Bitch about the 2009 Tony nominations here ! — Page 9

Susan should have been nominated instead of Heidi. Where is Aaron?? Marc Kudish was not that impressive as Aaron in his performance. Carole Sheely?s performance was nice but not Tony worthy.

I love sutton but I believe that she should not have been nominated at all and especially in Leading Actress. Sutton barley showed up in Shrek till the middle of Act 1. Her performance was amazing but yet there are more deserved roles.

Shrek did not deserve half of those nominations either.

[title of show] was robbed out of nominations BIG TIME compared to what some shows got. The Billy's should not have been nominated because Trent was the only good one. Elton John and Dolly Parton only got nominated because they are Elton John and Dolly Parton. I would much rather listen to [title of show] then Billy Elliot anyday.

Take a chill pill derfyingravity, having an opinion doesn't make someone an idiot. Many people, including myself, greatly enjoy [title of show]'s score.

I don't understand all the fuss about him or the show he's appearing in AT ALL!

Yet you feel free to insult the show and the performer you haven't seen. That's my point. You judge something you haven't seen because you think it's not your "cup of tea"? I've seen many a show I thought I would not enjoy and fallen in love. Sounds like you're more interested in jumping on the bashwagon than being objective. If you want to find out what you're missing, go see it. At least then you can form a fair opinion.

Sutton barley showed up in Shrek till the middle of Act 1.

Talk to Ebersole. She won for Leading Actress for 42nd Street (not my choice). It's not about the role, it's about the billing.

Dolly wasn't nominated because she's Dolly.

That doesn't even make sense. Why would they have anything against Dolly? She's one of America's darlings and the buzz about her score was HUGE before the show opened. Even the critics were kind in their disappointment. And she WAS nominated for her score.

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Updated On: 5/6/09 at 10:44 PM

Mister Matt: this is a 'bitch' thread, so I'm bitching in it (something I don't usually do). Sorry if my dislike of ROA and Constantine Maroulis offends you in any way, but I'm not a big fan of rock music, I have read some pretty negative things about CM and I wouldn't waste my limited time or money in NY seeing a show which doesn't appeal to me. I honestly don't begrudge it doing well and finding an audience - all power to it if it brings 'non-theatre' people to Broadway.

But this thread is about the Tonys and I would much rather have seen other shows nominated than ROA. Same as I am disappointed at some of the other decisions made by the Tony committee...

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The Tonys lost all credibility for me when they took James Barbour's well deserved nomination for his brilliant performance in Tale.
Bellow is a link to a very nice article about this atrocity.
http://www.theatermania.com/peterfilichia/permalinks/2009/05/05/the-usual-tony-stuff/

That Peter Filichia article is sad - he didn't even know that American Buffalo was not eligible for the nominations?

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***I have read some pretty negative things about CM ***
And you believe everything you read?

***But I would be interested to hear if anyone else sees any parallels between Constantine Maroulis and other American Idol contestants who have appeared on Broadway (apart from the fact that there are probably far more deserving auditionees for their particular roles)? I don't understand all the fuss about him or the show he's appearing in AT ALL!

What am I 'missing'? ***

Mr Maroulis was doing theater long before he was on American Idol. He has a degree from Boston Conservatory in musical theater.He was Roger in the national tour of Rent.
Just a couple of things you seem to be missing.
Hope this helped to answer your question.