Tony nom rants
Tony nom rants
#1Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:19am
Don't we normally have a thread where people can vent about snubs?
#2Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:23am
Bernadette Peters was robbed!!!
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
sng
Featured Actor Joined: 6/7/15
#4Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:38am
My rant is about the delay in the announcement!
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#5Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:43am
Oh, like this will be the only thread ranting. Maybe we should take bets on how many there will be. You know......LIKE RANTING WAITING FOR THEM TO ACTUALLY GET STARTED.
(I'm okay now.)
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#7Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:47am
No Audra Audra McDonald!?
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#8Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:48am
No Annaleigh Ashford.
They/them.
"Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be."
woeisme3
Featured Actor Joined: 9/14/15
#9Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:51am
Bright Star AND School of Rock over AP is annoying.
No Ben Walker either? I hate how easily the Tonys shoot down actual interesting and new theatre.
sng
Featured Actor Joined: 6/7/15
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#12Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:53am
I'm actually delighted with these noms. They match almost to a tee with my predictions.
....but the world goes 'round
Huss417
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#13Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:53am
My rant is in the main article listing all the nominations BW has it as being at Radio City,
"The 2016 Tony Awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, on Sunday, June 12th on CBS. Our official Tony coverage kicks off - NOW!"
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2016-Tony-Awards-Nominations-And-the-Nominees-Are-20160503
"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter."
Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
jakebloke
Broadway Star Joined: 5/29/03
#14Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:53am
I'm really surprised about Benjamin Walker. And disappointed.
JM226
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/15
#15Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:54am
woeisme3 said: "Bright Star AND School of Rock over AP is annoying.
No Ben Walker either? I hate how easily the Tonys shoot down actual interesting and new theatre.
"
since these are all based on OPINION, they cannot be right or wrong. Just as someone like me, for example, would completely disagree with your OPINION that American Psycho is "interesting and new." It isn't.
#16Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:54am
While I completely agree with all 3 Hamilton Actors getting a nomination, I'm sad Gavil Creel didn't get the love he deserved. Oh well. I'm sure he'll be a great Barnabee @ Hello Dolly revival next year.
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pupscotch
Broadway Star Joined: 1/24/16
pupscotch
Broadway Star Joined: 1/24/16
#19Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:56am
I'm surprised no Audra, JHud, or Ben Walker nominations, but I'm delighted with who made it in. This year was an embarrassment of riches in almost every category. I'm especially excited about 5 Best Musical and 4 Best Revival nominees!
fb1123
Understudy Joined: 6/25/08
#21Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:57am
Very disappointed in lack of major nom's for American Psycho and Annaleigh Ashford.
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#23Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:59am
As much as I love Philipa I am strongly in the camp that thinks she shouldn't have gotten nominated.
Huss417
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#24Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 9:00am
No Bruce Willis or Al Pacino.
"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter."
Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#25Tony nom rants
Posted: 5/3/16 at 9:01am
Somehow she will survive. Truth be told, the role did not deserve consideration.It was ok but no great shakes.
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