Who do you think will win Best Actor and Best Featured Actor in a Musical? — Page 2

I completely agree about the Billy thing. Having them all in one category is awarding them because of their role and age. I think if any other person who was older danced what they danced the voters wouldn't give them the award. The Billys are not actors and are not triple threats, they are maybe a double threat, there acting is mediocre.

I hope Will Swenson takes it, he is wonderful in the role and carries the show very well and will represent the phenomenal cast. Since Creel probably won't get it then they should reward at least one of the actors.

Although I would not be surprised/extremely upset if Seiber takes it. If Greg Jbara takes it in a Billy sweep I won't be happy, he is good but nothing special that should be awarded. If there is a Billy sweep I would rather see David B. (Can't spell his last name) get it.

I am hoping the BE boys win. I think they deserve it. Why is it that once a show gets popular, everyone on this board hates it.

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"I am hoping the BE boys win. I think they deserve it. Why is it that once a show gets popular, everyone on this board hates it."

What shows have people begin to hate?


And the reason people (including myself) don't think the Billys should win is because they aren't actors and only one of the three boys will be seen so they are being mainly judge for their role not their performance.

Where Gavin Creel is a beautifully fantastic singer who is incredible touching in Hair and is giving the best performance by a Leading Actor this year.

I honestly think that most voters would go to see Billy Elliot, at least two other times.

They're going to PAY $126.50 each to see it two more times when they were comped to see it the first time?

I doubt that.

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Whoops, meant to put "won't see any" because they have that 4th Billy now.

The Tony voters are each being comped to see the show ONE time.

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Suspicious.

If I were a producer, I would give them extra tickets to see Billy Elliot so as to not have that problem.

Two problems with that..

1) The schedule for Billys is not set in advance anywhere, so there is no guarantee you'd get a certain Billy

2) Those are two tickets PER VOTER that the producers could otherwise sell at $126 a seat. You know how much revenue they would lose doing that?

Updated On: 5/10/09 at 04:04 PM

I don't see anyone "hating" BE here either. I think the true star of BE is the choreography. THAT's where the beauty truly lies.

The individual performances are not stand outs to me as being "spectacular", above and beyond, the best thing out there. I loved BE, am going to see it a second time. But the whole thing is manipulative and I liken it to a chick-flick. (I loved When Harry met Sally, too but it didn't deserve an Academy Award.)

I have never changed my stand on this: I always wanted them considered for a special Tony: if at all. I hate the idea of them being judged by a different set of standards: oh their voices are changing, they are so young. Sure they are: but they are in a grown up business. This ain't Nickelodean.

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dramamama i couldnt agree with you more! And i am definitly among the rest who feel Creel should get the award. I could see sieber getting the award however I really feel like to not award Swenson for his work would be absurd. I'm not bashing siber but I feel like his performance this year is not his best work. Is he the best thing about shrek? quite possibly. But i don't feel it is his best work whereas this is a true breakout for Swenson and is just absolute perfection in the role.

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Honestly: I think a much better chance. He was amazing in the role. And I like Spencer quite a bit, I just found that BDJ brought more depth.

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He would do SHREK, he has a family to feed.

I see no sense in saying that awarding Swenson would honor the whole cast. if he wins, He wins.