OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION PAGE- Page 4

[LesWickedly]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#75

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:28pm

Such a great speech from Cynthia!

[BroadwayConcierge]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#76

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:28pm

SLAY, CYNTHIA.

[Valentina3]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#77

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:30pm

Cynthia's dress looks like it is straight out of costume from Shuffle Along. :)

Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.

[ACL2006]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#78

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:33pm

CYNTHIA!!!!!!!!!!

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[BroadwayConcierge]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#79

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:36pm

OMG, Sheldon Harnick. I'm sobbing.

[RW3]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#80

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:36pm

Sheldon's already making me tear up. This man is amazing. 

[mikem]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#81

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:39pm

beltingbaritone, thanks for letting me know what Savion Glover said!

 

Danny Burstein and Cynthia Erivo were being a bit disingenuous about the "I never win anything" bit.  They both won Outer Critics Circle Awards in their categories earlier this month, and Danny Burstein has a Drama Desk already (he won in 2012 for Follies).

 

Can someone explain what Michael Cerveris was saying (or trying to say) about Robert Fairchild?  It came across like an insult, but I don't think he meant it that way.  Fairchild won the Drama Desk last year, but Cerveris (who won the Tony) wasn't eligible because Fun Home opened Off-Broadway the year before.  So they weren't competitors.

"What was the name of that cheese that I like?" "you can't run away forever...but there's nothing wrong with getting a good head start" "well I hope and I pray, that maybe someday, you'll walk in the room with my heart"

[RW3]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#82

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:41pm

mikem said: "beltingbaritone, thanks for letting me know what Savion Glover said!

 

Danny Burstein and Cynthia Erivo were being a bit disingenuous about the "I never win anything" bit.  They both won Outer Critics Circle Awards in their categories earlier this month, and Danny Burstein has a Drama Desk already (he won in 2012 for Follies).

 

Can someone explain what Michael Cerveris was saying (or trying to say) about Robert Fairchild?  It came across like an insult, but I don't think he meant it that way.  Fairchild won the Drama Desk last year, but Cerveris (who won the Tony) wasn't eligible because Fun Home opened Off-Broadway the year before.  So they weren't competitors.

Cerveris called Fairchild the wrong name during his Tony speech last year. 

 

[Sally Durant Plummer]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#83

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:42pm

Bay Jones' performance was incredible. As moving as it was on stage. LaChiusa was robbed thrice.

"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir

[ChildofEarth]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#84

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:44pm

Oops I Did It Again for best revival of a play. This band is insanely witty.

[jacobsnchz14]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#85

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:44pm

Out of the whole musical songbook that ever existed, they play Oops I Did It Again...

[ZellMorrowsPledge]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#86

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:46pm

I hope Burstein gets the Tony

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[pupscotch]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#87

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:48pm

The band playing Dancing Queen for Chita Rivera. I love them. Get this band on the Tonys please.

[Valentina3]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#88

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:49pm

Not gonna lie, the way Benj Pasek & Justin Paul were standing I thought they were gonna kiss before Justin thanked his wife. Sigh.

Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.

[HeyMrMusic]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#89

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:50pm

pupscotch said: "The band playing Dancing Queen for Chita Rivera. I love them. Get this band on the Tonys please."

Favorite moment of the night. I YAAASed at my computer. 

[mikem]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#90

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:51pm

RW3, thanks for clarifying that!  I had completely forgotten about Cerveris's flub at the Tonys last year.

 

In case anyone is curious, Frank Langella is 78.  Jessica Lange is 67.  Chita Rivera is 83.  Sheldon Harnick is 92(!).

"What was the name of that cheese that I like?" "you can't run away forever...but there's nothing wrong with getting a good head start" "well I hope and I pray, that maybe someday, you'll walk in the room with my heart"

[mpkie]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#91

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:53pm

ChildofEarth said: "Oops I Did It Again for best revival of a play. This band is insanely witty."

This was so ridiculously hilarious! LOL

 

[aaaaaa15]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#92

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:55pm

She Loves Me best revival, Shuffle Along best musical.

Happy with all those wins, except I would have liked Arden to get director. Knew it wasn't likely with it being closed though.

Also would have given Sara best score.

Updated On: 6/5/16 at 10:55 PM

[IdinaBellFoster]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#93

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:56pm

Michael John LaChuisa has 13 Drama Desk nominations and not a single win. I thought he'd at least get Book this year. 

"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards

[Sally Durant Plummer]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#94

Posted: 6/5/16 at 10:58pm

It's a downright shame, IdinaBellFoster. Happy for Shuffle Along, but sad that First Daughter Suite won nothing. It's just wrong.

"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir

Updated On: 6/5/16 at 10:58 PM

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#95

Posted: 6/5/16 at 11:04pm

I was really pulling for Waitress to win but I expected Shuffle Along to take it and I'm very happy for them. I'm disappointed that Sara Bareilles didn't win either of the categories in which she was nominated because I personally think her lyrics and score are both fantastic.

And cue Ken Davenport taking all the credit in the world for Daddy Longlegs winning an award.

I like a good rhyme more than a good time

[aaaaaa15]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#96

Posted: 6/5/16 at 11:07pm

So in terms of musicals

Shuffle Along - 4

She Loves Me - 4

American Psycho - 3

The Color Purple - 2

Fiddler on the Roof - 2

Daddy Long Legs - 1

Dear Evan Hansen - 1

Bright Star - 1

Waitress - 1

 

Hopefully this will satisfy those who love awards being evenly spread. 

[wolfwriter2]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#97

Posted: 6/5/16 at 11:25pm

Is Michael John LaChuisa an acquired taste? I love his work but I know others who viscerally hate it. Sad to see him so often nominated and not winning anything. I still hold out pointless hope that his Queen of the Mist, with Mary Testa will come back to life.

Congrats to all, especially She Loves Me.

[Someone in a Tree2]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#98

Posted: 6/5/16 at 11:34pm

Does it strike anyone else as weird that the Best Musical Revival and the Best New Musical of the Year both boasted directors who weren't even nominated!? Strange year indeed, but at least they're spreading the wealth around.

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

OFFICIAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS DISCUSSION THREAD#99

Posted: 6/5/16 at 11:36pm

I'm glad we got to hear Danai Gurira speak after her special award because her speech was fantastic and included the line "I'm calling bull**** on the notion that only some stories get to be told."

And I'm especially glad she got to speak because unfortunately there was a lack of diversity and women represented in the creative award winners (and nominees). 

I like a good rhyme more than a good time