Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here- Page 6
Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
#125Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 9:59am
I am really thrilled for Sting and for Vicky Clark! Sting worked so incredibly hard, he was at the theatre every single night (I used to watch him in the back row of the theatre at The Simon, before he went into the show working on the score.)
As for Ms. Clark? She's bringing more and more to her performance every week. I cannot believe that her performance could continue to grow (because it was so terrific to begin with) but it has grown and grown. Amazing.
The testament to both of these nominations from both "The Last Ship" and "Gigi" is that when you put your whole heart into something, it shows.
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#126Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 9:59am
I honestly don't think there is a spoiler this year. FH is sure to win.
(hopefully giving A8 a conniption fit in the process)
....but the world goes 'round
NotTheComfyChair
Stand-by Joined: 3/19/13
#127Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:00am
No major complaints about the nominations this year though I wish that Rachel Tucker (The Last Ship) and Francesca Faridany (Curious Incident...) had got nominations for their work. I loved their what they did. I say this in respect of their performances rather than disrespecting the work of the nominees.
I'm delighted that Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett were nominated for Best Choreography for Curious Incident... The movement was such an integral part of that show.
MNC77
Stand-by Joined: 5/5/13
#128Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:01am
For me a few of my predictions were off, but mostly they got replaced with people I would have preferred but didn't think had a chance (Brandon Uranowitz, Sarah Stiles)
My only major disagreements are Bryce Pinkham missing out, and Ken Watanabe's nom. I would have preferred Peter Gallagher, Matthew Morrison, Rob McClure, John Cariani, or even Roger Rees. But overall, very happy with the selections.
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#129Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:02am
"I didn't go to many of the play revivals this year, but how on earth did This is Our Youth get nominated?"
It was a very good production of a fine play which got excellent reviews. That's how.
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It's also a much better play than Heidi. And always was.
#130Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:04am
So pleased with the Fun Home love, but especially for the set and lighting noms, as I thought they'd be overlooked.
BTW, people don't/shouldn't get nominated for paying dues.
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PJPan
Featured Actor Joined: 5/6/13
#131Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:20am
I love how two of Gene Kelly's film characters (Gabey in "On the Town" and Jerry in "An American in Paris) were both nominated this year against each other!
#132Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:24am
A Kuhn/Lucas divide could well pave the way for Ruthie Ann Miles to win.
#133Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:24am
So happy for K. Todd Freeman! I'd be over the moon if he won, but with SIX nominees in the category, I know it's a long shot. As far as Finding Neverland, I really haven't read anything to lead me to believe it would receive any particular nominations, so I don't find its shutout that surprising.
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neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#134Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:25am
Scott Pask should have been nominated for both Airline Highway and The Visit.
Updated On: 4/28/15 at 10:25 AM
mamaleh
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
#135Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:26am
I wonder whether it's possible that the pretty much equally lauded AN AMERICAN IN PARIS and FUN HOME will cancel each other out, allowing SOMETHING ROTTEN to sneak in for the win.
#136Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:27am
Scott Pask had 5 sets on Broadway this season! It really is a shame.
MNC77
Stand-by Joined: 5/5/13
#137Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:28am
I like this piece going on by the New York Times where they have some professionals discussing nominations. Especially their points about Finding Neverland suffering due to Weinstein's cavalier attitude about producing on Broadway.
ebontoyan
Broadway Star Joined: 9/22/14
#138Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:29am
Excited about the score nom for The Last Ship and for Kristin, Andy Karl and other OTTC noms!!
Steve721
Stand-by Joined: 2/21/14
#139Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:32am
"This is Our Youth" got excellent reviews, and I'm very glad the Tony nominators remembered it; I thought it was a very fine revival. Sad that "Side Show" didn't get any noms. As for "Finding Neverland", given that it bombed with the critics, I'm not surprised it didn't get any noms, although I thought Morrison might sneak in.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#140Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:40am
"If Honeymoon in Vegas just stayed open 3 more weeks, these nominations would have been completely different"
That's completely untrue.
#141Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:43am
I think its true because I think they would have been nominated for Best Musical, Score, Lead Actor, Orchestrations, and possibly featured actress, featured actor, and choreo. We will never know though
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rjm516
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/24/09
#142Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:44am
Even if 'This is Our Youth' wasn't that great, I'm so glad it got in over 'It's Only A Play', which was crap. And I love Micah Stock and thought he was terrific, but not Tony nom worthy, especially that part. It was the perfect debut role, where he got to outshine all his superstar castmates, but it would have been like a good stepping stone to a Tony-worthy NEXT role. Featured actor in a play is just so so weird.
Sad for Rob McClure. I just hope we see him again soon because he is so great! And I'm so happy for The Last Ship's score nom. That music was so perfectly haunting and lovely. I still think about it 6 months later.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#143Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:45am
The nominators see all the shows. So it staying open longer has no bearing on the outcome at all. The show was seen.
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ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#144Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:47am
Phil, that's what you think. Of course, other closed shows did get nominations - and closed shows have received nominations in the past. So, I don't know on what you base your thoughts - but those are your thoughts. But then you were certain that Mia Michaels' was being nominated for choreography.
I don't have much to rant about - indeed, the Committee seems to have gone for what it viewed as "best" and not as most "commercial" - given the absence of nominations for Hugh Jackman, Nathan Lane, Fleming and Neverland.
skylight2
Stand-by Joined: 6/13/14
#145Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:49am
IF Kelli O'Hara loses yet again (praying it won't happen), will she become the performer that lost the most times?
#146Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:49am
yeah and Honeymoon was critically acclaimed. It would have gotten a lot of nominations. How can you say that wouldn't happen?
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GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#147Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:53am
"yeah and Honeymoon was critically acclaimed. It would have gotten a lot of nominations. How can you say that wouldn't happen? "
Because plenty of shows that got nominated are now closed, and have been closed for way longer than Honeymoon in Vegas.
The show could have run another two, three, four, six, nine, twelve weeks; it still wouldn't have been nominated. The nominators saw it, and it didn't happen. That's that.
Hairspray0901
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/08
#148Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:55am
I wish Francesca Faridany, Bryce Pinkham & Rob McClure received nominations.
While I personally didn't really care for the Side Show revival, I'm surprised they were left out for Best Revival.
Other than those comments, the nominations were pretty much what I expected. I'm happy for The Last Ship being nominated for best score - I though it was really beautiful.
RW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#149Rant about the 2015 TONY NOMINATIONS here
Posted: 4/28/15 at 10:56am
Not much to rant about, except I wish SideShow was chosen over On the Town. But, the three that were chosen are all three really strong revivals. I'm kind of glad now Jennifer Hudson performed the song from Finding Neverland last year, since they won't be performing this year. Unless, Harvey sneaks his way in. Besides that, I was screaming when Kuhn, Skeggs, and Lucas were nominated.
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