No! Really? Well, there goes that theory!
It smells like dirty socks in here.
I think the main problem is this: the producers of the show are all based in LA and did not/would not come to NYC and kiss ass. If there were some NYC money names in the producers' list they might have earned more noms.
Remember Jane Fonda's line in her Easter skit: what I won't do to kiss the butt of Tony nominators? Maybe if Dolly and some of the LA money men did a sketch like that they would earn more noms.
If Ms. Parton is smart, which she is, she will host the TONY show, turn on the charm, and 9 to 5 will pack 'em in with summer tourists and carry through the end of the year.
Michael Riedel? Is that you?
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