Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

#1

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/12/10 at 2:01pm

Early word on "La Cage" is good. Assuming it wins Revival this year, it will be twice for "La Cage" Has a show ever won Best Revival twice?? Not even "Gypsy" has done that. What about on the play side???

#2

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/12/10 at 2:05pm

It would be the first time.

#3

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/12/10 at 4:45pm

It would be the first musical to do so, which woul be very cool, but "Death of a Salesman" won Best Play in '49 and for its two revivals, one in the early 80s and then again 1999. That's the only other work thats won for each of its Broadway productions.

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Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 1:14am

Will it be the third time a production of La Cage wins the Tony undeservedly? (I think I'm actually asking... I haven't seen the current production yet.)

~Steven

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Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 1:16am

No. It is easily the best musical revival of the season, in my opinion, and I adored Ragtime, Finian's, and Night Music. But La Cage has them beat.

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#6

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 1:18am

Better than Ragtime and Finian's Rainbow? Must be pretty darn good then...

~Steven

#7

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 1:20am

Will it be the third time a production of La Cage wins the Tony undeservedly? (I think I'm actually asking... I haven't seen the current production yet.)

If it wins, yes. I found this season's revivals of Ragtime and A Little Night Music to be much better productions than this trashy, campy, mess.

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Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 1:22am

I've seen seen all 6 revivals this season. And yes, I prefer Night Music. But no matter what I write regarding this topic, I will be called biased and many other things. I do think this La Cage is a much better production than Promises, Promises.

Updated On: 4/13/10 at 01:22 AM

#9

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 1:35am

ljay, even though I don't think you're referring to me, I must say that even when I disagree with you, I almost always find your opinions to be fair and well-grounded.


but re: the original question, the revival Tonys in their current incarnation haven't really been around long enough to have many multiple revivals of shows nominated.

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#10

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 1:38am

"ljay, even though I don't think you're referring to me, I must say that even when I disagree with you, I almost always find your opinions to be fair and well-grounded. "

No, I wasn't referring to you at all! But I really appreciate you saying that.

Updated On: 4/13/10 at 01:38 AM

#11

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 10:40am

I liked NIGHT MUSIC - it's certainly a beautiful production, though lugubrious.

I think RAGTIME still deserves it.

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Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 12:03pm

I think that "La Cage" really deserved the Tony first time around. It was the best musical because it spoke about what was going on at the time. It spoke so much about the issues going on in the 1980's.

I have a feeling that there might be some SITPWG fans who disagree.

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Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 12:13pm

Well, if anything, Sunday contains some of the most beautiful songs written by Sondheim. Best Score?

Either way, I have some catching up to do in regards to this year's musical revivals.

~Steven

#14

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 12:14pm

Do you guys think Finian's has chance? It was a critical hit, wasn't it?

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#15

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 12:14pm

Once again, we have a season where the old stuff is unarguably better than the new.

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"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

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Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 12:18pm

The bigger question is: Will Jerry Herman get the chance to clarify his remarks from the last time he won? Was he taking a jab at Sondheim? OTOH, if he clarifies, then boards like this one and ATC will have nothing to discuss and may disappear into the black void.

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Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 12:19pm

See, I personally loved Finian's a tad more than Ragtime. I thought it was a joyous revival. I can get behind a Finian's win at this point, although I haven't seen the ones still playing (I will...).

~Steven

#18

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 5:59pm

La Cage won Tony Awards
Best Musical and Score,
No honors higher.
Well, what did you think?
They would go to the Rink?
Or Maltby and Shire?
La Cage even beat out Sunday in the Park by Sondheim.
It's those tunes you can hum of which the folks have found that they are fond I'm
Sure you will agree.
If you go see
La Cage Aux Folles by Jerry.

(sung to a song I cannot name, but It is What It is)

#19

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 5:59pm

La Cage won Tony Awards
Best Musical and Score,
No honors higher.
Well, what did you think?
They would go to the Rink?
Or Maltby and Shire?
La Cage even beat out Sunday in the Park by Sondheim.
It's those tunes you can hum of which the folks have found that they are fond I'm
Sure you will agree.
If you go see
La Cage Aux Folles by Jerry.

(sung to a song I cannot name, but It is What It is)

#20

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 6:00pm

La Cage won Tony Awards
Best Musical and Score,
No honors higher.
Well, what did you think?
They would go to the Rink?
Or Maltby and Shire?
La Cage even beat out Sunday in the Park by Sondheim.
It's those tunes you can hum of which the folks have found that they are fond I'm
Sure you will agree.
If you go see
La Cage Aux Folles by Jerry.

(sung to a song I cannot name, but It is What It is)

#21

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 6:08pm

La Cage won Tony Awards
Best Musical and Score,
No honors higher.
Well, what did you think?
They would go to the Rink?
Or Maltby and Shire?
La Cage even beat out Sunday in the Park by Sondheim.
It's those tunes you can hum of which the folks have found that they are fond I'm
Sure you will agree.
If you go see
La Cage Aux Folles by Jerry.

(sung to a song I cannot name, but It is What It is)

#22

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 7:00pm

"Will it be the third time a production of La Cage wins the Tony undeservedly?"


I don't think so, because I thought it won deservedly the first time, and the second time too.

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Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 7:04pm

It won deservedly the first time because, well, it was a pretty poor year for revivals (Sweet Charity and Pacific Overtures). It wasn't just the front runner, it was the obvious choice. This year it will probably win again as the only other deserving revival (Finian's Rainbow) has closed.

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#24

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 7:07pm

Well, to be fair, that second time was pretty slim pickings.

~Steven

#25

Best Revival - Has this ever happened before?

Posted: 4/13/10 at 7:16pm

"Well, to be fair, that second time was pretty slim pickings."

Then why did you think it won undeservedly that time?