Drama Desk Nominations Thread — Page 7

Yeah, I was about to say ITH didn't WIN Best Ensemble last year. It was just awarded.

Conleth Hill was fantastic, but I thought Jim Norton was the best performance I had seen this season by an actor.

I find myself warming to the Drama Desk crew as I say perhaps they just didn't find him that special.

Srsly, I've seen Stewart in three different Shakespeare plays now, 'Macbeth' included, and I wish he blew me away, but he really doesn't. :/ I'm hoping his Claudius will yet prove revelatory...

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I don't think the 12 nominations for A Catered Affair mean that much in terms of its actually winning awards. Last year, LoveMusik led the Drama Desk nominations, also with 12 nominations.

Several people have posted that due to A Catered Affair's lead in the nominations, that it may have the edge in taking the prize. There is absolutely no correlation. Last year, Love Musik led the Drama Desk nominations with 12 nominations, and Spring Awakening was the big winner. Since most of the voters in the Drama Desk are NY based critics, I would argue that Passing Strange has the edge, given that PS had better overall reviews than A Catered Affair.

It's true that Off Broadway shows have received more attention in the nominations, given the weak season on Broadway, but I can't remember the last time--if ever---that the Drama Desk gave the best musical prize to an off broadway musical. Perhaps this is the year to do it. It would be a bold statement from an org that prides itself on recognizing achievement Off Broadway as well, and if that were true, then I would say Adding Machine has the advantage.

For the record, I'm with people who can't believe Jackie Hoffman was overlooked. I thought she was better than Testa and was not wowed by Kritzer or Winningham.

I'm kinda glad for Sierra. She deserves to be recognized! And im so stoked that jenna russel is nominated as well...even though everyone knows that best actress in a musical is going to patti

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I've got to say I'm happy for Sierra, too. And I've got to say that I get really sick of seeing her last name spelt Bogus/Bogguss.

Congratulations to Matthew Morrison!!!!!
You knew it was coming

Overall though, the nominations were a surprise. IMO, Sierra, really? Not in comparison to who she's in the category with... or at all.

Congrats to South Pacific and Kelli O'Hara!! Interesting that Matt and Paulo are pinned against each other for two vastly different musicals.

I was shocked about Young Frankenstein, but overall it's a year of revivals

Funny that THE SEAFARER didn't get a BEST PLAY nomination.

Oh, and to whoever asked, The Dining Room is a play by AR Gurney in which five or six actors play dozens of roles in a series of scenes, all of which take place in a dining room. It's actually a pretty cool play...

Sierra deserves it..but NOT over Kerry Butler.. anyday.. whats the deal there?

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I was just about to post that, WBAF.

LoveMusik took home two prestigious awards (one for Murphy and one for Cerveris as Leading Actress and Actor). It's not like it went home empty handed. And like I said, I think Passing Strange will get recognized for its score, lyrics, and orchestrations but since Affair doesn't have much of a chance of winning any technical awards (too small not enough glitz) or performance awards (maybe Wopat, but don't hold your breath) I think they'll give it Best Musical. And rightfully so. It's the best of the nominated shows.

I was under the impression the Wopat's role in A Catered Affair was leading...

Will he be considered featured for the Tony's as well?

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