Outer Critics Noms — Page 3

#51

re: Outer Critics Noms

Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:22pm

Dancy's performance "forced"?

No way.

That young man dances his emotions like butterflies on the stage; he is a master.

It's no mistake to cast him in the Stanhope role that brought Olivier acclaim.

Liev, while a good stage actor with a fine voice, can give heavy and "forced" performances, like his Macbeth in the Park, a show best forgotten. And he was pretty heavy in Betrayal, not to mention oddly cast. I haven't seen his Talk Radio.

#52

re: Outer Critics Noms

Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:23pm

Aladdin...

something tells me you liked Mary Poppins...just a hunch

no jason tam...

hmmmm...

out.

#53

re: Outer Critics Noms

Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:25pm

what would the Screen Actor Awards be compared to?

Tony = Oscars

Drama Desk = Screen actor?

Outer Critics = Golden Globe

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#54

re: Outer Critics Noms

Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:26pm

I am thrilled to see Nilaja being recognized for her work. No Child... is amazing!!

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#55

re: Outer Critics Noms

Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:27pm

99% on the money. Completely expected that Poppins would take it all and run.

#56

re: Outer Critics Noms

Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:27pm

I'm thrilled that Mary Poppins leads the noms. I'm hoping come TONYS that it is not snubbed. I still think other than Spring Awakening and Company. Its one of my favorite shows this season.

#57

re: Outer Critics Noms

Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:37pm

No love for Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me? A nom for Charlotte D'Amboise in A Chorus Line? Pardon me while I scratch my head.

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#58

S

Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:37pm

"Dancy's performance "forced"?

No way.

That young man dances his emotions like butterflies on the stage; he is a master."

Sorry nom, but there were moments(just moments) where I found Dancy to be heavy as you describe Liev in Macbeth and Betrayal. I have seen Liev in 'Talk Radio' and I found his performance to be extremely nuanced, but I have not seen the performances you have eluded to. As I said earlier, Stanhope is the toughest role in the show and he does a great job, but in a category this year full of A+ performances, Dancy is giving an A-. He is an incredible actor none the less.

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#59

Occ's

Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:40pm

I know the OCC's are always a little out there, and I don't agree with all their choices, and I don't expect DD's or the Tony's to reflect any of this, but I can't help but be jumping with joy over Orfeh's nomination. She MORE than deserves it.

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Updated On: 4/23/07 at 01:40 PM

#60

S

Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:45pm

I agree with Ruprecht, I'll even go so far to say this will be many of the nominees only nomination particuarly D'Amboises'. I am thrilled for Orfeh as well - well done! Marry Poppins is the type of the musical all of the nominators will embrace, like ir or not, IMO.

#61

Outer Critcs Circle Noms

Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:46pm

okay, now who's gonna win?

#62

Outer Critcs Circle Noms

Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:49pm

Maybe I should be grateful that I DIDN'T get the opportunity to tell John Gallagher to start preparing his acceptance speeches.

Damn, that one stinks...hopes it's not an omen..and only three nominations?

#63

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:50pm

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..

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#64

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:56pm

I agree. zzzzzzzzzzzzzz It is sorta like all of those states fighting to be part of supper Tuesday. Are these awards all that important?

#65

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:59pm

mmmm... supper

#66

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 2:02pm

No, they aren't that important, but it gives us something to talk about in the slow days before the Tony noms.

#67

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 2:03pm

I wish I had smoked something before seeing Mary Poppins...

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#68

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 2:05pm

None of this is "important" - it's theater. Not AIDS research. It's all relative.

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#69

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 2:38pm

Glad to see the LOVEMUSIK recognition and apparently they liked IN THE HEIGHTS but no nods for any of the leads.
No Barbara Walsh or Heather Laws for Best Featured Actres?!?!? Oh well. At least Jason Danieley got some deserved recognition.

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#70

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 2:42pm

I am surprised Laura Bell Bundy did not get a nod. I also did not think Charlotte d’Amboise was that great. I would put either Debra Monk or Heather Laws in her slot. And why no nomination for John Gallagher, Jr.?

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#71

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 2:44pm

'THE APPLE TREE in Best Revival, they lost all credibility right there.'

Only your opinion.

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#72

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 2:48pm

Legally Blonde was snubbed. it should have gotten a ton more nominations. LBB and Jerry Mithchel for starters and the production itself is great. SPring Awakening should have gotten more acting nominations. Mary Poppins is a real joke i think. im not worried because the OCC usually dont match up with the actual Tony winners...or at least the nominations dont. RIchard Griffiths wasnt nominated last year...i mean hello!! Mary Poppins will not be as happy come tony nominations time...i guarantee it. I also expect LoveMusik not to be received well. i think since Cervais Murphy and Prince are involved, they gave it noms...however, i heard poor reviews from people walking out...Also, was Les Mis eligible?

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#73

This is a joke

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:01pm

What a joke! NO HAL PRINCE! You can nominate an overproduced overhyped piece of Disney schlock but you can't nominate perhaps the greatest director of musicals that ever lived?

#74

This is a joke

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:01pm

Where is Dying City?

It was the best new play i've seen in years, and I"m astonished to not see it? Is it an eligibility thing?

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#75

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:02pm

I agree. The OCC and Drama Desks don't match up with the Tonys regularly. Last year's Tony winning Best Leading Actress in a Play AND a Musical (Cynthia Nixon, LaChanze) were not even nominated for Drama Desks. The Tony Nominating Committee is in a league of their own.

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