Drama Desk 2006 Nominations- Page 6

[munkustrap178]

'nuf said....#125

Posted: 4/27/06 at 1:51pm

She'll get a Tony nomination, don't worry.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[pauL5Y]

'nuf said....#126

Posted: 4/27/06 at 2:33pm

FAITH HEALER - happy to see Cherry on the list, though suprised neither guy got a nod, or anything else for it...if you haven't yet - go see this play! brilliant performances

SWEENEY - as much a I love Mano and Benj, after seeing the show for the second time last week I asked my wife to guess which actor I'd single out for a supporting role nod, and she couldn't believe I picked Alexander, strange to see my pick nominated.

GREY GARDENS & DROWSY CHAPERONE - hands down best new broadway and off b'way shows, should be fun to watch their showdown at these awards. As long as Christine wins Best Actress and Chaperone wins Best Book, I'll be happy.

Good Surpise: Lyrics for I Love You Because. A cute show and a good category to give it a nod in.

Bad Surpise: I love CC, but that Lestat got even one nomination is not right, especially over all the Sweeney women.

anyway I'm sure more will jump out at me later, but the DD noms are always a fun tune up to get ready to pounce on the Tony noms.

[RentBoy86]

'nuf said....#127

Posted: 4/27/06 at 2:35pm

I'm glad Wedding Singer wasn't snubbed, but now Color Purple was. Ugh, it seems like my fav. shows of the season just can't win out. However, I have no doubt that Color Purple will get some Tony noms. LaChanze is amazing. I'm so surprised they either over lookd her or forgot about her. I guess the show did open a while back. At least Tarzan didn't get any.

How did Faither Healter get nods? Is it even open yet? How do they give awards to something in previews?

[LaCageAuxFollesFan2]

'nuf said....#128

Posted: 4/27/06 at 2:38pm

I can understand, not agree, but understand if RABBIT HOLE is not soebodys cup of tea as far as theatre is concerned. But to compeletly snub that set, which was probably the singular best set for any Bway play I have ever seen.

Not to mention the fantastic performances by TYNE DALY & CYNTHIA NIXON! If they don't both get Tony nods, something fishy is goin' on.

And while I'm still on the role...THE COLOR PURPLE! was f***in Robbed all the way around as well. Poor Donald Byrds fantatsic choreogprahy in CP is over looked for Jersey Boys? WHAT CHOREOGRAHY? Step-touch? Good Lord!

[munkustrap178]

'nuf said....#129

Posted: 4/27/06 at 2:38pm

Um,THE WEDDING SINGER?

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[MargoChanning]

'nuf said....#130

Posted: 4/27/06 at 2:39pm

Wedding Singer also isn't open yet. Or Caine Mutiny or Shining City. This happens EVERY year. Nominators are invited to early previews and make their choices based on that.

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

[TheatreDiva612]

'nuf said....#131

Posted: 4/27/06 at 2:43pm

mano got ripped.

[muscle23ftl]

'nuf said....#132

Posted: 4/27/06 at 2:43pm

Although WIW didn't get any recognition and it was my personal pick, I am very glad Nancy Anderson got recognized. It's about time for Nancy to get some awards!

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

[Sleeper2]

'nuf said....#133

Posted: 4/27/06 at 2:47pm

I just wish they gave some damn award for the hottest muscleboy in Florida...

[doodlenyc]

'nuf said....#134

Posted: 4/27/06 at 2:52pm

The Wedding Singer stunk and only deserved acting noms. The Color Purple was robbed all around.

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[Unknown User]

'nuf said....#135

Posted: 4/27/06 at 3:07pm

Congratulations to all the posters who identify performers with both first and last names. The ones who don't are usually the smae posters that use "amazing" far too often

[BroadwayPer4mer03]

'nuf said....#136

Posted: 4/27/06 at 3:37pm

The Color Purple really deserved some nominations. It is an amazing show. I am so mad that is was snubbed of nominations!!!!!!

[mikem]

'nuf said....#137

Posted: 4/27/06 at 4:12pm

The complete dismissal of both The Color Purple and Rabbit Hole is shocking to me. Is TCP really worse than The Wedding Singer in 8 different categories? Regardless of what you think of Rabbit Hole's script, I also don't understand how Cynthia Nixon and its sets are missing out. In the past, the Tony nominators have sometimes tried to make some kind of statement by refusing to nominate certain shows (eg, the complete snubbing of jukebox musicals last year). Do the Drama Desk folks have a history of making similar statements?

"What was the name of that cheese that I like?" "you can't run away forever...but there's nothing wrong with getting a good head start" "well I hope and I pray, that maybe someday, you'll walk in the room with my heart"

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

'nuf said....#138

Posted: 4/27/06 at 4:14pm

The lack of Mano is disheartening.
Updated On: 4/27/06 at 04:14 PM

[OasisBroadway]

'nuf said....#139

Posted: 4/27/06 at 4:15pm

"Do the Drama Desk folks have a history of making similar statements?"

I wondered this as well. That maybe their statement is "Go away, Oprah!"

[WickedOne2]

'nuf said....#140

Posted: 4/27/06 at 4:32pm

I am so happy for my Jersey Boys. They were phenomenal. I still think Sutton's role should be featured, she was good, but Beth Leavel was better. At least they won't be going head to head now.

I am so happy SWIWS got so many nominations. It was one of the my favorite shows.

I am kind of shocked that The Color Purple got no noms.

"I wish the stage were as narrow as the wire of a tightrope dancer, so that no incompetent would dare step upon it." Goethe

[forgetregret]

'nuf said....#141

Posted: 4/27/06 at 4:45pm

I'm also shocked by the lack of Rabbit Hole nominations, especially for Cynthia Nixon and set design. I'm very surprised Mano didn't get a nomination as well.

Very happy for SWIWS though. Pretty much every main category. Hopefully it'll win some.
Updated On: 4/27/06 at 04:45 PM

[BluCat500]

'nuf said....#142

Posted: 4/27/06 at 4:47pm

I'm glad, ILYB recieved a well earned nod for its lyrics...

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[leefowler]

'nuf said....#143

Posted: 4/27/06 at 4:52pm

Posters here seem to be shocked that there could be people out there who have different taste than they do.

Behind the fake tinsel of Broadway is real tinsel.

[Songsstresss]

'nuf said....#144

Posted: 4/27/06 at 4:54pm

Only seven people decide these noms? That seems like so few! How many people/who gets to vote for the winners?

[Sumofallthings]

'nuf said....#145

Posted: 4/27/06 at 4:54pm

Any nominating committee that includes Matthew Murray to me is automatically invalidated.

BSoBW2: I punched Sondheim in the face after I saw Wicked and said, "Why couldn't you write like that!?"

[RentBoy86]

'nuf said....#146

Posted: 4/27/06 at 5:25pm

Hm. I think Wedding Singer should have been nominated for set design. I really like the spinning restuarant effect and the airplane effect.

I'm also surprised Bernarda Alba got somewhat snubbed.

[Wayman_Wong]

'nuf said....#147

Posted: 4/27/06 at 6:33pm

To answer Songsstresss' question, there are about 140 members of the Drama Desk. Although the 7 nominators cover Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway, history has shown that 90% of the awards will go to the cast and creative teams of Broadway shows. Often, but not always, the nominee who has the highest profile in a currently running Broadway show wins.

[musicalfandukie]

'nuf said....#148

Posted: 4/27/06 at 8:27pm

I can't believe color purple got shut out like that but wedding singer got all those nods?? crazyness!

[dented146]

'nuf said....#149

Posted: 4/27/06 at 8:50pm

No La Chanze. If there is an axe to grind it shouldn't be at the expense of a remarkable performer,