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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 14:33:19 GMT
They, basically, nominated the entire cast of Falsettos, so maybe he just went by lol Funny thing: Les Mis also only got Revival and a nom for its lead star lol The thing with the cast of Falsettos is, it seems (correct me if I am wrong) Stephanie is the front runner in her category and I have heard a lot of buzz surrounding both Brandon and Andrew so potentially if Gavin Creel doesn't win, it could well be one of the two for that award as well! |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 14:42:40 GMT
I still think it's between Creel and Steele for that category. Rannells and Uranowitz could very easily split votes.
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Post by mmmbop on May 2, 2017 15:02:33 GMT
They, basically, nominated the entire cast of Falsettos, so maybe he just went by lol Funny thing: Les Mis also only got Revival and a nom for its lead star lol The thing with the cast of Falsettos is, it seems (correct me if I am wrong) Stephanie is the front runner in her category and I have heard a lot of buzz surrounding both Brandon and Andrew so potentially if Gavin Creel doesn't win, it could well be one of the two for that award as well! My impression from what I've heard is that Rachel Bay Jones is the front-runner in the Featured Actress category, although I think Stephanie's probably second in line. |
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Post by madsonmelo on May 2, 2017 15:07:34 GMT
The thing with the cast of Falsettos is, it seems (correct me if I am wrong) Stephanie is the front runner in her category and I have heard a lot of buzz surrounding both Brandon and Andrew so potentially if Gavin Creel doesn't win, it could well be one of the two for that award as well! My impression from what I've heard is that Rachel Bay Jones is the front-runner in the Featured Actress category, although I think Stephanie's probably second in line. Actually, a win from anyone from Falsettos would be an upset. Bay Jones is, easily, the front-runner and Collela is the alternate (and she's campaigning hard for this Tony) Also, it's really Steele vs Creel in featured actor, and I steel believe that Comet will get this major award. |
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Post by madsonmelo on May 2, 2017 15:11:45 GMT
Actually, I was trying to remember the last time that someone got a Tony for a closed musical, but I couldn't.
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Post by mmmbop on May 2, 2017 15:25:20 GMT
Fair enough - Come From Away is the one I haven't had the chance to see so didn't know what Collela's chances were. I am not really expecting Falsettos to win any of their categories, but I was just thrilled to see it get nominated. Unlike last year when I had strong feelings about the acting categories (mainly for Leslie Odom Jr. to win), this year I'm pretty happy with the nominations and just excited to see how it plays out.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 15:26:40 GMT
Nice to see that 16/20 of the actresses nominated are over 40 (17? How old is Michelle Wilson?)
This would never happen at a Hollywood award show.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 15:35:31 GMT
It's also crazy to think, if Groundhog Day gets the Grammy nomination and Andy gets nominated for an Astaire Award, he has been nominated for every major award you can be nominated for with musicals on Broadway and West End!
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Post by Hamilton Addict on May 2, 2017 15:45:05 GMT
I really did not expect Groundhog Day to get so much love, I am absolutely thrilled! It is one of my favourite shows of all time and I am so happy it has been given Tony love. Really happy for Hello Dolly, Oslo, The Play That Goes Wrong and Miss Saigon! Shocked at the Sunset Boulevard snub, I thought it was a terrific production. Paramour, In Transit and Cats were predictable snubs, but sad nevertheless. I feel a little sorry for Phillipa Soo, but the show is not the best (to put it lightly) so to me it's clear why it was snubbed. I wasn't the biggest fan of Present Laughter, so surprised at the best revival nomination, but each to their own!  |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 15:49:33 GMT
I feel sorry for Phillipa mainly because she has gone from the biggest hits of the decade to what is turning out to be one of the bigger flops.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 15:52:47 GMT
Isn't it a bit shady that Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon are in non-competing categories for 'The Little Foxes' when they alternate the same roles? Surely if one if classed as a lead, so should the other. THEY'RE PLAYING THE SAME PARTS!
Delighted for Lady Ehle getting yet another Tony nomination.
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Post by mmmbop on May 2, 2017 15:57:16 GMT
Isn't it a bit shady that Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon are in non-competing categories for 'The Little Foxes' when they alternate the same roles? Surely if one if classed as a lead, so should the other. THEY'RE PLAYING THE SAME PARTS! Delighted for Lady Ehle getting yet another Tony nomination. Isn't Tony eligibility determined by who played the part on opening night? Hence why each is eligible for only one of the two parts, even though that does seem very odd in this situation. |
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Post by Hamilton Addict on May 2, 2017 15:58:03 GMT
Isn't it a bit shady that Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon are in non-competing categories for 'The Little Foxes' when they alternate the same roles? Surely if one if classed as a lead, so should the other. THEY'RE PLAYING THE SAME PARTS! It's apparently decided by who played which role on opening night. Tony voters will now have to arrange to see them when they are doing the same role they have been nominated for. EDIT: Mmmbop beat me to it! |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 16:02:10 GMT
Isn't it a bit shady that Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon are in non-competing categories for 'The Little Foxes' when they alternate the same roles? Surely if one if classed as a lead, so should the other. THEY'RE PLAYING THE SAME PARTS! Delighted for Lady Ehle getting yet another Tony nomination. There were like three performances the Tony committee could attend, so they ensured that it was three performances where Laura and Cynthia played the same roles. It was to make sure they got two nominations rather than have people see different performances and potentially splitting the vote and therefore getting no nominations or the other danger of them being nominated both in each category.  but from what I have heard anyway, they went for Laura in the lead because she is stronger in that role and Cynthia is stronger in the supporting role. |
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Post by ali973 on May 2, 2017 16:03:43 GMT
Quite surprised about Mike Faist's nomination. He does a fine job- but is somewhat buried amongst the very emotional rest of the cast.
Interesting that everyone predicted that Lucas Steele would be nominated, and he was. I thought he was just fine, but quite forgettable. I sense that a million pretty boys could play the role better or worse. I haven't seen Gavin Creel yet, so I'll reserve my opinion until end of May. Generally, I really disliked Falsettos but I think Uranowitz and Rannells earned it more and acted their guts out.
Supporting actress I think should go to Rachel Jones. She totally nailed it. Stephanie was fine and literally carried the show on her shoulder for being the only non-jerk character, but didn't find her to be a game changer.
I think Mary Beth was added in, as I predicted, just to throw in some age diversity. That is not to say she isn't excellent in the role.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 16:15:05 GMT
Anyone curious on the ones that were snubbed or forgotten, if any have slipped your mind, these are the productions that received no nominations at all but were eligible: Amélie, A Bronx Tale, Cats, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Cherry Orchard, In Transit, The Encounter, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Oh Hello, Paramour, Significant Other & Sunset Boulevard.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 16:23:06 GMT
I feel sorry for Phillipa mainly because she has gone from the biggest hits of the decade to what is turning out to be one of the bigger flops. To be honest, I doubt she minds. She got to be the only star of a show for the first time and has now originated three lead roles currently being played on Broadway (she played Amélie in the workshop before it went to Berkeley with Samantha Barks). At the age of 26, that's ridiculously impressive and something that I believe only Julie Andrews has managed before her. Although I'm sure if she had chosen to do Natasha on Broadway (which I've heard she was offered) she would be on her second Tony nomination in a row. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 16:24:14 GMT
Anyone curious on the ones that were snubbed or forgotten, if any have slipped your mind, these are the productions that received no nominations at all but were eligible: Amélie, A Bronx Tale, Cats, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Cherry Orchard, In Transit, The Encounter, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Oh Hello, Paramour, Significant Other & Sunset Boulevard. Only ones I'm surprised at here are Significant Other and Sunset Boulevard. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 16:35:20 GMT
Hmmmm, well mmmbop, Hamilton Addict and danieljohnson14 that all makes sense but I still think it's sneaky. Anyhoo, it's all about the Ehle for me. And I hope she gives Linney and Nixon a "Ha!" as she glides past to collect her award just to show that that sort of shady Viola Davis behaviour isn't on.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 16:36:21 GMT
@ryan are you sure you just don't want all the Diva's winning this year?  Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Patti isn't winning. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 16:40:32 GMT
@ryan are you sure you just don't want all the Diva's winning this year? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Patti isn't winning. Ha! Much as I love Patti, surely it's got to be all about Bette this year? |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 16:45:39 GMT
@ryan are you sure you just don't want all the Diva's winning this year? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Patti isn't winning. Ha! Much as I love Patti, surely it's got to be all about Bette this year? I mean, lets be honest, Bette has had her name engraved on that Tony the moment the show was announced.
I'd say it is, from what I have heard, in order of chances:
Bette... then Christine, Patti, Denne and then Eva in terms of who will win. But no one is taking that award from Bette!
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Post by Hamilton Addict on May 2, 2017 16:45:49 GMT
@ryan are you sure you just don't want all the Diva's winning this year? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Patti isn't winning. Ha! Much as I love Patti, surely it's got to be all about Bette this year? Bette is a lock to win, I don't think there's any question of her not winning (well, not that I've heard anyway). |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 16:54:45 GMT
I imagine it will be something like (in my opinion!):
Actor: Andy Karl OR Ben Platt
Actress: Bette Midler
Featured Actor: Gavin Creel OR Brandon Uranowitz
Featured Actress: Rachel Bay Jones OR Stephanie J. Block
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 17:01:45 GMT
Anyone curious on the ones that were snubbed or forgotten, if any have slipped your mind, these are the productions that received no nominations at all but were eligible: Amélie, A Bronx Tale, Cats, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Cherry Orchard, In Transit, The Encounter, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Oh Hello, Paramour, Significant Other & Sunset Boulevard. The Encounter has already been given a special Tony for sound design. |
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but from what I have heard anyway, they went for Laura in the lead because she is stronger in that role and Cynthia is stronger in the supporting role.
