TONY NOMINATIONS - One Week Away: Final Predictions- Page 4

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 6:24pm

"I mean, ASU's set design was award-worthy. Even so, it isn't a secret ASU was overlooked in every award's ceremony. It's no secret that critics go out of their way to put down jukebox musicals to stop them from happening."

I think the point of All Shook Up not getting a Set Design nomination was that the nominating committee wanted to make known that you can't throw a worthless production on a Broadway stage with an amazing set and think you can get away with just a Set Design nomination. The production itself needs to be worthy overall.

"Besides, Jersey Boys was fun - but like Spelling Bee - it is totally overrated. The book was a mess."

Umm...apparently you're alone on that one. The Spelling Bee Book you speak of won the Tony last year.

"Mamma Mia was the first jukebox musical, so it got more press than the others."

What year were you born in? 2000? Mamma Mia was far from being the first jukebox musical. We've had jukebox musicals on Broadway for years.

Updated On: 5/9/06 at 06:24 PM

Posted: 5/9/06 at 6:28pm

Oh no, an ASU battle.

I loved ASU (can't you tell from my signature and picture) and I believe it is/was one of the best jukebox musicals out there- its plot was different- not flimsy like MAMMA MIA or MOVIN OUT, but full of twists and turns and alot of mixed up things- Yes, critics werent kind to it, but word of mouth was good and if I remember correctly before the rush tickets were increased to 40 dollars and they were originally 19.55, the show was playing to 85%, which is just as good as something like DRS or Hairspray.

I believe ASU never had a shot because of people's deep hatred of jukebox musicals- but I guess people are starting to come out of that (Jersey Boys is a hit. And people seem to love it). ASU had its moment in the sun and as brief as it may have been (213 preformances)- it rocked, oh baby, did it rock.


(Question- what channel would be best to tape the announcement of the Tonys on- NBC?)

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 6:33pm

WBF - can you separate your post - as I did not say Mama Mia was the first. I said it began the new wave. (I know you were quoting someone else.)

I found Spelling Bee to be quite underrated. It was hardly the laugh out loud show I thought it would be.

I was referring to JB as being the mess of the book.

Posted: 5/9/06 at 6:35pm

ALL SHOOK UP had it audience, On my two visits, I saw kids my age and younger, adults && natural theater goers. I dont think the audience was the problem. It was the way people don't enjoy jukebox musicals because they arent "original" as they put it. I found ALL SHOOK UP to be original and very very enjoyable. As much people don't agree with me on ASU's "originality", I could really careless- ASU had/has its fans, and thats really all that matters.

[TimeSuckage]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 6:53pm

JB's book is a mess? Are you serious? All you have to do is look at the pathetic effort they made with Mamma Mia to shoehorn songs into a ridiculous plot to see how hard it is to craft a good storyline around existing material. And the JB writers were working within not one but two dramatic restrictions: existing songs and staying faithful to actual events. You try writing a fun, moving, coherent book of a musical within those limitations. It's f**king difficult.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 7:09pm

"As much people don't agree with me on ASU's "originality", I could really careless- ASU had/has its fans, and thats really all that matters."

Sadly, that's not all that matters. Lots of money was lost because the show flopped. And in the end, that's what matters to the people putting the show on in the first place, that it succeeds, and this one did not succeed.

[All_For_Laura]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 7:11pm

*Prayer for Woman in White*

Here is my hope that the show and the amazing performers that made it what it was get nominations!

Posted: 5/9/06 at 7:31pm

"Sadly, that's not all that matters. Lots of money was lost because the show flopped. And in the end, that's what matters to the people putting the show on in the first place, that it succeeds, and this one did not succeed. "


See, as much as thats true- if the tour is promoted correctly and given a shot- whose to say it couldnt be a hit off in the touring communities. It succeeded slightly. Its not like LENNON which closed after 39 preformances. Still, I loved it and I'm glad at least got to see it.

Posted: 5/9/06 at 7:31pm

I know it will never happen but I would love to see Donald Corren remembered for SOUVENIR. I do however think his brilliant on stage partner, Judy Kaye, will make the cut. Someone said earlier that Jean Smart (THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER) was one of six nominees. I believe she was one of five - I must research this.

By the way, I hope Judy Kaye wins! My favorite performance of the year.

[skeetshooter]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 7:33pm

Judy Kaye was wonderful.

[hortonhearsasam]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 7:34pm

What does everyone predict as far as Best Score?

I personally really like The Color Purple, but I haven't heard The Drowsy Chaperone's score.

Posted: 5/9/06 at 7:45pm

I hope atleast one nomination goes to someone making their Broadway debut- it would be nice to see someone fresh out of the box win.

Althought, I'm pulling for Sutton for Drowsy Chaperone.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 10:44pm

Who said "MOVIN' OUT" was flimsy?
I'm gonna deck ya!

[catstagestud]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 2:14am

I'm rooting for The Color Purple. I felt this show was moving and well done. There were problems with the book, yes, but it was really enjoyable. I feel it will get nominations for Best Musical, Score, Set, Lighting, Lead Actress, Featured Actress (possibly two- one for Elisabeth Withers-Mendes and one for Felicia Fields, if only one I'd put money on Mendes), and a possible nomination for Featured Actor (Kingsley Leggs or Brandon Victor Dixon who were both wonderful). I'd like to see Drowsy walk home with a couple of Tony's...I didn't get to see it but a lot of my friends saw it in LA and were really taken by it.

Cheers,

Christopher

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 9:46am

I was mistaken...2001 Best Actress nominees:

Winner - Mary-Louise Parker (Proof)

Nominees: Juliette Binoche (Betrayal)
Linda Lavin (The Tale of the Allergist's Wife)
Jean Smart (The Man Who Came to Dinner)
Leslie Uggams (King Hedley II)

[Colle]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 3:30pm

Does Renee Goldsberry have a chance at getting nominated for "The Color Purple," or was she not with the show long enough?

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 3:34pm

She won't get a nomination. Not only was she not with the show long enough for most Tony voters to have seen her, but she was hardly memorable.

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 4:02pm

this year, im most excited for the leading actress in a musical category. i really want LaChanze to win very badly, but if Patti and Sutton (possibly) in the running, I'm worried about her chances
does anyone else think she has a good chance of winning?

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 4:29pm

I REALLY hope Sutton gets considered for Supporting Actress. Her role was NOT a leading role. That's all she's been saying in her interviews (ensemble cast, ensemble cast, ensemble cast) and although she gets three songs (more than anyone else) she hardly had more stage time than the grand majority of the cast.