The 77th Annual Tony Award Nominations for 2024- Page 9

[Kad]

Posted: 5/3/24 at 3:27pm

Broadway Flash said: "The critics aren’t the ones choosing. I’m pulling for Eddie"

You’re the one who brought up his reviews unprompted, child. 

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 5/3/24 at 3:38pm

I did not, pillock

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 5/3/24 at 3:45pm

I can’t see Eddie winning, especially being a previous winner with two presumed frontrunners still waiting for their first win. I’ve got my fingers crossed for Brian d’Arcy James, who is on his fifth nomination without a win, but this is most likely going to Jonathan Groff for a lauded performance in the more-liked show among these three. I also wouldn’t mind seeing Dorian Harewood win for a subtle yet heartbreaking performance.

[CreatureKitchen]

Posted: 5/3/24 at 3:45pm

Broadway Flash said: "I did not, pillock"

You are the one who brought up reviews and stated that Redmayne didn't get bad reviews. Both of us were just bringing up counterexamples to your point. No, there's not a 1:1 correlation between reviews and awards, but it's incorrect to say he didn't get any bad reviews.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 5/3/24 at 3:49pm

HeyMrMusic said: "I can’t see Eddie winning, especially being a previous winner with two presumed frontrunners still waiting for their first win. I’ve got my fingers crossed for Brian d’Arcy James, who is on his fifth nomination without a win, but this is most likely going to Jonathan Groff for a lauded performance in the more-liked show among these three. I also wouldn’t mind seeing Dorian Harewood win for a subtle yet heartbreaking performance."

I'd be extremely surprised if anyone but Groffsauce won 

[theatreguy]

Posted: 5/3/24 at 4:59pm

Some Tony trivia that I haven't seen mentioned yet:

Kelli O'Hara has now been nominated for 8 shows in a row. The last show she WASN'T nominated for was Dracula (though that was the same season she was nominated for The Light in the Piazza). The only other performer to pull this off is Chita Rivera who was nominated for all 8 Broadway shows she did from Chicago through Nine. The Mystery of Edwin Drood broke her streak.

Other performers who come close are Brian Bedford with nominations for 6 shows in a row, and Jim Dale, Laurie Metcalf and Donna Murphy with nominations for 5 shows in a row. Several performers have been nominated for 4 shows in a row, including Audra McDonald who has done it twice.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 5/4/24 at 12:53am

CoffeeBreak said: "Wow. We caught Hell's Kitchen last night. HOW was this nominated for Best Book?

It's one of the worst books in Broadway history. Simple - basic and no more than 20 lines before a song trying to create emotion and link songs to scenes. It's embarrassing this book is nominated for a Tony. The music in the show is fine if you like Keys- if not overtly "fixed" in sound design - but the book is painfully bad."

we are all saying this but look at New York New York last season was nominated and that book was beyond horrendous.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 5/4/24 at 12:55am

After seeing Stereophonic, I feel Sarah Pidgeon just bumped Kara Young out of the top spot and she will take the TONY! I hope she does as she's remarkable in this -  Sarah!

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 5/4/24 at 6:52pm

Next Best Picture has released their theatre critics' reaction podcast to the Tony nominations

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 5/5/24 at 6:43pm

I haven’t seen Jessica Lange yet, but I thought Rachel McAdams was pretty wonderful in Mary Jane.   I think I appreciate her performance more now thinking back on it than I did in the theatre.  Does anybody think she will beat Sarah Paulson? 

[hork]

Posted: 5/5/24 at 6:54pm

Broadway Flash said: "I haven’t seen Jessica Lange yet, but I thought Rachel McAdams was pretty wonderful in Mary Jane. I think I appreciate her performance more now thinking back on it than I did in the theatre. Does anybody think she will beat Sarah Paulson?"

I don't think she will but I hope she does. I found her performance extremely moving, whereas Paulson's performance was very one-note, I felt.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 5/5/24 at 11:39pm

Hey, Tony Awards! It’s time to resurrect the Best Special Theatrical Event category!!!!!!!!!

[blaxx]

Posted: 5/6/24 at 12:25am

Robbie2 said: "Hey, Tony Awards! It’s time to resurrect the Best Special Theatrical Event category!!!!!!!!!"

It's the awards themselves that need the resurrecting.

[binau]

Posted: 5/6/24 at 9:12am

I just don't see Eddie Redmayne winning - I only saw him in London but in my opinion Eddie's performance is not even his - it's the director Rebecca Frecknall's performance. I think anyone could do the same thing. It is very obvious given every production of Merrily that has ever existed beforehand, including Maria Friedman's own production that has been mounted several times beforehand, that Jonathan Groff is the special sauce that makes the production work (along with Radcliffe and Lindsay of course).

For the first time perhaps ever, this production of "Merrily" finally works because they found a leading man who does everything he needs to. Someone who is ACTUALLY charismatic so that the lyrics and show arc actually make sense - someone that it actually makes sense for Radcliffe and Lindsay's characters to have feelings for and hold on despite being treated so awfully. Someone that can be likeable and flawed at the same time. Jonathan Groff saved "Merrily We Roll Along". There is no doubt in my mind he is the next Tony Award winner for best Actor. 

Updated On: 5/6/24 at 09:12 AM

[MezzA101]

Posted: 5/6/24 at 9:49am

Tony Awards 2024: Welcome to the Phonys

https://www.vulture.com/article/tony-awards-2024-welcome-to-the-phonys.html#_ga=2.18172153.1184569252.1714964840-1064400215.1695341646&_gac=1.158615240.1713382119.CjwKCAjw5v2wBhBrEiwAXDDoJWu-nxSrg5bSLYdjU_xTQJBXrFhTMfqdOxLsS9ri5TRcAWcyT5UcxRoCjWQQAvD_BwE

[getatme]

Posted: 5/8/24 at 12:10am

I don't even think Eddie Redmayne is in second place. I could see a case of BDJ or even Brody Grant being closer to beating Groff than Redmayne.

[MezzA101]

Posted: 5/14/24 at 8:19am

Tony Awards 2024: Who Will Win (and Who Should 

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/theater/tony-awards-2024-broadway-critics-picks.html?unlocked_article_code=1.r00.G0LP.4mUCblW__1MA

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 5/14/24 at 8:38am

"Tony Awards 2024: Who Will Win (and Who Should "

Can't say I disagree with much of what Mr. Green said regarding his picks. I love that he gave a "shot out" to Corey Cott saying he should have been nominated for "Heart Of Rock And Roll". 

[Falsettolands]

Posted: 5/14/24 at 8:42am

regional theatre Tony Award will be announced any day now. This will be the first time a theatre from this major metropolitan not too far from NYC will be given this award. Currently an "open secret" around town...just waiting for them to do the public announcement.

Updated On: 5/14/24 at 08:42 AM

[FLarnhill]

Posted: 5/14/24 at 10:17am

I love Green but Odom over Strong for "should win"? 

[Dreamboy3]

Posted: 5/14/24 at 10:22am

He also doesn’t have a lot of love for Stereophonic which he didn’t even review for the Broadway production. 

[ElephantLoveMedley]

Posted: 5/14/24 at 10:26am

With each and every word that Jesse Green publishes, I miss Ben Brantley more and more.

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 5/14/24 at 10:55am

Hell’s Kitchen will win?? If that happens, I will lose all respect for them.  They’ve already lost so much credibility over the years.  SUFFS should win

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 5/14/24 at 11:03am

Broadway Flash said: "Hell’s Kitchen will win?? If that happens, I will lose all respect for them. They’ve already lost so much credibility over the years. SUFFS should win"

Here you are, once again, showing your racist comments! Hell's Kitchen has gotten nothing but praise from audiences and critics alike. Why do you have a problem with this show? 

[TinyTuchman]

Posted: 5/14/24 at 11:08am

Jesse Green is laughable. Anyone who has seen Stereophnic knows that Eli Gelb is deserving of Best Featured Actor. He’s the heart and soul of that show. They very well may cancel each other out, but Eli gives the most layered performance on that stage.