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Drama Desk nominations '25

pupscotch
#25Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 2:09pm

Interesting that of the three Gypsy women, Lesli Margherita is the one that got in here. Featured Actress feels like a really weak category so I still think Joy will get in based on the strength of the role but I’m much more uncertain now.

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The Distinctive Baritone
#26Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 2:10pm

Just chiming in to remind everyone that the Drama Desk committee is made of only like seven people, and like the OCC awards has pretty much never been a good indicator for how the Tonys will shake out.

ElephantLoveMedley
#27Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 2:10pm

starlightlocamotion said: "As much as I am loving the love for Simard … DBH issuch a two hander. I would hate if Megan is left out tomorrow."

I totally agree. I'm sad Megan isn't being as recognized so far this awards season. Hopefully that changes tomorrow.

djoko84
#28Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 3:11pm

The Other One said: "It looks like the big three cash-grabbers, Othello, Good Night and Good Luck and Glengarry Glen Ross, received zero nominations.

With fewer options for Tony nominatorsthis will probably not be the case tomorrow, but it probably does reflect the NY theatre community's feelings towards outrageously priced star-driven productions.
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Othello didn't invite Drama Desk voters so it wasn't get nominated, even though it was bad anyway. 

Dolly80
#29Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 4:01pm

Boop getting any nominations beyond Jasmine is insanity. 

nativenewyorker2
#30Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 4:24pm

Is Megan not beloved in the industry or just missed too many shows?

djoko84
#31Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 5:13pm

nativenewyorker2 said: "Is Megan not beloved in the industry or just missed too many shows?"

Ask that question if she misses a Tony nomination tomorrow, not a Drama Desk nom which has nothing to do with how the industry is feeling.

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binau
#32Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 5:17pm

I’m not saying this to be snarky but genuinely what is the point of all of these different award ceremony ‘providers’. Every year we complain that the Tonys sometimes mean nothing and that the audience is dwindling. What does that mean for everyone else? (I guess there is some differentiation if off broadway involved but still). 


"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022) "Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009) "Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000

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Matt Rogers
#33Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 5:19pm

InTheBathroom1 said: "11 Boop noms is WILD"

I hope MrShowbiz or whatever his name is doesn’t hear about this or he’ll probably fall into an instant coma. 

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#34Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 5:34pm

Dolly80 said: "Boop getting any nominations beyond Jasmine is insanity."

It's going to get Tony nominations for choreo, costumes, and score at the very least as well tomorrow. You can be a hater without losing touch with reality.

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TotallyEffed
#35Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 6:00pm

Call_me_jorge said: "I know it’s apple and oranges; it’s interesting Stranger Thingswasn’t nominated for best play, but Boop scored a best musical nomination."


Sorry, what’s their connection?

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Kad
#36Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 6:02pm

TotallyEffed said: "Call_me_jorge said: "I know it’s apple and oranges; it’s interesting Stranger Thingswasn’t nominated for best play, but Boop scored a best musical nomination."


Sorry, what’s their connection?
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2-D characters going into a different dimension?


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Mr. Wormwood
#37Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 6:02pm

Ensemble1665759202 said: "Dolly80 said: "Boop getting any nominations beyond Jasmine is insanity."

It's going to get Tony nominations for choreo, costumes, and score at the very least as well tomorrow. You can be a hater without losing touch with reality.
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That is definitely not a sure thing by any means. Especially Score. It could get all of those but it's not a lock for any.

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Call_me_jorge
#38Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 6:28pm

TotallyEffed said: "Call_me_jorge said: "I know it’s apple and oranges; it’s interesting Stranger Thingswasn’t nominated for best play, but Boop scored a best musical nomination."


Sorry, what’s their connection?
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They’re both stage adaptations of well-known IPs with mixed critical reception, especially regarding their scripts. Both are seen more as commercial draws for tourists than artistic achievements. That’s what makes the Drama Desk nominations interesting: Stranger Things was shut out of Best Play, likely due to its weak writing, yet Boop, which got similar criticism, still landed a Best Musical nod. It highlights a double standard in how the committee evaluates artistic merit between plays and musicals.

 


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Penna2
#39Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 8:23pm

pupscotch said: "Interesting that of the three Gypsy women, Lesli Margherita is the one that got in here. Featured Actress feels like a really weak category so I still think Joy will get in based on the strength of the role but I’m much more uncertain now."

Of the 3 women eligible, I just loved Lesli Margherita - Joy was blah - she never commanded the stage. Surprised about Danny not being nominated. IMO he and Lesli were the best parts of the show.

On another note: neither Ramin nor DHP for Pirates, which was also ignored for best Revival.

Updated On: 4/30/25 at 08:23 PM

Ragged Tear
#40Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 4/30/25 at 10:10pm

Is anyone else stunned that the Drama Desk has a Best Revue category, and didn’t nominate Old Friends for it?

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kdogg36
#41Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 5/1/25 at 11:44am

binau said: "I’m not saying this to be snarky but genuinely what is the point of all of these different award ceremony ‘providers’. "

Has any organization ever tried to institute a true precursor to the Tonys, with a similar scope in terms eligibility and award categories? Maybe this industry is a little too niche for something like that, but I think this would be more interesting than the offerings of the existing "providers" (to borrow your word), which differ in their coverage.

chrishuyen
#42Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 5/1/25 at 12:05pm

kdogg36 said: "binau said: "I’m not saying this to be snarky but genuinely what is the point of all of these different award ceremony ‘providers’. "

Has any organization ever tried to institute a true precursor to the Tonys, with a similar scope in termseligibility and award categories? Maybe this industry is a little too niche for something like that, but I think this would be more interesting than the offerings of the existing "providers" (to borrow your word), which differ in their coverage.
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What would be the point when they can just have the Tonys?  I don't know the film awards well enough but my understanding is that partially because the Academy is so big and people wear multiple hats/belong to different memberships that's why there can be so much overlap for things like SAG but if the goal is to create another award body that mimics the Tonys, why bother?

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AC126748
#43Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 5/1/25 at 12:08pm

binau said: "I’m not saying this to be snarky but genuinely what is the point of all of these different award ceremony ‘providers’. "

The Outer Critics Circle was originally founded by journalists who were excluded from membership in the New York Drama Critics Circle. (The name "Outer Critics" comes from the fact that most of the members wrote for suburban and regional publications, whereas the NYDCC only accepted journalists who wrote for New York City publications.) It's exactly the same age as the Tony Awards. The Drama Desk has existed in one form or another since 1955. It originally recognized only Off-Broadway productions but began considering Broadway along the way. I don't think either organization has ever described itself as a forerunner to the Tonys. The Drama Desk is the only major awards body that honors New York theater at all professional levels. The Drama League has existed since 1922. We tend to be Broadway- and Tony-focused here, but there are obviously still value in organizations that honor theater that happens all over the city, not just over the course of 12 blocks in midtown.


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Updated On: 5/1/25 at 12:08 PM

djoko84
#44Drama Desk nominations '25
Posted: 5/1/25 at 1:45pm

djoko84 said: "nativenewyorker2 said: "Is Megan not beloved in the industry or just missed too many shows?"

Ask that question if she misses a Tony nomination tomorrow, not a Drama Desk nom which has nothing to do with how the industry is feeling.
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I'm going back to this post and my answer and the fact that she got nominated for the Tony today. This is why I'm always right on these boards. 


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