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Tony nom rants#75
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:08am
Not really a rant but it must be awkward for 3/4 actors of LDJ to be nominated (even though the 4th wasn't expected).
Leading Actor Joined: 2/1/16
Tony nom rants#76
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:10am
I still don't get what makes Hamilton so popular. It's very good, but give it a rest!
Tony nom rants#77
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:11am
non-stop26 said: " I didn't expect Jonathan Groff to be nominated though.
I know! Groff had an amazing performance, but he's not in it as much as Daveed and Chris. I personally think that Anthony Ramos should have gotten the nomination instead of Groff, but any of the nominees for Best Featured Actor are deserving.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 8/31/15
Tony nom rants#78
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:14am
BakerWilliams said: "I still don't get what makes Hamilton so popular. It's very good, but give it a rest!"
It's popular because it's very good.
Tony nom rants#79
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:15am
Hellob said: "Not really a rant but it must be awkward for 3/4 actors of LDJ to be nominated (even though the 4th wasn't expected).
I had that same thought.
Tony nom rants#80
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:15am
BeNice said: "I'm actually a little surprised the band kids in School of Rock weren't given a special Tony like they did with Matilda and Billy Elliot. Those kids playing the band are really something to behold this season.
Well, Matilda was the title character, and would almost certainly have been nominated for best actress, if there weren't four actresses. Matilda is the clear lead. However, in School of Rock, Alex Brightman is the lead, so the kids aren't getting as much attention.
Tony nom rants#81
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:20am
Laurie Metcalf? Are you kidding me? Annaleigh deserved that spot.
Tony nom rants#82
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:25am
Steve Martin's book (the worst part of Bright Star) over Jessie Nelson's for Waitress. What the....?
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/08
Tony nom rants#83
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:25am
BakerWilliams said: "I still don't get what makes Hamilton so popular. It's very good, but give it a rest!
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So it shouldn't get TONY nominations to honor that goodness? :)
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
Tony nom rants#84
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:28am
Happy for the Bright Star love, but it did not deserve a Book nomination. Even the show's greatest fans have admitted that it's the show's biggest shortcoming.
Tony nom rants#85
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:34am
Kad said: "
I'm mostly surprised not one category spilled over into 6 nominees in this highly competitive year.
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I was also most surprised by this...
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
Tony nom rants#86
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:37am
^ I mean, Best Musical saw five instead of four nominations, which is rather unprecedented.
Tony nom rants#87
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:37am
BroadwayConcierge said: "Happy for the Bright Star love, but it did not deserve a Book nomination. Even the show's greatest fans have admitted that it's the show's biggest shortcoming.
Once again, the Tony committee kisses the butt of a celebrity. Give Steve a nomination at any cost for the atrocious, snooze of a book.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
Tony nom rants#88
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:39am
Owen22 said: "Steve Martin's book (the worst part of Bright Star) over Jessie Nelson's for Waitress. What the....?"
Between this and the Drama Desks, it's quite clear nobody knows how to judge the book of a musical.
Tony nom rants#89
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:39am
BroadwayConcierge said: "^ I mean, Best Musical saw five instead of four nominations, which is rather unprecedented.
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Revival of a Musical and Revival of a Play also each had an extra. I think that's unprecedented, no? Three of the four Best Show categories going to a tie?
Tony nom rants#90
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:42am
ChangingMyMajor said: "sng said: "Complete snub for Allegiance 
.
My friend was really mad about that too. If only it hadn't closed."
If it hadn't, it would have cost the producers a whole lot more money than a Tony nomination would be worthy of.
Tony nom rants#91
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:43am
BakerWilliams said: "I still don't get what makes Hamilton so popular. It's very good, but give it a rest!"
It's popular because it's very good."
It's not that good. It's just not. I don't think it will stand the test of time.
Tony nom rants#92
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:44am
neonlightsxo said: "Owen22 said: "Steve Martin's book (the worst part of Bright Star) over Jessie Nelson's for Waitress. What the....?"
Between this and the Drama Desks, it's quite clear nobody knows how to judge the book of a musical."
Ditto to all of this.
Tony nom rants#93
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:44am
Ben Whishaw to me is the biggest miss of the nominations.
I think Groff was a miss as well, though I think they should have traded him for Ramos. Groff couldn't even stay with the role for a year - I understand taking a bigger role, but reward someone else.
Tony nom rants#94
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:45am
My heart hurts for On Your Feet! I've been listening to the cast recording everyday, all day, since it came out. And also I love the score for American Psycho. Other than those I'm good, but I'm still kinda sad.
Tony nom rants#95
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:46am
I feel sad for Spring Awakening because I thought Austin McKenzie and Sandra Mae Frank gave Tony worthy performances. Such wonderful young talent.
And I thought it would get a nod for Best Choreography for the creative weaving of sign language into its choreography.
Krysta Rodriguez pretty much killed it as well.
Tony nom rants#96
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:47am
ChildofEarth said: "I think Groff was a miss as well, though I think they should have traded him for Ramos. Groff couldn't even stay with the role for a year - I understand taking a bigger role, but reward someone else."
I agree that Groff is the miss in the Featured category but I think his replacement should have been Paul Alexander Nolan. Ramos is good but not award worthy. There didn't need to be three Hamilton actors in that category.
Listening to his songs in Bright Star has reminded me how great his performance was. I think I was so enamored by Cusack's and irritated by the parts I didn't like that I didn't fully realize how much he brought to the role.
Tony nom rants#97
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:52am
BroadwayConcierge said: "^ I mean, Best Musical saw five instead of four nominations, which is rather unprecedented.
"
You are correct BC....
I was looking at it from the acting categories...
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
Tony nom rants#98
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:55am
Groff stayed with the show for a year. From the Public to Broadway.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
Tony nom rants#99
Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:56am
little_sally said: "Hellob said: "Not really a rant but it must be awkward for 3/4 actors of LDJ to be nominated (even though the 4th wasn't expected).
I had that same thought."
Luckily JGJ has a Tony Award already. :)
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