Official 2018 TONY Nominations Thread — Page 4

adamgreer said: "Was there really such a dearth of possible nominees in Leading Actor in a Musical that they could only muster up 4 nominees? They must have really wanted to keep some people out!"

There were actually only five eligible actors this season. The one they shut out was Paul Alexander Nolan in Margaritaville.

What I'm more surprised by that they felt a need for six nominees in Leading Actress in a Musical. They really couldn't have picked between LaChanze and Mueller for that last slot? Really?

broadwaynerdnewbie said: "I was surprised by the Amy Schumer nod myself"

Hollywoodites get nominated so the telecast can get its ratings.

Well it's not that they "picked", the vote tally between the 5th and 6th nominees was so thin that they both got in. Happened a few years ago with Featured Actor in a Play.

Alex Newell not being nominated actually has me upset. How was Gemignani nominated when they cut half his material?

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND not being nominated for Choreography is also a joke.

That being said, a lot of these are great.

I wish they'd had six nominees for Leading Actress in a Musical last season, so Christy Altomare could've gotten in...

BroadwayRox3588 said: "I wish they'd had six nominees for Leading Actress in a Musical last season, so Christy Altomare could've gotten in..."

It all comes down to how close the votes are. There didn't have to be six. If her votes had been closer to the 5th-place nominee, she would have been nominated.

My guess is LaChanze and Taylor Louderman were the 5th and 6th place nominees this year who caused there to be a tie.

I can only think that if COME FROM AWAY had opened this season they would have easily won Best Musical.

The only glaring omission is McArdle.

He SHOULD be nominated and he SHOULD have won!

BroadwayConcierge said: "adamgreer said: "Was there really such a dearth of possible nominees in Leading Actor in a Musical that they could only muster up 4 nominees? They must have really wanted to keep some people out!"

There were actually only five eligible actors this season. The one they shut out was Paul Alexander Nolan inMargaritaville.

What I'm more surprised by that they felt a need for six nominees in Leading Actress in a Musical. They really couldn't have picked between LaChanze and Mueller for that last slot? Really?"

You're assuming it wasn't between LaChanze and Mueller Louderman and Kilgore.

Alex Newell's absence is absolute nonsense. McArdle I'm personally okay not having up there. Lee Pace, not so much - he's doing exceptional work. But that just goes to show how subjective these nominations have to be. All of us found different things about these performances good. Cera impressed a bunch of people, clearly.

Personally, after seeing OOTI only last Sunday, I didn't think Newall was that impressive, but that's my personal opinion. I also wish that CFA had just stuck it out and come and swept this season, even last season, it deserved more tony love. Honestly, I think CFA is better than Hansen, but sometimes Tonys have to engage the young teenage fanbase.

broadwaynerdnewbie said: "I was surprised by the Amy Schumer nod myself"

Yeah. I fully agree.

Guess they wanted a famous name on the telecast. That is the only logic I can make of it.