Outer Critics Noms — Page 4

Huh. These are... interesting.

I haven't seen In the Heights yet, but I think Lin-Manuel is extremely talented, so I'm glad to see the show getting some recognition.

Type-face problem of the year: "Raúl Esparza, Company"
Awesome.

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Updated On: 4/23/07 at 03:02 PM

d'Amboise over Walsh? That's a suprise.

freakin Heather Laws was awesome...

I only saw a clip, but she made me LAUGH!!

S.O.B

What?

PS. If Poppins leads the TONY nominations, I will cry. That would be tragic.

It won't. It all makes sense because I remember two seasons ago. S*hitty S*hitty got a plethora of nods at both the Outer Critics and the Drama Desks and got, I believe something like four at the Tonys. The more artisically successful shows (with the exception of Spamalot, which is far from artistically successful) got the bulk of the nominations. The big British toy train doesn't get the Tony nods folks.

Re: The Color Purple
With the exception of the desing categories and Felicia P. Fields, it deserved every single, solitary snub the Drama Desks gave it. And it only won one Tony anyway. (And LaChanze, sick day queen of America, certainly didn't deserve it.)

Updated On: 4/23/07 at 03:21 PM

I don't understand why so many people are taking Legally Blonde and Spring Awakening's lack of nominations as personal insults.

Mary Poppins is a good show and I think it deserved the nominations. When I saw it I was suprised that it was actually "good" . I saw all the NEW MUSICALS this season on Broadway and i must say that MP is suprisingly " good " ( I like Legally Blonde & Pirate Queen too but I Think MP is better "overall" than those two. I did not like LOVEMUSIK , probably I did not like Weil's music , but I think its a good show and I was not suprised it was nominated. Going back to Mary Poppins. Even though It was produced by Disney , it was a very well put together show ( and I did not let my biases blind me against liking MP) I think it should be nominated for the Tony's Best New Musical Category too (with GG, SA & Curtains- just my opinion ), ofcourse GG should win ! just bec. I love the show and for the Best new Play - I like Coram Boy-j*

Updated On: 4/23/07 at 03:30 PM

i am so happy with the Nominations,from a MP and curtains fan

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REMEMBER: The Tony Awards will have FIVE slots for Actors and Actresses as opposed to four.

Jbdc- yup ! I saw High Fidelity here in Boston twice for the tryout and I must say its enjoyable though I can tell it has some issues and I was wonderin' if the production team will fix it before they open in NYC at the Imperial THeater - but we all knew what happen! Correction - I actually did not see " Times They are Changing" (have I missed anything ? bec. it closed right away ) and "Fame Becomes Me" - if you will include that as new musical? These were my favorite new musicals this season from top (best for me) to bottom (least favorite) this Season: As you could see the top three (excluding GG) were the nominees at Outer Circle

1. Grey Gardens
2. Spring Awakening
3. Curtains
4. Mary Poppins
5. High Fidelity
6. Legally Blonde
7. Pirate Queen
(on LoveMusik - I cannot really make a right & fair decision now bec. I walked out of ACT 2 on yesterday's 4/22 matinee - I dont know as to why I did it -- It could be
I was sitting at last row in Mezzanine Center , where ( no offense) old folks (on our right) keeps talking during the show and believe it or not , the lady sitting on my right was sleeping and snoring .. I felt so claustrophobic at the Biltmore- honestly I am embarrased to admit I did not like the crowd ) my judgement was impaired on LM !! I did talk to the usher about my situation during intermission )and it took me like 5 mins to get out bec. some people wont stand up during the INTERMISSION to let me get out and go to the bathroom ! ) if I can stand at the back but he told me they dont allow it. Also I may add the lady sitting next to me has some unfortunate smell plus strong perfume and next to her is the sound guy with all these computer screen that is soo bright ( BTW my seats is MEZZ Row G 109) I am not complaining, this is expected .. I only pay $ 30.00 thru TDF and PROBABLY I might see the show again . I will give it a second chance.. I never walk out from a show before I stick thru Civil War (1999) at St. James Theater until yesterday's LoveMusik. Though I must admit I did not like Kurt Weil's Music, and this show reminded me of Parade (1999) at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

Updated On: 4/23/07 at 04:05 PM

There is NO godforsaken apostrophe in "Tonys."

Double

Updated On: 4/23/07 at 04:16 PM

I always thought that the Drama Desk Awards are more like the Golden Globes.