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Re: SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
« Reply #30 on: May 04, 2010, 06:23:05 AM »
Quote from: Ben on May 04, 2010, 05:44:13 AM
Best Score for a Musical nominations are a joke!!!

You said it, brother!  They would have done better to just eliminate the award this year.
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« Reply #31 on: May 04, 2010, 06:25:24 AM »
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« Reply #32 on: May 04, 2010, 06:27:11 AM »
FINIAN'S RAINBOW nominated in three Tony categories:

Best Revival - Musical
Best Actress in a Musical - Kate Baldwin
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Christopher Fitzgerald

Unbelievably, Terri White was not nominated. 
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« Reply #33 on: May 04, 2010, 06:28:47 AM »
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And around 2:30am last night I finally figured out how to fully transfer the information from my old laptop to my new laptop. I hope.
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« Reply #34 on: May 04, 2010, 06:29:25 AM »
I'm glad that my predictions that ADDAMS FAMILY would be in the Best Musical category and that Kristen Chenoweth would get a Best Actress nom did not come true.  At least the Wing showed some restraint in nominating for the sake of supporting hits.
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« Reply #35 on: May 04, 2010, 06:30:52 AM »
Congratulations to All the Tony Nominees!

*And even though I saw the show, and liked it, all I could think was, "Oh, that's right... Fela! is still running."
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« Reply #36 on: May 04, 2010, 06:31:40 AM »
TOD:

I'm not one for jewelry, either.  But I did like my Barnabas Collins ring.
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« Reply #37 on: May 04, 2010, 06:32:32 AM »
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on May 04, 2010, 06:29:25 AM
I'm glad that my predictions that ADDAMS FAMILY would be in the Best Musical category and that Kristen Chenoweth would get a Best Actress nom did not come true.  At least the Wing showed some restraint in nominating for the sake of supporting hits.

It's actually quite an evenly distributed list.  Alas, the list of nominees demonstrates just how interesting this past season has been. It may not have been a Good one, but it certainly was interesting.
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« Reply #38 on: May 04, 2010, 06:36:22 AM »
What I find strange is that AMERICAN IDIOT was nominated as Best Musical and yet it was not nominated in any of the other major categories.
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« Reply #39 on: May 04, 2010, 06:40:30 AM »
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on May 04, 2010, 06:27:11 AM
FINIAN'S RAINBOW nominated in three Tony categories:

Best Revival - Musical
Best Actress in a Musical - Kate Baldwin
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Christopher Fitzgerald

Unbelievably, Terri White was not nominated. 

I agree. She is amazing. I'm also surprised that Warren wasn't nominated for either direction or choreography.
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« Reply #40 on: May 04, 2010, 06:42:36 AM »
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on May 04, 2010, 06:36:22 AM
What I find strange is that AMERICAN IDIOT was nominated as Best Musical and yet it was not nominated in any of the other major categories.

Also, Addams Family was nominated for Best Score and that was the one thing almost every single review/critic agreed on, that the score was the weakest part of the show! I'm glad for Kevin Kevin Chamberlin (I've always liked his work) but wow! I'm seeing the show May 11th.
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« Reply #41 on: May 04, 2010, 06:49:38 AM »
Once again....I was not nominated....maybe next year....
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« Reply #42 on: May 04, 2010, 06:49:50 AM »
Good morning!

It was overcast this morning because we were supposed to get some more rain, but that never happened. It's clearing now and is going to be in the mid-80s today which I kind of dread. The house will begin heating up and I'm going to have to turn on the A/C much sooner than I'd like.
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« Reply #43 on: May 04, 2010, 06:51:09 AM »
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on May 04, 2010, 06:36:22 AM
What I find strange is that AMERICAN IDIOT was nominated as Best Musical and yet it was not nominated in any of the other major categories.

Well... American Idiot did pick up nominations for Lighting Design and Scenic. Strangely enough, not for Sound Design.

*I believe the true ensemble nature of the show basically made cancelled out it's chances in the other major categories.
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« Reply #44 on: May 04, 2010, 06:52:27 AM »
I did notice looking at the Tony noms how they tried to spread the wealth. I was disappointed that Cheyenne didn't sneak into the best actor list but since Nathan Lane didn't either, I guess I shouldn't be surprised some big names didn't make it. (At least Cheyenne did get a Drama Desk nom.)

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Re: SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
« Reply #45 on: May 04, 2010, 06:53:19 AM »
Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 04, 2010, 06:51:09 AM
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on May 04, 2010, 06:36:22 AM
What I find strange is that AMERICAN IDIOT was nominated as Best Musical and yet it was not nominated in any of the other major categories.

Well... American Idiot did pick up nominations for Lighting Design and Scenic. Strangely enough, not for Sound Design.

*I believe the true ensemble nature of the show basically made cancelled out it's chances in the other major categories.

And, of course, the Tony committee eliminated its chance for a score nomination last week, so that omission was no surprise either.
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« Reply #46 on: May 04, 2010, 06:54:03 AM »
So... Will Katie Finneran walk away with the Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical?

The Nominees:

Barbara Cook, Sondheim on Sondheim
Katie Finneran, Promises, Promises
Angela Lansbury, A Little Night Music
Karine Plantadit, Come Fly Away
Lillias White, Fela!
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« Reply #47 on: May 04, 2010, 06:54:44 AM »
Still waiting to see if UPS brings me review material today from Fox or if I'll be using my alternate choice STAGECOACH. Frankly, I'd MUCH rather watch that than TOOTH FAIRY or ELEKTRA, but one must get the most recent releases dealt with first.
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« Reply #48 on: May 04, 2010, 06:55:38 AM »
Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 04, 2010, 06:54:03 AM
So... Will Katie Finneran walk away with the Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical?

The Nominees:

Barbara Cook, Sondheim on Sondheim
Katie Finneran, Promises, Promises
Angela Lansbury, A Little Night Music
Karine Plantadit, Come Fly Away
Lillias White, Fela!

At this point I hope so. I am an acolyte in the Church of Angela and Barbara but I hope Miss Finneran takes it home.
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« Reply #49 on: May 04, 2010, 06:56:16 AM »
Lots of exciting TV for me tonight: NCIS, GLEE, LOST, and we're still trudging through IDOL though I'm not sure why.
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« Reply #50 on: May 04, 2010, 06:57:29 AM »
Quote from: Ben on May 04, 2010, 06:55:38 AM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 04, 2010, 06:54:03 AM
So... Will Katie Finneran walk away with the Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical?

The Nominees:

Barbara Cook, Sondheim on Sondheim
Katie Finneran, Promises, Promises
Angela Lansbury, A Little Night Music
Karine Plantadit, Come Fly Away
Lillias White, Fela!

At this point I hope so. I am an acolyte in the Church of Angela and Barbara but I hope Miss Finneran takes it home.

The same role Marian Mercer won for all those decades ago.
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« Reply #51 on: May 04, 2010, 06:58:04 AM »
Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 04, 2010, 06:54:03 AM
So... Will Katie Finneran walk away with the Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical?

The Nominees:

Barbara Cook, Sondheim on Sondheim
Katie Finneran, Promises, Promises
Angela Lansbury, A Little Night Music
Karine Plantadit, Come Fly Away
Lillias White, Fela!

I think she will.  It would have been a contest if it were just between her and Angela Lansbury, but I think a lot of votes will be split between Lansbury and Cook giving Finneran an edge.
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« Reply #52 on: May 04, 2010, 07:00:51 AM »
And isn't is odd that Jonathan Tunick is nominated for PROMISES, PROMISES?  I mean, it's nice that his groundbreaking work will be officially recognized after all these years, but, well, how much work did he have to do for the revival?
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« Reply #53 on: May 04, 2010, 07:01:22 AM »
After a few quick reads of the other major categories, it looks like there are some good races this year: Actress in a Musical, Revival of a Musical, Play, Featured Actor in a Musical, Direction of a Play, Direction of a Musical.  IMHO.
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« Reply #54 on: May 04, 2010, 07:08:28 AM »
TOD:

Even though my family is in the jewelry business, I've never been one for jewelry.

I still wear the watch I was given for my high school graduation (over 40 years ago) and it still runs fast.

Right after my father died, back in the mid-1960s, I wore his diamond ring for about a year, then put it into a safety deposit box, where it remained until just before I moved to Austin when I let my brother have it.

The best thing about having a family in the jewelry business is that, when you want to give your wife a nice gift, you can get it for much less than wholesale.

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« Reply #55 on: May 04, 2010, 07:09:37 AM »
Hmmm:

Best Choreography

Rob Ashford, Promises, Promises
Bill T. Jones, Fela!
Lynne Page, La Cage aux Folles
Twyla Tharp, Come Fly Away

So... Bill or Twyla?
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« Reply #56 on: May 04, 2010, 07:15:19 AM »
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on May 04, 2010, 07:00:51 AM
And isn't is odd that Jonathan Tunick is nominated for PROMISES, PROMISES?  I mean, it's nice that his groundbreaking work will be officially recognized after all these years, but, well, how much work did he have to do for the revival?

Knowing Jonathan, I'm sure it's all new. He may have dragged out his old scores for reference but he's probably got all new routines and keys to deal with in all the original songs, two interpolations, and all new dance music. I'm sure he earned every penny and he was the production's best choice to orchestrate.
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« Reply #57 on: May 04, 2010, 07:17:45 AM »
In other news...

Congrats to All the James Beard Foundation Award Winners!!!  -Including "Top Chef" host, Tom Colicchio - Outstanding Chef!!

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« Reply #58 on: May 04, 2010, 07:18:59 AM »
TOD:  I don't wear jewelry, not even a wedding ring.
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« Reply #59 on: May 04, 2010, 07:20:26 AM »
I am surprised that my dear friend Larry Hochman wasn't nominated at all for THE ADDAMS FAMILY. He's already lost for SPAMALOT, and I still think he was robbed.
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