Drama League Nominations

[JBroadway]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:13am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2015-Drama-League-Nominations-Announced-From-HAMILTON-to-THE-VISIT-Complete-List-20150421

Naturally, there are some decisions I disagree with, but on the whole I think this is a worthy set of nominees. I'm happy that Ghost Quartet and Iceman Cometh got nods. 

[Kad]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:14am

A pretty obvious list, aside from the nod for Ghost Quartet- which really makes me happy. 

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:14am

Yay It Shoulda Been You and Renée Fleming and Douglas Sills!!

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:15am

I'm not sure I realized the rules for the Drama League Awards made Fun Home and its performances eligible again this season. (And I guess the same for Hand to God. So happy to see Boyer on that list!)

Updated On: 4/21/15 at 11:15 AM

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:19am

Who do you think is gonna get it? I'd hope Michael Cerveris, Kristin Chenoweth, or Chita Rivera. Surprised they've never received it before.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:20am

SIDE SHOW certainly struck out here.

[tazber]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:22am

So did Gigi

[JBroadway]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:22am

^That's one thing I noticed as well. I definitely would have nominated Side Show or Gigi over Allegro. The classic-Doyle use musical instruments played by actors worked well enough, but other than that...what a weird production of a weird show

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:23am

And Honeymoon in Vegas, although McClure got a nomination.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:23am

Interesting that Cerveris was nominated again for Fun Home, while Judy Kuhn was nominated in place of Sydney Lucas from last year.

I don't envy having to pick just one performance from that list- I haven't seen them all, but there are some pretty formidable ones listed. 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:25am

Kristin or Chita will win, that's how they usually go with these.

[Kad]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:25am

I feel like it's Chita's to win this year, as this is a once-a-career honor and how much longer will she be around?

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:29am

The ladies from Hand to God weren't recognized either

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:36am

Ruthie Ann Miles over Ken Watanabe for THE KING & I! 

[tazber]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:37am

Thy pretty much have to give it to Chita. I can't believe she's never won before.

[Sauja]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:43am

Am I the only one who thinks it's going to be Helen Mirren to win? Chita, Kelly, and Kristin are strong contenders, and there are one or two other potential surprises (Bradley Cooper, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Steven Boyer), but for some reason I just think she has the edge--level of celebrity plus level of show success plus overall career respect...

 

I do wish one more actor from both On the Town and Airline Highway had made their ways in. They're such great ensemble casts, though, so maybe there was just too much competition for attention between all the various actors in each.

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:46am

Chita all the waaaaaaaaay

[MusicAndPassion]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:53am

My money's on Helen Mirren. Looking at past winners, there's been many Broadway legends, stars, and tour-de-forces that have been nominated but lost to Hollywood names and icons.

Updated On: 4/21/15 at 11:53 AM

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 12:04pm

My guesses in order of likelihood:

1) Michael Cerveris (though I hope he doesn't win)

2) Chita Rivera (sentimental win)

3) Helen Mirren (celebrity factor)

4) Stephen Boyer (breakout performance)

[little_sally]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 1:02pm

Does anyone think Kelli O'Hara has a chance of winning?

[Freeman5]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 1:04pm

My guess: Helen Mirren or Chita Rivera (:

 

Were the fun Home ladies on last year's list?

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 1:54pm

Michael Cerveris and Sydney Lucas were nominated last year. 

Is this this the first (only?) time Fun Home is up against Hamilton?

[JBroadway]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 2:05pm

The Drama Leagues fascinate me for this very reason. Pitting every actor against every other actor, in every category, both on, off and off-off Broadway. How do we begin to know which one actor will outshine all the rest when there's so much competition and everyone is so wildly different? I'm always so curious to find out who wins it every year. Probably more curious than I am about the Tonys. 

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 2:12pm

I think they'll give it to Kristin because this role is so tailor-made for her that there may never be another chance to give it to her for this kind of performance. They may give Chita the Distinguished Achievement award some time in the next few years to reward and recognize her whole body of incredible work she has done in the theater. 

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 2:19pm

I think there is a limit to how many Actors from each show can make the list.