Thats what the consensus seems to be: It will take best score, book, and other little awards while Spam will take Musical and supp. actress (maybe a few more). Another Urinetown/Millie year with these awards. Splitting them up among the worthy contestants.
Actually, I think the only thing standing in Spelling Bee's way (overall, the most well-crafted show this year and certainly the most original) is backlash from the Avenue Q fiasco (of the out-of-towners voting on a show they discovered they wouldn't be hosting in their cities). Spamalot is a surefire marketing hit in Duluth and the Tony hinterland voters aren't going to make the same mistake of anointing a show similar to Q when they have their big, fat hit just waiting for the Best Musical Tony. Which is why I reiterate: look for Bee to take Best Book, Piazza to take Best Score, and Spamalot to walk away with the only statue that matters in Duluth.
i know the producers of both SPELLING BEE and DRS (one perosn) ans she doesnt think either will win. because of AVENUE Q, maybe they will give it to the big show (SPAM) instead of the better one(SPELLING BEE)
...Please understand that it's still strange and frightning...
I can't see BEE taking Score this year. It should absolutely win for it's brilliant Book, but Score I think should still go to DRS.
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
Well as long as SPAMALOT doesn't take them, I'll be fine.
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
Spamalot certainly doesn't deserve many awards, if any. I don't think a musical that has that much disrespect for musical theatre in general, should be awarded the highest prize of the genre. I think I read something the other day saying something like: "Spamalot is the musical for those who don't like musicals". Uck, that's sad.
I still hope the Tony voters can tell the difference between an actual "musical" and a series of skits with a few "songs".
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
I think Spamalot will "take" it too, it just certainly does not deserve it. I have not seen Spelling Bee yet, tickets are for early May, but I still think if it opens to absolute raves it has a chance. I think the "Spamalot is awful" contingent is almost as big as the "Spamalot is a lock." But I am expecting finances to win out in the end and yes a very disapointed me on the day after. I will wait to predict anything else until after I see Bee, its the last one I have not seen. I love the score of DRS and TLITP, but will wait for Bee. (of course I would root for Spelling Bee sight unseen to beat Spamalot in anything)
I also don't think SPAMALOT is going to get the Best Musical Tony, either. Yes, it's wildly popular, but I do think that a lot of people think it's too gimmicky. And none of the principals have made a breakaway performance the way Butz has in DRS.
I'm happy as long as there are brownies in the green room.
i think the only award spamalot should get is featured actress, and i wouldn't mind that going to mcgovern either. if they walk away with nothing i'll be a happy boy.
I don't think it's disrespectul to musical theatre at all. In fact those jokes were the funniest in the entire show. If anything it showed great respect to them.
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
I think its a crapshoot this year. SPELLING BEE may get the best reviews, but after AVENUE Q taking last years prize, it may be time for something "bigger."
It's often been said that a large chuck of Tony Voters are regional producers, and are swayed by theatre they anticipate will do well on the road. I'm not convinced any of the shows this year is going to be a huge hit in Ohio.
I suppose that makes SPAMALOT the default winner, though I think the show's success is as much due to its cast as its source material.
Spamalot is embarassingly bad. Shameful. If it wins Best Musical, I will be shocked. DRS and Spelling Bee better be sharing the spotlight this year. Spamalot = one of my least favorite nights in a theater, ever.
Infinate, obviously you haven't visited SHOCKHEADED PETER yet.
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
Obviously not all of these are going to make the cut:
LITTLE WOMEN DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS BROOKLYN SPAMALOT SPELLING BEE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA CHITTY ALL SHOOK UP GOOD VIBRATIONS
Wouldn't it be wild if something like CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG won? It's definitely the show that would appeal most to that regional producer vote. Though how do you tour with the car?