#1
Posted: 5/3/11 at 9:14am
Not even a Drama League nomination... wowza...
Wonderland- The Most Snubbed Show of the Year
#2
Posted: 5/3/11 at 9:20am
Other than Elf and Rain was it the only musical to get no nominations?
....but the world goes 'round
#3
Posted: 5/3/11 at 9:23am
poor Philly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#4
Posted: 5/3/11 at 9:27am
Philly may be a Wildhorn fan extraordinaire, but I will her this:
when one of his shows sucks she never apologizes for it. I have to respect that given that there are so many people who blindly defend anything just because their favorite star/writer was involved.
when one of his shows sucks she never apologizes for it. I have to respect that given that there are so many people who blindly defend anything just because their favorite star/writer was involved.
....but the world goes 'round
#5
Posted: 5/3/11 at 9:30am
I am kinda shocked it didn't get a nom for costumes. I thought they were actually very good.
#6
Posted: 5/3/11 at 9:44am
After seeing it on Saturday night, doesn't surprise me that it didn't get any nominations. It just wasn't a very good show.
#7
Posted: 5/3/11 at 9:47am
Oh but the costumes! And I'd pick Kate to Patti's performance in WOTV any day.
#8
Posted: 5/3/11 at 9:59am
The costumes deserved the nomination, but once Tony voters don't like a show they tend to overlook all the good creative elements of the production as well.
"Movies will make you famous; television will make you rich; but theatre will make you good." - Terrence Mann.
#9
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:00am
Did the costumes deserve nomination, though? There's more to good costume design than looking cool. A lot more. People- and award shows- forget that.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#10
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:02am
I'm more surprised that people are shocked, then surprised that they were snubbed.
#11
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:02am
I agree with your assessment of Kate to Patti, except everything completely the opposite.
#12
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:02am
I like the music, but the only aspect of it I could see being worthy of a Tony nominee are the orchestrations.
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
#13
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:03am
Yes, it's not a very good show, but I still think some of the costumes are stunning.
"Movies will make you famous; television will make you rich; but theatre will make you good." - Terrence Mann.
Updated On: 5/3/11 at 10:03 AM
#14
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:04am
Unbearable flops with no redeeming aspects often get no awards...
#15
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:04am
There are a lot of people I know that are genuinely upset that this show didn't receive any nominations but it's not even remotely surprising. Nominations weren't really deserved, so...
"I will not cease from mental fight, nor shall my sword sleep in my hand: Till we have built Jerusalem in England's green and pleasant land."
#16
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:12am
Brad Hathaway reviews the new Wonderland CD.
Brad Hathaway reviews the new 'Wonderland' cast CD
Brad Hathaway reviews the new 'Wonderland' cast CD
#17
Posted: 5/3/11 at 12:38pm
Well... the show got a Astaire Award nomination for Best Choreography (deserved).
tazber: Wait... what are you saying? (And I'm not a her
)
Been following the show for years now, and if you look at any of my posts you will see I disregard this production. I didn't even like the Tampa 2011 production all too much (but prefer that much more to this version). The current show doesn't even have a heart warming ending or anything. No romance, no adventure, no nothing... Self discovery? That's all they got out of this one somehow!
The new changes don't highlight Janet Dacal (embarrassing enough that THE Alice in an Alice in Wonderland musical didn't get a nomination) strengths that they did for Tampa. Kim Scharnberg (Orchestrations) probably didn't get nominated because critics said the score sounded "dated" (I suppose partially Wildhorn's responsibility), but he did have to find ways to orchestrate latin music, '90s pop, Broadway, rock, etc. Shindle's character as written just isn't Award-worthy. Shindle alone is, but the Award has to do something with the role as well!
I'm disappointed... some people who should've been recognized: Marguerite Derricks shows off all different types of dancing from salsa to "traditional Broadway" to ballet and Frank Wildhorn created an all original score with 20 songs (of course countless for this one) in all different styles. Hilferty has some absolutely brilliant costumes (Queen), but also had some terrible ideas - fembots anyone? (LOL about the Snelson Napoleon Hatter costume above too)
That being said... Cast Recording released today, and why is that not a coincidence!
tazber: Wait... what are you saying? (And I'm not a her
) Been following the show for years now, and if you look at any of my posts you will see I disregard this production. I didn't even like the Tampa 2011 production all too much (but prefer that much more to this version). The current show doesn't even have a heart warming ending or anything. No romance, no adventure, no nothing... Self discovery? That's all they got out of this one somehow!
The new changes don't highlight Janet Dacal (embarrassing enough that THE Alice in an Alice in Wonderland musical didn't get a nomination) strengths that they did for Tampa. Kim Scharnberg (Orchestrations) probably didn't get nominated because critics said the score sounded "dated" (I suppose partially Wildhorn's responsibility), but he did have to find ways to orchestrate latin music, '90s pop, Broadway, rock, etc. Shindle's character as written just isn't Award-worthy. Shindle alone is, but the Award has to do something with the role as well!
I'm disappointed... some people who should've been recognized: Marguerite Derricks shows off all different types of dancing from salsa to "traditional Broadway" to ballet and Frank Wildhorn created an all original score with 20 songs (of course countless for this one) in all different styles. Hilferty has some absolutely brilliant costumes (Queen), but also had some terrible ideas - fembots anyone? (LOL about the Snelson Napoleon Hatter costume above too)
That being said... Cast Recording released today, and why is that not a coincidence!
#18
Posted: 5/3/11 at 12:42pm
I was just saying that even though you are a fan, you're not an apologist. It's a good thing. 
Sorry about gender confusion too.
Sorry about gender confusion too.
....but the world goes 'round
#20
Posted: 5/6/11 at 3:35am
oh wow, they didn't even get a single BROADWAY.COM nomination!!
"Movies will make you famous; television will make you rich; but theatre will make you good." - Terrence Mann.
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