Who Got Robbed at This Year's Tony Nom?- Page 3
Who Got Robbed at This Year's Tony Nom?
#50Who was robbed
Posted: 5/13/08 at 2:19pm
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thatgirl712
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/08
#51Who was robbed
Posted: 5/13/08 at 2:25pmToo bad for A Catered Affair.
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WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#52Who was robbed
Posted: 5/13/08 at 2:40pm
A CATERED AFFAIR
It's such a well-put-together gem of a show...leagues and leagues better than CRY-BABY.
Plus the nominations it got, it deserved a Best Musical nod and nods for its score and book. I feel so awful for it, it's such a great show and I hope word of mouth stays really strong. It's my favorite new musical of the season.
#54Who was robbed
Posted: 5/13/08 at 3:20pmwhat ever happened to Cat On A Hot Tin Roof? was it not eligible? I thought that was supposed to be very good? I guess not. Although I heard Cry baby was terrible but judging by those noms its not either. what a disappointment this year was.
#55Who was robbed
Posted: 5/13/08 at 10:11pm
'Robbed' is a strong word, but --
David Morse
The competition from the other members of his cast was very tough, but his performance in Seafarer was heartbreaking and beautiful
The 'humorous' characters got nominated (and I'm happy for them and the show) but he gave the play its heart
You don't go to the dragon without a present - Mark Rylance
#56Who was robbed
Posted: 5/13/08 at 10:26pm
Max Crumm and Laura Osnes.
Hehe, just kidding y'all.
-A Catered Affair was definitely robbed (in a number of categories- Musical, Book, Score, Featured Actress, Maybe Featured Actor, Set).
-Nathan Lane
-Kevin Kline
mc1227
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/07
#57Who was robbed
Posted: 5/13/08 at 11:01pm
I really think that Nathan Lane should have gotten a nomination. Not a win, but definitely a nod. The show is still drawing fairly well based totally on his performance. The story is basically crap and he has almost single handedly kept people coming to see it.
Also, A Catered Affair should have gotten a nod over Cry-Baby. I really don't know what the nominating committee was looking at. I would have even taken YF over Cry-Baby in a heartbeat. Oh well, it wouldn't be the Tonys if there wasn't some controversy.
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#58Who was robbed
Posted: 5/13/08 at 11:04pm
"A Catered Affair"
"Young Frankenstein"
"The Little Mermaid"
(In order from EXTREMELY SNUBBED to yeah, I would have liked to see more from that show)
mastachen2
Chorus Member Joined: 11/1/07
#59Who was robbed
Posted: 5/13/08 at 11:12pm
I was suprised Chris Fitzgerald got nominated. I thought he was horrible. Sutton Foster got snubbed. YF probably should've gotten a best choreography nod too, but def. not best musical.
And what's the deal with The Little Mermaid getting Best Original Score? Is that a mistake? A) It's based on a movie, so it shouldn't count as original B) It really wasn't that good.
Laura Linney got snubbed. Big time.
mc1227
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/07
#60Who was robbed
Posted: 5/13/08 at 11:19pmWow, I thought Fitzgerald was fantastic in that role! It wasn't an easy role to begin with and he was the best thing about YF, imo. Also, I totally agree that Laura Linney should have gotten nominated. That was a crime!! First she loses a deserved Oscar and now this...
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#61Who was robbed
Posted: 5/13/08 at 11:35pm
Alan Menken wrote the score for the movie, so technically the Little Mermaid is an original score.
But, what happened with Is He Dead? Why was it snubbed?
Trish2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/20/06
#62Who was robbed
Posted: 5/14/08 at 12:00am
While he wasnt exactly "robbed" I think Matt Morrison should have been nominated for SP. The dramatic arc of his character, those glorious songs, and his fine voice certainly was worthy of it. Where Robin in ITH was sweet and charming it's really a small role, whereas Morrison's part is much more substantial all around.
#64Who was robbed
Posted: 5/14/08 at 1:36amI felt my heart break when I read that A Catered Affair didn't get a nomination for Best Musical.
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#65Who was robbed
Posted: 5/16/08 at 11:22amYoung Frankenstein was totally robbed. The score is by far a much more mature Mel Brooks score and in my opinion one of the best original Broadway scores in many years. The Producers was great but for the score of Young Frankenstein, he outdid himself in every way. Roger Bart was fantastic, Strohman did a wonderful job. This was a HUGE snub to a fantastic show with one of the best scores in years. I am debating whether I will watch at all, because I will only be upset. I guess the famous political system has overtaken the Tony's just like the Academy. How sad it is! This should have a best score, best actor, best musical nom at the very least. This sucks major!
#66Who was robbed
Posted: 5/16/08 at 11:31amSome of those songs for The Little Mermaid they added were excellent songs... It is one of those shows that I think about it and then I think.. gosh i really liked it and then i think more and i think geesh it was poo and then again... well not so bad. It is hard to put into form how I feel about that show.
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millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#67Who was robbed
Posted: 5/16/08 at 11:46am
"Young Frankenstein not getting a nomination for Best Musical THIS YEAR of all years is a freaking joke."
"Young Frankenstein was totally robbed."
Why are people shocked about YF? Around when it first opened, the general consensus was that it was a bland show because it was just a carbon copy of the movie and that the music was forgettable. After those reactions from people on this board, I can see why YF did not pick up nominations in categories such as Best Musical or Best Score but did get noms in the Scenic Design and Featured Actor/Actress categories. Whether or not there was competition, I think YF was nominated in categories it deserved. Now whether or not A Catered Affair or Little Mermaid should have taken the fourth spot in the Best Musical category is another issue, but I do not think YF was snubbed.
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#68Who was robbed
Posted: 5/16/08 at 11:59amThe more I think about it, the more I wish Chazz Palminteri was nominated.
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Jonny boy
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/30/07
#69Who was robbed
Posted: 5/16/08 at 12:01pmNot quite sure if he was robbed but, I would have liked to see Tituss get a nom.....
#70Who was robbed
Posted: 5/16/08 at 12:03pmTituss' time will come...
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
Jonny boy
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/30/07
burnsy
Stand-by Joined: 8/3/07
#72Who was robbed
Posted: 5/16/08 at 12:24pm
Edited----- I should have looked carefully into this year's nominees....
Updated On: 5/16/08 at 12:24 PM
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#73Who was robbed
Posted: 5/16/08 at 12:28pm
How Jackie and Mary were left out is INSANE.
They were my favorite performers as well as Mary McCormack.
Thankfully, Mary got one. I adore, BOEING BOEING.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#74Who was robbed
Posted: 5/16/08 at 12:31pm
Have you guys forgotten about Bobby Cannavale from Mauritius & Brooks Ashmanskas from The Ritz?
Have you? Bobby Cannavale is nominated.
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