Most Likely Nominees for Best Musical at the TONY's- Page 2

[feline0favenueQ]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 9:09pm

I hope [tos] gets a least a nom.

[Mamie]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 9:21pm

Just for a refreshing change - I'd like to see the actual BEST MUSICAL get the win. And from what I've seen and heard, that's Billy Elliot. Whether the show 'needs' it or not shouldn't be a consideration.

[BustopherPhantom]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 9:40pm

I know it's incredibly boring to say that BILLY ELLIOT has this in the bag.

But it's true. People love it that much. 9 TO 5 has been described as "a good, workmanlike show," ROCK OF AGES has no brain, [TITLE OF SHOW] is a love-it-or-hate-it show, THE STORY OF MY LIFE doesn't look to catch real, BILLY ELLIOT-level fire (except for the performances), SHREK is a corporate machine, 13 doesn't have an audience beyond its teenager demo, and TALE OF TWO CITIES is lousy.

And people love BILLY ELLIOT that much.

Updated On: 2/12/09 at 09:40 PM

[EveHarrington]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 10:02pm

BE definitely doesn't have it "in the bag". 9 to 5 has a great many advantages over BE. It could go to either one, but I think it's gonna be 9 to 5. :)

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 10:27pm

I love BILLY ELLIOT and have yet to see 9 to 5 (but I have tickets) but from what I hear 9 to 5 may steal the TONY.

[skibumb5290]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 10:37pm

[TOS] will get a Nom especially if they reopen in April like it is rumoured

[pli1018]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 10:49pm

I'm thinking:

Billy Elliot
9 to 5
[title of show]
Rock of Ages

[frontrowcentre2]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 1:49am

[TOS] will get a Nom especially if they reopen in April like it is rumoured

I have heard no such rumours, unless by posting this you are trying to start one.

Updated On: 2/14/09 at 01:49 AM

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 1:54am

well, the rumor has been going around a while.. so I don't know where you have been

its speculated since Heidi is only in TLM for such a short period of time

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 2:03am

Bustopher - Since when are you a Tony voter???

There is absolutely NO way that "Billy Elliott" has this in the bag. 9 TO 5 is extremely capable of not only stealing it, but simply being the best musical. I know. Such a strange concept.

"Billy" is so overrated.

Also, don't count out the underdogs for a Tony upset. you never know.

either way... I found it obnoxious that you state it to be a fact. Completely false. That's just hopeful thinking.

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 2:04am

agreed TheCharleston!

[snarkywannabedreamer]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 7:17am

I gotta say I would be shocked if [tos] gets a nom. It died. What would the Tonys be patting them on the back for? Creating something nobody wanted to see?

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 7:28am

MUSICAL:
Billy Elliot the Musical
9 to 5
Shrek the Musical
The Story of My Life

BOOK:
Billy Elliot the Musical
9 to 5
[title of show]
The Story of My Life

SCORE:
Billy Elliot the Musical
9 to 5
[title of show]
Shrek the Musical

[Kad]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 2:30pm

"I gotta say I would be shocked if [tos] gets a nom. It died. What would the Tonys be patting them on the back for? Creating something nobody wanted to see?"

That's an exceptionally stupid statement.

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 3:20pm

No. I think your reaction to that fairly accurate opinion is stupid.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 3:32pm

Charlie, you must be having a ****fit now that your despised Billys are up for a Best Actor tony.

[WestVillage]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 3:40pm

I can't believe that [tos] would reopen. In this economy, who is going to put up money to re-open a show that couldn't make a go of it first time around? That's totally beating a dead horse.

But, hypothetically speaking, if [tos] were to reopen, would it then be eligible for both best musical and best revival of a musical?

[joeybiltmore1]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 3:44pm

I think the Best Musical nominations will be:

BILLY ELLIOT
9 TO 5
ROCK OF AGES
SHREK

(tos) has an excellent shot for nominations in the book and score categories.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 3:48pm

I'm no quite sure if Rock of Ages will get nominated, the musical numbers are fun, but other than that...the show is complete crap. No Brian, No Wit, Little Originality, it's pretty much garbage. Then again...so was crybaby

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 3:49pm

"I hope SHREK doesn't get nominated. I'm sick of all these corporate-flavor, film-xerox musicals, and I'm betting that the voters will be too."

BP, did you know that Billy Elliot and 9 to 5 were also films?

[joeybiltmore1]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 4:06pm

I can't help but think that, in lieu of the present economy, a stronger eye than usual will be placed on what will look good on TV. The strongest contenders for the actual award (in my opinion only, of course), BILLY and 9 TO 5, will get nominated but SHREK and ROCK OF AGES have good chances of snagging noms over the less TV-friendly (tos) and STORY OF MY LIFE.

I am a big fan of nominating the best of the best, but in this economy, I think they'll try to help Broadway out in general and try to rake in the bucks, i.e. Shrek and ROA.

[ghostlight2]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 4:14pm

"[TOS] will get a Nom especially if they reopen in April like it is rumoured" - skibumb

"I have heard no such rumours, unless by posting this you are trying to start one". - frontrowcenter

Yes, as Pianolin said, it has not only been rumored many times in many places, but said outright by the cast at least three times I can think of that they planned to return in April. Whether they can pull it off or not is another matter.

"But, hypothetically speaking, if [tos] were to reopen, would it then be eligible for both best musical and best revival of a musical?"

No, because there's a time frame issue. I believe it has to be closed for three years, otherwise it's not a revival but a return engagement. But that would be funny.

[Smaxie]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 4:31pm

If Next to Normal makes it in this spring, as being rumored on the other board by the very reliable Sparky023, I think you are looking at:

Billy Elliot
Next to Normal
Shrek
9-to-5

Updated On: 2/13/09 at 04:31 PM

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 4:34pm

I doubt it will make it by april 30th, and not to mention that people weren't a big fan of most of its changes in DC.

[Smaxie]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 4:42pm

It certainly could make it in by April 30, and is being rumored for the Longacre.