Tony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 9 to 5, Hair, West Side & More- Page 3

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 3:28pm

Best Actor:
The Billys, Billy Elliot
Brian D'Arcy James, Shrek the Musical
Gavin Creel, Hair
J. Robert Spencer, Next to Normal
Matt Cavenaugh, West Side Story

Best Actress:
Allison Janney+
Stephanie J. Block+
Megan Hilty, 9 to 5
Alice Ripley, Next to Normal
Josefina Scaglione, West Side Story

Best Featured Actor:
Christopher Sieber, Shrek
Will Swenson, Hair
Aaron Tveit, Next to Normal
Gregory Jbara, Billy Elliot
Marc Kudisch, 9 to 5

Best Featured Actress:
Jennifer Damiano, Next to Normal
Karen Olivo, West Side Story
Haydn Gwynne+
Carole Shelley, Billy Elliot
Martha Plimpton, Pal Joey

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 3:31pm

I don't think James Gandolfini deserves a nomination for Best Actor...

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 3:46pm

Piragua, that seems like a practical list. I can see that list being the actual nominees.

~Steven

[blaxx]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 4:06pm

Do you really think all ladies from 9 to 5 will be nominated?

[GimmeABreak2]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 4:36pm

Sooo does anyone else think that Norman Conquests has a massive advantage of all 3 plays being one for revival. Not that I'd ever expect them to be considered separately, but 7 hours of entertainment compared to the other contenders can't hurt right?

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 4:40pm

It worked for The Coast of Utopia, especially when three separate designers designing three separate plays are nominated (and win!) jointly. I think that's a little worse than the three Billys being nominated together. At least the boys are all doing the same role. Those designers had three separate designs for three different plays.

~Steven

[blaxx]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 4:40pm

I don't think it's because there are three plays, but because they are so good and had an amazing critical rception.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 4:44pm

I think Piragua's list is pretty accurate.

I love Carole Shelley, but don't think she deserves a nomination because she had nothing to do in Billy Elliot. Still, with all three 9 to 5 ladies in leading actress, there is a dearth of potential nominees there, so she could end up sneaking in.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 4:48pm

There goes Stephanie's already small enough chances

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 4:49pm

NORMAN CONQUESTS counts as one play for the sole reason that its weekly schedule of eight shows a week is a mix of all three plays.

Each individual play only has 2-3 performances a week. So they would not be eligible individually, because on Broadway, shows play eight times a week.

Updated On: 5/1/09 at 04:49 PM

[kookiem305]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 5:18pm

can you give a predix for best actor in a play PiraguaGuy2?

[Kad]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 5:25pm

I would not be surprised if one or two of the ladies from 9 to 5 are left out. I knew they weren't going to be split up into Featured AND Leading.

I wouldn't be shocked if only Janney is nominated, or if Block was the only one NOT nominated.

And I would not rule out a sneak-in from the girls from [tos], at least ONE of them, in Featured Actress. The show is adored by folks in the industry, the ladies are well-liked and provided real heart to the show. I hesitate to say that, were it up to me, I'd nominate Blackwell over Blickenstaff.

In terms of plays, I believe that all four men from Godot have great shots at nominations now. But I'd think that Bill Irwin and John Goodman will most likely be nominated. Goodman's performance was highly lauded. They may honor Norman Conquests by awarding it Best Revival, and that representing the considerable talents of the cast.

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 5:37pm

Does anyone think Equus will get any nods? With the Tony awards getting desperate for viewers and Potter Season right around the corner I was kinda expecting it, but with so many other great plays this season, and Equus not selling as well as hoped It seems less likely.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 5:42pm

Radcliffe deserves a nomination solely based on the merits of his performance, not the Potter connection or any other reason. Whether or not he'll get one is another matter entirely.

I hope he does.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 7:12pm

I hope he does, too. He was divine in EQUUS.

[singtopher]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 8:25pm

I can't remember: Is Kudish is above the title for 9 to 5? I remember for some reason all four of them being above the title.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 8:33pm

Everyone in 9 to 5 is below the title.

[singtopher]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 8:53pm

Gotcha.

[ljay889]

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

PalJoey, please respond!

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 12:06pm

Piragua, I think (and very much hope) that Cavenaugh won't be nominated -- Barbour will and should take that spot.

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 5/2/09 at 1:20pm

Both Radcliffe and Esparza should be nominated. I can understand if Raul isnt but I think he should be. And Potter or not Radcliffe was outstanding. I also think if one of the 3 9to5 girls is left out Id think it be Megan Hilty. SJB would get it before her I would think.

[HeyMrMusic]

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

Nah, I think Megan shines more than Stephanie. I think she has more support. Look at the sole Outer Critics nomination for Megan.

~Steven

[StephenSondheimWHOO]

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

i think PG2's list will be pretty accurate, though I can see Blackwell or Blickenstaff ( I would prefer Susan, but Heidi has a better chance) taking Carole Shelley or Jennifer Damiano's spot