The 77th Annual Tony Award Nominations for 2024 — Page 6

This has got to be the most exciting race for BEST MUSICAL in over a decade. 

Question about the Merrily orchestrations, I understand Tunick was eligible for the reworked orchestrations from 1994, so I guess there's no "classics rule" for orchestrations?  But also in that case shouldn't the reworked book for Merrily also be eligible?  Is this just another case of "the Tony administration does what they want"?

chrishuyen said: "Question about the Merrily orchestrations, I understand Tunick was eligible for the reworked orchestrations from 1994, so I guess there's no "classics rule" for orchestrations? But also in that case shouldn't the reworked book for Merrily also be eligible? Is this just another case of "the Tony administration does what they want"?"


Tunick has actually been nominated several times for re-orchestrating his original works, including FOLLIES (2001), NINE, PACIFIC OVERTURES, and PROMISES PROMISES. All had a smaller orchestration than the original, like MERRILY, so it's not the exact orchestration from Encores, or the York, or the Original. Was Encores the first major production of MERRILY to have violins & violas in the orchestration?

As for the book, I've always been curious about how much of the rewrite is Furth vs Sondheim vs Lapine (who directed it at LaJolla and Encores, and got an "adaptation" credit at Encores) vs Susan Schulman (who directed it at the York) vs Maria Friedman. Are there any major book changes from the York version to the Encores version to the current version? Furth gets sole credit on this revival, as he did on COMPANY (despite the show being reworked after his death). It may be that lack of a living bookwriter or credited book-adapter means the book is ineligible for a revival.

Updated On: 4/30/24 at 02:28 PM

Aside from the obvious, Back to the future. I’ll be curious to know which nominated musical will announce a national tour first.

NYTimes: Tony Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Steve Carell and ‘The Wiz’ Miss Out https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/theater/tony-nominations-snubs-surprises.html?unlocked_article_code=1.oU0.LJp6.HMSX-NHUJAI5

Tony Awards 2024 Nominations Snubs, Surprises: Steve Carell, The Wiz https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/tony-awards-2024-nominations-snubs-surprises-1235886813/

Going along with that article, it’s interesting to think with William Jackson Harper recognized over Steve Carell, Astrov is now Uncle Vanya’s most Tony nominated role in Lead Actor rather than the titular character. Just thought that was an odd bit of trivia given Vanya is otherwise the more historically prestigious part and Astrov seems to usually be seen — not by me — as a supporting role.

KitKatBoy24 said: "Let me echo the disappointment in the Hell’s Kitchen love. The cast is incredible and I understand (most of) their nominations. But Book and Direction and a few of their others have me shaking my head.

Heres hoping The Outsiders is the victor of the season"

Agreed with you on HK. 

Updated On: 4/30/24 at 03:26 PM

Call_me_jorge said: "Aside from the obvious, Back to the future. I’ll be curious to know which nominated musicalwill announce a national tour first."

Not sure, but I do know that Merrily We Roll Along and Cabaret absolutely have tour plans for next year. 

Question: what is the biggest spam between nominations that an actor has ever got?

Because between ''Me and My Girl'' and ''The Notebook'', it has passed 37 years and that's a LOT.

theatreguy said: "MadsonMelo said: "Question: what is the biggest spam between nominations that an actor has ever got?

Because between ''Me and My Girl'' and ''The Notebook'', it has passed 37 years and that's a LOT."

Barbara Cook. 52 years between her nominations for The Music Man (1958) and Sondheim on Sondheim (2010).

Right behind her is Jane Fonda with 49 years between her nominations for There Was a Little Girl (1960) and 33 Variations (2009).

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Thank you!!!

EDSOSLO858 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "Aside from the obvious, Back to the future. I’ll be curious to know which nominated musicalwill announce a national tour first."

Not sure, but I do know thatMerrily We Roll AlongandCabaret absolutely havetour plans for next year."

Cabaret?? Surely, you can’t be serious