Good Morning!
Hmm... Just checked the run down of the Helen Hayes Awards nominations that were announced yesterday. -The Helen Hayes are DC's equivalent of the Tony's.
Damn Yankees received noms for:
Outstanding Resident Musical
Outstanding Direction, Resident Musical - Molly Smith
Outstanding Musical Direction - George Fulginiti-Shakar
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Musical - Lawrence Redmond (Joe Boyd)
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Musical - Kay Walbye (Meg Boyd)
Outstanding Leading Actor, Musical - Brad Oscar (Applegate)
Outstanding Leading Actress, Musical - Meg Gillentine (Lola)
Congrats to one and all!
However...
Personally, I do have to say that the omission of Baayork Lee's choreography and Martin Pakledinaz's costume design from their respective categories is quite glaring. The Costume Design did have some heavy competition this year, so... But the Choreography category - again this year - did recognize the work of a small company in Arlington that does "wordless" plays/musicals/theatrical evenings. I do appreciate the work that that company does, but I've always thought the "choreographer/director's" work was put into this category since the nominators aren't sure where to put it in the first place. Heck, I'm not even sure. Is it choreography since the actors are "moving"? Or is it direction since all the actors are doing is "moving" - blocking? -And usually without music. So...
Hopefully, one of our nominees will snag one of the awards, and recognize Baayork's and Martin's work from the podium. But...
Once again, Congratulations to All!
Helen Hayes Nominations