Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
#1Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/26/13 at 10:09pm
We all know the producers of Matilda transferred the show to Broadway with the hopes of becoming the next Book of Mormon and sweeping the Tony's, the NYTimes even wrote an article about it.
I feel like that plan and their campaign strategy may backfire with Bertie being pushed from an easy win for Supporting Actor to Leading where there is a high chance we will loose to Porter. Pushing for the four Matilda's to be seen as one in light of the Billy Elliot backlash.
Pippin now looks likely to sweep the technical awards minus Costumes which will go to Cinderella.
Paulus' inventive and daring direction is much more deserving and looks likely to win.
Choreography could easily go to Pippin, Cinderella, Motown, or even Bring It on! (if nominated).
Cyndi Lauper's score for Kinky Boots could conceivably win over Minchin.
Cinderella's orchestrations could easily get the nostalgia vote.
The only real lock the Matilda is is for Best Book and thats not saying much for a show that opened to unanimous raves that we haven't seen in years.
#2Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/26/13 at 10:26pmAudiences here certainly don't seem to be loving it to the degree they did in London. It's selling great and families are really enjoying it but reactions with "Theater People" are extremely divided.
#2Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/26/13 at 10:27pmCarvel isn't losing to Porter. And Matilda is still going to take most of those categories that you listed.
#3Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/26/13 at 10:31pmI wouldn't be so sure about that.
#4Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/26/13 at 10:31pmMatilda is going to win Best Musical, and that's the only damn award that matters.
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"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
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#5Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/26/13 at 10:41pm
Doesn't every producer hope their show sweeps the Tony Awards?
Matilda is still in contention (and has a terrific shot) in every single category except Best Actress. I wouldn't dream of counting them out. Bertie was probably pushed to Best Actor because he won in the equivalent category in London.
The critics didn't seem to be divided about their opinion of Matilda.
#6Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/26/13 at 11:09pm
I'd love to see Paulus win, but when was the last time the Best Musical winner didn't take Director? (Not being facetious. It's been a long week and my
little brain is short circuiting.)
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#7Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/26/13 at 11:14pm
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#8Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/26/13 at 11:53pm
Before that:
2006 John Doyle for Sweeney Todd
2004 Joe Mantello for Assassins
2002 John Rando for Urinetown
2000 Michael Blakemore for Kiss Me, Kate
It seems like John Tiffany for Once broke the pattern in the 21st century.
In the 90s, only The Will Rogers Follies and The Lion King matched Musical/Director.
#9Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/26/13 at 11:59pmPaulus will win. Unless Sondheim still holds a grudge. :)
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#10Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 12:00amDeciding who should win Best Director, between Paulus and Warchus is like SOPHIE'S CHOICE.
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#11Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 12:11amPersonally, I am a fan of Matilda. i think that it is is a great show and very well done. However, I do think that it's a little overhyped. But, I do think that it will be the winner for best musical, and I can see it winning some of the technical awards as well. I do think that it is a strong and well done show, and I also feel that this isn't a strong season for musicals either.
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#12Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 12:12amSpeaking of Paulus, should Pippin win Best Revival, she would have directed three of the past five Best Revival winners. And she only has three Broadway credits.
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#13Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 12:17amThat's way too much success. The folks on this site better start hating her.
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#14Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 12:31amThey and Stephen Sondhiem already did...her last revival was "The Girshwin's Porgy and Bess"
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#15Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 12:37amIs pippin eligible for choreography?
#16Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 12:39amI assume so, yes. I would have thought Pippin would have wanted to combine Gypsy Snider's circus elements with Chet Walker's choreography as a joint nomination. But that didn't happen.
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#17Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 12:41amI didn't know if there was an issue with using some original choreography.
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#18Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 12:41am
^^Yes, because it is choreographed "in the Fosse style" just like Chicago which won Ann Reinking a Tony. The "Hot Honey Rag" number used Fosse's original choreography for which he received credit. I don't know if they use any of Fosse's original choreography in the Pippin revival.
Updated On: 4/27/13 at 12:41 AM
#19Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 1:16amThe Manson Trio is the original choreography, and it's credited in the Playbill.
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#20Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 4:39am
Everything else is new and therefore, eligible.
And Matilda's producers brought this to B'way TO MAKE MONEY. Awards are nice and help that....but not the most important thing.
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#21Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 5:15am
BDN, where did the Times write that Matilda's producers hoped to sweep the Tonys? And was there really a Billy Elliot backlash after the boys won? I remember most people finding their acceptance speech adorable.
Isn't it the producers' job to want their show to succeed and if getting the most Tonys is a boost, why not want them? But you seem to think they've got some underhanded plan.
Didn't Carvel have a better shot in the featured category? And it's still got a great shot in most categories.
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#22Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 7:02amGuys they will want to match Matilda's best musical win with an acting award, and it seems clear that Carvel has the showiest role, and he will undoubtedly win best leading actor for his Trunchbull...
dramamama611
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#23Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 10:25am
Who is "they"? The Tony voters? Didn't happen with best play last year, with Peter and the Starcatchers? (Peter winning just about everything else BUT Best Play? Claybourne Park didn't get any acting awards...or anything else if memory serves right.)
Memphis didn't have any acting, nor did War Horse.
And of course let's not forget that Leap of Faith was nominated with no acting noms whatsoever.
(These are all to the best of my memory, so I may be mistaken.)
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Updated On: 4/27/13 at 10:25 AM
#24Matilda's Attempt to Sweep the Tony's May backfire?
Posted: 4/27/13 at 1:19pm
You're correct on all accounts, dramamama.
Peter and the Starcatcher won five Tonys but not Best Play.
Clybourne Park only won Best Play.
Memphis and War Horse didn't have any acting wins. (War Horse wasn't even nominated in any acting categories.)
Leap of Faith got a sole nomination for Best Musical.
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