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Post by vickster51 on Jun 11, 2017 23:26:13 GMT
Well, I saw a few of the nominees during my recent week in NYC, but I'm not going to even try with a full set of prediction, but here are my thoughts on the categories I can comment on.
I saw all 4 Best New Musicals and my favourites were Dear Evan Hansen and Groundhog Day (which I've loved since London). I'd dearly love both to win, but assume Dear Evan Hansen will win and Ben Platt for Actor, but if I was voting I'd give actor to Andy Karl, as his role requires so much emotionally, comically and physically and he makes it look so easy!
I didn't see many plays, but loved The Little Foxes, so I hope it sees success on the night.
If anyone finds a way for us to watch it here let me know!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2017 23:26:20 GMT
Is there anywhere we can watch a live stream of the Tonys from the UK?
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Post by vickster51 on Jun 11, 2017 23:31:32 GMT
I just saw great comet. If someone could kindly explain to me exactly what happened, the significance of the plot and what makes the show Tony worthy (aside from the innovative staging) I would appreciate that. So many questions.... Based on a 70-page portion of War & Peace in which Natasha (engaged to Andrey) has an affair with Anatole which leads to her ruin in society. Meanwhile, Pierre is going through existential depression and finds a reason to live in a moment of compassion with Natasha at the end. Significance of the plot? It's Tolstoy, there's a reason why War & Peace is still read by millions around the world. It's Tony worthy as not only is it excellently designed, it has a brilliant ensemble of a cast and the music and lyrics - although divisive - are groundbreaking, innovative, varied and unlike anything that's ever been on Broadway before. Like any other show that prides itself on being unconventional, it wont be for everyone, but I happen to think it's pretty much a masterpiece and it moved me more than any other show this season. And I greatly admire the courage to bring something like this to commercial, Broadway theatre. I'm glad I'm not the only one who didn't love The Great Comet! I thought the staging was great (I was on a stage banquette, which was fun), but the songs left me cold and it just didn't move me. I love Josh Groban's music, but this didn't have an emotional resonance with me. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2017 23:33:51 GMT
My ustvnow.com link isn't working people, emergency stations, we need to figure this out, we have 25 minutes!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2017 23:36:58 GMT
Vickster, not at all, it's very divisive. But there's room for that as long as the people that enjoy it do so passionately (and speaking as one of them, we do).
USTVNow is working for me!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2017 23:39:42 GMT
Vickster, not at all, it's very divisive. But there's room for that as long as the people that enjoy it do so passionately (and speaking as one of them, we do). USTVNow is working for me! The website is working for me, just CBS specifically isn't |
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Post by eatbigsea on Jun 11, 2017 23:39:44 GMT
Best Musical - Come From Away (DEH might win)
Best Musical Revival - Hello Dolly
Best Actor in a Musical - Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen
Best Actress in a Musical - Bette Midler, Hello Dolly
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Lucas Steele, Great Comet (Gavin Creel should win)
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Jenn Colella, Come From Away (Rachel Bay Jones might win)
Best Book of a Musical - Sankoff & Hein, Come From Away
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) - Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Dear Evan Hansen
Best Director of a Musical - Rachel Chavkin, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Best Choreography - Sam Pinkleton, Great Comet
Best Costume Design of a Musical - Santo Loquasto, Hello Dolly
Best Lighting Design of a Musical - Bradley King, Great Comet
Best Scenic Design of a Musical - Mimi Lien, Great Comet
Best Orchestrations - Dave Malloy, Great Comet
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2017 23:41:11 GMT
Vickster, not at all, it's very divisive. But there's room for that as long as the people that enjoy it do so passionately (and speaking as one of them, we do). USTVNow is working for me! The website is working for me, just CBS specifically isn't That's strange, it is for me. Google CBS live stream and you should be able to find one. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2017 23:44:41 GMT
Why does everything bad happen to me!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2017 23:45:32 GMT
The Little Foxes and Hello, Dolly! take costume awards.
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 11, 2017 23:46:50 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2017 23:47:35 GMT
The Play That Goes Wrong and Natasha Pierre take scenic design awards.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2017 23:53:25 GMT
Literally on two different devices, none of these streams are working for me!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2017 23:54:34 GMT
Indecent wins lighting.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2017 23:55:58 GMT
Thank you!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2017 23:58:56 GMT
As if I have spent all day looking forward to this, and none of these streams work on my goddamn laptop and tablet!
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Post by vickster51 on Jun 12, 2017 0:01:05 GMT
Why does everything bad happen to me!!! I can't get anything either. Plus is that US one just for Americans who have signed up? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2017 0:01:51 GMT
Why does everything bad happen to me!!! I can't get anything either. Plus is that US one just for Americans who have signed up? I have signed up and its all good, every other channel on it works, just not CBS! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2017 0:05:31 GMT
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Post by singularsensation10 on Jun 12, 2017 0:05:42 GMT
Based on a 70-page portion of War & Peace in which Natasha (engaged to Andrey) has an affair with Anatole which leads to her ruin in society. Meanwhile, Pierre is going through existential depression and finds a reason to live in a moment of compassion with Natasha at the end. Significance of the plot? It's Tolstoy, there's a reason why War & Peace is still read by millions around the world. It's Tony worthy as not only is it excellently designed, it has a brilliant ensemble of a cast and the music and lyrics - although divisive - are groundbreaking, innovative, varied and unlike anything that's ever been on Broadway before. Like any other show that prides itself on being unconventional, it wont be for everyone, but I happen to think it's pretty much a masterpiece and it moved me more than any other show this season. And I greatly admire the courage to bring something like this to commercial, Broadway theatre. Thanks but my original post was sarcastic. I totally got the plot and the fact it is based on the 70-page portion of War and Peace - but didn't understand why that 70 pages. It felt like it could've gone on another hour or ended half an hour sooner and not made any difference to the story. There was no beginning, middle or end, the songs were forgettable, the size of the cast (albeit fantastic) felt unceccesary. Why have 9052892 ensemble members when the show is based around 4 or 5 main characters? The ensemble didn't add anything to the story (however they were incredibly talented and had infectious energy). Don't get me wrong I loved the production and the cast but I feel like the actual piece (ie book and music) wasn't as groundbreaking as the staging of it. |
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Post by vickster51 on Jun 12, 2017 0:07:35 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2017 0:08:12 GMT
westernsky I disagree but I'll give you a proper response once I'm done watching these!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2017 0:08:59 GMT
None have pulled themselves together in time for me. For f***s sake!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2017 0:15:45 GMT
Featured actor in a play - Michael Aronov
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2017 0:19:51 GMT
Featured actor in a play - Michael Aronov Wowwww... I thought Danny DeVito was as good as a lock! |
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