The Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations — Page 4

Act One will hopefully win for scenic design.
At least If/Then got a nod for score, which is its strongest asset.
Cabaret, though incredible, shouldn't have been eligible for anything.
Also glad to see that Machinal was remembered.

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Pasquale deserved a nomination. Ditto for Ramin

Both are big omissions

2 big musicals for Stroman and zilch to show for it.

A friend of ours saw If and had the same complaint about Adele . He said the whole show was a 2 1/2 hour exercise in who could sing the loudest. No desire at all to see it.

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Updated On: 4/22/14 at 05:22 PM

Mr Roxy, Stroman was nominated for Outstanding Choreographer for Bullets. I don't know what you mean by "nothing to show for it."

I agree that Bullets deserved a nomination for scenic design. I thought it was extraordinary.

I find it sad that IF THEN got a Score nom. It's a terrible score.

I hope Sydney Lucas wins. But I am bummed about no Beth Malone again!!! She was the best thing about FUN HOME. Totally the glue of the piece.
Fingers crossed for some Drama Desk love for Beth.

Big omission

Helene Yorker as Olive in Bullets

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In fact, it should say Yorke.

Wow, surprised Menzel did not get a nomination. She received a lot of praise and was one of the most anticipated returns to the stage this year.
I think its kind of "off" to say that she basically "sings loud" for 2 1/2 hours. There are many, many parts of the show that show more than just her belt range.

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I'm glad that Aladdin got so many nominations for the Outer Critics Circle, especially Best Costume Design.

There's two variations of the theme park shows--the special ones that have a unique storyline around which the characters get together, like the 'Hades unleashes the villains' show, and then there's the theme park shows which are just truncated live versions of the movies, and last 30 minutes. Aladdin is 2 hours and 45 minutes with material that's not in the movie, and with different performances that don't just try to match Gilbert Gottfried or Robin Williams. There's appeal in the show to the casual tourist with the pop culture jokes, to the nostalgic Aladdin fan with the magic carpet and the movie songs, and to the hardcore Aladdin fan with some of the Howard Ashman songs and the Howard Ashman feel of the show. And Aladdin on Broadway has Jonathan Freeman. Enough said.

The theme park shows that just retell the movie hit the nostalgic factor but not the hardcore factor. It's totally seeing The Lion King on Broadway than on film, and Aladdin on Broadway is almost a whole different show entirely.

Everyone has their preference in what kind of show they like, and that's fine--all the power to A Gentleman's Guide, If/Then, Bullets, Bridges, or whichever may be someone's cup of tea, but I don't understand all of the comparisons to the staged synopsis-of-the-movie theme park shows.

No offense to those performers, they are very good and dedicated, but I love seeing something new.

Had there been separate categories for Broadway and Off-Broadway for acting, then I think Barrett Wilbert Weed would have been nominated. But up against the Broadway ladies, its a tough race.