Who will win BEST MUSICAL?- Page 2

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 5:18pm

And I'm rooting for Victoria Clark to grab Best Actress rather than Foster.

[devonian.t]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 5:21pm

Right on the money as usual, Margo!

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 5:21pm

The book for DRS, unlike SPAMALOT, in not a word-for-word copy of the film screenplay. In fact I think very little if any of the DRS screenplay made it into the musical book. Same characters, basic scenario and plot twists, but otherwise the dialgoue and everything else is original.

[jmnpublications]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 5:23pm

I'm going to be very interested in the Drama Desk Awards this year. I'm particularly curious to see how Altar Boyz and Dessa Rose will fare. I think they could steal some thunder from the big budget Broadway entries.

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[spiderdj82]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 5:27pm

That's cool Margo. I haven't heard or seen really anything from the musical to know what exactly they did. And if Foster is anything like she was in NC, then I don't think she should win a Tony at all.

Posted: 3/7/05 at 5:29pm

Agreed Margo, but don't you think they will want to give Spamalot something-- and "book" would honor Creator Eric Idle?

It's a great year for musicals, that's for sure! Can anyone remember a stronger line up without going back to "golden Age" territory?

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 5:39pm

it would be nice if Piazza took Best Score.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 5:40pm

Margo - I'm with you on Clark for Best Actress. I could see it in her performance at the Goodman in Chicago. I'm just afraid the show will be swallowed by the Beaumont.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 5:43pm

If "Spamalot" wins , I might be as upset as I was when "LK" beat "Ragtime". Have not seen "Bee" yet, but "DRS" is much better than "Spamalot".

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 5:48pm

It's a fun year with few obvious favorites in any category (and we stil have PIAZZA, CHITTY and ALL SHOOK UP to open). The play categories are similarly overstuffed with Play Revival being impssible to call at this point (and Best Actor in a Play has nearly two dozen possible candidates including many past winners and major "name" actors -- how will the nominators ever choose a top five?).

Truly an embarassment of riches this year with several worthy candidates in various categories who will be overlooked from even getting a nomination.

Updated On: 3/7/05 at 05:48 PM

[MissNY]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 6:02pm

I haven't seen BEE yet so I can't comment, but from what ive seen so far, i really think DRS should win. I think its witty, charming, great music. It does seem like this year there wont be any 1 show dominating the Tonys, which I think is cool, spread the wealth a little. A smaller show like BEE would definately benefit financially from Tony attention.