Official 2017 TONY Nominations Thread — Page 4

Hooray Natasha and Doll's House!! I wonder if Doll's House getting the most play nominations puts it in a competitive position with Oslo, which felt like the early frontrunner. Also pleased at all the love for Jitney, though I guess that was fairly expected. 

Very surprised at Mike Faist, but he was a real stand-out for me in that show, so good for him. 

Gideon Glick absolutely should have been nominated. I love Jefferson Mays, but nothing he is doing in that show is remotely on the same level. 

MaddieBB12 said: "The only categories I got totally right was Direction of Musical, and Best Musical.

SHOCKED about Anastasia!

I'm pretty sure "Sunset Boulevard" was also shut out...I thought Orchestrations At LEAST was a lock. 

DEH's total is kinda low, IMO, but they got shut out of a few of the technical things, but I'll say it again, MIKE FAIST HOLY SH*T. 

GOOD for Falsettos. It is always nice to see closed shows get love. ALSO, should be interesting to see how "Charlie" markets that: they DO have a 2017 Tony Nominee as their lead. Just...not for that show.

 

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Not really surprising their total is Lower. It's not a show with costumes, crazy sets, dancing. So it has less to work with regarding a lot of the nominations like that. 

quizking101 said: "I am SUPREMELY PISSED that Allison Janney did not pick up a nod for SIX DEGREES, but I'm thrilled for Corey Hawkins.

I think Mary Beth Peil totally deserved that nod, especially being the more somber/least flashy of the two featured actress roles. I was pulling for Altomare though.

I think these nominations may also have saved ADH:P2...

 

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It's ok she has enough emmys she didn't deserve 

JankiH2 said: "YAY! So happy for Eva! "Unfortunately" I do think Bette (who I love love love) will win (not saying I think she is better than Eva, but hey politics), but so glad Eva got a nomination, thought she was snubbed at the Oliviers <3

 

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um I'm sorry but saying Bette will win because of politics is the craziest thing ever!!!!!!! Bette deserves to win because yes she IS better than anyone in that category.

I'm happy with the nominations esp Hello, Dolly! and Falsettos and yes thank god no Charlie

mariel9 said: "Why are Laura Linney & Cynthia Nixon in different categories for playing the same roles?

 

"They go by who plays the parts on opening night so it would have been a decision made by the production team.  

 

Thrilled that Great Comet is leading the pack. TWELVE Tony nominations is nothing to scoff at!

Any doubt that Metcalf is winning or Linney is a threat?

So did Linney and Nixon get nominated for both of their performances or just one character? I still need to see that one, just was waiting  a bit to see what the better one was to see since I don't think I'd want to go twice. 

The Tony Awards website's nominee page looks great with the playbills and brief description and easy organization by shows and categories

I'd bet the bank on Metcalfe winning. Firstly, she owns the play and much of the 90 minute dialogue is hers, secondly she is considered long over due, thirdly, the play is perhaps now the front runner for Best Play.

Assuming the Tony voters only see THE LITTLE FOXES once, only half of them will actually see Linney in the role of Regina (the role she is nominated for).

Updated On: 5/2/17 at 09:22 AM

QueenAlice said: "I'd bet the bank on Metcalfe winning. Firstly, she owns the play and much of the 90 minute dialogue is hers, secondly she is considered long over due, thirdly, the play is perhaps now the front runner for Best Play.

Assuming the Tony voters only see THE LITTLE FOXES once, only half of them will actually see Linney in the role of Regina (the role she is nominated for)."

I believe they are only inviting Tony voters to performances where Linney is Regina and Nixon is Birdie.

 

EDIT: Others beat me to it

 

Updated On: 5/2/17 at 09:28 AM