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#26

re: Your Predictions for this year's Best Musical

Posted: 4/28/09 at 11:46pm

It's a perfect storm. Billy received great reviews, and it's a huge hit. If it DIDN'T win great musical, it would be the greatest upset in Broadway history.
Behind the fake tinsel of Broadway is real tinsel.
#27

re: Your Predictions for this year's Best Musical

Posted: 4/28/09 at 11:55pm

is Billy Elliot actually "new"? I mean, come on. It's more like a "revival"....just here on Broadway for the 1st time. I have not seen it yet and I can wait. What about an original musical winning again?? N 2 N ?????
#29

re: Your Predictions for this year's Best Musical

Posted: 4/29/09 at 12:03am

so, were you trying to answer me like a mature intelligent person knowing we are both fans trying to have a discussion or just being loud with petty sarcasm?
can we take a vote?
#30

re: Your Predictions for this year's Best Musical

Posted: 4/29/09 at 9:09am

I think Billy Elliot has every right to be considered a new musical because it's never been done on Broadway, has an original score and book. Granted, it's been running in London for over three years, but it's still new as far as the New York theatre is concerned.
BroadwayEd
#31

re: Your Predictions for this year's Best Musical

Posted: 4/29/09 at 9:51am

And they weren't giving you a sarcastic comment. Billy Elliot is just as new to Broadway as Cats and Phantom were when they opened here and became new musicals for Tony Awards in their opening years. Are you saying that only shows that are being seen on Broadway for the first time ever should qualify? That would automatically disqualify N2N since it's already appeared both off-Broadway and at Arena Stage in DC.
Meow!
#33

re: Your Predictions for this year's Best Musical

Posted: 4/29/09 at 11:11am

B.E. is the favorite, though that doesn't mean it deserves to win.

I personally think the choices are very poor this year.
#35

re: Your Predictions for this year's Best Musical

Posted: 4/29/09 at 8:01pm

I agree that the choices are very poor this year.

The best new musical I saw this season on Broadway was [title of show], which unfortunately had too short a run.

If I had to choose one of the currently open shows as Best Musical, I would pick 9 TO 5.

But BILLY is going to take it. It's a touring dream come true. That show is going to make TONS on the road.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-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)
#38

re: Your Predictions for this year's Best Musical

Posted: 4/29/09 at 11:25pm

BE and N2N are possibly the two best shows I've ever seen and one of them will def. win. BE is the favorite but I wouldn't be shocked if N2N caused an upset (what a supid term that is cause I certainly wouldn't be upset lol) Hair was also brilliant (like beyond brilliant) and has revival in the bag.

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