So, is there any chance that Rudin was able to close Dolly with the sole intention of bringing in Mockingbird right behind it? Does he think that there's more money lying within a Daniels-led play than whoever would try to follow Bernadette?
thealtoslament said: "Groundhog Day should’ve waited until this season. I’m still bitter."
You want to talk about regretting not waiting? How do you think the producers of Amelie feel right about now? In a season like this, that show likely would've gotten a fair share of nominations as well as a much larger space than the Kerr.
RippedMan said: "Best Actor really is a toss up this year. I think Slater is great in the role but also feel a little like eh giving an award to someone playing a Sponge... I don't know... And Tony was really great in The Band's Visit."
This right here is the real debate in this Best Actor race. There’s no denying that Slater was the most critically acclaimed of the four. There’s also very little denying that he’s giving the best perfor
"Lawyers for Rudinplay suggested that the cast schedules, including film and stage star, Jeff Daniels, wouldn't be able to accomodate the short time frame, but the judge insisted that it could be done.
According to the report, the Lee estate and its representatives will not have access to the filming of the play, but retain the right to object if the material seems to differ from the initial adaptation. An artistic expert working with the Lee estate will also stud
This. If you can find me professional footage of a Rudin musical currently running on Broadway, props to you.
With plays he can be a little more lenient depending on the situation (A Doll's House Part 2, for example), but even this season he's stuck primarily with black-and-white images and no footage for his plays (Three Tall Women, The Iceman Cometh).
Majority of the things discussed were expected. However, the big thing that jumps out to me is that final ruling which states that any category with more than 9 eligible candidates for nomination will receive 5 nominees.
Unless I am mistaken, this means that both Best Play and Best Revival of a Play will have 5 Nominees, as will most of the technical categories.
MadsonMelo said: "I don't know if this sounds rude to the production or the actor, but as everybody votes for everything there's a chance that they feel, like, that Newell is the best place to reward a beloved and (likely) very well nominated show.
OOIT can receive 7-8 nominations, maybe 9 and, let's be real, their only shots are Revival and Featured Actor. They are not winning Director nor the other categories.
I would just like to take a moment to rant about the fact that people believe Gavin Lee isn't a lock. Listen, I understand it's been 4 months since that show opened, but we can't forget about that performance. Butz is pretty good, Cariani and Stachel give swell performances, and Alex Newell's "Mama Will Provide" is really great, but none of them have an absolute showstopper like Gavin does. He said on Live At Five the other day that he literally has to be on an oxyge
Has everyone forgotten about Ethan Slater? Out of Slater, HHP, Henry, and Shalhoub, Slater is the only one of the 4 to receive raves across the board. He is truly giving the best performance of them all. I think it’s wrong to discount him because of how the show is presented.
Wicked Fanatic said: "I enjoyed Benny & Joon when it had its World Premiere at the Old Globe. Hopefully the three principals: Hannah Elless (Joon), Andrew Samonsky (Sam) and Bryce Pinkham (Benny) will reprise their roles."
I suspect Pinkham will likely be part of this. The only way he isn’t is if that Kennedy Center Chess production somehow transfers next spring. Otherwise, Pinkham should be in as Benny and would probably also play the role if this gets goo
Bumping because we now have knowledge of Josh Henry's performance and how it may stack up.
Considering that it hasn't gotten the raves that many were expecting, is there now a realistic chance that Ethan Slater wins the Tony? Shalhoub doesn't seem to have momentum and I don't think Haden-Patton or Nolan will seal the deal either.
Is SpongeBob about to become a Tony-winning character?
LesWickedly said: "Irrelevant because of Joshua Henry. "
I understand that. I’m just saying that if we threw those other three guys out of the picture, and it were just Slater vs. Shalhoub, who would take the Tony? My point is that, regardless of how great Ethan was, I feel like the Tony Voters would be inclined to give the award to Shalhoub for non-performance reasons.
Way to early 2018 Tony Awards predictions! Dec 10
2017, 06:47:55 PM
Here’s something I’ve been pondering and I’d like some other opinions on. If the matchup for Best Actor is Ethan Slater versus Tony Shalhoub (forget about Henry, Nolan, Haden-Patton, etc. for a moment), who wins?
I feel like Slater gives the better performance, but the voters would be more inclined to give Shalhoub the award.
How exactly would he go about doing this? I feel like it'd simply be a more forced version of Greif's production. It would also give a lot less importance to Natalie's recital, since everyone else is out there playing instruments around it.
I'd love to see what John Doyle could do with something like In The Heights. It obviously isn't a totally flashy show but I'd love to see how much Doyle could really strip it down.
How about you? What do you want to see John Doyle bring to Broadway in a completely reimagined production? Do you have an out-of-the-box idea for a show?
