Posted: 4/23/15 at 3:50pm
First of all, I am also floored with the snub of Kelli O'Hara and also the surge for Side Show, particularly the surprise nom for Ryan Silverman...and I preferred Emily Padgett to Erin Davie.
Oh and now Elizabeth Stanley is nominated instead of Alysha Umphress?! At least it wasn't Megan Fairchild this time.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 3:51pm
Posted: 4/23/15 at 4:02pm
Goose Egged (Broadway):
Constellations
The Country House
A Delicate Balance
Doctor Zhivago
Fish In The Dark
The Heidi Chronicles
Holler If Ya Hear Me
Living On Love
Love Letters
The Real Thing
The River
This Is Our Youth
Updated On: 4/23/15 at 04:02 PM
Posted: 4/23/15 at 4:15pm
The fact that Atomic got any nominations is beyond me.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 4:26pm
Personally, I'm very happy that John Douglas Thompson is getting special recognition. I feel very lucky to have seen both Tamburlaine and The Iceman Cometh this year, and he was spectacular in both of them. In fact, I'm glad Tamburlaine was remembered at all, it was a great production of a rarely seen play. Also very surprised to see Julie Halston here- she was wonderful in You Can't Take it With You, but her role was so small I didn't expect her to be remember.
I am surprised that An Octoroon wasn't nominated for Best Play, since the score and set were both deservedly nominated. But overall I don't really think these nominations are as crazy as people are making them out to be.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 4:35pm
Was Kelli really "snubbed"? Or was her performance in a role we've all seen done a thousand times before not enough to outshine other actresses, a lot in much newer works? I'm not saying she wasn't great, but it's not like she invented the wheel with her portrayal of Anna.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 4:36pm
Posted: 4/23/15 at 4:38pm
Just reading through the nominations again and noticed that Deliverance received 4 well-deserved nominations. I don't know how many of you saw it, but I thought it was a really impressive and engaged work of minimalism. There was no set, so they relied heavily sound design on lighting effects to set the scene (but never used projections), and the direction was very careful and intricate. Glad it was remembered.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 4:57pm
Its ridiculous to think 6 people can fairly come up with a slate of nominees that includes Broadway and Off Broadway the number of possible nominees had to be staggering. It would be interesting to understand their process.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 4:59pm
"Was Kelli really "snubbed"? Or was her performance in a role we've all seen done a thousand times before not enough to outshine other actresses, a lot in much newer works? I'm not saying she wasn't great, but it's not like she invented the wheel with her portrayal of Anna."
I get what you're saying, but it is considered a snub when someone who was expected to be in contention for the award isn't even nominated. I'm not saying the others weren't great (they were all wonderful including my beloved Kate Baldwin), but it's still shocking that someone who received the word of mouth that Kelli did would be overlooked.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 5:02pm
"Was Kelli really "snubbed"? Or was her performance in a role we've all seen done a thousand times before not enough to outshine other actresses, a lot in much newer works? I'm not saying she wasn't great, but it's not like she invented the wheel with her portrayal of Anna."
Yes, Kelli was snubbed, by any definition of that word. You may not have been impressed with her work (if in fact you've seen the show at all), but the critics certainly were. And to think that actors should only be nominated for "newer works" is frankly absurd.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 5:10pm
I have seen the show. And I thought she was wonderful. What does that have to do with anything?
Posted: 4/23/15 at 5:17pm
"I have seen the show. And I thought she was wonderful. What does that have to do with anything?"
In the context of awards, people use the term "snubbed" to mean someone who was expected to get a nom but didn't. And given that definition, I don't see how anyone can logically make a case that Kelli wasn't snubbed. She got glowing reviews and pretty much everyone who knows anything about the DD awards expected her to be nominated. And I have no doubt she will be nominated for a Tony.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 5:23pm
Jordan: your argument is invalid in the sense that 4 of the nominated 6 actresses in that category are in revivals or are not creating new characters [see: american in paris]
Updated On: 4/23/15 at 05:23 PM
Posted: 4/23/15 at 5:36pm
yeah its a snub because Kelli is fabulous in The King and I, and she's been around a long time. But whatever i mean people always get snubbed sooo
Posted: 4/23/15 at 6:00pm
"yeah its a snub because Kelli is fabulous in The King and I, and she's been around a long time. But whatever i mean people always get snubbed sooo"
How long she's been around should have nothing to do with getting a nomination or an awardddd
aaanndd did you even see the shoowwww?
And I agree with Jordan... Kelli's great in the King and I, and I personally loved her. But it is also true that while the critics admired her performance, it isn't any kind of redefining of the role or anything that sets it apart, like, say, Donna Murphy's performance in the same role. Kelli - again I am a HUGE fan - does exactly what you'd expect her to do with it - well acted and well sung.
Surprising that she's not nominated, but not really outrageous, either.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 6:23pm
Out of all the ladies in OTT, I wish it had been Alyssha Umphreyes getting a nod.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 6:47pm
The Kelli snub is completely baffling. I thought Leanne Cope was lovely in An American in Paris, I even think she could sneak into the Tony category. But no way does she deserve a slot over Kelli O'Hara, who should win the award. (Kate Baldwin, on the other hand, is a welcome addition to the category thanks to the inclusion of off-Broadway eligibility.) Well, this happened to Patina Miller a couple years back, and we know how that eventually turned out.
I see Hamilton sweeping almost cleanly in the musical categories and Broadway overtaking all other categories, as per usual.
Happy to see The Lion acknowledged. Wish it were included in Outstanding Music as well, but happy to see its lyrics and production/performance recognized.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 6:49pm
Very happy that Matthew Morrison was nominated for his thoughtful and understanding performance. I hope he wins.
Thrilled Kristin Griffith was nominated for her wonderful work in the delightful revival of The Fatal Weakness. I hope she wins too.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 6:57pm
It actually occurred to me today that if Kelli is nominated for a Tony and loses again this year, she will stand alone as the most-nominated actress to not have won at 6 tries. She's currently tied with Jan Maxwell, Dana Ivey, and Estelle Parsons at 5 tries. That is not a stat that you want to be remembered for.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 7:20pm
Really surprised about Kelli O'Hara. Not only has she never won a Tony, but she hadn't received any major acting award for her Broadway performances.
Even though she's not on this list, that doesn't mean anything for the Tony's. Lena Hall wasn't nominated for a Drama Desk and walked home with a Tony last June.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 7:26pm
"Even though she's not on this list, that doesn't mean anything for the Tony's. Lena Hall wasn't nominated for a Drama Desk and walked home with a Tony last June. "
And Laura Osnes won the Drama Desk for Cinderella, but lost to Patina Miller at the Tonys. That Patina snub was confusing as well.
But, the Kelli Snub is BS.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 10:19pm
I love Kelli as much as anyone, but I don't think this is necessarily one of her best performances (those in BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY and LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA are far more interesting and more challenging). Not that she doesn't belong on the list, but it's hardly time for a "career" award. Sure she will get a Tony nomination, but Kristen and Chita are the real winners this season, imo. And thankfully, the Drama Desk nominations make a lot more sense than the Outer Space ones.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 10:25pm
Do they, though? I don't agree.
Posted: 4/23/15 at 10:33pm
"yeah its a snub because Kelli is fabulous in The King and I, and she's been around a long time. But whatever i mean people always get snubbed sooo"
Last time I checked, you don't get nominated for being "fabulous" or from being "around a long time."
I'm with Jordan on this one. Maybe the nominators here are taking into account the fact that Kelli is a guarantee for a Tony nomination, and a pretty great chance for a win... so they are choosing to recognize other wonderful women and their performances this season. Lord knows there have been enough of them. Or maybe, just maybe... not everyone is drop-dead in love with Kelli *shocker*
The biggest case of the snubs this season is Alysha Umphress from On The Town. The fact that she has yet to be recognized blows my mind. Hopefully it'll all pay off with a featured Tony nod, though.
