Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5, Hair, West Side & More — Page 2

#26

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 1:43pm

I knew Josefina and Matt would be leading, It was quite obvious.


I am sure PalJoey will come in here soon and post what a slap in the face it is to have Josefina in leading.

#27

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 1:45pm

Yes, Alice Ripley *definitely 100%* has already won. So the comment someone on this board made to her at the opening night party of "congrats on winning the Tony Award" will come true (and didn't we all bash him for that?)

Stephanie Block
Allison Janney
Sutton Foster
Megan Hilty
Alice Ripley
Josefina Scaglione

Out of these six women, one will be left out - I hope it is Sutton Foster.

#28

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 1:46pm

Yup, that was me, Trace.

Riedel's article in the Post today stated a huge amount of love for Shelley in BILLY.

I think it'll be:
Damiano, Shelley, Gwynne, Olivo, Plimpton with Olivo deservedly taking home the gold.

And for Lead Actress, will it be Hilty, Block, Janney, Ripley, Scaglione? Thoughts?

Riedel's article also highlighted a huge LACK of support for SHREK. That, plus three previous nominations and one win, will push Foster out of the running in my opinion.

Updated On: 5/1/09 at 01:46 PM

#29

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 1:49pm

Well, WiCkEDrOcKS, you were correct. This award is a no-brainer now.

As for Featured Actress, I still have hope that Hadyn Gwynn takes it! Not sure Shelley will get a nom over Fitzgerald, but if the nominating committee goes solely by the reviews, she will.

#30

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 1:52pm

Also, bjh, how is Swenson being pushed to Featured (as it should be) silly? He should be nominated for featured, now has a real shot at winning, and isn't competing against Creel. I think it's really smart...and also appropriate.

#31

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 1:53pm

BOLD PREDICTION. Janney is the only 9to5er in the leading actress nominations.

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when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.

#32

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 1:57pm

Stephanie Block
Allison Janney
Sutton Foster
Megan Hilty
Alice Ripley
Josefina Scaglione

Out of these six women, one will be left out - I hope it is Sutton Foster.

I don't think Foster OR Scaglione are going to be nominated.

Scaglione gives a generic, boring performance as Maria in a DOA revival of WSS.

Foster is giving her least distinguished performance to date in SHREK. I doubt she will be nominated.

I think the fifth slot is going to go to Kate Jennings Grant for her breakthrough standout musical performance in an otherwise bad revival of GUYS AND DOLLS.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-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)

Updated On: 5/1/09 at 01:57 PM

#33

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 1:57pm

Did you read my post Rocks? I said it's silly based on content. Is it smart? Yes, he is more likely to win in the featured category. But in terms of stage time and solo singing time, he is equal to Claude. Claude just sticks out more because of his dramatic arc. It's silly in the sense that the writers of Hair would never call Berger a featured character.

#34

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 2:04pm

I don't think Kate Jennings Grant is getting nominated over Josefina.

#35

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 2:06pm

The WEST SIDE STORY revival is going to receive two nominations: Best Revival and Best Featured Actress.

Nothing else. And that's all it deserves.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-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)

#36

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 2:06pm

I see the people in WAT's lists (leading/featured) being the actual nominees.

#37

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 2:11pm

I agree Josefina is the weakest of that group.
Sutton is Really a TONY favorite, they usually Love everything she does.

Reidel has been bashing SHREK from day one.

#38

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 2:13pm

Sutton is Really a TONY favorite, they usually Love everything she does.

-That's why she was nominated for YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN?

#39

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 2:14pm

So....
are we to assume the entire casts of Norman Conquests and Joe Turner are eligible in Featured? Were any of them billed above the title?

Thanks

#40

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 2:21pm

All featured.

#41

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 2:22pm

Anyone think the entire cast of NORMAN will get nominated? I hope so!

#42

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 2:24pm

"Anyone think the entire cast of NORMAN will get nominated? I hope so!"

Yes please! Even though they will end up splitting the votes, they are all worthy of nominations.

#43

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 2:27pm

Definitely not happening. That would only leave 2 male and 2 female spots open for ALL of the plays this season. My money is on Paul Ritter and Amanda Root being definitely nominated. If a second set of them are to be nominated, I guess Jessica Hynes and Ben Miles. Honestly, I don't see Stephen Mangan getting a nomination, even if he plays the title character.

#44

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 2:41pm

Question for those who believe Karen Olivo should win over Hadyn Gwynn:

If two brilliant seasoned dancers Chita Rivera (not nominated) and Debbie Allen did not get Tony Awards for their performances in WEST SIDE STORY, won't it be morally wrong if Karen Olivo (a non-trained dancer who contributes to make "America" a lackluster number when it should be a showstopper) won the Tony Award this year? Don't get me wrong, I *loved* her performance overall, but "America" was disappointing to me.

My vote would be for Hadyn.

#45

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 2:43pm

I think Martha is going to sneak in and win.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-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)

#46

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 2:46pm

I thought Martha deserved to win for THE COAST OF UTOPIA...

#47

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 2:48pm

I think IF Martha is nominated, she could pose a threat. I still think that Hadyn will take it. I love Martha Plimpton, and her time will surely come (I still Ehle was rightfully awarded that Tony, though).

#48

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 3:15pm

I don't think, at this point, that Raul will be nominated for Best Leading Actor in a Play. I think the nominees will be:

Jeff Daniels, GOD OF CARNAGE
James Gandolfini, GOD OF CARNAGE
Bill Irwin, WAITING FOR GODOT
Geoffrey Rush, EXIT THE KING
Thomas Sadowski, REASONS TO BE PRETTY

And don't put TOO much stock in Riedel's opinion: last year, he thought Nathan Lane was a shoo-in for a NOVEMBER nomination, as well as Tony Roberts for XANADU.

(and if Jeff Daniels is considered Featured, than replace his name with Rupert Everett. These rules are a little confusing... :)

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"Y'know, I think Bertolt Brecht was rolling in his grave."
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum

Updated On: 5/1/09 at 03:15 PM

#49

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 3:16pm

Every performer in NORMAN CONQUESTS is Featured.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-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)

#50

re: Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5,

Posted: 5/1/09 at 3:21pm

Oh, sorry about that. Thanks, Foster.

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"Y'know, I think Bertolt Brecht was rolling in his grave."
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum