Drama League 2023 Distinguished Performance Award- Page 3

[RippedMan]

Drama League 2023 Distinguished Performance Award#50

Posted: 5/19/23 at 4:02pm

What’s so great about the direction of Into the Woods? I thought it was laughably amateur in its staging. Lots of just turning upstage or bad blocking. Compared to the other directors on the list… yeah… I don’t get that. 

[Fordham2015]

Drama League 2023 Distinguished Performance Award#51

Posted: 5/19/23 at 4:04pm

Jarethan said: "I have not seen this production, and I have loved Ashford in everything I have seen her in; however, I am shocked...I remember a number of critics saying she was dangerously close to or being completely over the top, and that her diction wasn't great in the songs, i.e., the lyrics were not always comprehensible. I cant say that I am disappointed, however. I also thought that Comer was dangerously close to overacting. Of the performances I have seen, I thought Chastain gave the best performance; but I have missed some eligible highly acclaimed, frequently limited engagement performances, including those of Hayes, Henderson,and the Top Dog gents.

I am in the camp that thought that Clark gave a terrific performance, but I don't think it is awful that she didn't win, Mrs. Lovett is certainly a meaty role that allows a solid performer to shine."

Kimberly Akimbo was eligible during its 2021 Off-Broadway run, making the Broadway transfer ineligible this season.

[Play Esq.]

Drama League 2023 Distinguished Performance Award#52

Posted: 5/19/23 at 4:07pm

noahseestheatre said: "

• 'A Doll's House' wins Outstanding Revival of a Play
• deBessonet wins Direction of a Musical (ITW)
• Kauffman wins Direction of a Play (TSISBW)
• 'Into the Woods' wins Outstanding Revival of a Musical
• 'Leopoldstadt' wins Outstanding Play
• 'Some Like It Hot' wins Outstanding Musical
• Annaleigh Ashford wins Distinguished Performance for 'Sweeney Todd'

"

I can really see most of these choices repeating on Tony night...and I wouldn't be at all disappointed.  Well deserved honor to Ashford...she was one of the few elements that justified this revival.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Drama League 2023 Distinguished Performance Award#53

Posted: 5/19/23 at 5:32pm

I really do not understand the love for the direction of this INTO THE WOODS revival, but I seem to be in the minority.

"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards

[Sutton Ross]

Drama League 2023 Distinguished Performance Award#54

Posted: 5/19/23 at 5:34pm

You are not alone, it was basically directionless, in my opinion. 

[ColorTheHours048]

Drama League 2023 Distinguished Performance Award#55

Posted: 5/19/23 at 5:36pm

Sutton Ross said: "You are not alone, it was basically directionless, in my opinion."

Tell me you fundamentally misunderstand the role of a director without telling me.

[Sutton Ross]

Drama League 2023 Distinguished Performance Award#56

Posted: 5/19/23 at 5:39pm

I understood it just fine. It's just my opinion, nothing more, nothing less. 

I was bored to tears, so clearly I don’t agree. Kad walked out with me. One man’s “work of art” is another’s would-be nap. - You

Weird how you can have a different opinion of a show yet I can't. Nah. 

Updated On: 5/19/23 at 05:39 PM

[ColorTheHours048]

Drama League 2023 Distinguished Performance Award#57

Posted: 5/19/23 at 5:51pm

You know what, Sutton? You’re right. My apologies.

[Sutton Ross]

Drama League 2023 Distinguished Performance Award#58

Posted: 5/19/23 at 6:02pm

Thanks, no worries. Have a fun weekend. 

[Kad]

Drama League 2023 Distinguished Performance Award#59

Posted: 5/19/23 at 6:16pm

Instead of just proclaiming your opinion, why don’t you actually support with details for once? Opinions aren’t all made equal. What about this production made it feel directionless? 

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[djoko84]

Drama League 2023 Distinguished Performance Award#60

Posted: 5/20/23 at 1:05am

Tweens, stop looking like jokes on these boards. The Drama League is voted on by audiences. Anyone can become a member of the League if they pay for the membership. There's no overlap with the Tonys, on top of the fact that Kimberly Akimbo wasn't eligible. Stop making fools of yourselves.

[Robbie2]

Drama League 2023 Distinguished Performance Award#61

Posted: 5/20/23 at 2:06pm

Play Esq. said: "noahseestheatre said: "

• 'A Doll's House' wins Outstanding Revival of a Play
• deBessonet wins Direction of a Musical (ITW)
• Kauffman wins Direction of a Play (TSISBW)
• 'Into the Woods' wins Outstanding Revival of a Musical
• 'Leopoldstadt' wins Outstanding Play
• 'Some Like It Hot' wins Outstanding Musical
• Annaleigh Ashford wins Distinguished Performance for 'Sweeney Todd'

"

I can really see most of these choices repeating on Tony night...and I wouldn't be at all disappointed. Well deserved honor to Ashford...she was one of the few elements that justified this revival."

Ashford's win over Comer is a joke. Not well deserved!

"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new." Sunday in the Park with George

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Drama League 2023 Distinguished Performance Award#62

Posted: 5/20/23 at 2:39pm

Sutton, people like you are why this board has become insufferable over the last few years. 

Updated On: 5/20/23 at 02:39 PM