Tony NOMINATION reactions?- Page 6
Tony NOMINATION reactions?
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re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#126
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:30amChitty over ASU for leading actress.. thats crap!
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#127
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:32am
1. Borle was indeed robbed, but McGrath was my favorite.
2. No one should be surprised at Bill Irwin. As a quiet man undone, he gave me the creeps.
3. Let's not forget that Victoria Clark (say hello to your Tony baby!) could not be so brillant without Kelli and Matthew. All three deserving.
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#128
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:32amehh. It was a total draw - obviously they're making a statement toward the jukebox musicals this year. Honestly, I don't really think Erin Dilly's performance is Tony nod material, but other than she and Jenn, who else was going to fill that spot? Politics probably dictated why Erin got it.
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re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#129
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:33am
Happy surprises: Lithgow, Kennan-Bolger and Fogler! AND Gleason!
::hugs Em:: Sorry, sweetie.
Note to jukebox musicals: Broadway doesn't want you. Or at least the Tony nominators don't.
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#130
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:35am
Are you surprised there is no recognition for Brooklyn or Julius Ceasar? They were not exactly raved about.
I totally agree it as about even between Erin and Jen and politics made the difference. Jukebox musicals are not what the critical side of the Broadway community want to see.
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#131
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:39amI think a reason they didn't give Maureen McGovern a nomination was because she signed a contract months ago to leave the Broadway production this summer to lead the touring production. And I love Christian to death, but Christopher has been on Broadway for a much longer time and he's never gotten any recognition up until now. So there ya go.
-Kad
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re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#132
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:39am
I believe THE FROGS is the first "new" Sondheim score since COMPANY to not even receive a nomination. (Even MERRILY got its only nomination for the score.)
Otherwise it seems the 4 nominated musicals were pretty much as expected.
I am glad that the "jukebox" shows didn't get any nominations. If they ever should it should be under teh special theatrical event and not for Best Musical.
The musical awards were split as follows:
14 - Monty Python's Spamalot
11 - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
11 - The Light in the Piazza
6 - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
5 - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
4 - La Cage aux Folles
4 - Pacific Overtures
3 - Sweet Charity
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re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#133
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:40am
i know i'm late, BUT...
first of all, yay for sutton foster, even though it's going to be tight.
borle and mcgovern - nothing?? i have to jump on the "wtf" bandwagon in regards to them being robbed 
david hyde pierce not being nominated was another suprise.
PLUS... i didn't get tickets
what a disapointing morning...
Updated On: 5/10/05 at 09:40 AM
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#134
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:40amSo bummed for David Hyde Pierce, and Julius Caesar. I thoght that Denzel would have at least got a nom. Happy Tuesday all.
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re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#135
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:41am
SHOCKED that Christian Borle wasn't nominated.
Congrats to everyone who was!
-John
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#136
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:42am
Here's the full breakdown:
Monty Python's Spamalot - 14
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - 11
The Light in the Piazza - 11
Doubt - 8
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - 6
Glengarry Glen Ross - 6
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - 6
The Pillowman - 6
Gem of the Ocean - 5
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - 5
La Cage aux Folles - 4
Pacific Overtures - 4
A Streetcar Named Desire - 3
Sweet Charity - 3
Twelve Angry Men - 3
On Golden Pond - 2
The Rivals - 2
700 Sundays - 1
Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance! - 1
Democracy - 1
Laugh Whore - 1
Little Women - 1
Reckless - 1
Sight Unseen - 1
Whoopi, the 20th Anniversary Show -1
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#137
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:43am
The play awards were split as follows:
8 - DOUBT
6 - Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
6 - GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
6 - THE PILLOWMAN
5 - GEM OF THE OCEAN
3 - A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
3 - TWELVE ANGRY MEN
2 - ON GOLDEN POND
2 - THE RIVALS
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#138
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:43amIm quite content with the nominations....the only thing im upset about is Maureen McGovern and Romona Keller not being nominated...o well....also I think Tobin Ost should have been nominated for his costumes, though simple, they were quite creative :)
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#139
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:45amI'm way down here in Atlanta Ga. and I have not seen the play. But is "Spamalot" really all that great? I was surprised at all the nominations. And folks they might as well go ahead and give the tony for best play to "Doubt." They don't even need to wait for the ceremony. It is as sure a thing as Elaine Stritch win was a couple of years ago.
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#140
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:48amNo Bill it's not, but it's a huge, popular spectacle.
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#141
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:48amIm suprised that BKLYN got no tech noms. I thought they praticly HAD the costumes trophy. Im pissed about maureen. Christina doesnot deserve that nom. Alot of people got robbed at the sake of getting ratings for the tele cast
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#142
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:49am
I had two strong rooting interests, and I went one for two.
I am happy with Sutton but wish Francis Sternhagen received a nod.
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#143
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:52amI wouldn't automatically give the Tony to Doubt...I'd say Pillowman should be a very serious contender....right?
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re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#144
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:53am
Mikewood -
I forgot about Frances Sternhagen - now I'm sad...
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#145
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:54am
gravity, that really does not seem to be the case with these nominations in most categories.
No Denzel, or john C. Reily who many though would get "attention" noms, ditto with Lange all of which were (in my opinion) rightly left out.
Christina was assured of the nom, there are not many people in the Best Actress in a Musical category.
Brooklyn was going to win nothing, it could have had the most singularly innovative costumes ever and it would still be out.
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re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#146
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:54amI am excited for some of these shows. I know have to go out on my to work and buy DRS since it came out on cd today.
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#147
Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:56amI am so bummed that Christian Borle wasn't nominated but so happy that Sara was! And Norbert!
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#148
Posted: 5/10/05 at 10:06amI just found out. Very sad. Very sad, indeed.
re: And the NOMINATIONS are.....#149
Posted: 5/10/05 at 10:07am
surprised at Hank Azaras nomination....while I found him funny, he cannot sing, and I didn't consider that role a lead male role....I could see maybe featured actor...but even so, the man cannot sing.
and while I loved Spamalot, I'm not sure I agree that it's nomination for best musical makes sense......
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