Tony Awards Shake-up: GLORY DAYS Arrives to Broadway THIS Season

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116037.html

So looks like it will be

A CATERED AFFAIR*
GLORY DAYS
IN THE HEIGHTS
PASSING STRANGE

*XANADU if AFFAIR gets panned.

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Of course the article says AIMING for Broadway this season - so no shake-up quite yet. While it seems like it could very well happen, let's get the show on Broadway before we speculate the best musical nominees. And while we're at it let's wait for A Catered Affair and Cry Baby to offically open too... despite the buzz on both.

Lord only when it'll actualy 'GET HERE' - I mean, seriously? Every article I've read on the 'transfer' states "LIKELY" within the first few sentences. Capn, I don't know where your instinctions lie either ... Have you *seen* the show before? Do you *really* think it's worthy of a 'Best Musical' nomination in place of the Fierstein-Bucchino-Doyle trifecta that makes 'the most of silence' in the poignant and emotionally-satisfying A CATERED AFFAIR, or even the John Waters' inspired musical romp that is CRY-BABY playing the Marquis? Let's wait for it to actually go-up first - Again, NO DATES have been announced, so let's just ... take it one step at a time.

That's sounds right. But again let's not ASSUME anything now.. look at CRY-BABY-almost everyone thought that it would be nominated too...but as the day goes by-- there's more and more negative word of mouth on the show...

Also XANADU got better reviews than IN THE HEIGHTS (let's not forget that) though I am not saying that's its sure to be nominated, if XANADU wont get any nominations.. most likely it will probably fold.

We can still not assume A CATERED AFFAIR - considering Ive heard that CRY-BABY was more enjoyable than ACA and it has better music.. I dont know if that's possible, since CRY-BABY' score is really forgettable...more & more reviews I read- they are all saying the same thing. We are not really sure about GLORY DAYS neither- Look at CRY-BABY- its getting butchered everyday here & at ATC.

For now- the safest bets are PASSING STRANGE and unfortunately- which might disappoint a lot of you- is XANADU....then IN THE HEIGHTS....

I guess.. It looks like this year is the year of musicals with small scenery! It seems to me that this three musicals wont get any shots at Best New Musical- namely YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, THE LITTLE MERMAID & CRY-BABY - i know its early but word of mouth is getting worse than ever on this show. I guess they underestimated the New Yorkers (& the Northeast) theater goers..

J*

Updated On: 3/19/08 at 02:30 PM

Updated On: 4/25/08 at 02:32 PM

"I guess they underestimated the New Yorkers (& the Northeast) theater goers.. "

65 percent of theatergoers in 2007 were tourists.

Not an argument for/against awards but for audiences alone - shows that don't require a mastery of english fare better with the foreign tourists for obvious reasons. That's one contributing factor to Phantom's (for example) long run. You can go not knowing a word of english and understand what's going on.

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We have NO reason to assume "Glory Days" would receive a Best Musical Tony nomination over "Xanadu."

"Xanadu" was unamimously praised by the major critics and DEFINITELY deserves a spot on the Tony nominations roster for Best Musical.

Only time will tell what will happen cannot wait to see though...

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Re: Glory Days. Over 40 years of committed theatregoing, I have seen MANY instances of a show getting positive (or even rave) notices out-of-town or elsewhere (e.g., Status Quo Vadis in Chicago; Seussical in Boston; Boeing-Boeing in London) and then laying an egg in NYC. IMO, Glory Days should take a deep breath and make sure that everything's up to par before attempting Broadway (or even Off-Broadway).

Of course, I've seen it work the other way (think Funny Thing in Washington, DC).

In the end, it's all a crap shoot.

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Sorry - I guess I assumed that it was general knowledge that this news article meant "likely." Since everyone seems to be getting angry at the thought that I didn't state this in my post, let me re-try using kiddie lingo:

Assuming that the production of GLORY DAYS does open this season, this could potentially now take a spot in the 4 nods for Best Musical. The buzz has been strong for the show - which doesn't say much ie CRY-BABY's out of town raves and now pans from NY preview audiences.

Better?

RE: XANADU...I strongly agree it should get a nod. It's my favorite musical of the season, followed by PASSING STRANGE. But I think it is in danger of getting snubbed *if* A CATERED AFFAIR becomes a strong contender. ACA is coming at a time when a fresh new show could be the talk of the town, but if it tanks it'll get dismissed very quickly.

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I wouldn't assume to nominate Glory Days, even if it does arrive.

Oy the shills for this show are ALREADY HERE? god save us.

Any chance they'll nominate Little Mermaid just to boost Tony ratings? More chance to get the Disney audience to tune in if the Disney show is performing a number.