Robin Williams was ROBBED Big time!
LindaTNo1
Understudy Joined: 7/5/08
#1Robin Williams was ROBBED Big time!
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:32am
Robin Williams received raves from the critics on his performance in Bengal Tiger and the Baghdad Zoo and a great Pulitzer Prize show too.
Robin Williams was robbed big time, period. What is wrong with these people who nominate these shows/actor/actress anyway?
Tony awards apparently are very political and have very little credibility in the area of nominating processes.
Robin Williams was point blank robbed! Big Time.
#2Robin Williams was ROBBED Big time!
Posted: 5/3/11 at 1:29pmI was surprised to not see him name as well...it's the first thing I though
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#3Robin Williams was ROBBED Big time!
Posted: 5/3/11 at 1:41pmI blame Hunter Foster.
#4Robin Williams was ROBBED Big time!
Posted: 5/3/11 at 1:52pmLast year, CZJ, Johannsen, and Denzel all went home with Tony Awards. This could be a reaction to that.
#5Robin Williams was ROBBED Big time!
Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:38pmDespite the OP's declaration that Bengal Tiger was "...a great Pulitzer Prize show" it should be noted that it was only one of several finalists, and that the winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize was Next To Normal.
#6Robin Williams was ROBBED Big time!
Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:41pmI want him to host.
Mr. Wonderful
Chorus Member Joined: 5/1/11
#7Robin Williams was ROBBED Big time!
Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:56pmThe problem is, his is really a "featured" as opposed to a lead role; but he couldn't be nominated in the featured actor category because of the ridiculous TONY rule that if your name's above the title, you're a lead. This is why Al Pacino and Brian Bedford received Leading Actor nominations, even though Shylock and Lady Bracknell are really "featured" roles rather than leads. Williams is good in the play; but he never gets a chance to do his Robin Williams thing -- nor does Chris Rock in THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT. So, both are disappointing audiences. Which is why neither is nominated.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#8Robin Williams was ROBBED Big time!
Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:14pm
yeah... no he wasn't. robin williams was just fine in bengal tiger. whereas the five nominees were all remarkable in their roles.
did you see the other plays? while robin williams did a good job, he is nothing compared to the people who were justly recognized.
#9Robin Williams was ROBBED Big time!
Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:16pmWhat FindNamo said, but I'd also like to add Cuddles as well.
lightguy06222
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/3/06
#10Robin Williams was ROBBED Big time!
Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:23pm@guettboy- took the words right out of my mouth!
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#11Robin Williams was ROBBED Big time!
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:17pmYes, Kalimba, I too blame Hunt and Cuddles.
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