What A Shock — Page 3

#51

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:37pm

I'm sorry but you people are rediculous. People never win when they should anyways. This isn't the first time and sure as hell won't be the last. DHP winning was the most interesting thing to happen this year at the Tonys.

Oh and add me too the group of people who think raul's vibrato is terrible. He sounded like a goat.

#52

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:37pm

Say what you will robbie, but even after listening to his "Being Alive" numerous times from the CR it still gave me major goosebumps tonight.

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#53

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:40pm

I am bitterly disappointed in the voting process. Clearly, all of the voters did not see both performances. DHP's part in Curtains is something that a good community theater actor could do. Sadly, I think DHP won on the basis of name recognition.

What Raul did with his role required so much more...The no-name Cuban American guy turned himself inside out and disappeared into Bobby.

For God's sake, it's NOT about the vibrato. Jeez.

#54

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:40pm

Maybe CBS changed the vote after they saw how terribly he syncs his piano playing with that of the one in the pit Raul kind of had a big WTF moment too.

#55

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:41pm

ITS MUSICAL THEATRE. If you sound like a goat, you might not win a Tony!

#56

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:42pm

then why was he nominated?

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#57

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:43pm

And DHP has a *good* singing voice?!? Raul should have won. Period.

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#58

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:43pm

"rediculous"

Ridiculous.

Which is what DHP's win was.

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"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#59

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:43pm

I don't know of anyone else who can sing from their GUT like that that. A goat? Seriously? What does an actor have to do to move you? What more could you want...

#60

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:44pm

Well...I thought Esparza was terrific...in a cypher of a role. It's an observer for most of the evening and then a big, unearned emotional breakthrough (not unearned by Esparza...in the writing).

Also, I think Esparza did himself no favors being so candid about his personal issues in regards to this role. Lots of people don't like watching actors use their work as therapy.

Pierce is absolutely beloved in this community. This isn't a shock at all.

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#61

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:47pm

Still in shock. I have nothing against DHP, I just feel bad for Raul, what an amazing performance he gives in Company night after night and it's upsetting to not see him rewarded for it.

#62

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:47pm

Reprinted from the Official Tony thread:

DHP winning over Raul was obscene; possibly the biggest grand larceny in Tony history. As much as I like DHP, that award belongs to Raul. What a major disappointment!

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#63

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:47pm

If I hadn't seen Esparza I would have voted for DAVID HYDE PIERCE too. I mean the guy is famous. Why shouldn't he win?

Believe it or not Raul was the "Best Leading Actor" on Broadway this season.

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#64

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:48pm

Raul deserved the Tony for Taboo, but he didnt get that either.

#65

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:48pm

Whoops. Double Post

Updated On: 6/10/07 at 11:48 PM

#66

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:49pm

Robbie:

I see what you're saying about the role. And it's obvious a lot of people feel the same way you do. But I have to completely disagree. Bobby does go on a journey throughout the show. Maybe not a conventional, linear one. But he does. And Raul is the only Bobby I've seen or heard that gets even close to bringing that through. And he nails it. When I saw the show, I didn't feel "Being Alive" was an unearned breakthrough. I felt it was majorly cathartic (in a good way).

It's a bitch of a role. An actor can get so lost in it. But Raul doesn't get lost. He nailed it. One of the most troublesome roles in all of musical theatre. He, for the first time maybe, made it work 100%.

He was brilliance, simple as that.

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"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#67

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:50pm

OH, so DHP is better than a goat? BLAH! Btw, Raul doesn't even sound like a goat, what happened to your ears? If you want a goat, listen to Mandy Patinkin, or Bernadette Peters! Yes, it's musical theatre, YOU HAVE TO ACT! They both got a Tony because THEY KNOW HOW TO ACT through singing, not because of her voice! Interpretation in singing is what musical theatre is all about!

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Updated On: 6/10/07 at 11:50 PM

#68

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:50pm

Well said, StickToPriest.

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#69

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:51pm

Love Raul but when DHP won, I did a little dance.

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#70

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:51pm

Are you kidding me? Do you really think that the TONY voters... vote based on "who's more famous?" I don't think so. Personally I do not like Rauls voice... vibrato.. ugh. I thought Company was boring... His show is running at 40-50% capacity... not so good. Again... I'm not saying DHP should have won... he was alright... But to say that Raul was robbed and blah blah.. is just not true.

#71

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:55pm

I thought the last 20 minutes for Bobby in this COMPANY were terrific. But up until then? I thought it was a pretty good performance. It's a bitch of a role and I disagree that he made it work 100%.

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#72

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:56pm

I also would have loved to see him nominated for the Normal Heart.

And allvocal- YES they do vote on who is more famous. It's called name recognition. See: John Lithgow in Sweet Smell of Success.

#73

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:58pm

Oh, what the heck! Even Hugh Laurie can be denied by the Emmys. American awards shows are just plain stupid up to this stage!

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#74

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:58pm

I am Very pissed off that raul did not win. i loved him in company. his performces was wonderful. he should have won that tony it was he year to win. DHP should go to Hell. i hate him alot. i did not like him at all. i feel ready bad for Raul. he still wonderful in my heart and always be the best actor on broadway. he should of win....I sill love u Raul no matter what.....Nicole

#75

re: What A Shock

Posted: 6/10/07 at 11:59pm

So you would have based your vote on Raul's voice? Raul's voice is better than Pierce's. It's not about who's show is selling out. It's about performance. Raul's performance is what has kept that show open no matter how many people are there.

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