[tos] at the [tonys]? — Page 2

Both of you stop it, especially Stupidbeans. You are a pain in the @$$

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10 days too long!!

Thanks for keeping it on-topic.

Updated On: 9/9/08 at 08:40 PM

ACTING: Heidi and Susan are the most likely to be nominated, at this point; I think Hunter and Jeff are more likely to score for their writing (although one might slip in if the Book & Score fields are too crowded).

If I had to choose between the two, I couldn't. Heidi has the breakout, eleven o'clock number, as well as a lot of charm, but Susan is a master mugger and gets just as much attention, if not more, than her co-star.

Really, it depends on whether the voters gravitate towards the one with more professional polish (Susan) or more "realness" (Heidi). I'm baffled right now.

TECHNICALS: If the voters are in a giddy mood, Larry Pressgrove might be nominated for his Piano Man orchestrations.

And you never know - the simpleness of [TOS] might charm enough to score the show a few nods in other categories (most likely Set ). It's not as likely, though.

BOOK & SCORE: I don't know, honestly... like I said before, Jeff and Hunter have a better chance of being nominated here than in Acting (although there is a caveat, as I also said). But there are enough new musicals opening this year that a spot for either isn't guaranteed.

It is likely, though.

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Updated On: 9/17/08 at 08:58 PM

I think it definitely has a shot at multiple nominations. Probably for either book or score, doubtfully both...and it could very well sneak in last minute and get a Best Musical nomination. Assuming 9 TO 5, BILLY ELLIOT, and SHREK all get nominated, that last slot is pretty much wide open...and none of the three aforementioned shows (besides maybe BILLY) are locks. I think it's a definite dark horse possibility for Best Musical...it obviously wouldn't win but it would be nice to see it get mentioned.

Stupidbeans - shut your face, asswipe!!! You have NOT been here for 10 days. You are Cartanega614. You had a meltdown in July and spammed the board. You are a sock puppet. F*ck yourself and leave.

Updated On: 9/9/08 at 09:22 PM

I think it has a chance as book definetly.
I really don't think Hunter or Jeff have any chance but I could see one of the girls taking it, especially Heidi.

Of the four I could see Susan as the most likely to get an acting nom. I think its best shot at a nommination is Score, but it all of course depends on what the fall and spring bring.

The show does not need to be running, though it does help.

The only requirement is that the League has to feel that it was open long enough for a majority of the Tony voters to have seen it, which it has been, as opposed to something like Glory Days, which clearly lasted nowhere near long enough.

I don't see it getting nominated for any of the design awards, except for maybe sound design, considering some of the shows it will be up against.

I very early in the season to guess, but I would bet Book and Featured Actress for either Heidi or Susan.

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Unfortunately that's not what the Tony committee is always about. Remember the grumbling after Avenue Q won over Wicked and then later announced that they would not be doing a national tour initially but were just going to do the sit down in Vegas? The message there seemed to be that they gave Avenue Q the Tony to help them on the road with advertising, since it wasn't the mega-giant that Wicked was, and then felt like Avenue Q didn't "fulfill their part of the bargain" so to speak.

I'm in love with Susan so I'm biased, but I think both she and Heidi have better chances at acting nods than the boys. And if she doesn't win one now, I think Heidi's inevitably going to get one (a nomination) someday.

If nothing else, it's brought them all visibility and hopefully viability.

Hunter and Jeff for Score and Book and hopefully Musical.