I definitely think that some of these performers huge larger than life presence is hard to match today especially with more cookie cutter performers in terms of type/vocal type(not that they aren't amazing talents in their own right) dominating the stages right now. But things will always keep developing so we'll see.
A lot of debates on how the qualities of the scores compare but not a lot on why Phantom lost. I think it was because Sondheim hadn't won a Tony since Sweeney Todd and his win for Into The Woods was in some ways a makeup award for Sunday In The Park With George being ignored in all of the major categories it had been nominated in as well as a nod to the fact that Into The Woods was his biggest hit of the decade. Lloyd Webber was THE composer of the eighties who had won twice in
Broadway61004 said: "Soaring29 said: "Was Avenue Q favored to beat Wicked in both the book and score categories? I've seen predictions from back then predicting a split between them for the most part and it seems that odds were tipped in favor of Q winning book but Wicked winning Score?"
I think it was actually closer to the opposite of that. Wicked was favored in both categories, but there was some thought that Q could win Score as a way to recogniz
Kiss Me Kate losing Best Choreography is definitely a surprise. Given all the tech awards for Hadestown so far I'm sensing a Band's Visit like sweep for it.
Bwayfan12092 said: "Soaring29 said: "Rogerdellibovi said: "Yes. I believe both productions will pay for the slot. The program will be pleased as well because I’m sure they’ll get an agreement that Cher will announce an award (best lead actress) and Be More Chill performance can boost ratings.
Bwayfan12092 said: "Soaring29 said: "Rogerdellibovi said: "Yes. I believe both productions will pay for the slot. The program will be pleased as well because I’m sure they’ll get an agreement that Cher will announce an award (best lead actress) and Be More Chill performance can boost ratings.
Rogerdellibovi said: "Yes. I believe both productions will pay for the slot. The program will be pleased as well because I’m sure they’ll get an agreement that Cher will announce an award (best lead actress) and Be More Chill performance can boost ratings.
I keep thinking about the year that the more traditional revival(The Pajama Game) beat out the less traditional one(Sweeney Todd). Could we see a repeat this year? The new Oklahoma! is such a departure from the original that many Tony voters may be turned off by it but will give it it's due in other categories. What do you think?
I'm not sure what you mean by the voices being "coarse" and "hoarse". The Golden Age sound was full of gorgeous singers making wonderful sounds. Sure sometimes the voices were lacking but that's true even in today's time.
SomethingPeculiar said: "Soaring29 said: "Is Stephanie J. Block as big of a lock as people are saying? And is she a Tony voter herself? At the Oscars you can almost guarantee that all of the first time nominees become voters the year afterwards if they weren't already at least that's my impression."
I don't know why it would matter if SJB is or isn't a voter? I don't think she is...but even if she was, she would ~te
Is Stephanie J. Block as big of a lock as people are saying? And is she a Tony voter herself? At the Oscars you can almost guarantee that all of the first time nominees become voters the year afterwards if they weren't already at least that's my impression.
Mike Barrett said: "I am starting to wonder if we have another Kinky Boots vs Matilda scenario with Hadestown/Tootsie. I know its been brought up on here before but as we get 3 weeks away I just feel the momentum hasn't ended for Tootsie like I thought it may. This board LOVED Matilda while they LIKED Kinky, I feel its same thing here where this board is over the moon for Hadestown and in general likes or dislikes Tootsie. Shouldn't surprise anyone that this board is more int
Was Avenue Q favored to beat Wicked in both the book and score categories? I've seen predictions from back then predicting a split between them for the most part and it seems that odds were tipped in favor of Q winning book but Wicked winning Score?
I know that the playwright wins the Tony in addition to the producers but why don't they divide awards for play writing? Obviously at the Oscars the writing categories have been designated between Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay for quite a while with some changes throughout but they have remained largely the same for nearly 60 years at least in how they have been designated fundamentally between work that isn't directly adapted from a source and work that i
Kelli O'Hara comments about a Broadway producer Apr 30
2019, 04:52:52 PM
It”s most likely Oklahoma! She”s bankable enough now that an offer would come her way for it despite her having grown out of the role which I”m sure was a factor in her refusing it as well if this theory is correct.
She has every right to speak out and there is no way to confirm which producer this is at this point or if she has worked on a show with them or not in the past. But yes speculating about who that person is is valid as she did bring it up after all. Shady seems to imply a negative hue to her comment however which I don't believe was accurate.
