WHAT??!?!??!?? NO LITTLE SHOP?!?!?!?!?!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 11:42am

W--H--A--T--??!?!??!?!?!?!?!?

WHERE'S LITTLE SHOP IN THE "BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL" CATEGORY?

I CAN'T BELIVE IT!!!

I'M SOOO MAD AT THEM!!!

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 11:46am

OY

[Matt_G]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 11:46am

You know, that's the only omission that really upsets me. It surely deserved it over FIDDLER!

[Here_I_Go_Again]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 11:53am

Have you seen Fiddler... WOWWWWW not goood!!! Little shop was WAYYYYYY better. Im sad

[leeinlondon]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 11:56am

Little Shop was a horrible production apart from the plant effects. It seems the fans of this production are usually people that have never seen it live before and little else to compare it to.

I loved the Fiddler revival though.. a really beautiful production I thought.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 12:08pm

Actually, I've seen LITTLE SHOP performed many many times. I thought the current Broadway production was a lot of fun! I left in a good mood and humming the songs. Isn't that what we're supposed to do after a good musical?

[CJR]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 12:09pm

I'm a little annoyed at this omission as well.

[billyweeds]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 12:13pm

The revival of "Little Shop" was a cheesy show. It completely Disneyfied all the edgy material and featured an Audrey in Kerry Butler so woefully lacking in energy, charm, poignance or anything else required by the role (except a big voice, but much more than a big voice) that all alone she would have sunk the production even if everything else were perfect. Hunter Foster was okay but too much the Ivy Leaguer slumming on the lower East side and wearing nerdy clothes from J.Press. A misbegotten production and one which did not deserve a nomination. I haven't seen "Fiddler" but understand it's lame. Why not just three nominations?

[CJR]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 12:14pm

eh -- I'm slightly biased

[Broadwaylilhead]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 12:17pm

I've seen high schools put on productions of Little Shop that were better...

Where is JOE MANTELLO? How can WICKED get nominated for Best Musical without honoring its director?!

[Plum]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 12:19pm

He got nominated for his superior work in Assassins. And the show got nominated because it's pretty and shiny and has two charismatic leads.

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 12:22pm

"Where is JOE MANTELLO? How can WICKED get nominated for Best Musical without honoring its director?!"

Because it's not especially well directed?

[mominator]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 12:40pm

Sad so sad for LSOH! I hope it can make it through the summer!

[Broadwaylilhead]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 1:23pm

Dont worry about LSOH... you'll be able to see it down the street at some local community college or high school... and it will most likely be better.

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 1:44pm

The only thing that could have made this incarnation of Little Shop more childish was if everyone was wearing skates and it took place on ice. Good move by the nominators. It had so much potential and fell so far short.

[Broadwaylilhead]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 1:48pm

LSOH ON ICE!

Now

THAT

I'd pay to go see!

[stop!]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 2:02pm

sssssssshhhhhhhhh.....will little shop go bye bye bye????

[Broadway724]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 3:10pm

I disagree...I think Kerry is doing an AMAZING job in Little Shop. I wish people would lay off her. She was robbed of not only the Tony nomination but the win last year, and I think shes doing a heck of a job in Little Shop

[stop!]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 3:35pm

yeah kerry..... its what happened to penny after link broke up with her....she moved to skid row and dates jerks, and works in a flower shop. .SORRY but no dis this year, last year yes, this year no sorry.

[nystateomind04]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 3:46pm

"will little shop go bye bye bye?"

i think i get what you are saying and i sure as hell hope not.

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 3:58pm

I'm disappointed that Little Shop didn't get at least a nomination. Oh well, I'm sure the cast of Little Shop isn't going to stop with that show -- they will all get their dues eventually!

[Al Dente]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 4:03pm

They sealed their fate with LS the second they hired Kerry Butler to play Audrey (sorry Craig, it's the truth) and it was all downhill from there. I'm not surprised. I am surprised by them choosing to nominate Hunter Foster. It was a *fine* performance but hardly, imo, Tony worthy. Again, blame it on a soft season.

[HunterFosterIsMyGod]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 4:06pm

ergh, yes, this is V-E-R-Y annoying. at least Ave. Q was nominated for SOMETHING!

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 4:08pm

"Again, blame it on a soft season."

I thought this was a strong season? I mean, they even got to EXCLUDE things!

[Elphie]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 4:13pm

They owe Hunter for his omission in Urinetown.

I think LSHOP was one of the most entertaining shows this year and I wish my high school production turned out as good as that! Poor Kerry. I will admit however out of all her roles, Audrey isnt her strongest, but she took the role anyway because it was a challenge. I think she did a great job, just as good as Ellen Green.

The cast in general was so energetic and powerful and I think the Tony Awards at least owe a nomination for all the hard work the amazing urchants put into the production. They were so awesome. I loved LSOH. I'm with you- I was just as shocked. I mean I did think that Big River could snab the nomination over LSOH because it was an original type of revival. But it still sucks. Just nominate all five!