Drama Desk Winners....discuss here!

[koolaid mustache]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 11:26pm

even though the show sucked....lets discuss the winners and what it means to the tonys!

Outstanding Play:
Alan Ayckbourn, Intimate Exchanges
Rinde Eckert, Horizon
Liz Flahive, From Up Here
Horton Foote, Dividing the Estate
*Tracy Letts, August: Osage County
Tom Stoppard, Rock ’n’ Roll

Outstanding Musical:
A Catered Affair
Adding Machine
*Passing Strange
The Glorious Ones
The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island
Xanadu

Outstanding Revival of a Play:
*Boeing-Boeing
Happy Days
Macbeth
The Country Girl
The Dining Room
The Return of the Prodigal

Outstanding Revival of a Musical:
Black Nativity
Gypsy
*South Pacific
Sunday in the Park with George
Take Me Along

Outstanding Revue:
*Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening
Fugitive Songs
Make Me a Song

Outstanding Actor in a Play:
Bill Champion, Intimate Exchanges
Kevin Kline, Cyrano de Bergerac
Bill Pullman, Peter and Jerry
*Mark Rylance, Boeing-Boeing
Tobias Segal, From Up Here
Rufus Sewell, Rock 'n' Roll

Outstanding Actress in a Play:
Sinead Cusack, Rock 'n' Roll
*Deanna Dunagan, August: Osage County
Frances McDormand, The Country Girl
Amy Morton, August: Osage County
Fiona Shaw, Happy Days
Julie White, From Up Here

Outstanding Actor in a Musical:
Daniel Breaker, Passing Strange
André De Shields, Black Nativity
Daniel Evans, Sunday in the Park with George
Cheyenne Jackson, Xanadu
Matthew Morrison, 10 Million Miles
*Paulo Szot, South Pacific

Outstanding Actress in a Musical:
Sierra Boggess, The Little Mermaid
*Patti LuPone, Gypsy
Kelli O’Hara, South Pacific
Faith Prince, A Catered Affair
Alice Ripley, Next to Normal
Jenna Russell, Sunday in the Park with George

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play:
John Cullum, The Conscientious Objector
*Conleth Hill, The Seafarer
Francis Jue, Yellow Face
Arian Moayed, Masked
Jeff Perry, August: Osage County
Michael T. Weiss, Scarcity

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play:
Elizabeth Ashley, Dividing the Estate
Johanna Day, Peter and Jerry
Zoe Kazan, 100 Saints You Should Know
*Linda Lavin, The New Century
Rondi Reed, August: Osage County
Marisa Tomei, Top Girls

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical:
Danny Burstein, South Pacific
Christopher Fitzgerald, Young Frankenstein
*Boyd Gaines, Gypsy
Shuler Hensley, Young Frankenstein
Bobby Steggert, The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island
Tom Wopat, A Catered Affair

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical:
*Laura Benanti, Gypsy
Leslie Kritzer, A Catered Affair
Andrea Martin, Young Frankenstein
Mary Testa, Xanadu
Amy Warren, Adding Machine
Mare Winningham, 10 Million Miles

Outstanding Director of a Play:
David Schweizer, Horizon
*Anna D. Shapiro, August: Osage County
Leigh Silverman, From Up Here
Jonathan Silverstein, The Dining Room
Matthew Warchus, Boeing-Boeing
Deborah Warner, Happy Days

Outstanding Director of a Musical:
Christopher Ashley, Xanadu
Sam Buntrock, Sunday in the Park with George
David Cromer, Adding Machine
John Doyle, A Catered Affair
Bob McGrath, The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island
*Bartlett Sher, South Pacific

Outstanding Choreography:
Karole Armitage, Passing Strange
*Rob Ashford, Cry-Baby The Musical
Shana Carroll and Gypsy Snider, Traces
Dan Knechtges, Xanadu
Peter Pucci, Queens Boulevard (the musical)
Susan Stroman, Young Frankenstein

Outstanding Music:
John Bucchino, A Catered Affair
Stephen Flaherty, The Glorious Ones
Tom Kitt, Next to Normal
Mark Mulcahy, The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island
Joshua Schmidt, Adding Machine
*Stew and Heidi Rodewald, Passing Strange

Outstanding Lyrics:
Lynn Ahrens, The Glorious Ones
Mel Brooks, Young Frankenstein
John Bucchino, A Catered Affair
Ben Katchor, The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island
Jason Loewith and Joshua Schmidt, Adding Machine
*Stew, Passing Strange

Outstanding Book of a Musical:
*Douglas Carter Beane, Xanadu
Harvey Fierstein, A Catered Affair
Ben Katchor, The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island
Jason Loewith and Joshua Schmidt, Adding Machine
Stew, Passing Strange
Eric H. Weinberger, Wanda's World

Outstanding Orchestrations:
Doug Besterman, Young Frankenstein
*Jason Carr, Sunday in the Park with George
Michael Starobin, The Glorious Ones
Stew and Heidi Rodewald, Passing Strange
Jonathan Tunick, A Catered Affair
Tim Weil, 10 Million Miles

Outstanding Set Design of a Play:
Beowulf Boritt, Spain
Scott Bradley, Eurydice
David Korins, Hunting and Gathering
Santo Loquasto, Trumpery
*Scott Pask, Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Clint Ramos, The Return of the Prodigal

Outstanding Set Design of a Musical:
David Gallo, A Catered Affair
Takeshi Kata, Adding Machine
Derek McLane, 10 Million Miles
George Tsypin, The Little Mermaid
Robin Wagner, Young Frankenstein
*Michael Yeargan, South Pacific

Outstanding Costume Design:
Mara Blumenfeld, The Glorious Ones
Michael Bottari and Ronald Case, Jessica Jahn, Die Mommie Die!
Ann Hould-Ward, A Catered Affair
Ana Kuzmanic, August: Osage County
*Katrina Lindsay, Les Liaisons Dangereuses
William Ivey Long, Young Frankenstein

Outstanding Lighting Design:
*Kevin Adams, The 39 Steps
Ken Billington, Sunday in the Park with George
Maruti Evans, Slaughterhouse-Five
Donald Holder, South Pacific
Natasha Katz, The Little Mermaid
Keith Parham, Adding Machine

Outstanding Sound Design:
Adam Cork, Macbeth
Jorge Cousineau, Opus
Joseph Fosco, The Conversation
*Scott Lehrer, South Pacific
Mic Pool, The 39 Steps
Tony Smolenski IV, Adding Machine

Outstanding Solo Performance:
Kris Andersson, Dixie's Tupperware Party
*Laurence Fishburne, Thurgood
Stephen Lang, Beyond Glory
April Yvette Thompson, Liberty City

Outstanding Projection and Video Design:
Paul Barritt, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
*Timothy Bird and The Knifedge Creative Network, Sunday in the Park with George
Zachary Borovay, A Catered Affair
Jim Findlay and Jeff Sugg, The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island
Lorna Heavey, Macbeth
Tal Yarden, The Misanthrope

Unique Theatrical Experience:
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Cut to the Chase
Fabrik
*The 39 Steps
Traces

[actorgaedu]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 11:31pm

Xanadu was ROBBED!

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 11:34pm

YAY PASSING STRANGE!

(ps Heidi is amaaaaazing)

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 11:54pm

I don't think it means much considering that IN THE HEIGHTS is going to be the big new musical winner and AUGUST is going to take the play prizes. HEIGHTS is still going to take book, score, musical, choreography, and possibly featured actor at the Tonys, in my opinion.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 11:56pm

I should have watched the Country Music Awards.

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 11:59pm

ITH wont take featured actor at all! Gypsy has those acting catagorys locked. My main question now is that Szot won for best actor does that mean the tony is his or does Evans and Lin still have a shot?

[etoile]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:06am

I love that Scott Pask won Outstanding Set Design of a Play for LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES.

I want that set for my spare bedroom.

Updated On: 5/19/08 at 12:06 AM

[BustopherPhantom]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:10am

XANADU'S CHANCES FOR 'BEST MUSICAL'

None. Sorry, fans, but XANADU was only nominated for four Tonys. Of the four, the show will most definitely win Best Book of a Musical (there isn't strong competition, and the book is, apparently, very very good).

But what else does it have a chance at? Patti LuPone will (unless the hand of God strikes her down) win Best Leading Actress over Kerry Butler, and IN THE HEIGHTS has had Best Choreography in the bag the entire season.

The voters won't want to give Best Musical to a show with only one other win. Also, XANADU does have haters, certainly more than some people think.

So sorry, but it won't win. The race is between IN THE HEIGHTS and PASSING STRANGE (with IN THE HEIGHTS as the most likely).

BEST LEADING ACTOR

Is looking a lot better for Paulo Szot. He's definitely the front-runner, although Miranda could upset if Stew and Heidi win Best Original Score.

'BEST MUSICAL' CHANCES FOR 'PASSING STRANGE'

Not really helped by this win. Drama Desk has a history of picking Best Musicals that don't match up with the Tony winners (SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, while Tony picked LA CAGE AUX FOLLES; DROWSY CHAPERONE, while Tony picked JERSEY BOYS, etc.)

BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

Will probably be Daniel Breaker. Boyd Gaines has won three Tonys already, and they'll probably want to encourage new talent. Plus, it'll be a nice win for PASSING STRANGE.

Updated On: 5/19/08 at 12:10 AM

[scaryclowns223]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:16am

I'm still upset Rondi Reed didn't win Best Featured Actress.
I mean, I have no problem with Linda Lavin, but Rondi was really, really good.

Surprised at the orchestration win for "Sunday" based on what everyone has said about its orchestra.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 2:15am

No way Bustopher. Boyd is a Tony baby. They love him. The award is his. The only thing Passing Strange has a shot at is Best Score or Best Musical if the voters pick artsy over splashy. Paulo has actor tied up, the Gypsy trio all have theirs, Xanadu has book, South Pacific has best revival and all of the design awards, possibly losing sound design to In the Heights. Lighting could go to Sunday or South Pacific, but my guess would be a South Pacific sweep. Choreography is between Cry-Baby and In the Heights, probably going to the latter.

And don't worry scaryclowns, Rondi will win the Tony. She's not only the only person in her category even nominated for the Drama Desk, but the voters will want to reward August in the most ways possible. Since August will most likely not win any design awards, it's probably going to get 4 (Play, director, Deeana/Amy, and Rondi).

[LuPonatic]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 2:32am

In the Heights will get the awards that Passing Strange Got. Everything else will be very similar.

[broadwayman17]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 2:50am

I think Lin still has a chance, since lately the Tony's have been awarding people who originate roles over people in revivals The last time an actor in a revival won was 2000 when Brian Strokes Mitchell won for Kiss Me Kate

[jv92]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 6:28am

I think it's safe to say LuPone, Szot, Benanti, Gaines, South Pacific and Sher are locks for the Tonys. That's all I can predict right now. This is the only year I really don't care what happens with Best Musical, Score, Book, etc. because I rather dislike all of the shows nominated.
And as much as I thought Xanadu was a campy mess, it was nice to see Beane give such a geniune (and funny) speech last night. Good for him!

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 7:13am

I don't think Boyd Gaines is as much of a lock as people seem to think he is. He has three Tonys already and Featured Actor is a great place to award young and up and coming talent as can be seen in the majority of the last few winners (anyone remember Christian Hoff randomly winning two years back?)

And when has Herbie ever been an award-worthy role? It's mostly a filler role (every actor that's been nominated has been so as filler...let's face it.) And it's not like Gaines is giving a great performance (which he is) out of nowhere...everyone knows he's a great actor (hence the three Tonys and the raves for his performance).

IN THE HEIGHTS will take score and possibly orchestrations, an award which everyone thought was PASSING STRANGE's and the show will find it hard to be awarded in most other categories so I think Breaker is the show's best chance at a win although I do think DeJesus is a definite possibility.


I think Patti and Benanti are locks but I don't think Gaines is really worth placing all your bets on at this point.
Updated On: 5/19/08 at 07:13 AM

[LaCageAuxFollesFan2]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 8:12am

Gaines a lock? I dont think so.

Look out for Danny Burstien or Daniel Breaker. Id really be surprised if Tony Voters were jumping to give Gaines his fourth Tony for playing yet another Herbie.

[flaemmchen]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 8:52am

Hooray for Conleth Hill! *does the Ivan victory dance*

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:09am

Just a thought re: Boyd Gaines. Some posters have cited the reason for his not winning the Tony is that he already has three and it's time for someone else to get it. I don't think that argument holds water -- look at the multiple wins by Audra Macdonald (4 and counting), Gwen Verdon (4), Angela Lansbury (4), Julie Harris (5). I'm not so sure that a past history of multiple wins discounts a nominee for being recognized again.

[maninchair.com]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:40am

I think the winners were the [title of show] cast and their
kickin' opening number

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:59am

The Drama Desks have become a complete joke.

If PASSING STRANGE were still a tiny little show playing at the Public and ADDING MACHINE were playing at the Belasco, PASSING STRANGE would have gone home empty handed last night and ADDING MACHINE would have been the big winner.

I love both shows, but I think it is absolutely absurd that the Desks ignored Off-Broadway last night simply because they want to have their names splashed all over Broadway advertising and marquees.

[bwaygal1]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 10:17am

Don't feel bad about Rondi, scaryclowns-she'll get the Tony, I think. She's grown tremendously in her role. Her performance has only gotten better (and I thought it was great the first time I saw it).

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:17am

Gaines is not a lock, to me he's just like any ordinary actor. The will give it to someone who is new. Patti has it. Laura probably has it. In The Heights has all the music ones except one because Passing Strange will take one. I think there are three. Xanadu take Book, because it's not a very strong category but I wouldn't be surprised if ITH takes it. Light should go to ITH and dancing and other things. All I know is Lin Manuel is walking out of there with a Tony

[fosca3]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:44am

flaemmchen --

Just wanted to let you know you're not doing the Ivan-dance alone -- I'm dancing with you

(I'd put a little smiley in, but I don't know how)

[jv92]

Posted: 5/20/08 at 5:34pm

"Gaines is not a lock, to me he's just like any ordinary actor. The will give it to someone who is new. Patti has it. Laura probably has it. In The Heights has all the music ones except one because Passing Strange will take one. I think there are three. Xanadu take Book, because it's not a very strong category but I wouldn't be surprised if ITH takes it. Light should go to ITH and dancing and other things. All I know is Lin Manuel is walking out of there with a Tony"

We all know you want In the Heights to win, but the odds of Miranda beating Szot are slim. Miranda is a sprightly little imp who turns in a nice performance and who will likely win score, but Szot is simply magnificent. On second performance, the performance has gotten richer. And the vocals are stil stunning.
And I don't think Mr. Gaines or anyone else here really gives a rat's ass that you think he's just an ordinary actor By he way, did you see Gypsy? Did you see Joruney's End last season?
By the way, did ANY of you idiots denying Gaines his Tony even SEE him? A thankless part and an ordinary performance, my ass.
And thank you Ed for making an excellent point!

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/20/08 at 5:37pm

Speaking of Gaines. Here's a great interview with an incredibly modest Gaines. He talks about why Herbie is not a thankless part for him.

http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=565668

Gaines has this!

[caitlinette]

Posted: 5/20/08 at 5:40pm

I must have missed something, but why was In the Heights shut out?