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#26

re: My thoughts on the Tonys this year

Posted: 2/17/09 at 11:09pm

"Most of you said made no sense appeared to come from a prepubescent girl that's why we asked"

That makes no sense... What are YOU saying?
#32

re: My thoughts on the Tonys this year

Posted: 2/17/09 at 11:23pm

I thought he was talking to nexttoelectric because what he said didnt even begin to make sense. Do I really not make sense like him? Or is it just because I am in high school you dont respect my opinion. I think you should give me a chance because even though I am in high school I still have opinions and I know what I am talking about. Im 16 not 8.
#33

re: My thoughts on the Tonys this year

Posted: 2/17/09 at 11:24pm

ok you wrote "are you prepubescent? or whatever that means" i think that is why he was talking to you... is it really that difficult to understand?
#35

re: My thoughts on the Tonys this year

Posted: 2/17/09 at 11:40pm

I think it is wonderful when young people come to this message board to offer opinions and, in the process, maybe learn a thing or two about Broadway today and Broadway of the past. But, some of the geezers on here are intent on browbeating the younger set. Maybe it's a "beat them down so I can feel bigger" sort of thing. I fear the headline of the future that says, "Death of Broadway Theatre traced to message board on BroadwayWorld.com". If I were a young person with an interest in theatre, I would be afraid to offer an opinion in here, and might even lose my interest in theatre, thinking ALL theatre lovers are just plain mean. But, luckily, I'm an OLD theatre lover and have
a thicker skin.

Updated On: 2/17/09 at 11:40 PM

#36

re: My thoughts on the Tonys this year

Posted: 2/17/09 at 11:53pm

"How old are you?"

HAHAHAHA!!!!!

bwaygirl99...Just so you know, South Pacific was not nominated for best score last year. The noms went out to "Xanadu" "Gypsy" "Sunday in the Park with George" and "Passing Strange." "Gypsy" obviously won.
I'll have them clawing at eachother, like drag queens at a wig sale"
#39

re: My thoughts on the Tonys this year

Posted: 2/18/09 at 12:05am

Cory.

I'm sure you're referring to me but this has NOTHING to do with age.

16 or 40... if you start a big thread about the Tonys, at least do some fact checking first.

Writing in coherent sentences doesn't hurt either.

I would enjoy some comma's or period's, as well, to break up the run-on dialogue! It would be the same thing if I criticized Bryan/Theatre2.

He's very old but lacks the ability to form complete ideas and thoughts. This has nothing to do with age.

It's also important to note that if you decide to post something incorrect that could easily be fixed by checking posted information on the Internet (i.e. the 2008 Tony Award nominations), you will be called out.

It's nothing personal.


#42

re: My thoughts on the Tonys this year

Posted: 2/18/09 at 12:15am

sorry i was posting from a phone, sometimes words get lost. what i meant to say was

"yes we do care about what people say but most of what you said made no sense and sounded like it came from a prepubescent girl, thats why we asked"
#43

re: My thoughts on the Tonys this year

Posted: 2/18/09 at 1:19am

TimeSquare3, that comment was uncalled for. I know this board doesn't seem to show much regard for it, but "no personal attacks" is a guideline, and that was just blatant.

We probably all appreciate good writing, but as nexttoelectric demonstrated, what shows up isn't always perfect. And even if people don't always use the best grammar, or have fully correct information, I think we got the gist of what the OP wanted to talk about. Maybe there would be less clutter on these boards if topics didn't descend into (public) nitpicking on things other than the original intent.

All I'm saying is that correcting the OP on their errors or suggesting they look up the info would have sufficed.

Perhaps this thread can continue with what others have to say on the OP's Tony ideas or their own...since it seems that was the purpose of this thread.
#44

re: My thoughts on the Tonys this year

Posted: 2/18/09 at 1:37am

[title of show] and next to normal over 9 to 5, really?

Is there not a current thread on this?
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
#46

re: My thoughts on the Tonys this year

Posted: 2/18/09 at 2:22am

9 to 5 is a better show than Next to Normal. Regardless of what you think will happen regarding the actresses' performances (re: Janney and Ripley) there is no denying that on the whole, cast, score, book, etc., 9 to 5 is far more of a lock.
"Get mad, then get over it." - Colin Powell
#49

re: My thoughts on the Tonys this year

Posted: 2/18/09 at 8:03am

Your predix are redix.
** - Will Win
^^ - Should Win

BEST MUSICAL:
9 to 5^^
Billy Elliot the Musical**
Next to Normal
Shrek the Musical
ALT: [title of show]

BEST BOOK:
9 to 5^^**
Billy Elliot the Musical
Next to Normal
[title of show]
ALT: Shrek the Musical

BEST SCORE:
9 to 5^^
Billy Elliot the Musical**
Next to Normal
[title of show]
ALT: Shrek the Musical

BEST ACTOR:
David Alvarez/Kiril Kulish/Trent Kowalik, Billy Elliot the Musical**
Craig Bierko, Guys and Dolls (Category?)
Brian D'Arcy James, Shrek the Musical^^
Malcolm Gets or Will Chase, The Story of My Life
J. Robert Spencer, Next to Normal
ALT: Gavin Creel, Hair

BEST ACTRESS:
Sutton Foster, Shrek the Musical^^
Lauren Graham/Kate Jennings Grant, Guys and Dolls (category?)
Allison Janney, 9 to 5**
Alice Ripley, Next to Normal
Josefina Scaglione, West Side Story
ALT: Stockard Channing, Pal Joey

BEST FEATURED ACTOR:
Craig Bierko, Guys and Dolls (category?)
Gregory Jbara, Billy Elliot the Musical
Marc Kudisch, 9 to 5
Christopher Sieber, Shrek the Musical**^^
Aaron Tveit, Next to Normal
ALT: George Akram, West Side Story

BEST FEATURED ACTRESS:
Stephanie J. Block, 9 to 5^^**
Lauren Graham/Kate Jennings Grant, Guys and Dolls (category?)
Haydn Gwynne, Billy Elliot the Musical
Karen Olivo, West Side Story
Martha Plimpton, Pal Joey
ALT: Megan Hilty, 9 to 5



Formerly SirNotAppearing - Joined 3/08

Updated On: 2/20/09 at 08:03 AM

#50

re: My thoughts on the Tonys this year

Posted: 2/18/09 at 10:51am

PiraguaGuy2 If your predictions are correct (i pretty much agree give or take a few) I think this will be the first time in a while in which we didn't know the winners going into it. Is there anyone who was "surprised" by any of the winners last year?
I'll have them clawing at eachother, like drag queens at a wig sale"

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