Breaking: Tony Committee Decides Eligibility on Slew of Shows, Matilda Girls NOT Up for Best Actress But Recognized- Page 3

[suestorm]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:08pm

thank HEYMRMUSIC!!!! hey do you have any idea why they wont nominate the girls? was there a backlash?

BTW, I didnt see Patina, but i did see Cinderella and Laura was FLAWLESS. She is about to explode if she hasnt already, and Tony might want to get out in front of that

[Wynbish]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:09pm

Yes, because this committee is nothing if not fair

[bobs3]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:09pm

"I have a feeling Best Supporting Actor will now go to one of the well deserving Men in The Mystery of Edwind Drood...Will Chase or Andy Karl's eyebrows."

This category is actually MOTOWN's best chance of winning an acting Tony for Charl Brown's Smokey Robinson unless Broadway veteran Terence Mann finally gets a Tony for PIPPIN (remember Greg Jbara besting Christopher Seiber and Will Swenson in 2009).

[broadway guy]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:11pm

I know i am right. But I understand your skepticism.

[Rainbowhigh23]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:16pm

"How many actors alternated playing the role of Billy Elliot? I'm curious as to why the boys playing Billy could be eligible for an acting nomination but the girls of Matilda can't..."

My cousin was just thinking the same thing. Double standard? And if the Matildas had been nominated and won, they would have had the youngest female to win within their ranks, Sophia, 10 years old.

[Freeman5]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:16pm

I have a question: can the nominating committee decide that since there are more than five deserving Lead Actress in a Play nominees (imo there are six: Jessica Hecht, Laurie Metcalf, Amy Morton, Kristine Nielsen, Holland Taylor and Cicely Tyson; I am aware that others are partial to Bette Midler and Fiona Shaw as well) to open up the number of nominees in the category? If they only allow five, who is the most likely to be left off the list? I think it would be Holland Taylor for Ann - your thoughts?

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:17pm

Because Tony nominations are given to people who work hard. Just ask Daniel Radcliffe.

[best12bars]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:22pm

I'm guessing you have to go on more than just two shows a week to qualify, otherwise you're pretty much an alternate in the role.

And the Tonys will recognize all four Matildas with a special award this year.

[MusicalTheatreGeek2]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:26pm

I thought that one committee dealt with eligibility and a different committee dealt with nominations (and a third one controls voting) so it doesn't mean Lilla will get a nomination. The Matilda's get a special award as their performance was deemed award worthy but not comparable to the others. If they don't nominate lilla it won't be wrong, as her performance is comparable but they may consider it not award worthy! (For the record I think she will get nominated anyway!)

[MaddieBB12]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:28pm

With Leading Actor in a Musical VERY packed now, I guess MJT has a slim, slim chance of getting in.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:34pm

Who the hell is MJT? I'm guessing it's an exceptionally long name that would take just entirely too long to spell out. Or is he just that famous that initials for his name are known world wide?

[bobs3]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:34pm

"I wouldn't be surprised if the R+H estate puts in alot of money for one hell of a campaign that will have some focus on Osnes."

Bullsh*t. Except for their position as royalty participants, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization is not a member of the producing team of this show. Mary R. and Alice H. would flip their lids if the producers took any of their royalties in order to campaign for a Tony for Laura Osnes that she doesn't stand a chance of winning.

If nominated, CINDERELLA will win Costume Design and that's it. MATILDA and PIPPIN will split the other awards.

Updated On: 4/26/13 at 03:34 PM

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:35pm

I don't see Michael James Thomas (MJT) getting in. I'm pretty sure it will be Carvel, Porter, Fontana, McClure, and Dixon, with Dixon's spot MAYBE going to Warlow.

Also, with Nielsen not eligible in the featured category and Vanya still being the best reviewed new play of the season, I wouldn't be shocked if Shalita Grant snuck in with a nomination.

Updated On: 4/26/13 at 03:35 PM

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:38pm

Jordan, MJT plays P in P, opposite PM who plays TLP. Duh.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:38pm

Also does the lack of specificity imply that only the Young Berry/Michael who went on in Motown on opening night is eligible a la David Bologna in Billy Elliot?

[MaddieBB12]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:39pm

MJT is Matthew James Thomas, and its a frequent abbreviation. Also, Fontana? I haven't heard anything overly great about him.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:41pm

Fontana will be nominated.

Stark Sands is also more likely to get a nomination than Thomas, if you ask me.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:43pm

Awarding the Matildas is a slippery slope. From now on, everytime a child performs will they give them a special award?

And what's so special about these performances that Andrea McArdle or Daisy Eagen didn't do? Both of those actresses had to perform in untested material.

[MaddieBB12]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:47pm

^Agreed. Other shows with children will want a special award too.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:49pm

I wouldn't count out Stark Sands at all. He's a former nominee and was well reviewed in a well reviewed show. Fontana is well respected in the industry and Warlow is making his Broadway debut at long last. I can see the three of them filling out the category. Great group of performers if you ask me.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:51pm

Well Billy Porter just LOST his Tony. DAMN!

They dont want to nominate the Matildas because it will become a sympathy vote like it did for the Billys and they will win because they are young. Tony voters dont want to be put in the position of traumatizing a group of kids.

Its a smart move.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:54pm

The four girls playing Matilda all got across-the-board raves. I don't see how taking them out of contention for fairness of the competition and instead giving them a Tony Honor is out of the blue. Many have suggested that on here. Congrats to them! Updated On: 4/26/13 at 03:54 PM

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:56pm

I still don't think Matilda is as big of a lock for best musical especially with the news of these rulings. We may be in for a surprise come Tony night!

[broadway guy]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:58pm

What other show would they give it too?

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:58pm

Based on the rulings? They liked Matilda enough to give them a Tony Honor outright. I think they liked the show.