Grammy Award nominations tonight: Thoughts on Best Musical Show Album?

[Paul W. Thompson]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 3:37pm

Nominations for the 53rd Grammy Awards will be announced tonight! Which cast recordings will be nominated for Best Musical Show Album? I have a few thoughts, included in my BWW column today:

https://chicago.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW_Blogs_The_Showtune_Mosh_Pit_for_December_1st_2010_20101201

If pressed, I will say that I believe "Memphis" and "American Idiot" will be nominated. I'm not sure about the other three slots. What do you think?

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 3:45pm

Sondheim on Sondheim, Fela! and Scottsboro Boys.

[binau]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 4:04pm

I don't know the 'politics' behind what cast recording gets nominated or not, but I think LA CAGE should be nominated.

[Paul W. Thompson]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 4:09pm

I didn't mention it in my column, but I think that "Finian's Rainbow" has probably never sounded better. It's a very strong year for show music, and I have no idea which five will emerge!

[ClapYo'Hands]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 4:27pm

I think American Idiot deserves it, definitely :)

[bjh2114]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 4:41pm

My guesses are Memphis, American Idiot, Finian's Rainbow, and Sondheim on Sondheim. The 5th spot will go to either Promises Promises (my guess, but not my choice), Night Music (my choice), or Fela (thanks to its music industry producers).

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 4:44pm

Well some of us thought that about the Tony. we all saw how that worked out.

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 4:56pm

My Nominee Predictions: (and the order in which I believe they have a chance to win).

1. AMERICAN IDIOT
2. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
3. MEMPHIS
4. SCOTTSBORO BOYS
5. BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 5:01pm

Scottsboro isn't eligible this year. Eligibility ended on Sept 30. Scottsboro was released on October 12.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award

[bjh2114]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 5:15pm

What's the policy on cast albums from London if the music is written by American writers and the lead performer is from the U.S. Sister Act, for instance (not that it would be nominated anyway). Does the album have to be produced here for it to be eligible?

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 5:31pm

MEMPHIS will probably win. The Best Musical winner almost always wins.

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 6:01pm

'The Best Musical winner almost always wins.'

2000: 'Annie Get Your Gun'
2001: 'Aida'
2002: 'The Producers'
2003: 'Hairspray'
2004: 'Gypsy'
2005: 'Wicked'
2006: 'Spamalot'
2007: 'Jersey Boys'
2008: 'Spring Awakening'
2009: 'In the Heights'

By my math, that's 6 times ouf 10 in the past decade.

I actually would give 'American Idiot' the edge to win.

It's Green Day, and it's based on a Grammy-winning album.

But I'm rooting for Bon Jovi's David Bryan for 'Memphis.'

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 6:05pm

I would think Fela will get a nom for a variety of reasons but definitely because of its producers. American Idiot, Fela, and Memphis would seem to be definite nominees even if just due to their rock/hip hop artist connections.

[LoveAndLight]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 6:20pm

I'm saying American Idiot.

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 6:24pm

Nothing's definite. 'Next to Normal' won the Tony for Best Original Score, but wasn't even nominated for its cast album.

[Kad]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 6:26pm

Ah, the Grammy Award for best cast recording... an even more meaningless award than Best Musical.

[Paul W. Thompson]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 6:28pm

Statistically, the reigning Tony champ wins the Grammy almost exactly 50% of the time. And albums can be recorded anywhere to be eligible, as long as they are released domestically (not an import). However, a London original cast album has never (repeat, NEVER) won the Grammy.

[After Eight]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 6:33pm

"Ah, the Grammy Award for best cast recording... an even more meaningless award than Best Musical."

Just curious. If the award for best musical is meaningless, what award would you consider meaningful?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 6:34pm

If not Memphis, Scotsboro Boys should take the prize.

[Paul W. Thompson]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 6:39pm

This award isn't meaningless to the producers of "Wicked." it's been in their ads for six years.

[tdl83]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 6:40pm

SCOTSBORO BOYS is not eligible this year....it had to be released by Sept 30th of this year to be considered.

"FELA" should get one of the nominations

[bjh2114]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 7:53pm

However, a London original cast album has never (repeat, NEVER) won the Grammy.

Has one ever been nominated though?

[americanboy99]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 8:04pm

NEXT TO NORMAL really wasn't even nominated? THAT'S comical!

[Paul W. Thompson]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 8:14pm

I was very surprised about N2N last year. But yes, some LOCs have been nominated. Phantom lost to the Broadway Les Miz, I believe, and there have been others.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 9:33pm

Mack & Mabel was nominated either. Starmites was