...A shut out implies no nominations, they got 3. I'm a massive fan of the show and insanely disappointed about the Orchestrations snub, but it's not a shut out.
Really, as much as I wanted to see some acting nominations, the lack of Orchestrations really bothers me.
In all honesty, I had more fun at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET than I did at any of the other shows nominated. Out of all of them, I'd go back to see QUARTET again.
It was shutout because it doesn't have many redeeming qualities.
Including it's two-dimensional characters.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
Although I'm surprised how few nominations it got, the Drama Desk, the New York Drama Critics Circle and Outer Critics Circle also were less supportive of American Idiot than I would have thought. For whatever reason, it hasn't struck a chord with any of those organizations. Maybe because those groups aren't comprised of the target audience, who knows.
I think Memphis is now the frontrunner for Best Musical, which is a sentence I never thought I would write.
"What was the name of that cheese that I like?"
"you can't run away forever...but there's nothing wrong with getting a good head start"
"well I hope and I pray, that maybe someday, you'll walk in the room with my heart"
I didn't really like it, but I do think it should have been nominated at LEAST for its orchestrations, which I think are fantastic. I'm surprised not to see any acting nominations. I thought Gallagher would have gotten one, if not Vincent. I think the trouble with those performances is that it's hard to convey depth in characters that are about apathy, but I know people have been very moved by this show, so that varies and I digress. Did not think Mayer deserved one at ALL, though I'm a little surprised by that, too, just because of all of the love for him in general.
Oh come on Critics like it and the awards people like it, it could not get best score, it does not deserve costume, it deserved at least one actor nod (yes people do act in it, a lot, just because they dont talk does not mean they aint acting) but it did get robbed for orchestrations.
Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna
Namo - I'm so stupid! What is the minimum number of nominations a show can have to qualify as a shutout? I just can't remember. Four? Five? Illiminate? Verde?
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian