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re: I have friends ... me too!

Posted by: Mike 07:50 am EDT 03/15/14
In reply to: I have friends ..... - jdm 05:48 am EDT 03/15/14

jdm, I've had exactly the same experience with friends of mine. ROCKY isn't a musical (except for the spectacle of it all) for the purists. ROCKY is a musical for the masses and since its title is core to their comfort zone, it's going to be massively successful.

And I've already bet $50 cash that Karl takes the Tony for Best Actor.


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I'm not friendless, what are you talking about!

Posted by: mikem 03:37 pm EDT 03/15/14
In reply to: re: I have friends ... me too! - Mike 07:50 am EDT 03/15/14

I guess I'm the only one who looked the titles of posts, saw one that said "I have friends" and another that said, "I have friends...me too!" and thought, "What in the world did the original message say? Is he attacking people who like Rocky as friendless nerds who live in their parents' basement?" :)


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re: I have friends ... me too!

Posted by: bwaydiva1 08:54 am EDT 03/15/14
In reply to: re: I have friends ... me too! - Mike 07:50 am EDT 03/15/14

I think Neil Patrick Harris or Jefferson Mays will win the Tony.

Rocky MIGHT get the tech awards, but I highly doubt it's going to take ANY acting awards (nods, sure). Andy Karl was being Sly Stallone in the role.

If Neil Patrick Harris is any good I think the award is his to lose-the role is really a great one. Jefferson Mays, who changes into different roles in his show, is the 'runner up'-he will likely win if Harris is not up to snuff.


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re: I have friends ... me too!

Posted by: Chromolume 06:51 pm EDT 03/15/14
In reply to: re: I have friends ... me too! - bwaydiva1 08:54 am EDT 03/15/14

Rocky MIGHT get the tech awards, but I highly doubt it's going to take ANY acting awards (nods, sure). Andy Karl was being Sly Stallone in the role.

Too bad there's no category for stage combat choreography. ;-)


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Harris vs. Mays

Posted by: mamaleh 09:12 am EDT 03/15/14
In reply to: re: I have friends ... me too! - bwaydiva1 08:54 am EDT 03/15/14

My view is that the Tony may indeed be Harris' to lose--but largely because the Tonys folk are wont to pre-anoint him, whatever his performance, as thanks for Tonys-related activities. If not consciously, then subconsciously.

Mays gives a gloriously daffy performance (8 times a week as opposed to what I hear will be only 7 by Harris) that I hope will be deservedly recognized come June. Actually, I hope he ties with Steven Pasquale, equally deserving of accolades for BRIDGES.

I haven't seen Andy Karl yet, however. That's coming at month's end. Looking forward to my ROCKY experience.


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re: Harris vs. Mays

Posted by: bwaydiva1 09:21 am EDT 03/15/14
In reply to: Harris vs. Mays - mamaleh 09:12 am EDT 03/15/14

The thing about Harris is that Hedwig IS the show. I think if they'd wanted to do eight performances a week, he'd need an alternate. Mays is a worthy competitor but I think if Harris can stay healthy and not miss, he's got it. Mays' advantage is that he is in a NEW, ORIGINAL show and it got great reviews. But...it's a relatively unknown entity.

I wasn't as impressed with Pasquale as you-O'Hara was the standout there for me. (I don't 'get' the hype over Pasquale personally.)

Andy Karl is mediocre-and I think the lukewarm reviews aren't going to help.


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