My Desert Island Top Tony Comments

Most Bizarre Nominations (not detracting from talent, but just odd):
1. Brooks Ashmankasas
2. Laura Bell Bundy over Kristin Chenoweth (one blonde for another?)
3. Christian Borle (a great actor in a bad part)
4. Charlotte d'Amboise
5. Legally Blonde for Book and Score, but not Musical

Most Out-of-Left-Field Nomination: Brooks Ashmanksas
Most Deserving Nomination: Anthony Chisholm/John Earl Jelks; Jay Johnson
Most Overlooked: Steven Kunken, Marian Seldes

Updated On: 5/15/07 at 10:18 AM

Bill Nighy's lack of a nomination is criminal.

If those you claim were overlooked were indeed eligible then they weren't overlooked, they just didn't get enough votes from the Tony committee to become a nominee.

I thought LoveMusik was being considered a play and not a musical.....

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Yankee, I agree that Borle is not in a great role, but the way I see it, he deserved a nomination for SPAMALOT a few years ago, so I'm glad he's getting one now to make up for it.

I am also thrilled for Anthony Chisholm and John Earl Jelks' nominations. I hope Chisholm wins!

I'm sad that Steven Kunken wasn't recognized either, but it was a tight category. I wouldn't take one of those other nominees out to put him in. I have no doubt that Kunken will have a nomination in his future within the next few years. He's a very versatile actor, and I'm sure we'll see him again on Broadway after FROST/NIXON.

As for Marian Seldes, who would you have removed from that category in order to insert Seldes?

I really want to know the behind the scene what the nomination committee talked about for giving a nod for MP and not for LoveMusik.

There is no "behind the scenes." It's not a round table discussion. It's a voting ballot. They are actually not allowed to talk openly during the meeting.

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I would have removed Swoozie.

ETA: Regarding Borle, I completely forgot about his Spam snub. I'm glad he was nominated, but if only it were a better part.

Updated On: 5/15/07 at 11:35 AM

Are you kidding? Did you see her performance in this gorgeous revival of a George Bernard Shaw masterpiece? Seldes is a brilliant actress stuck working with absolute dreck up on that stage.

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I think the nods for Swooze, Ivey, HiFi's set, etc. are the way of the nominators saying "we remember October, don't worry!"

I am really sad The Pirate Queen didn't get nominated for scenic design. I thought that the show deserved at least that one nod for sure! Oh, and for the show's lighting also.

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Updated On: 5/15/07 at 11:57 AM

My most overlooked would have to go to John Mahoney, Jason Danieley and Hugh Dancy. I was glad to see Boyd Gaines recognized, though.

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itstheM, but the fact is that this time around, Hal Prince does a poor job in making LOVEMUSIK work. He shouldn't get a nomination just for existing.

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I wish Erin had gotten nominated too. If for no other reason, than for GG to tie SA in number of nods.

That said, D'Amboise won't win, Mary Louise probably will.

Keeping fingers crossed for Christine!!!!!

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Butley only got one nomination....that's so wrong.

Mary Poppins for Best Musical over LoveMusik or Legally Blonde!? WTF?

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