The 77th Annual Tony Award Nominations for 2024 — Page 9

I did not, pillock

Broadway Flash said: "I did not, pillock"

You are the one who brought up reviews and stated that Redmayne didn't get bad reviews. Both of us were just bringing up counterexamples to your point. No, there's not a 1:1 correlation between reviews and awards, but it's incorrect to say he didn't get any bad reviews.

Some Tony trivia that I haven't seen mentioned yet:

Kelli O'Hara has now been nominated for 8 shows in a row. The last show she WASN'T nominated for was Dracula (though that was the same season she was nominated for The Light in the Piazza). The only other performer to pull this off is Chita Rivera who was nominated for all 8 Broadway shows she did from Chicago through Nine. The Mystery of Edwin Drood broke her streak.

Other performers who come close are Brian Bedford with nominations for 6 shows in a row, and Jim Dale, Laurie Metcalf and Donna Murphy with nominations for 5 shows in a row. Several performers have been nominated for 4 shows in a row, including Audra McDonald who has done it twice.

After seeing Stereophonic, I feel Sarah Pidgeon just bumped Kara Young out of the top spot and she will take the TONY! I hope she does as she's remarkable in this - Sarah!

I haven’t seen Jessica Lange yet, but I thought Rachel McAdams was pretty wonderful in Mary Jane. I think I appreciate her performance more now thinking back on it than I did in the theatre. Does anybody think she will beat Sarah Paulson?

Hey, Tony Awards! It’s time to resurrect the Best Special Theatrical Event category!!!!!!!!!

I just don't see Eddie Redmayne winning - I only saw him in London but in my opinion Eddie's performance is not even his - it's the director Rebecca Frecknall's performance. I think anyone could do the same thing. It is very obvious given every production of Merrily that has ever existed beforehand, including Maria Friedman's own production that has been mounted several times beforehand, that Jonathan Groff is the special sauce that makes the production work (along with Radcliffe and Lindsay of course).

For the first time perhaps ever, this production of "Merrily" finally works because they found a leading man who does everything he needs to. Someone who is ACTUALLY charismatic so that the lyrics and show arc actually make sense - someone that it actually makes sense for Radcliffe and Lindsay's characters to have feelings for and hold on despite being treated so awfully. Someone that can be likeable and flawed at the same time. Jonathan Groff saved "Merrily We Roll Along". There is no doubt in my mind he is the next Tony Award winner for best Actor.

Updated On: 5/6/24 at 09:12 AM

I don't even think Eddie Redmayne is in second place. I could see a case of BDJ or even Brody Grant being closer to beating Groff than Redmayne.

"Tony Awards 2024: Who Will Win (and Who Should "

Can't say I disagree with much of what Mr. Green said regarding his picks. I love that he gave a "shot out" to Corey Cott saying he should have been nominated for "Heart Of Rock And Roll".

I love Green but Odom over Strong for "should win"?

With each and every word that Jesse Green publishes, I miss Ben Brantley more and more.

Broadway Flash said: "Hell’s Kitchen will win?? If that happens, I will lose all respect for them. They’ve already lost so much credibility over the years. SUFFS should win"

Here you are, once again, showing your racist comments! Hell's Kitchen has gotten nothing but praise from audiences and critics alike. Why do you have a problem with this show?