New Round of 2016 Tony Administration Rulings In
Posted: 4/7/16 at 4:46pm
I'm surprised they're considering Blackbird a revival. I guess it falls under the "classics" rule?
I'm also surprised by Jessica Hecht's placement. Hasn't Golde typically been considered a lead?
Posted: 4/7/16 at 4:47pm
Blackbird falls under the classics rule. I would've been surprised if it WASN'T a revival.
Does this mean all the actors in The Humans are featured? Or is someone above the title?
Updated On: 4/7/16 at 04:47 PM
Posted: 4/7/16 at 4:50pm
Doesn't even matter if Hamilton loses Best Musicsl, as long Cynthia Erivo wins Best Leading Actress all is good in the world.
Posted: 4/7/16 at 4:50pm
Blackbird is a weird example since the original encarnation was so long ago, and it has since been done by other companies and worked its way into the theatrical cannon, so in that sense, yes it is a "classic" even though this production is the same as the original.
Posted: 4/7/16 at 4:51pm
This production is not "the same." Both Joe Mantello and Jeff Daniels said they didn't remember what they did in 2007. So how could it possibly be the same?
Posted: 4/7/16 at 4:57pm
Everyone in The Humans is below the title.
Posted: 4/7/16 at 5:01pm
Thanks! Figured as much.
Posted: 4/7/16 at 5:06pm
neonlightsxo said: "This production is not "the same." Both Joe Mantello and Jeff Daniels said they didn't remember what they did in 2007. So how could it possibly be the same?"
Having done a bit more research, I see that you're right. What I meant by "the same" was that it was a replica production of the original, but with a gap of 9 years in between the Broadway "transfer." I was under the mistaken impression that the whole production team was the same, not just the director and set designer.
Also, I didn't know that Daniels and Mantello had said that. That's interesting to know!
Updated On: 4/7/16 at 05:06 PM
Posted: 4/7/16 at 5:14pm
No mention on whether "Shuffle Along" is a revival or not.
Posted: 4/7/16 at 5:15pm
^That's because it hasn't opened yet.
Posted: 4/7/16 at 5:16pm
Does anyone know why they didn't include Bright Star or The Crucible in this round? Is it because they are giving the voters more time to see it?
Also, what about Danielle Brooks? She's above the title, but they don't mention her. Doesn't that imply that she is in leading? If so, I find that very surprising. The role definitely seems supporting to me.
Updated On: 4/7/16 at 05:16 PM
Posted: 4/7/16 at 5:16pm
That's because it hasent officially opened/there is not a final product of the show yet. Once it does, then a decision will be made.
Posted: 4/7/16 at 5:16pm
little_sally said: "I'm also surprised by Jessica Hecht's placement. Hasn't Golde typically been considered a lead?"
No, Golde is normally more of a featured role.
Posted: 4/7/16 at 5:20pm
Danielle Brooks was always billed as featured; she is not above the title.
Posted: 4/7/16 at 5:22pm
JBroadway said: "Does anyone know why they didn't include Bright Star or The Crucible in this round? Is it because they are giving the voters more time to see it?
Also, what about Danielle Brooks? She's above the title, but they don't mention her. Doesn't that imply that she is in leading? If so, I find that very surprising. The role definitely seems supporting to me.
Maybe they could only discuss a certain number of shows at a time.
It would have nothing to do with voters as there is nothing to vote ON yet.
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Posted: 4/7/16 at 5:22pm
JBroadway said: "Does anyone know why they didn't include Bright Star or The Crucible in this round? Is it because they are giving the voters more time to see it?
Also, what about Danielle Brooks? She's above the title, but they don't mention her. Doesn't that imply that she is in leading? If so, I find that very surprising. The role definitely seems supporting to me.
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No it doesn't. Hudson is above the title. And being considered for supporting. Above the title does not mean automatic "leading actress".
Posted: 4/7/16 at 5:23pm
jacobsnchz14 said: "Danielle Brooks was always billed as featured; she is not above the title."
Ah, I stand corrected yet again. However, I wonder why they have her above the title on the show's website:
http://colorpurple.com/#sm.00000btfzqc8twf8kth9bqjjxr0ag
I know the website is not the be-all-end-all designation of who is above the title and who isn't, but I would have thought they would be the same.
Updated On: 4/7/16 at 05:23 PM
Posted: 4/7/16 at 5:28pm
Broadwaystar2 said: "Above the title does not mean automatic "leading actress""
I thought the DEFAULT was that if an actor was above the title, they are leading. So unless the Tonys make the decision to place them in featured, an actor above the title is automatically in the leading category (though of course, as I already mentioned, I was wrong about Brooks being above the title in the first place)
dramamama611 said: "It would have nothing to do with voters as there is nothing to vote ON yet."
Sorry, I meant the Tony committee, not the voters. Whoever is in charge of making the eligibility decisions.
I'm making too many factual errors today. I'm just gonna step down from this conversation for now, lol.
Updated On: 4/7/16 at 05:28 PM
Posted: 4/7/16 at 5:42pm
Well ruling Blackbird a revival basically just solidified the four Best Play nominees as Eclipsed, King Charles III, The Father, and The Humans. There really isn't competition from anything else.
The featured actor/actress in a play categories just got a lot more interesting though.
Posted: 4/7/16 at 6:00pm
That's everyone from Noises Off in featured, right?
Posted: 4/7/16 at 6:24pm
Is that consistent with the prior treatment of that show? I had assumed Andrea Martin would be leading.
Posted: 4/7/16 at 9:22pm
Because they didn't mention it, does that mean that everyone in Disaster! will be considered for supporting? I'm not expecting a lot of nods obviously, but I really want Jennifer Simard to get nominated.
