The Tony Award nominations are in

[Briar Rose 7457]

the nominees

 

[JohnMouse]

Hairspray got 13 nominations. I'm not enthused about this show. I know AngieBelle is a big fan of Hairspray, so I bet she's happy about this.

Flower Drum Song should have been nominated for best musical revival, along with Lea for best actress.

I think Hairspray will win best musical, primarily because of it's popularity. From an artistic standpoint, I think Frog and Toad is better.

I also see a toss-up between Bernadette and Marissa for best actress.

 

[Amzey]

I think Kerry Butler got snubbed from the Best Featured Actress in a Musical category for her performance in Hairspray.. I have seen all of the other nominees and I still would have put her in, probably instead of Ashley Tuttle - a great dancer, but I've seen Hairspray 5 times and I see so many different things in Kerry's performance each time I go.

I'm actually going to the Tonys this year, that should be fun. It's the first year that I've seen nearly everything nominated.

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

I've got to disagree with you, JohnMouse.

I saw Hairspray in previews last summer and just knew it would be this year's The Producers. I saw it again right after Thanksgiving.

I liked Flower Drum Song, but...

Lea Salonga was beautiful and she is a wonderful singer. I've liked her since Miss Saigon.

the sets were wonderful. the costumes were wonderful. my kids loved the Chop Suey number.

but I remember the movie from years ago.

the score was not Rodgers & Hammerstein's best work, and it's a bit dated. the book, as rewritten, didn't fit the score. and I didn't buy that the father could go from being such a traditionalist to becoming Sammy Fong. (in the original, they were two different characters.)

it was a pleasant evening of theater, but not Broadway's best.


I saw Frog and Toad last night. it's a cute show, but it is unquestionably children's theater. not a full-scale Broadway musical.

I think Harvey deserves the Tony. Antonio Banderas may steal it from him only because Nine just opened and hairspray's been running since August. Brian Stokes Mitchell would have stood a better chance if he'd brought Sweeny Todd to NY instead of doing La Mancha. he's terrific as Don Quixote, but the show is not well done.

 

[Amzey]

I agree with you about Harvey, BR - I missed Malcolm Gets, Amour came and went too fast, but I did see Antonio, Harvey, and Brian and though I see why people are conflicted about Harvey and Antonio, I still prefer Harvey's performance over Antonio's.

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

i wonder if Bernadette will sing at the awards show.