Tony nom rants- Page 4

[Hellob]

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). 

[BakerWilliams]

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!

 

[ChangingMyMajor]

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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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.

 

[little_sally]

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.

 

[ChangingMyMajor]

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. 

 

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:20am

Laurie Metcalf? Are you kidding me? Annaleigh deserved that spot.

[Owen22]

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....?

[indytallguy]

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!
"

So it shouldn't get TONY nominations to honor that goodness? :)

[BroadwayConcierge]

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.

[10086sunset]

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.

 

"

I was also most surprised by this...

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:37am

^ I mean, Best Musical saw five instead of four nominations, which is rather unprecedented. 

[Bettyboy72]

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.

 

[neonlightsxo]

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.

 

[JudyDenmark]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:39am

BroadwayConcierge said: "^ I mean, Best Musical saw five instead of four nominations, which is rather unprecedented. 

"

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?

[Valentina3]

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.

 

[TweetyPie2]

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.

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

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. 

[ChildofEarth]

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.

 

[JoseLee_]

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.

[mpkie]

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.

Updated On: 5/3/16 at 11:46 AM

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

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. 

[10086sunset]

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... 

 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:55am

Groff stayed with the show for a year. From the Public to Broadway.

[neonlightsxo]

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. :)