what if " A Chorus Line" doesn't win the tony? — Page 2

ACL will definitly be nominateed along with Company, 110 & Apple Tree. I'm going to think Les Miz will be in a special category since it's limited.

As for actors, the only ones that'll probably get nominateed are: Jason Tam, James T. Lane, Charlotte D'Amboise(lead), Deidre Goodwin, & possibly Natalie Cortez and/or Heather Parcells.

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Why would being a limited run place Les Miz in a special category? Plenty of revivals, including two of the likely nominees, are also limited runs.

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Wow...that's as many acting nominations as the original cast, ACL...pretty wishful thinking.

uncageg...very funny!

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I don't think there's anything wront with reviving exact replicas of shows, especially like LES MIS, considering the show only closed a few years ago and it's for a limited engagement.

I don't see anything wrong with bringing A CHORUS LINE back exactly how it was, as long as they know that they are not going to be recognized for anything artistically. The only thing LES MIS and A CHORUS LINE have going for them Tony-wise are their casts. They're just simply not eligible for anything else.

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I basically agree with Munk. I have no problem with recreation revivals, but I don't think they should really be honored with Tony Award consideration. Years ago, most re-creation revivals played City Center, which was technically an Off-Broadway venue.

i personally would love to see CHORUS LINE win, but hey, chances are it wont
so as everyone else is saying, its either COMPANY, 110, and APPLE TREE

Are the shows being bandied about for Tony consideration above even open yet?

Company, 110, Apple Tree?

That's thinking ahead of the game a bit, isn't it?

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I saw ACL on the 7th and I really liked it. Dunno if it will win though.

And that A CHORUS LINE is a much more appropriate name than CHORUS LINE, but whatever.

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God...a year off and were already on this?

Well, just from the cd's lol, I can say that the revival seems quite good. I mean, I dont think it'll win since nothing can compete w/ the oringinal (I personally thought they should've waited longer, like as in maybe 10 more years.)

From what I've heard (and read) Goodwin and, then can't remember they're names (so sue me lol), Diana and Paul seem quite good. And Maggie, although it's not the biggest part, she can still nab a nomination, IMO.

It's only been speculated, but not final. If THE WIZ did come to Broadway, it's possible that A CHORUS LINE will be snubbed altogether. As of now, A CHORUS LINE is only eligible in 5 categories - best revival, and the 4 performance categories. Unless they petition Berresse as leading, that narrows it down to 3 acting categories. I'm not sure if d'Amboise is good enough to land a nomination, being that her competition is so fierce. That brings it down to 2. I cannot see ANY of the featured actresses being recognized - none of them are particularly revelatory. Goodwin is pedestrian at best, Morales is fine (but nothing to write home about), and the others just don't shine enough to be remembered.

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Tap water has more gusto than Charlotte.

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I think I'm a great judge of the new production, having no prior connection to the show. I went in not knowing what to expect, not knowing who to care about, not knowing what I wanted or cared to see.

Based on the 1st matinee after the show opened, I say that there aren't any leads, at least in this version. I completely understand how others could have made leading roles out of it in the past, but nobody here seems to have enough connection or gusto with the roles to do that. I don't think they seemed like they were in too deep, but they just didn't connect. I suppose that was the glory of the original cast. The show WAS them.

With the award categories so full this year, I think it's safe to say that they'll be on their asses completely.

That being said, I did enjoy this production very, very much. I suppose that is because, as I stated above, I have nothing to compare it to.

Updated On: 10/10/06 at 11:03 PM