My thoughts on the Tony's this year- Page 2

[TheCharleston]

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?

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 2/17/09 at 11:16pm

What does that mean nexttoelectric? How old are you?(mocking tone)
Updated On: 2/17/09 at 11:16 PM

[TheCharleston]

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

Do you go to school?

Wow.

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 2/17/09 at 11:19pm

TheCharleston do you mean me?
Updated On: 2/17/09 at 11:19 PM

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 2/17/09 at 11:19pm

yes he means you

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 2/17/09 at 11:21pm

Yes. I mean you.

You have trouble writing coherent setences...

[broadwaygirl99]

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.

[Pianolin717]

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?

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 2/17/09 at 11:27pm

It looked like it was spelled wrong and I erased it. I know what that means, get off my back!

[coryografer]

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

[BroadwayBoy2]

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.

[coryografer]

Posted: 2/17/09 at 11:57pm

Are best score nominations for new shows or revivals?????????

[coryografer]

Posted: 2/18/09 at 12:00am

Would love to stay and play, but it's time for sleep. Keep those cards and letters coming in..............

[TheCharleston]

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.

[TimeSquare3]

Posted: 2/18/09 at 12:07am

This has nothing to do with an opinion, Corey. This has to so with the poster being a dumb sh*t.

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 2/18/09 at 12:13am

That's what I was TRYING to say.

[nexttoelectric]

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"

[Amaranth9]

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.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

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?

[nexttoelectric]

Posted: 2/18/09 at 1:44am

Next to normal over 9 to 5 yes, but not tos over 9 to 5. it will be Billy, Shrek, 9 to 5 and N2N.

[Kelly2]

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.

[nexttoelectric]

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

hahaha.

[EvanK]

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

I really think 9 to 5 has a good chance at winning...

[PiraguaGuy2]

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

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

[BroadwayBoy2]

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?