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Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
#50Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 7:16pmMight not be my place to say this, since I haven't seen either actresses in these shows, but, I thought Marla Schaffel should have won the Tony for Jane Eyre, rather than Christine Ebersole in 42nd Street. (I do love me some Christine, don't get me wrong.)
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#51Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 7:17pm
I totally agree with Ragtime. I will never understand how a show can have the best book and score and not be the best musical. Antoher example is Into the Woods, best score, best book, but Phantom is the best musical, puh-lease!
My biggest gripe though, is Sunday in the Park with George losing to La Cage Aux Folles. IMHO, Sunday is such a superior work to La Cage. And Jerry Herman's snotty acceptance speech for score just pushes me over the edge.
I killed the boss, you don't think they're gonna fire me over a thing like that!!!!
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Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/06
#52Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 7:29pm
I really don't think his acceptance speech was "snotty". Sondheim may have been robbed of a Tony, but I think the whole thing regaurding the speech was a misunderstanding. I won't go into a detailed explanation of why I think that, but the topic is discussed ad nauseum here https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=898987&boardname=bway .
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Updated On: 3/11/07 at 07:29 PM
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/29/04
#53Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 7:32pm
In their respective years, Christian Borle in Spamalot and Donna Lynne Champlin in Sweeney Todd at least deserved a nomination.
And agreed that Marla Schaffel should have won over Christine Ebersole.
#54Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 7:38pmIf commericial success is a big thing that voters look for when deciding the "best musical", why didn't Wicked win?
LI Larry
Stand-by Joined: 7/25/06
#55Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 7:40pmJust my opinion. I think Into the Woods should have gotten Best Musical over Phantom and had they both opened 15 years later, it would have happened. I agree that Tonya Pinkins should have gotten the tony for Caroline but she also got the tony for Jelly's which should have gone to Barbara Walsh for Falsettos. And speaking of Falsettos, there's a lot of robbing there besides Barbara Walsh. I don't think Jonathan Kaplan should have gotten the nomination. I think Chip Zien and Stephen Bogardus should have both been nominated. I actually mentioned this to someone at the flea market and they said, they split the vote. But back then all you had to do was be a kid to get nominated. And Falsettos should have definitely have won over Crazy for You. I liked Crazy for you. But Falsettos was better. I also think Beauty and the Beast should have won over Passions. I love Sondheim as much as the next person. I waited in 10degree weather for 10 hours for a ticket to Putting it Together with Julie Andrews but I HATED Passions. I know there are people who adore it. I respect you. But I will never be one of them. Beauty and the Beast was not a great show but if I had to choose between the two, I would have chosen Beauty. There are more though. Dorothy Loudon as wonderful as she was in Annie was nominated in the wrong category. She should have been featured.
skingdom
Broadway Star Joined: 6/29/03
#56Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 7:56pmi dont know why, but reading this thread really bothers me. i guess i have my own thoughts, but...egh
#57Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 7:56pmWicked instead Avenue Yuck got the tony.
skingdom
Broadway Star Joined: 6/29/03
#58Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 7:58pm
Come on, give me a break.
Pitre over Foster?! I don't LOVE Foster but she was fantastic in Millie.
LuPone over Gleason?! Once again. Please.
Also, I thought Donna Murphy was pretty fantastic in Wonderful Town.
JustABroadwaybaby2
Broadway Star Joined: 4/6/06
#59Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 7:58pm
Well I thought Piazza, although very creative and artsy fartsy, was a little over dramatic, all though there were some good performances in there (victoria clark etc) I WANTED SPELLING BEE TO WIN.
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#60Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 8:02pm
I am suprised nobody has mentioned:
"Will Roger's Follies" over "Miss Siagon" AND "Once on this Island" AND "The Secret Garden".
Not one, but three shows heads and tails better then what won.
Julian2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/06
#61Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 8:07pm
"Not one, but three shows heads and tails better then what won."
Much like 2004. It seems the theme that year was "Anything BUT Spamalot!". Politically, I wish DRS had won so it could have run longer.
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Updated On: 3/11/07 at 08:07 PM
#62Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 8:10pm
"Ragtime" not winning was the biggest joke in Tony history-
Also agree about Pinkins and Mendes.... both should have won.
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#63Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 8:20pm
You think that BatB losing to Passion (no s) was a travesty?? Passion is one of the most amazing scores I've EVER heard.
And, sorry, I am a Sweeney fan but the revival did not deserve the best revival award.
Anyway...
- Ramirez winning instead of O'Hara
- Spamalot winning Best Musical
- Ragtime losing to the Lion King
- Parade losing Best Musical (I admit that the book had problems, but come on!)
- Emily Skinner and Alice Ripley not getting Best Actress in a Musical for Side Show
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
sarbear2
Understudy Joined: 12/22/04
#64Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 8:25pmRagtime and Samuel Barnett.
God is dead. Shit lives.
Josephine2
Leading Actor Joined: 9/29/06
#65Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 8:30pm
In, the 2001 Tony Awards, I thought "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" deserved some recognition for Best Scenic Design (designed by Heidi Ettinger).
#66Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 8:41pm
Kiss of the Spider Woman over The Who's Tommy.
:/
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#68Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 8:50pm
Marin Mazzie for Ragtime and Kiss Me Kate
Brian Stokes Mitchell for Ragtime
Marla Schaffel for Jane Eyre
Ragtime as overall Best Musical
Light in the Piazza - Best Musical
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Updated On: 3/11/07 at 08:50 PM
#69Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 8:55pmLet's put it this way,Ragtime was robbed of just about everything that year with the exceptions of Audra,the score,and book.
#70Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 8:58pmas much as I truly adore Idina, and think she did earn her tony. Tonya SHOULD have won.
Now all I see are cute boys with short haircuts in a maze of their own...
#71Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 9:01pmEveryone who was nominated for the revival of Sweeney Todd and The Drowsy Chaperone for best new musical .
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#72Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 9:02pm
"I also think Beauty and the Beast should have won over Passions. I love Sondheim as much as the next person. I waited in 10degree weather for 10 hours for a ticket to Putting it Together with Julie Andrews but I HATED Passions. I know there are people who adore it. I respect you. But I will never be one of them. Beauty and the Beast was not a great show but if I had to choose between the two, I would have chosen Beauty."
I love Beauty and deserved more than just that one for costumes. What happened to sets that year? It wasn't even nominated? And what about Gary Beach? Huh?
"Much like 2004. It seems the theme that year was "Anything BUT Spamalot!". Politically, I wish DRS had won so it could have run longer."
Well, sometimes, it's about what show is more marketable. Sadly.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#73Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 9:04pmPassion not Passions, thats a soap opera.
#74Who Do You Think Were Robbed Tonys?
Posted: 3/11/07 at 9:06pm
If commericial success is a big thing that voters look for when deciding the "best musical", why didn't Wicked win?
Because it sucked. 
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-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
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