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BlackElleWoods
#1Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 8:55pm

Any shows that you all think deserved Tony's but didn't receive them . Of course #1 on my list is Legally Blonde . Everything from the score to the performers was perfect. LBB is amazing & if they ever make a movie version based on the musical she absolutely has to play Elle !

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Mr Roxy
#2Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 8:56pm

Something Rotten


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haterobics
#3Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:00pm

So this is just a Broadway version of a "Star Wars should have won the Academy Award!" thread?

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BlackElleWoods
#4Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:00pm

haterobics said: "So this is just a Broadway version of a "Star Wars should have won the Academy Award!" thread?

 

Basically lol "

 

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bwayphreak234
#5Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:00pm

Matilda should have won best musical.


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JoseLee_
#6Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:02pm

First Date

Legally Blonde

Xanadu

The Color Purple

If/Then

Carrie

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mattporter17
#7Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:02pm

Mr Roxy said: "Something Rotten"

 

 

Are you kidding? That show got all the awards it deserved.

 



And yes, I agree that Matilda should've won. Maybe not score, but definitely overall show.

Updated On: 8/24/15 at 09:02 PM

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JoseLee_
#8Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:03pm

Matilda shouldn't of won.

Clyde15
#9Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:10pm

Finding Neverland should have at least got nominated

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Mr Roxy
#10Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:10pm

To Matt

 

I assume since one does not agree with you than you have to question their taste. I stand by my post and you are entitled to your opinion. I differ with it however. I also disagree with you re Matilda as well


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Showface
#11Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:11pm

"Matilda shouldn't of won."

I disagree. I think it was a very well done musical. In my opinion, it was deserving of Best Musical! But, I, however am glad for Kinky Boots! 

Updated On: 8/24/15 at 09:11 PM

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bwayphreak234
#12Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:12pm

JoseLee_ said: "Matilda shouldn't of won.


 


Do you mean shouldn't HAVE won?


 


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JoseLee_
#13Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:14pm

Thanks teacher. Damn, all the main people who stay on this website 24/7 are such assholes.. You guys love making fights and feeling like your the **** all the time.

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#14Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:20pm

Matilda should've won Best Musical & Score. Wicked should've also won Best Musical and NO QUESTION Best Score. Legally Blonde was also painfully snubbed and if Jerry Mitchell had to win a Tony for best choreography it should've been for that show and not for Kinky's generic moves. Matilda's choreography is obviously much better and extremely genius but thats none of my business!


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brdway411
#15Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:23pm

Rather than bump up the Pinto I am leaving thread. Hubby and I are off on a one month cruise. Have a great labor day. See you all soon. 

 

Oh yea, and N2N over Billy Elliot. 

Updated On: 8/24/15 at 09:23 PM

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icecreambenjamin
#16Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:33pm

Caroline, or Change (musical, score, book, and Actress)

Matilda (musical and score [sorry Cyndi])

Ragtime (musical)

Sunday in the park with George (everything)

Follies (everything)

Into the Woods (musical)

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Mr. Wormwood
#17Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:37pm

Should have won Best Musical in their respective years:

Beautiful instead of Gentlemen's Guide

Matilda instead of Kinky Boots

Aida instead of anything that was nominated

Into the Woods instead of Phantom

and yes, I would say Wicked deserved it over Avenue Q

 

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RaiseYouUp
#18Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:39pm

 "Matilda should've won Best Musical & Score. Wicked should've also won Best Musical and NO QUESTION Best Score."

I agree with you about Wicked. No question there. But I don't agree about Matilda. Kinky Boots was the far superior musical, both overall and certainly in regards to the score (in my opinion). 

 

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Mr Roxy
#19Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:40pm

Ragtime over Lion King by a mile.


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#20Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:47pm

Everytime Roxy posts it's rag time...

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gypsy101
#21Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:48pm

The nominees for best score in 2004 were Avenue Q, Wicked, Taboo and Caroline, or Change. I admittedly have never heard Taboo. Of the other 3, Wicked is held back by its frequently awful lyrics. Avenue Q and Caroline are both fantastic scores. I think Caroline's has held up better than Avenue's (dramatic scores usually hold up better than comedic ones), but Q's win wasn't surprising in the least.


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Mr Roxy
#22Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 10:44pm

Q deserved it.


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Mr. Wormwood
#23Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 11:12pm

Mr Roxy said: "Ragtime over Lion King by a mile.

 

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Oh yes, forgot that one!!

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#24Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 11:27pm

American Idiot (although I did like Memphis a lot, too, and on a technical level it was probably the better show)

Newsies (although I did like Once, as well)

Jesus Christ Superstar

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Jeffrey Karasarides
#25Shows that deserved tonys
Posted: 8/24/15 at 11:52pm

Let me give you all my thoughts on some of these 'controversial' Best Musical winners:

 

*The Phantom of the Opera-It being one of my all time favorite shows, I absolutely think it deserved to win. Into the Woods is a show I personally admire more than I actually like it. Not that I have problems with it, it's personally just not one of my favorites.

*The Lion King-A show I know a number of you just love to hate on, but please keep in mind that this was considered to be a huge artistic undertaking for Disney as they were just coming off of Beauty & the Beast, a hit that was criticized for being way too overproduced. Yet, (almost) everyone in the industry felt that every bit of hard work on The Lion King had paid off.

*Thoroughly Modern Millie-An old fashioned musical comedy which also happened to have been a love letter to New York City in the wake of 9/11?

*Avenue Q-There was that story about how the producers tried to gain some support from the road voters by announcing a national tour, but after winning it was revealed that they only made an exclusive deal with Las Vegas, which irritated a lot of voters. As much as I am a bigger fan of Wicked (another show I know a number of you love to hate on), I actually think Avenue Q did deserve to win for its relevance and originality.

*Billy Elliot-In the race between this and Next to Normal, Billy Elliot was so much more of a juggernaut. As someone who has seen both shows, I'm much more in favor of Billy Elliot as it is another one of my all time favorite shows.

*Kinky Boots-There was that story about how the Royal Shakespeare Company apparently pissed off a lot of theatre producers who literally went after Matilda with their best possible offers as an effort of bringing it to Broadway. But with that being said, I actually think Kinky Boots deserved to win for its heart and relevance.

*A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder-I haven't seen it (yet), but I do think it looks so overhyped. Of course, it opened in a very mild Broadway season (some shows were more well received than others).

Updated On: 8/24/15 at 11:52 PM


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