Possible Nominations for Best Score

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 4:24pm

What are the shows that can be nominated for Best Score?

Matilda
Kinky Boots
Scandalous
Chaplin
A Christmas Story

[egghumor]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 4:28pm

plus:
Hands on a Hardbody
Bring It On!

I'm predicting the nominees will be:
A Christmas Story
Hands on a Hardbody
Kinky Boots
Matilda

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 4:31pm

Totally forgot about Bring It On! I have almost worn out my cd, I love the score. I haven't heard the score for A Christmas Story, but I know a lot of people enjoyed it.

[Green_Flash]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 4:45pm

My picks (in order)
Matilda
Hands on a Hardbody
Christmas Story
Kinky Boots

[all that jazz]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 5:09pm

Bombshell

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 5:21pm

OK, that was funny.

[leefowler]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 5:40pm

Don't forget The Nance!

[eatlasagna]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 7:09pm

I've been listening to the Chaplin cast recording on Spotify... I'm actually really enjoying it..

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 4/26/13 at 7:21pm

Also Tom Kitt for Orphans!

[jdrye222]

Posted: 4/27/13 at 7:08pm

I think it will be:

MATILDA
KINKY BOOTS
A CHRISTMAS STORY
BRING IT ON

I think MATILDA will ultimately win. It is way more creative than Lauper's score.

[AC126748]

Posted: 4/27/13 at 7:10pm

HANDS ON A HARDBODY has been deemed ineligible because they didn't invite Tony nominators before they closed.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 4/27/13 at 7:17pm

That's wrong information. HANDS ON A HARDBODY is eligible.

"...and the short-lived new musical Hands on a Hardbody did run long enough for eligibility for Tony nominations."

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/177333-Tony-Rulings-18-Productions-Discussed-Matilda-Girls-Receive-Tony-Honors-Not-Eligible-for-Nomination

[AC126748]

Posted: 4/27/13 at 7:20pm

I misread the article. No harm meant. Sorry.

[egghumor]

Posted: 4/27/13 at 7:22pm

Wow! I COMPLETELY missed that statement in yesterday's announcement.

[trentsketch]

Posted: 4/27/13 at 7:38pm

What's the process for a straight play to be nominated for instrumental scoring? Do they have to petition for it or just campaign with voting members? I think there are too many new musicals this year for a straight play to get through, but there have to be a few that could be nominated right? I know Macbeth has a really pervasive original score. Totally not what they'll go for (it's all atmospheric and synth), but I would assume it's eligible.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/27/13 at 7:54pm

The music for HARDBODY was really nice but those stinky lyrics must have had Adolph Green rolling in his grave.
But it was a slow year so they may get the 4th nod.

[egghumor]

Posted: 4/27/13 at 7:57pm

People, I read this statement from the Tony Committee yesterday "and the short-lived new musical Hands on a Hardbody did run long enough for eligibility for Tony nominations," to mean that HANDS ON A HARDBODY will not be considered for ANY Tony Award categories.

If I am correct -- and I don't see any other way to interpret -- then this is most outrageous ruling they've ever made, in my opinion. Absolutely sickening.
Updated On: 4/27/13 at 07:57 PM

[CapnHook]

Posted: 4/27/13 at 8:15pm

You're interpreting it incorrectly. Read the statement again. They DID run long enough, and they ARE eligible.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/27/13 at 8:24pm

But I doubt many voters saw it.

[egghumor]

Posted: 4/27/13 at 8:53pm

Oops! Thanks CapnHook! I can calm down now...

[JuanValjean72]

Posted: 4/28/13 at 9:38am

By that statement about Hands on a Hardbody, I think the only category it would be eligible for is Best Musical. I'm also really surprised that only Matthew James Thomas and Patina Miller got nominations for Pippin. I heard from so many people that Andrea Martin's performance was fantastic

[all that jazz]

Posted: 4/28/13 at 11:51am

They haven't been nominated yet, they were deemed eligible for a nomination. These will be announced on tuesday. Updated On: 4/28/13 at 11:51 AM

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/28/13 at 12:25pm

^ That's not exactly right either. They were always eligible for nominations. The committee decided that they will be eligible in the LEADING categories, as they are below the title.

Updated On: 4/28/13 at 12:25 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/28/13 at 12:32pm

Why would it only be eligible for Best Musical? It's eligible for every award that any other eligible musical could get.

There have to be a certain number of performances made a available to Tony nominators to be eligible -- and that can include preview performances as long as the producers allowed nominators to consider it during that time. (In other words, they have to be invited to view during previews.)

[boywonder12]

Posted: 4/28/13 at 12:55pm

I'm hoping the most deserving scores, IMO, get nominated, and those would be...

MATILDA
KINKY BOOTS
A CHRISTMAS STORY
BRING IT ON