SUNDAY - best musical to ever get shut out?

I'm not trying to be overly dramatic--this is a serious question, because my knowledge of theater history is relatively limited.

Many believe SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE was a brilliant reinvention of a great Sondheim musical. Two very well-liked leads, creative imaging for the sets, an all around well-polished and wonderful production. While I admit that South Pacific was "better," SITPWG is my favorite of the season, possibly ever.

All that, and 0 Tonys to show for it. Zero, in the company of Grease, Cry Baby, and The Little Mermaid. As others on here have mentioned, if South Pacific hadn't been quite so brilliant, SITPWG might have garnered up to 6 wins--revival, actor, set, lighting, costumes, sound. I'll admit that they weren't second in direction, and orchestrations and actress were won by other shows. It's also gotta be up there in most nominations without a single win as well.

I assume the closest you would come is in other years where shows won across the board and the same show came in second in every category. What do you all think?

It really was robbed. Anyone who watches that Tony performance and dosen't get goosebumps most have no soul.

I agree with Foster....I wasn't a big fan of the original Sunday but this revival was spectacular it should have gotten at least one award, but the popular choice was South Pacific so it won the popularity contest

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In any other year, it would have been huge.

SUNDAY was a snooze. It got what it deserved. NOTHING.

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ahhhh...Roscoe to the rescue... Able to ruin a message in a single line.....

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Yes, it's unfortunate that Sunday was up against South Pacific as both were wonderful productions of very different shows - though I would have plumped for Sunday for Best Revival. I think the biggest injustice is that of Best Actor. Paulo Szot was vocally superb and his acting was solid - but Daniel Evans was seriously stunning as George (not only on Broadway but in the West End and in the first outing for this production at the Menier Chocolate Factory). But as always it just comes down to personal opinions and it's difficult to have an objective result in any awards. Hell, I though Donna Murphy should have won last year ahead of Ebersole, so what do I know? LOL

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i *loved* SUNDAY, & am shocked it didnt at least win something for technical achievement.

The only tony I thought it had a chance for was Best Actor.

SP and Gypsy were both superior revivals, imo.

The projections and small orchestra did not do it for me. Not even close to the amazing original.

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I'm in the minority who believes Jenna Russell's Dot was...okay, even somewhat good, but not out of the world. Her Marie IS out of the world though, she nails the role.
Anyways, I think SUNDAY should have gone for sets at the very least if they were going to deny it the Revival and Director awards. Oh well.

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loved, loved, loved Sunday in the Park with George. I loved everything about it. I watched the whole thing bawling my eyes out.

I felt Daniel Evans did something really special with the role--he built his character arc to encompass both Georges, so the resolution of Act I George's dilemma happens with Act II George (which is why he is a giddy kid at the end . . . he makes the connection at last). Jenna Russell was also amazing. The production really highlighted the love story and I felt "We Do Not Belong Together" was played so beautifully and with an incredible amount of heartbreak.

Sad that the show fared WORSE at the Tonys than it did in the 80s (when Jerry Herman went up and dissed the score. yikes!).

Anyone else worried that Sondheim wasn't there? I hope his health is ok. I know he's getting up there, but still.

Every year there's an upset and unfortunately everyone cannot be pleased.

South Pacific was more popular of the two. Does the fact that Sunday is closing in a couple of weeks have anything to do with why it didn't win any Tonys? At least South Pacific can use their wins in a marketing campaign.

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Oh, I definitely feel like SUNDAY deserved more than what it got last night. Since we all pretty much knew SP was going to win Best Revival, I was rooting for Daniel Evans in the Best Actor category. Just SOMETHING to recognize what a beautiful, poignant show it really is. It's a strange year because there are three amazing revivals that knock all the new musicals out of the water! I wish Best Revival could have been a three-way tie between Sunday, SP, and Gypsy!!