Tony for Best Score

I just got the Color Purple Cast Recording and I love it. It got me thinking...how do they pick best score? Its hard to compare a comedic score to a more dramatic score. Like comparing Dirty Rotten to Piazza or Avenue Q to Caroline or Change. Some people underestimate a good comedic score because they're laughing. Just wonder what you're thoughts were. I was thinking about how I loved Wedding Singer's score, but then I got Color Purple and now I sort of think it should win. Though they're both great scores, just two different spectrums.

I'm pretty sure there are normally four nominee's in the best score category.

Excuse me if I am incorrect.

I think Drowsy has the best chance this year. The score is the most consistent. I couldn't find one bad song.

I love the score of Woman In White. It is rich, melodious, romantic, moving, and strong.

Updated On: 4/25/06 at 08:05 PM

I saw The Wedding Singer last week (still in previews) and i decided to write a review of it, just because i feel like it.

When I first got to the show, and sat down in my seats, I couldnt help my smile. The disco ball, the cool curtian, and than the music started to play. Fun music that you can't help but enjoy.

When I look at peoples posts and they say "to bland, not interesting" I can only help by ask: Were they seeing the same show as me? The show itself is not an original concept, but it's fun. Broadway needs a fun, good-hearted show.

Yes maybe HAIRSPRAY did the 'same-ish' thing, but these are two completely different shows.

Lynch happends to be one of my favorite comedians, so i was excited to see him from the beggining. He was great, but he was different than Sandler's charecter in the movie. In the movie Robbie was more of a nerdy out-cast guy, but in the show he's more "normal" (for lack of a better word) Not necesarilly a bad thing, but just different.

As for the "bad casting" ... i think that's 101% wrong ... I couldnt think of a different cast that would be better.

Question is: Are you going to see a show to have a good time? I did, i had a good time, and i'll be the biggest advocate for it.

As for price: Folk's broadway is no movie theater .. it's expensive.

And for the people who came down on the show because it's too BLAND, go away! K? K.
And for the people who havent seen the show but chose to come down on it, go see it and than talk to me.

As much as I hate Andrew Lloyd Weber, he deserves to walk away with the award this year.

Re: your wedding singer review, i agree completely, I saw it saturday and it was the most fun i've had in a theatre in a long time! The best energy from the cast and great leads. Go see it for a great time and talent!

If The Wedding Singer score gets a nom
I will take pills
If it wins I will take more
(just being a smartass)
Not a great year for this category
Too Bad "Grey Gardens" is still Off B'Way
I think "Drowsy" is the best score so far.
it's a lot of fun.
actually the orchestrations for "Sweeney" make it sound like a "new" score.

Totally agree, WickedGeek!

In my ideal world, WiW will get a nominaton for best musical- And win! Although there's a zero to none chance of that happening. At least let it win best score, or an acting award for Maria Friedman.

Ah, if only the TONY'S were controlled by me...

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If Tarzan or Lestat get nominated, I will lose all respect for the theater.

Act One of The Wedding Singer was really bad. I left during the intermission. I can't see the comparison between The Wedding Singer and Hairspray. Hairspray at least had some real comedy with Harvey Feirstein. The Wedding Singer will undoubtedly be nominated for Best Score but I can't imagine it winning anything. Nothing. Zilch.

Best Score is probably the only catagory that a closed show on occassion wins.