STORY OF MY LIFE Will Likely Be Ineligible For Tony Nominations — Page 2

The Tony Committee is too small. It isn't working. These rules are just archaic and rules are made to be broken if the system is unfair. The Tony Awards should return to its' roots and the categories need to be expanded. I think their needs to be an Ensemble Award. They used have an award for conductors. Maybe they still have this category, I don't know for sure. Musical Directors should be nominated also. I think the the Tony Awards need to move back to Broadway. I know Radio City is large and can give more people a chance to attend the ceremony but I have always thought it the wrong venue for Broadway.

Grandpa? Is that you?

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Updated On: 2/22/09 at 01:56 PM

The only way rules are unfair is if they don't apply to all shows. THEY DO.

Sure...USHERS should help determine Tony noms. THUD. That would be fair...because who among them wouldn't just nominate the shows they are working to help perserve their jobs?


Ensemble award....um....isn't that really just Best Musical or Play....THAT rewards everyone...which MAKES them the ultimate ensemble.

If the Tony Nom folks don't have the opportunity to see a show it cannot be eligible. Period.

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The Broadway League doesn't run the Tonys, buddy.

You're a douche, by the way.

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>The Broadway League doesn't run the Tonys, buddy.<

The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing co-produce the Tony Awards through their joint venture, Tony Awards Productions.

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What plays have I ever called OBJECTIONABLE? I am allowed to dislike any play or production I chose....just as you are allowed to like EVERY show even before it opens. I think EVERYONE is entitled to their own opinion and has every right to express it. At least I don't attack individuals (except for CoolKid because that goes without saying!).

OUT OF TOUCH? What have I said that is out of touch...and just disagreeing with you is not out of touch.

Why does it NEED to "include the wider theatre community" so that YOU can vote? And why are any awards NEEDED????

Infallible? This is a freaking DISCUSSION board. How can I even TRY to be infallible? To actually have a DISCUSSION there need to be varying points of view. If not, this would be a Mutual Admiration Society Board.

And PiraguaGuy....I've been biting my tongue to make similar comments....so thank you.

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Updated On: 2/22/09 at 02:50 PM

Interesting Actor7, I don't remember this same outrage about the rules when it applied to shows you weren't a blatant shill for.

Even if they changed the rules, it wouldn't apply until next season and Story of My Life still wouldn't be eligible.

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Mr. Roxy how would that be possible? You cannot require the nominating committe to go to every opening night.

Additionally, how can something be nominated that has NO chance of winning since it wouldn't be able to be seen by the voting members?

I agree there are no 100% fail proof ways to ensure that the "right" folks are nominated. For all the beauty of live theater, here's a downfall of it.

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How many critics actually go to opening night anymore?

Normally they will see a show during the tail end of previews once the show is frozen.

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Certainly, that's true. But aren't there specific "invited" performances for the nominating committee? Isn't that part of the "rules"?

Yes, and I believe they are required to have a certain number of invited performances for them to be eligible.