Probably write an editorial or open letter citing the box office numbers as the reason why he should have gotten nominations. He's a bit clueless. I do agree the snub wasn't fully deserved, though - that production was good enough to get nominated for something, in my opinion.
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At the end of the day, I do believe this show was a labor of love. I think Harvey really wanted the best possible show and felt passionate about it, because why would he spend so much money on it, and re-do the show with Diane Paulus. Im glad they are having million dollar weeks, and that audiences are enjoying it. They deserved some nominations for sure.
Harvey is an egomaniac. He would have done anything to get some noms (although apparently not enough). And he has many frenemies who are no doubt enjoying his snub.
I also think the committee wanted to let him know that Bway ain't Hollywood. You can't buy nominations.
In the end, it doesn't matter. FN will run for awhile and have successful tours. Other than an bruised ego, he doesn't have a thing to worry about.
He will buy the TONY awards and distribute them to his FINDING NEVERLAND gang. Then he will buy every Broadway Theatre and turn them into FINDING NEVERLAND themed Diners and Gift Shops.
But seriously folks, I think his idea that putting more and more money into a show will make it good has smacked him in the butt and everyone on FINDING NEVERLAND should be good and pissed at him. He has put a blotch on a few careers here, particularly Paulson, Michaels, Morrison, Grammer and that song writing Dude I've never heard of. The show may run a while but they know they are connected to a stinker and will have to work extra hard to bounce back.
Harvey is probably losing his ****. And I had a feeling that LMK would be nominated.
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The only bad thing is that he did pump a lot of money into the musical, and unfortunately by not giving him any recognition (not saying it was deserved or should be like this), my guess is he will slip away from Broadway. Commercial theatre is needed just as much as mor "artistic" pieces.
Tony noms or bad reviews, will not matter. FN is selling big time, audiences seem to love it, and yes, this could be the "critic-proof" and "award-proof" hit of the season.
What does it matter what strategy he used? He is still making over a million a week on his show. I think that speaks for itself. I also think he got a bad wrap with the Jordan thing, and Michael Riedel talking about him in his articles. I don't really think Harvey did anything. I feel like people tried to bring him down mostly because he is a big hollywood producer which is f*cked up
Sorry, Paulus, see I forgot her name already. It's definitely a "blotch" when the winner of last year's Best Director gets snubbed (along with her whole show).
Calling Weinstein's production a labor of love is inaccurate. Now Fun Home and especially The Visit can be called labors of love. Hard commercial sells where artistic merit was put first.
NOTHING for any of them to "overcome". You really think Paulus has anything to worry about in her future? Or any of the cast members?
Not a blotch on anyone's career. In the slightest.
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These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
"Sorry, Paulus, see I forgot her name already. It's definitely a "blotch" when the winner of last year's Best Director gets snubbed (along with her whole show). "
She won 2 years ago for Pippin. Darko Tresnjak won last year for Gentleman's Guide.
"when the winner of last year's Best Director gets snubbed"
Last year's winner was Darko Tresjnak (sp). Paulus won two years ago.
EDIT: Op, skylight, ya sneaky sonovagun, ya beat me to it.
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