I did NOT think Raul deserved the tony...am I alone? — Page 3

iluvtheatertrash ~ Like I said, I adore subtlety. I did not adore Company but not because of subtlety or lack of or anything. I just didn't LIKE it. It happens.

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Not since CRASH beat BROKEBACK...

And that's not just a glib remark. Don't you all think it was very close? Perhaps even 10 votes or something? Which was probably the case with the aforementioned films.

The voters vote, quietly, at home, alone. They don't huddle in a room together like jurors and strategize saying "we need to give CURTAINS something, don't we?" or "Raul has won everything else, let's mix it up."

Voting is subjective, and just as there are people here who find Esparza perfection, there are others who find him a singing Sandy Dennis, all mannerisms and tics.

I like him, but find his choices erratic and sometimes at odds with the character, even, yes, in his legendary catharsis I have look away when he shakes his head and screams MOCK ME WITH PRAISE!!! Huh? Both times I saw the show, I wondered, Why is that line angry? It's a random bit of emoting that doesn't serve the song or make a damn bit of sense.

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'a singing Sandy Dennis, all mannerisms and tics.'

God love you, Auggie. God love you.

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"No. It was because it was the 10th anniversary of the 1997 Tony Awards in which they didn't give Steel Pier a single award, though it had 11 nominations. That is why DHP won."

Karen Ziemba feels mocked with praise right now.

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Ahhhhhhhhh ... Pier / Pierce, it all makes sense now.

Raul doesnt impress me at all either. His vibrato KILLS me!!!!! HAvent really seen his actiing but his voice turns me off enouph that I dont care if he can act or not!

I think it is interesting that someone with a voice like his is a "star" on Broadway.

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Ding Ding Ding.

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I also dont think Raul wouldve deserved to win, and I'm very glad David Hyde did

I feel that yeah, Raul has a few big standout parts like "Being Alive", which were incredible. But I just felt he wasn't consistently good throughout the show, and was pretty uninterested for a good part of it. Save for a few times where he really shined.

On the other hand, David Hyde did not have any standout songs or scenes, BUT was consistently in character, and working hard throughout the show.

So yeah, I hope that made sense, but yeah, I'm glad the Tony voters didn't give Raul the Tony! Maybe another year and another role, but he didn't deserve it for COMPANY...

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You're certainly not alone! I was really glad DHP won, I thought he totally deserved it! (So did my friend...)

TheActr, I think the comment partially had to do with the fact that both of those shows have somewhat of a cult following. Notice he didn't mention Chitty or Rocky Horror. Yes he would have been in something else, but I don't think people would be obsessed with him the way they are now if it weren't specifically for Tick Tick Boom and Taboo.

Not only did he not deserve to win for what I felt was a merely a serviceable performance in a strong production, but he DIDN'T win.