Outer Critics Circle Nomination Predictions

[MungoGypsy8232]

Posted: 4/20/08 at 4:17pm

On the eve of announcing nominations, I'm curious about everyone's input about who they think will be nominated. Outer Critics Circle nominations always have curve balls IMO so I wouldn't be suprised to see TLM love. Any ideas?

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 4/20/08 at 4:20pm

Are shows like Cry-Baby eligible? Even though they are still in previews?

[MungoGypsy8232]

Posted: 4/20/08 at 4:22pm

I believe so (Drama Desk and Outer Critics rules are different, otherwise Audra and Donna wouldn't have been nominated last season), the only show not elligible will be Glory Days I think.

[mikem]

Posted: 4/20/08 at 4:34pm

I believe In the Heights is not eligible because of its Off-Broadway run last year. I think that both the Outer Critics Circle and the Drama Desks are going to have more Off-Broadway noms in the musical categories than they normally would -- I would not be surprised to see Adding Machine and Next to Normal in the mix someplace.

[MungoGypsy8232]

Posted: 4/20/08 at 4:37pm

Completely forgot about In the Heights, thanks!

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 4/20/08 at 4:38pm

I believe PASSING STRANGE isn't eligible either.
And yes, GLORY DAYS is the only new choice not eligible for OCC's or Drama Desks. It will be eligible for the Tonys though.

[MungoGypsy8232]

Posted: 4/20/08 at 4:41pm

Was Passing Strange nominated for anything last year?

[mikem]

Posted: 4/20/08 at 4:48pm

I believe Passing Strange did not begin previews last year until May, making it ineligible for OCC or Drama Desks last year. I expect Drama Desk to award Best Musical to Passing Strange, with OCC's award going either to Passing Strange or Adding Machine.

[MungoGypsy8232]

Posted: 4/20/08 at 5:03pm

There's a separate category for Off-Broadway and Broadway musicals. Categories are:

Outstanding New Broadway Musical
Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding New Score
Outstanding New Broadway Play
Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play
Outstanding Revival of a Play
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Outstanding Actress in a Play
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Outstanding Director of a Play
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Solo Performance
John Gassner Playwriting Award

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/20/08 at 5:40pm

I see ADD1NG MACH1NE getting 7 or 8 noms.

[mikem]

Posted: 4/21/08 at 5:58am

If In the Heights and Glory Days are both ineligible, there are only 6 possible nominees for the 4 slots for Best Broadway musical: Passing Strange and Xanadu (which are both locks), A Catered Affair, Cry-Baby, Young Frankenstein, and Little Mermaid. What do you predict will be the other 2 nominees?

A Catered Affair seems likely to make it in -- I think the fourth one will probably be Young Frankenstein, although it could be any of the three.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 4/21/08 at 6:33am

Is Boeing-Boeing eligible, having just begun previews on Saturday?