The "I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations" Thread
The "I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations" Thread
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#1The "I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations" Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 8:45am
Anyone else?
Updated On: 5/13/08 at 08:45 AM
#2re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 8:52am
MANY MANY problems hahaha. Cry Baby for best musical over Young Frankenstein?
No Jackie Hoffman or Mary Testa or Cheyenne Jackson. It is a sad morning.
Yay for Robin deJesus.
#2re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 8:53amMy only real problem is the lack of Cheyenne Jackson.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#3re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 8:54amI'm actually glad they didn't reward the scenery chewing of Jackie Hoffman and Mary Testa.
#4re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 8:55amMe too! awful performances!
BlueWindSadness
Stand-by Joined: 12/28/07
#5re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 8:57am
Cry Baby for best musical? didnt see that coming after its monsterous reviews.
...on the other hand-yay for In the Heights!!
#6re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 8:57amDoes someone hate Cheyenne? Because, otherwise, I just don't get it. I honestly, truly don't get it. I don't see how Stew qualifies as an actor, and while I love Tom Wopat (And thought he was the best part of the otherwise boring ACA) he was hardly nomination worthy himself.
#7re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 8:57amOnly problem is with Cry-Baby over A Catered Affair.
#8re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 8:57amI'm still trying to figure out who de'Adre Aziza is.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#9re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 8:58amI have a few, but a lot of the ones i really wanted to see are there, too.
#10re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 8:59am
I was ok with the majority of them. Loved the De Jesus nom, and
definitely Conleth Hill, who was brilliant !!!
#11re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:00amCheyenne is a gift to Broadway. It is an absolutely unforgivable slap in the face to snub him.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#12re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:00amCheyennes performance over Wopat! -get a life dear!
Vespertine1228
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/30/05
#13re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:02am
I'm not sure if you're joking or not Foster, but if you've seen Passing Strange de'Adre Aziza plays the pornographic filmmaker who's movies feature businessmen with her clothes on, the teenage goddess at church, and the girl who gives Stew her keys.
She was also terrific as the title character in Doris to Darlene at Playwrights Horizons last December.
In addition to Jackson, a part of me is at least a little surprised Sherie Rene Scott or Tituss Burgess didn't end up with something.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#14re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:02am
de'Adre Aziza is one of the best parts about Passing Strange. Ditto Wopat. He's the best part about A Catered Affair.
Updated On: 5/13/08 at 09:02 AM
#15re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:03am
and the tony for the pot calling the kettle black goes to
WICKED BOY
Cape Twirl of Doom
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#16re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:03amI'm pleased with the nominations for Raul, Daniel Evans, Robin De Jesus, Stew & everything from BOEING BOEING. I'm shocked CRY-BABY got the 4th slot for Best Musical, but I enjoyed that one more than I did YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN or THE LITTLE MERMAID, so I don't mind. (I have not yet seen A CATERED AFFAIR.)
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#17re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:04am
Sadly, Wopat's performance was something the Theater Gods seemed destined to praise and they must acknowledge that over Jackson, who's thighs are certainly also with praising. Jackson is indeed a gift to the community, but I understand the snub.
The fact that CRY-BABY was nominated over A CATERED AFFAIR for score, best musical and best book is disgusting, shocking and an outrage.
But Miss Benanti? Now, THAT'S what I'm talking about.
#18re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:04amNo, awful performances are Stew saying to the audience in a bland voice "I don't know how to write a musical number, so this isn't a musical number". (Snores)
#19re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:05am
what? you saw CRY-BABY got a BEST MUSICAL nod?
nope. youre seeing it RIGHT! lol
J*
#20re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:07am
Thank you, bschneid76.
Tom Wopat deserves his nod. The one who I think should have been booted out of Best Leading "Actor" was Stew.
Stew stands at a lectern and reads from a script.
Cheyenne's acting and belting his head off in XANADU.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
keen on kean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/06
#21re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:08amI thought most of these nominations were pretty sound ones.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#22re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:11am
i dont understand CRY-BABY over A CATERED AFFAIR.
that is a shock to me.
TheBoyDownstairs
Featured Actor Joined: 10/10/07
#23re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:12am
I have no real problems with any of the nominations, of course there are a few that can be debated, but that is always the case.
I'm just thrilled that Kerry Butler FINALLY got her first Tony nomination.
#24re: The 'I Have Very Few Problems with the Nominations' Thread
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:13amCheyenne's snub and nominating Cry-Baby over A Catered Affair for Best Musical are the only problems I have.
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