VIOLET and HEDWIG - Considered Revivals for Tony Awards?

[holdyourbatboy]

Posted: 4/21/14 at 1:27am

I would guess that Violet and Hedwig and the Angry Inch will be up for Best Revival of a Musical. Is there a chance they could be considered new musicals?

The most recent example I can think of is Orphans last year, which got nominated for Best Revival even though the play was making it's Broadway debut.

Updated On: 4/21/14 at 01:27 AM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 4/21/14 at 1:31am

I'm so glad that this has not been discussed anywhere on here before.

[holdyourbatboy]

Posted: 4/21/14 at 1:36am

haha sorry... the search feature isn't working for me.

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/21/14 at 1:38am

Inch not Itch!

[haterobics]

Posted: 4/21/14 at 1:42am

Well, after a surgery like that... there has to be some itching, no?

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/21/14 at 1:46am

Good point!

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/21/14 at 7:23am

"The most recent example I can think of is Orphans last year, which got nominated for Best Revival even though the play was making it's Broadway debut."

Don't forget that Little Shop of Horrors, Assassins, and even Cinderella were all nominated for Best Revival despite the fact that they all made their Broadway debuts, so do expect the same thing to happen this year with Hedwig, Violet, and even Cripple and Lady Day!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/21/14 at 9:01am

Basically, the Tony committee can look at how well known the piece is before the debut. I'm sure we'll hear soon.

[MaddieBB12]

Posted: 4/21/14 at 10:12am

The Tony nominating committee meets for the final time for this season on Friday. So we'll know for sure on Friday.

[Up In One]

Posted: 4/21/14 at 12:41pm

I forget the exact wording but in order for a show not to qualify for Best Musical it either had to have been produced on Broadway previously or deemed a classic or have become a part of the theatrical repertory.

Violet was originally produced as a limited run off Broadway show as part of a subscription series in a small theatre. I don't remember it getting many productions since.

From the reviews alone it would win Best Musical which certainly would launch it into the theatrical repertory. Best Revival most times doesn't do much for a title.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/21/14 at 12:57pm

"Violet was originally produced as a limited run off Broadway show as part of a subscription series in a small theatre. I don't remember it getting many productions since.

From the reviews alone it would win Best Musical which certainly would launch it into the theatrical repertory. Best Revival most times doesn't do much for a title."

It also has been licensed through MTI for years, so I think it would be so unfair to give a Tony Award (or at least a nomination) for Best Musical to a show that's been performed by both professionally and amateur productions for over a decade.

[Jonwo]

Posted: 4/21/14 at 1:04pm

Wasn't Me and My Girl nominated for best new musical despite being nearly 50 years old, I imagine the rules for eligibility were different back then.

[Kad]

Posted: 4/21/14 at 1:04pm

Violet is 15 years old. It will be deemed a revival.