Chitty Slighted in Best Musical Category?

[katemcgowan1]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 11:35am

So, I know some of us our skeptics or just plain out dislike Chitty, but I was completely shocked that it did not receive a Best Musical nomination. What is up with that? I mean, the League should at least recognize that it is a quality show and is just as worthy of a nom. as a couple of the other musicals that were nominated. Any purposeful conspiracy here you think?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 11:37am

I thought they'd get it, but being that there isn't an unlimited number of slots, and they're up against a LOT of other big shows, it makes sense.

On another note, as a London transfer, it was still being considered new, right?

[NBC]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 11:37am

No, I just think DRS, Piazza, Spamalot and Spelling Bee are better shows. (Though the fact that it was a London transfer might not have helped it.)

It was pretty well represented in the acting categories, though I wish Raul could have snuck in there.

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 11:38am

No. I think the League probably thought that the show was a load of cack. Which it is.

[alphieboy]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 1:33pm

I happen to disagree popcultureboy, I think that Chitty is a very well put together family based show, and very enjoyable at that. Not to mention the talented male lead, who was also robbed of a nod.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 1:43pm

11 new musicals opened this season. There are four slots for Best Musical. The four shows that received those nominations were all more acclaimed critically than Chitty. Where's the conspiracy?

Chitty got five nominations which it should be happy with. It'll probably do fine at the box office regardless of the Tonys. There are lots of deserving shows and performances that were overlooked this year (and every year). What's the problem?

[Thenardier]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 1:45pm

I think it's right.

I think that the four noms for BEst Musical were against each other 3 or 4 times, btwn book etc. It'll be interesting.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 1:51pm

More of a slight toward their leading man, IMO. Still, I'm not callin' it a conspiracy.

::rehashes disappointment::

ughhhhhh.

Updated On: 5/10/05 at 01:51 PM

[Snoopy]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:26pm

All the best musical noms were correct. Adding Chitty would be like adding a theme park musical.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:31pm

Not like that would be a new occurrence. ::cough::

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:36pm

Thank you Margo. I hate when people take hard facts (11 shows, only 4 nomination slots) and try to make it into a "conspiracy." This was a very competitive year. There simply were not enough slots for everything to be nominated. Besides, the award are supposed to recognize excellence, not a "Quality show" or enthusiasm or whatever.

If you want to rant, at least single out the show that you would deprive of a nomination to "Recognize" this one.

[insomniak]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:43pm

I know a lot of people, including myself, were hoping for Raul to get another nomination, but this really doesn't appear to be his Big Role and this is not a Great Artistic Achievement of a show. We can't wallow in misery because he didn't get it. The Tonys aren't life, people.

That said, I haven't seen any of the new shows due to location, and going by what I've heard I'd say Chitty was treated pretty fairly, though the the award show is making it appear as if the only musicals that opened this year were Piazza, Spamalot, DRS and Bee. That can be a tad irritating.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:47pm

But it's like the Superbowl, nia, and to normal people, the Superbowl is... kind of like life, no? F*ck it, what do I know?

There were just too many odds against him, in terms of competition and material.

Chitty, I love youuuuuuuu!

::mopes::

[insomniak]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:50pm

The Superbowl is the most annoying event in the midwest. Especially if your parents' alma mater is in it. The noise never dies down.

Cheer up! You at least got to see the show and your favorite.

[Mr. Tuttle]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 3:21pm

Chitty as Best Musical?

And these are the same people who bitch about Disney on Broadway.

[Thenardier]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 3:24pm

I think Raul for Best actor isn't even more laughable....






















JK, Em.

I have to say, I agree with the Best Musical, Best Actor noms...

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 3:29pm

Like I said, I didn't expect it, but I'm still kinda bummed.