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re: Which was the toughest competitive year for Best Musical?

Posted by:	EvFoDr 06:41 pm EST 01/16/14
In reply to:	Which was the toughest competitive year for Best Musical? - Chazwaza 06:20 pm EST 01/16/14

One could go in a lot of directions with this, but I'd vote for 2004. 2 commercial hits with lots of attention that would both go on to have long runs, plus the highly lauded and artistic Caroline which one couldn't entirely dismiss even though it seemed less likely. I'm not sure about 1982. This is sincere question since I didn't live through it, but did anyone really think the extended children's theatre piece--not to mention generally derided by anyone I know except for some love for Beechman--Joseph was a true contender? Up against Tune and Bennett at the top of their games? I think the more interesting question here is how Nine swooped in and pulled the win over Dreamgirls, but that's another thread. I do personally think Nine is the better show, although I count both of them in my top five fave musicals of all time.

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Thread:	re: Which was the toughest competitive year for Best Musical? - Chazwaza 06:50 pm EST 01/16/14 (3) re: Which was the toughest competitive year for Best Musical? - allineedisthegirl 04:32 pm EST 01/17/14 re: Which was the toughest competitive year for Best Musical? - EvFoDr 06:58 pm EST 01/16/14 (1) Tony cut-off openings - Chazwaza 07:06 pm EST 01/16/14

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