Bitter Losers Tony Thread- Page 2
Bitter Losers Tony Thread
Broadway Star Joined: 5/5/17
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#26
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:38pm
BroadwayBaby4 said: "Anyone else think Dear Evan Hansen is pulling a La La Land and winning awards just based on the name? Devastated for Malloy. I understand Great Comet is not everyone's cup of tea but you have to admit it's pretty ground-breaking work."
Yep. And now I get to hate DEH because of it.
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#27
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:40pm
Dave Malloy. Dave Malloy. Dave Malloy. :|
Broadway Star Joined: 2/14/17
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#29
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:42pm
^Performances fine. But what about book, score and orchestrations?
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#31
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:45pm
Getting serious DEH fatigue tonight. Well, I guess I already had it going in. Some of its wins tonight (orchestrations, book) are pretty baffling. And this is coming from someone who enjoyed the show.
Also bummed that Jenn Colella didn't win. I really hope CFA takes best musical.
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#32
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:46pm
Bernadette was robbed in FOLLIES.
Kidding.
But a few shows going home empty handed tonight or with few awards that in any other season would have sweeped. Tough year.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/15
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#33
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:46pm
Lucas Steele has no right to be a bitter loser. He was like, last in line for that award. Should have been Brandon or Andrew. Now I'm the bitter loser! Boo!
Broadway Star Joined: 2/14/17
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#34
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:47pm
Margo319 said: "Lucas Steele has no right to be a bitter loser. He was like, last in line for that award. Should have been Brandon or Andrew. Now I'm the bitter loser! Boo!"
Yeah, no he wasn't. Mike Faist was.
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#35
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:48pm
Wow people are bitter about dear evan Hansen. This place is a cesspool of negativity and bitterness.
Won't age well? Ok well they broke records so ??
http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/dear-evan-hansen-billboard_80023.html
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/05
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#36
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:48pm
Jenn Collela really wasnt all that great in CFA,
Rachel Bay Jones was incredible as the mom. And after her stint in Pippin, I am not surprised she won this time around.
As for TGC, the show was very fun, but the story garbled, and the music was not on a part with DEH. I listen to the cast recording all the time (Waitress was my DEH last year).
Broadway Star Joined: 5/5/17
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#37
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:53pm
Well, at least DEH won't sweep all the big awards. But stil...
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#39
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:54pm
I... Rachel Chavkin. I cannot anymore.
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#40
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:54pm
Rachel Chavkin was robbed of her Tony. Still in shock.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#41
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:54pm
Valentina3 said: "I... Rachel Chavkin. I cannot anymore."
Honestly, though.
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#42
Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:55pm
bexplex said: "Wow people are bitter about dear evan Hansen. This place is a cesspool of negativity and bitterness.
Won't age well? Ok well they broke records so ??
http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/dear-evan-hansen-billboard_80023.html
"
Maybe you should look up the meaning of "age."
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#43
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:01pm
SJB!! I didn't think she would win against RBJ, but her Trina was fantastic. One of my best moments in the theater ever was "I'm Breaking Down."
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#44
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:01pm
Ashley over Chavkin or Greif?????????
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#45
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:01pm
bexplex said: "Wow people are bitter about dear evan Hansen. This place is a cesspool of negativity and bitterness. "
Well you are in the "Bitter Tony Losers Thread" so ...
Broadway Star Joined: 2/14/17
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#46
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:02pm
It broke records because it released its cast album at an unpopular time of year for people to release albums, cast recordings usually come out in the Spring when popular recording artists are more likely to release. Hamilton sold more copies, so did Rent etc.
Also this thread is literally labelled for bitter people so if you don't want to read it don't come in.
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#47
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:03pm
I am so heartbroken right now. My god, Chavkin.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#48
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:04pm
I can't get over Chavkin. Book, Score, Orchestrations...fine, subjective, whatever. But to not award Chavkin's direction of that beast of a production... unbelievable.
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#49
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:08pm
Wow people are bitter about dear evan Hansen.
Well, I think half its score is strong (the other half sounds like cheap photocopies of its other songs or numbers cut from If/Then). But I had major issues with the story. I wish it hadn't received awards for those plot holes. And for being an "issue" show, I felt it missed to mark on some of its consequences, I just felt "ick" when it was over. Great performances (though I'm mystified about Jones winning for that particular role), great design, a handful of great songs. That's the credit I'll give it. Was really hoping Comet would take score and orchestrations.
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#50
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:10pm
Rachel losing Best Direction was bull, same with GC losing Orchestrations
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#51
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:12pm
I think my real issue is that with so many great new shows this year I had hoped the awards would be a bit more spread out. Just getting a bit bitter for everyone at this point.
Bitter Losers Tony Thread#52
Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:14pm
Mister Matt said: "Wow people are bitter about dear evan Hansen.
Well, I think half its score is strong (the other half sounds like cheap photocopies of its other songs or numbers cut from If/Then). But I had major issues with the story. I wish it hadn't received awards for those plot holes. And for being an "issue" show, I felt it missed to mark on some of its consequences, I just felt "ick" when it was over. Great performances (though I'm mystified about Jones winning for that particular role), great design, a handful of great songs. That's the credit I'll give it. Was really hoping Comet would take score and orchestrations. "
Well, I'll say it, DEH did not deserve book in my opinion. Score, fine. And I'm a big CFA fan but I'm shocked that Chavkin didn't take direction. Chris Ashley did a great job, but Chavkin's work was groundbreaking IMO.
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