Little Mermaid Tony Chances?

[LittleEDIEfan595]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 6:47pm

Sorry, i don't have time to search this so please forgive me if this was brought up but do you think The Little Mermaid is going to get nominated for any Tonys?
What categories?

[emmadny]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 6:49pm

Score and songs sure.
And perhaps Sherie or Sierra
Updated On: 1/19/08 at 06:49 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 6:51pm

Are there enough new songs for it to be considred for Best Score?

[emmadny]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 6:52pm

ten new songs

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 6:54pm

I doubt it will get nominated.

[musicaltheater1]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 6:56pm

Despite the mix reviews, the innovative Katz lighting, wonderful Menken score, and the visually delightful set design may get a Tony nomination.

Updated On: 1/19/08 at 06:56 PM

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 7:01pm

As one of The Little Mermaid's biggest fans...after those reviews, I doubt it has a chance at any nominations. So sad.

[emmadny]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 7:04pm

In 1994, Beauty and the beast didn't have good review and look, 9 tony nominations

[LittleEDIEfan595]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 7:05pm

One thing i've learned is that reviews don't get you nominations. Look at Beauty and the Beast and Legally Blonde.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 7:09pm

It won't get a single nomination.

[Not Barker, Todd.]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 7:09pm

I doubt it will get many nominations, and even fewer wins. There are plenty of other musicals this season, and I doubt that Mermaid would get a tony in any categories against musicals that have already opened, let alone the one that are coming.

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 7:18pm

Don't forget that four new musicals are opening soon, one in February, and three in March/April. Doubt that they are any worse than Mermaid.

[Not Barker, Todd.]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 7:26pm

Xanadu
Passing Strange
A Catered Affiar
Cry Baby
In The Heights

All of these have opened (somewhere, if not Broadway) and got better reviews than Mermaid. And this isn't even counting Young Frankenstein. Mermaid will proably get at least some noms (Lestat and Tarzan did), but it's not a weak enough year to think that they'll carry away many/any actual prizes.

I think there greatest hope lies with Sherie Rene Scott for Best Featured Actress. But even there, the compitition is stiff.

[emmadny]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 7:28pm

Tarzan was worst than Mermaid.

[Not Barker, Todd.]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 7:31pm

That's my point. It will get nominations, because Lestat and Tarzan (which I'm assuming were worse) both at least got one.

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 7:31pm

Tarzan was worst than Mermaid.

And...?

They don't nominate Disney shows if they make them better than the last one. It's all about the shows it goes against...it's not exactly a weak season for musicals.

[emmadny]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 7:33pm

I don't understand why critics say Mermaid is horrible.
I hear the songs (the new and the olds) and I see all videos (there are new videos in the official page) and it's seem SPECTACULAR, Sierra is fantastic, the songs are so beautiful (If Only is one if the best songs I've ever heard) and all the cast is amazing.........
Tarzan was a error, yes, but Mermaid is better

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 7:35pm

You're right, it is a better error

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 8:12pm

I think the best chances are:
Orchestrations
Score
Lighting
Scenic
Actress
Featured Actress

[emmadny]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 8:30pm

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[bwaygal1]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:18pm

As someone who really enjoyed the Little Mermaid, I think its best hopes are in lighting, set and costume design, and featured and leading actress (Sierra may get a nod as the newcomer). Sherie Renee Scott deserves a nod-she's really quite good as Ursula. And Sierra Boggess, for someone making her Broadway debut, really possesses such stage presence! Amazing.

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:23pm

The critics trashed the set most of all. People have said it looks like plastic dildos.

[uncageg]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:27pm

The sets were fine but not sure they will get nominated. I suspect it will get nominated for lighting and Sherie may get nominated.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:27pm

Sherie Rene Scott. Maybe Tittus, although EXTREMELY unlikely.

[dramarama2]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:31pm

Tarzan only got nominated for lighting. Lestat got noms for Featured Actress (wtf?!) and Costumes.