm

for those who think it is possible for Passing Strange to be snubbed, I just want to remind you of something. Passing Strange was one of the best reviewed musicals of the year. It won the NY Drama Critics Circle Award for best musical. It will definitely be among the Best Musical Nominees tomorrow. I will be in utter shock if it isn't.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 10:04pm

I would say that A CATERED AFFAIR, IN THE HEIGHTS, and PASSING STRANGE are locks.

The question is, what will get the fifth slot - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN or XANADU. While smart money is on XANADU, don't underestimate YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN.

[BustopherPhantom]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 10:05pm

I would like to agree w/you, BUSTOPHER, but I still believe it all boils down to $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Where's the potential?

Believe it or not, the voters have done a bit of growing up since 1979, when EVITA - which got horrendous reviews - won Best Musical. Just look at WICKED vs AVENUE Q.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 10:09pm

Bad shows still win Tonys. Nothing has changed.

[winston89]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 10:27pm

I think that this is how it would be in terms of the nomonations

Passing Strange
Xanadu
In The Heights
A Catered Affair.

Granted I haven't seen A Catered Affair and its flaws are doing a good job of keeping me away from seeing it. But, I would rather see the Nom go to it then to Young Frankenstein.

Keep in mind that the producers can't be that manipulative anymore. Gone are the days when the Tony crew can accept bribes for votes. So after the noms are out it shall be interesting to see who wins for what come the day of the awards.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 10:53pm

not everyone agrees about ACA's "flaws".

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 11:07pm

Correct. Though you are clearly biased, jrb.

I still think A CATERED AFFAIR is a lock.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 11:26pm

Nope. I don't always defend shows I work on. And I gain nothing from this.