I'm happy Ruthie Ann Miles was recognized for The King and I as I think she gave the stand out performance of that show. I'm also happy about Ken Watanabe. For all the diction issues people claimed to hear I found his performance very warm and charming.
Very happy about all the love for Hand to God and Fun Home. I'm also pleased to see You Can't Take it With You remembered after being closed for several months, especially Annaleigh Ashford who was hysterical in a great ensemble.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
The extraordinary Crowley in four categories; Lucas, a most impressive performance at any age; Sting's score, especially for a novice navigating his maiden journey into the world of musical theater; and Gattelli. Many are scratching their heads, believing he simply recreated Robbin's choreography. Not true. He adapted and reinvented it for that vast, unforgiving thrust space. Not as easy as it sounds.
I'm thrilled that Geneva Carr and Sarah Stiles were both recognized for the excellent performances they're giving in Hand to God.
While I don't see them winning, it's exciting that the choreography team for Curious Incident was recognized for the intensely precise and complicated movement that goes on that stage.
I'm pleased that Ruthie Ann Miles took the 4th spot in supporting actress. She shines as Lady Thiang.
"Very happy about all the love for Hand to God and Fun Home."
The only positive thing I can say about this list is that at least all the speculation has come to an end. Thank heavens. The carefully-aligned dominoes have fallen exactly according to plan. Now just let's have the damn awards presented already to your cherished junk, and then at least we can put this whole sorry chapter in theatre history behind us.
I was very pleased with the nominations overall with me being over the moon on THE KING AND I's 9 nominations. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS and FUN HOME deserve all the love they got.
I'm sad Side Show didn't get nominated, but this is the first time in years I'm not massively disappointed with the nominations. I'm so, so happy for Sydney Lucas. I entered the lottery tonight so I could try to be there and give her a well-deserved standing ovation after Ring of Keys, but I didn't win. Either way I am thrilled to death.
My fear is that all the fun home ladies are going to divide the votes and Victoria Clark will win, but from what I've heard about her performance that's probably not a bad thing.
And Annaleigh Ashford was the best thing about YCTIWY, but I'm really surprised she made it in.
Absolutely thrilled for Fun Home! Whoever said they were glad that they didn't pull a Next to Normal and nominate all but one family member is spot on! I truly think that Fun Home is the best show of the season in all aspects, so I really really hope they don't give the best musical award to a show with more commercial potential, like they did with Kinky Boots and Spamalot IMO.