"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
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
It crossed my mind once or twice that this was a possibility, but I didn't think it would actually happen. His performance was one of the most stunning things I've ever seen, and I'm so glad he's going to be honored this way!
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.
While I certainly admire JCM, isn't this a little premature? Four Bway credits, two as replacements. It seems to me there are a lot of veterans out there with scores of credits who might be more deserving. Again, nothing against him - I'm a fan - but I'm thinking of someone like Philip Bosco with over 50 Broadway shows under his belt or Paul Huntley who has over 200 Broadway credits.
Now...John McMartin is someone that should have an honorary Tony.
But, and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, last year it was decided that the creators of what wins Best Revival would also be honored with the Revival Tony...probably due to the fact that HEDWIG was the best book and score on Broadway last year, but Trask and JCM were deemed ineligible due to the fact that it was considered a revival, even though the show had yet to ever play a Broadway house. I have no problem with the committee deciding to honor not only what JCM created, but also the run he just finished.
I realize Bosco won for Tenor. Of course Tommy Tune, with something like nine Tonys, is getting an additional one this year. Didn't know that Huntley had been recognized and thanks for the clarification. "...specifically for his work in and with Hedwig." seems strange to me. How about Harvey for his work in and with La Cage, or Claudia Shear for her work in and with Dirty Blonde? As I say, I think JCM's great but I still don't quite understand this award. But good for him.
"How about Harvey for his work in and with La Cage, or Claudia Shear for her work in and with Dirty Blonde?"
You mean Harvey Fierstein who won a Tony for his book for La Cage?
Or Claudia Shear who was nominated for both her script of and performance in Dirty Blonde?
HEDWIG was deemed a revival which means JCM's actual work on the piece was never considered for a Tony...a fact that has now been rectified by allowing the creators of works that win Revival Tonys to share in the actual award. A decision made in part or mostly because JCM didn't receive recognition for HEDWIG.
If you don't understand, that's fine. But if you cannot see that the examples you gave regarding Shear and Fierstein are not in any way applicable to this situation, then that's all on you.
It sounds like Wilmington is confused about this kind of award. It's not a Lifetime Achievement or annual special award that shows always have or something. It's JUST to honor his work in Hedwig.
Excellent news, and very well deserved. JCM is brilliant, and he deserves many more awards for his work with Hedwig.
This does, for me, bring up the conversation about the Tony's having categories for replacement actors. Don't the Olivier's honor some replacement actors? I think some replacements bring so much to roles that they need the opportunity to win something. Notable examples include JCM, Peters and Stritch in Night Music, etc.