Significant Snub of the Tony Noms 2017-2018- Page 2

[Notreallysilent 2]

Posted: 5/1/18 at 7:47pm

thebookofwhizzer said: "Sam Clemmett for Harry Potter, was the one snub for me. He was just so wonderful!"

I want to echo this. I really wish Sam was nominated. I know a lot of people didn’t expect him too, but the more times I see him the more I fall in love with him. His facial expressions are remarkable. Though, for my own selfish reasons of wanting HP to have been the one to break the record, I wish they were nominated for just one more category. I was hoping for Imogen Heap for orchestrations!!!

[David10086]

Posted: 5/1/18 at 7:49pm

I'm shocked "Summer" and "Margaritville" were both snubbed as best musical! Shocked, I tell ya- shocked!

OK, I'm kidding.......

[10086sunset]

Posted: 5/1/18 at 8:25pm

Lee Pace was robbed of a nomination. He does the most with the least.

[frapp2latte]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 4:12am

Kate Rockwell should have gotten a featured actress nomination. Karen stole everyone's thunder every time she's in the scene

Would have wanted to see more acting nods for OOTI, as well -- Kenita Miller, Phillip Boykin, Alex Newell. 

[devonian.t]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 4:31am

Isn't snubbing a deliberate act?  There is only one name there I can imagine might have been deliberately ignored due to previous controversies.

The rest just didn't get enough support- I wonder whether McArdle and Pace split the AiA vote?

Personally, I found McArdle to be the weakest player in London.

[EllieRose2]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 5:26am

I agree about Lee Pace.  He was great in the part, and it's very, very hard to stop staring at his perfect face and body as well.  Oh well.  A lot of people thought he was just too cold in the part.  But, I think that's how he is supposed to be played?

[Lot666]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 8:29am

MrPeach said: "I’m relatively new at these boards. This is the first time I’ve been on the receiving end of a snarky comment. I probably should just delete the thread. Wasn’t trying to ruffle any feathers."

Unfortunately, your experience is typical around here. This board includes quite a few individuals who seem to have no other purpose than to fire off b*tchy retorts, so they can feel superior and oh-so-clever behind the safety firewall of internet anonymity. I highly recommend the "block user" feature; it will make your time here far more enjoyable and productive.

[MoJoyInLights]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 9:29am

I don't find this to have been a snub. I find this to have been accurate. I watched thinking "wow, the stage seems so empty, they just seem to be running around lots of empty space." I'm no expert, but I was not impressed. 

[MoJoyInLights]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 9:30am

Yes! Patti Murin is carrying a lot of this show! Too bad she can't split some of that with Kevin Del Aguila who only has 15 minutes or so and should have so much more! Olaf is great too. 

[(Insert Clever Name)]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 10:29am

frapp2latte said: "Would have wanted to see more acting nods for OOTI, as well --Kenita Miller, Phillip Boykin, Alex Newell."

Honestly, I never thought much of the cast of OOTI, can you please tell me why everyone thinks they are remarkable besides the fact that they gender-bent characters?

[LxGstv]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 11:17am

Amy Schumer getting a nomination over Laura Benanti...

[SempreLiberal]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 11:57am

frapp2latte said: "Kate Rockwell should have gotten a featured actress nomination. Karenstole everyone's thunder every time she's in the scene

Would have wanted to see more acting nods for OOTI, as well --Kenita Miller, Phillip Boykin, Alex Newell."

I was surprised that Kenita Miller was not nominated. For OOTI. Her performance caught me off guard and during the curtain call it hit me how powerful she was. 

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 12:14pm

LxGstv said: "Amy Schumer getting a nomination over Laura Benanti..."

Different categories. 

[LxGstv]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 12:23pm

IdinaBellFoster said: "LxGstv said: "Amy Schumer getting a nomination over Laura Benanti..."

Different categories."

Still... if anyone from Meteor Shower deserves a nomination it would be Benanti... she was brilliant in it, while Schumer was only ok.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 12:31pm

DeBose over Rockwell is ridiculous. 

Count me in as someone who supports Schumer's nomination. Thought she was electric. 

[Elegance101]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 1:08pm

I feel like Boykin and Miller have one singular moment in the show and they do it together. Without one or the other, that song doesn't work. So it's hard to single one of them out for a nomination. And Miller is wonderful, but she sings Ti Moune and then is basically ensemble for the rest of the show? I don't know where this extreme campaigning for her came from, when it's such a small part, but I'll never be mad about a wonderful talent getting recognition!

Also, agree that Amy Schumer was great. People just want her to fail, but I was impressed how, after the initial shock wore off, she wasn't just Amy Schumer playing Amy Schumer, you know? Also, who was snubbed in that category you think deserved a nomination over her? It wasn't that competitive of a category, which is why there were only 4 slots.

[Kad]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 1:21pm

Schumer benefited from a very thin pool of eligible nominees. Had the woman from The Children been eligible in the category, I doubt she would've made the cut.

Alex Newell is the major missing name for me. "Mama Will Provide" is not only the highlight of the show, but maybe the best number of the season. Fortunately, it's been preserved in television appearances- and fingers crossed it's the production's number at the awards.

[LxGstv]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 1:30pm

Perhaps my original statement should have been Laura Benanti deserved a nomination, regardless of Amy Schumer getting one or not.

I don’t think Schumer was bad in it, and I certainly don’t want her to fail, but in my opinion she was only ok, while Benanti was dynamite... whenever I think back on the show, the most memorable parts were Benanti’s... she stole the show. For me.

[MrPeach]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 1:37pm

LxGstv said: "Perhaps my original statement should have been Laura Benanti deserved a nomination, regardless of Amy Schumer getting one or not.

I don’t think Schumer was bad in it, and I certainly don’t want her to fail, but in my opinion she was only ok, while Benanti was dynamite... whenever I think back on the show, the most memorable parts were Benanti’s... she stole the show. For me."

Who would you take out and replace with Benanti? I’m curious where Benanti would have fallen among Allison Pill [“Three Tall Women”]  and Bel Powley [“Lobby Hero”], both of whom I assume barely missed nominations considering the overall support for their shows.

Updated On: 5/2/18 at 01:37 PM

[LxGstv]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 2:01pm

MrPeach said: "LxGstv said: "Perhaps my original statement should have been Laura Benanti deserved a nomination, regardless of Amy Schumer getting one or not.

I don’t think Schumer was bad in it, and I certainly don’t want her to fail, but in my opinion she was only ok, while Benanti was dynamite... whenever I think back on the show, the most memorable parts were Benanti’s... she stole the show. For me."

Who would you take out and replace with Benanti? I’m curious where Benanti would have fallen among Allison Pill (“Three Tall Women&rdquo andBel Powley (“Lobby Hero&rdquo, both of whom I assume barely missed nominations considering the overall support for their shows."

I can’t really answer that as I missed The Children and I’m yet to see Harry Potter and Three Tall Women... I get it that for her to be nominated someone would have to be bumped off... or just have 6 nominees like lead actress in a musical?!

[BuddyStarr]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 2:17pm

Lot666 said: "MrPeach said: "I’m relatively new at these boards. This is the first time I’ve been on the receiving end of a snarky comment. I probably should just delete the thread. Wasn’t trying to ruffle any feathers."

Unfortunately, your experience is typical around here. This board includes quite a few individuals who seem to haveno other purpose than to fire off b*tchyretorts, so they can feel superior and oh-so-clever behind the safety firewall of internet anonymity. I highly recommend the "block user" feature; it will make your time here far more enjoyable and productive."

^^This. 

What ever happened to class?  If you can't say something constructive, keep your snarky comment to yourself.

[sdrick]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 2:29pm

BuddyStarr said: "Lot666 said: "MrPeach said: "I’m relatively new at these boards. This is the first time I’ve been on the receiving end of a snarky comment. I probably should just delete the thread. Wasn’t trying to ruffle any feathers."

Unfortunately, your experience is typical around here. This board includes quite a few individuals who seem to haveno other purpose than to fire off b*tchyretorts, so they can feel superior and oh-so-clever behind the safety firewall of internet anonymity. I highly recommend the "block user" feature; it will make your time here far more enjoyable and productive."

^^This.

What ever happened to class? If you can't say something constructive, keep your snarky comment to yourself."

Now, now.  You're both pretty.

 

[Lindsay is a goddess]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 3:19pm

Kad said: "Alex Newell is the major missing name for me. "Mama Will Provide" is not only the highlight of the show, but maybe the best number of the season. Fortunately, it's been preserved in television appearances- and fingers crossed it's the production's number at the awards."

I know it's heresy, but I wasn't that impressed with his performance when I watched it on TV. I'm sure it's different in person, but when I watched the performance, there didn't seem to be anything there beyond good vocals. For most of the song, there was absolutely nothing going on in his face. Maybe a sidelong glance at Hailey every now and again, but he wasn't really emoting anything. It seemed like he was just performing the song and not actually acting. Left me feeling cold.

I do enjoy the song whenever I listen to the cast recording (which is often), but if you can't make all that energy and vitality translate in your body and your face, then all the vocal prowess in the world is of no service to you.

Updated On: 5/2/18 at 03:19 PM

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 5/2/18 at 10:56pm

Lindsay is a goddess said: "Kad said: "Alex Newell is the major missing name for me. "Mama Will Provide" is not only the highlight of the show, but maybe the best number of the season. Fortunately, it's been preserved in television appearances- and fingers crossed it's the production's number at the awards."

I knowit's heresy, but I wasn't that impressed with his performance when I watched it on TV. I'm sure it's different in person, but when I watchedthe performance, there didn't seem to be anything there beyond good vocals.For most of the song, there was absolutely nothing going on in his face. Maybe a sidelong glance at Hailey every now and again, but he wasn't really emoting anything. It seemed like he was justperformingthe song and not actually acting. Left me feeling cold.

I do enjoy the song whenever I listen to the cast recording (which is often), but if you can't make all that energy and vitality translate in your body and your face, then all the vocal prowess in the world is of no service to you."

I agree. It inspired me to watch Lillias White from the Tony Awards.

[Melissa25]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 7:13am

Rigg over Murin is also completely ridiculous.