Riedel on Broadway's two best performances unable to win the Tony

[10086sunset]

Posted: 2/16/17 at 10:45pm

http://nypost.com/2017/02/16/broadways-two-best-performances-cant-win-tonys/

Updated On: 2/16/17 at 10:45 PM

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 2/16/17 at 10:46pm

Can't win Tony's what?

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 2/16/17 at 11:02pm

"Close can’t get another Tony, but she’s already being wooed to perform “As If We Never Said Goodbye” on the June 11 telecast on CBS."

PLEASE.

[Wilmingtom]

Posted: 2/16/17 at 11:31pm

How about Close and Gyllenhaal as the co-hosts?

[carayip]

Posted: 2/16/17 at 11:47pm

The article implied that Jake prefers money over a chance for awards. But somehow I doubt he actually gets paid much in this production, especially if they really want to recoup.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 12:05am

Glenn co-hosted the 1995 Tony Awards with Nathan Lane and Gregory Hines the year she won for SUNSET BLVD.  After the opening song was performed ("On Broadway" by the cast of SMOKEY JOE'S CAFÉ, Norma's 17-ton mansion set floated down and remained on the stage the entire show so presenters made their entrances from different sections of the mansion.  Also, Glenn made her entrance at the beginning coming down her grand staircase.    She also performed "As If We Never Said Goodbye" with the full Paramount Studio soundstage set since the Tony Awards were being broadcast from the show's home: the Minskoff Theatre.  

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 12:12am

carayip said: "The article implied that Jake prefers money over a chance for awards. But somehow I doubt he actually gets paid much in this production, especially if they really want to recoup."

He publicly commented on this

"But don’t hold your breath for a Tony: The show ends its run April 23, before nominations are announced, so the producers decided to withdraw it from consideration. “These awards are partially about getting attention and making sure people see shows that are still running,” Gyllenhaal notes. “There’s no reason to usurp any of that.”

http://variety.com/2017/legit/news/jake-gyllenhaal-broadway-sunday-in-the-park-with-george-1201989620/

[Wick3]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 4:18am

In addition, as what others have said, the producers of sunday in the park with George just want to recoup that $7 million investment. Can't blame them for trying to be responsible.

To come to think of it, I thought it was only the Tony nominating committee who are required to watch all eligible shows before May 2nd. Thereafter, Tony voters then have to watch the show if it's nominated after May 2nd, right? In this case the show closes april 23rd so it almost doesn't make sense to put the show up for Tony Award eligibility.

[AC126748]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 6:24am

Some voters are irate. One told me: “This is about people’s careers and exposure. You don’t open a brand-new theater, produce a multimillion-dollar musical and then look to save money on Tony tickets. It’s disrespectful to the director, the creative team and, most of all, the actors.”

Translation: I'm pissed that if I want to see this show, I have to pay like everybody else.

[djoko84]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 6:50am

Boo hoo. Tony voters will actually have to pay for tickets like the rest of us. More shows should give a middle finger to the stupid Tony rules of having to give voters free tickets whenever they want.

[djoko84]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 7:15am

I'm also pretty sure Jake knows Ben Platt has the Tony in the bag so he has no chance of winning.

[trpguyy]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 7:16am

*Tony voters and their guests.

 

each voter is granted two tickets to each Tony-nominated show. 

[Lot666]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 8:02am

BrodyFosse123 said: "Glenn co-hosted the 1995 Tony Awards with Nathan Lane and Gregory Hines the year she won for SUNSET BLVD.  After the opening song was performed ("On Broadway" by the cast of SMOKEY JOE'S CAFÉ, Norma's 17-ton mansion set floated down and remained on the stage the entire show so presenters made their entrances from different sections of the mansion.  Also, Glenn made her entrance at the beginning coming down her grand staircase.    She also performed "As If We Never Said Goodbye" with the full Paramount Studio soundstage set since the Tony Awards were being broadcast from the show's home: the Minskoff Theatre."

Thank you for this reminder!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKgfIMWdr4c

 

[newintown]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 8:03am

"Translation: I'm pissed that if I want to see this show, I have to pay like everybody else."

That's a very fluent translation.

[kdogg36]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 9:55am

Wick3 said: "To come to think of it, I thought it was only the Tony nominating committee who are required to watch all eligible shows before May 2nd. Thereafter, Tony voters then have to watch the show if it's nominated after May 2nd, right? "

If this is the case, then how can Tony voters consider shows that closed before Tony nominations, which they frequently are called upon to do?

 

[AC126748]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 10:05am

Tony voters see shows throughout the season. 

[Kad]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 10:06am

I don't think there's an effective means to ensure that each of the hundreds and hundreds of voters actually see every show; it's essentially an honor system.

[carolinaguy]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 10:22am

Voters are asked not to vote in categories where they haven't seen all the nominees. It's a small sample, but I've read several anonymous interviews with voters (in the annual Times piece and elsewhere) who said they didn't vote in a category because they didn't seen so-and-so. On the whole, they seem to take it seriously. Seems like I've also read about a potential auditing system that could require voters to prove their attendance if necessary?

[HogansHero]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 10:24am

carayip said: "The article implied that Jake prefers money over a chance for awards. But somehow I doubt he actually gets paid much in this production, especially if they really want to recoup."

It implied no such thing. The money referred to is the production's not his. 

FWIW I also don't see where " irate" was used in reference to not getting tickets. (And PS Riedel does not get free Tony voter tickets; he may or may not get free press tickets (I assume he will) but in any event he will see the show on someone else's dime, even if Rupie has to pay for it.

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 10:31am

djoko84 said: "I'm also pretty sure Jake knows Ben Platt has the Tony in the bag so he has no chance of winning."

Does Ben keep that Tony is Jan Maxwell's bag?

[AC126748]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 11:02am

PS Riedel does not get free Tony voter tickets; he may or may not get free press tickets (I assume he will) but in any event he will see the show on someone else's dime, even if Rupie has to pay for it.

Critics are not the only folks who end up on press lists. Riedel is invited to most Broadway (and a lot of Off-Broadway) shows as a member of the press. There are many reporters/journalists who aren't critics but who write about theater/culture who receive that level of treatment, like Mike Paulson of the Times.

As for the "irate" comment, I think you can very clearly read between the lines. You can't come out and say you're pissed to be missing out on free tickets, so you couch it in a statement of "I'm only thinking of the poor actors!" Tony voters tend to be entitled--many bitched when their comps for the Bette Midler play were pulled after they received no nominations--and feel that it's their God-given right to see everything for free.

Updated On: 2/17/17 at 11:02 AM

[HogansHero]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 3:00pm

AC126748 said: "Critics are not the only folks who end up on press lists. Riedel is invited to most Broadway (and a lot of Off-Broadway) shows as a member of the press. There are many reporters/journalists who aren't critics but who write about theater/culture who receive that level of treatment, like Mike Paulson of the Times.

As for the "irate" comment, I think you can very clearly read between the lines. You can't come out and say you're pissed to be missing out on free tickets, so you couch it in a statement of "I'm only thinking of the poor actors!" Tony voters tend to be entitled--many bitched when their comps for the Bette Midler play were pulled after they received no nominations--and feel that it's their God-given right to see everything for free."

The question is not what normally happens re press; we are talking about a situation where a (new) producer is NOT doing what's normal. So as I said Riedel may or may not be getting tickets, but it is certainly not because of what normally happens. 

Regarding "irate" I'll just say that the line you are reading between is awfully wide. And the result is nonsense.

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/17/17 at 4:46pm

nasty_khakis said: "djoko84 said: "I'm also pretty sure Jake knows Ben Platt has the Tony in the bag so he has no chance of winning."

Does Ben keep that Tony is Jan Maxwell's bag?

 

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THE RETURN OF JAN MAXWELL'S BAG!