I enjoyed JOB infinitely more than any of the other play nominees, except maybe Purpose, and Oh Mary in its own way, so would have liked to see it recognized somewhere (though granted, I only saw it downtown).
Both Real Women Have Curves and BOOP were infinitely funnier than Death Becomes Her, and with really great scores, too. Truly surprised at the love thrown at the music/book of that show, even though I appreciate the special effects and acting.
I haven't seen Penzance, but the idea that James Monroe Inglehart snuck in over him feels like a glitch in the matrix. I would have bet that Grey Henson would make it if DHP did not.
Not recognizing Sutton Foster's wildly fun performance in Mattress makes sense given the competition, but I'd have bumped Simard for her.
Brooks Ashmankas was the funniest part of SMASH but he was still just playing the same role, with little singing or dancing, that we have seen before. Team Sesma (or Sieber for being such a good sport). Also, Bianca Leigh shoutout.
Finally, I saw an early preview so maybe Im being unfair, but I was so underwhelmed by Joy Woods in Gypsy that I'd have given that final spot to many many others- Bella Coppola, Khaila Wilcoxon, any of the Mincemeat women...
Actually, no- finally: you know who gave a master class but underappreciated performance? Bill Irwin. That Scene is hard to do, and he did it quite literally like no one else could.
