Is Kiss Me, Kate the only musical revival set for the spring? — Page 2

SomethingPeculiar said: "quizking101 said: "It almost seems a bit unfair though, since the musicals have so many more moving parts and could easily outshine any plays that are in the category."

Not necessarily.The single Revival category could also mean thatKiss Me, Katedoesn't get nominated. We don't know anything about this production yet, but we doknow it's an old, problematic musical with a great score that had an exquisite revival less than 20 years ago that people still remember. And it starsa pair of leading actors who –– on paper –– seem somewhat miscast.

And look at the competition:King Lear, All My Sons, Torch Song, The Waverly Gallery, The Boys in the Band,Straight White Men, True West, Burn This,maybe even a few others."

Would The boys in the band be forgotten come Tony time?

Bwayfan292 said: "Would The boys in the band be forgotten come Tony time?"


All depends on how the other revivals turn out this season!

With only one revival musical currently, I'm shocked that you are not seeing one of the others that have been sort of in the wings for awhile (Dreamgirls, Crazy For You, etc) jumping at the chance. They might not WIN revival against Kate however it would be almost a sure thing for a nomination and a Tony Awards performance for publicity at this point. Perhaps we will see something swoop in in the spring, anticipating the usual post holidays, New Years wave of closings for a theatre to open.

ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "It depends. I mean look at last year. What do you think would have won betweenOnce on This Island and Angels in America?"

Angels in America, no doubt in my mind. Angels was one of the most miraculous things I've seen on a stage.

I didn't realize Straight White Men (2014 at the Public) and Choir Boy (2013 at MTC Stage 2) were so recent, my apologies! I feel like both those decisions are going to be in the hands of the Tony administration committee. It'll also be interesting if 2nd Stage / MTC petition the plays to be considered a certain way.

Straight White Men had a different cast and director than the 2014 production, which was directed by the playwright, and 2nd Stage already has one good revival contender (Torch Song). Choir Boy has the same director and some of the same actors from the Off-Bway production, but MTC will have a new play running at Tony time (Ink) that could profit from the awards-exposure.

Paging Michael Riedel: keep tabs on these shows!

Scarlet Leigh said: "With only one revival musical currently, I'm shocked that you are not seeing one of the others that have been sort of in the wings for awhile (Dreamgirls, Crazy For You, etc) jumping at the chance."


It's been discussed at length on here, but the belief is that both those shows are unable to come in this season because of scheduling and the limited availability of large theatres. And for Crazy For You, Susan Stroman has Marie previewing in Seattle in late March/starting NYC rehearsals in early February. So Crazy For You would have to be "frozen" by early February at the very latest.

Bwayfan292 said: "Forgive me if its been said already, but to be nominated for a revival does a play or musical have to be a certain number of years old?"


See page 8-9 for the (somewhat vague) rules: https://www.tonyawards.com/pdf/2018_Tony_Rules.pdf

A “Revival” shall be any production in an eligible Broadway theatre of a play or musical that: (A) is deemed a “classic” or in the historical or popular repertoire in accordance with paragraph 2(g) above; (B) was previously presented professionally at any time prior to the 1946-47 Broadway season in substantially the same form in the Borough of Manhattan (other than as a showcase, workshop or so-called “letter of agreement” production) and that has not had a professional performance in the Borough of Manhattan at any time during the three years immediately preceding the Eligibility Date; or (C) was previously presented professionally at any time during or after the 1946-47 Broadway season in substantially the same form in an eligible Broadway theatre and that has not had a professional performance in the Borough of Manhattan at any time during the three years immediately preceding the Eligibility Date.


"As an example, lets say a brand new production of To Kill a mockingbird opens next season, would that be considered a revival since its so soon to the orignal production?"

This makes my brain hurt... :)

"ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "It depends. I mean look at last year. What do you think would have won betweenOnce on This Island and Angels in America?"

ANGELS by a mile - no competition. M. Elliott would have won Director in this scenario as well.

Merrily is Off-Broadway at the Pels.

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It is interesting that no one is bringing in a revival. You'd think some of these producers would see the hole, but alas, it seems a pretty dead season for musicals in general. Which is odd.

Seems like we're overdue for another Les Miz revival.

I think its time for the revival of PATTI LUPONE GYPSY with Loretta Swit