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| re: 2018 Drama Desk Awards winners announced | |
| Posted by: lowwriter 11:34 pm EDT 06/03/18 | |
| In reply to: re: 2018 Drama Desk Awards winners announced - lowwriter 11:18 pm EDT 06/03/18 | |
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| i was also surprised by Jesse Mueller's win. | |
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| re: 2018 Drama Desk Awards winners announced | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 11:02 am EDT 06/04/18 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 10:55 am EDT 06/04/18 | |
| In reply to: re: 2018 Drama Desk Awards winners announced - lowwriter 11:34 pm EDT 06/03/18 | |
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| Mueller's win is no surprise. History shows that the overwhelmingly number of Drama Desk winners come from Broadway shows. I doubt that enough of the DD voters saw Park in ''KPOP'' or Jimenez or Rubin-Vega in ''Miss You Like Hell,'' both limited Off-Broadway runs. Even if the Public got enough DD voters in to ''Miss You Like Hell,'' Jimenez and Rubin-Vega could've split some votes. So it was between the two Broadway contenders: Mueller and LaChanze. ''Carousel'' had 12 DD nominations; ''Summer,'' only 1. ''Carousel'' was better reviewed than ''Summer'' and had more nominations, so Mueller benefited. It would've been a different race if the 8 Drama Desk nominators also nominated Ambrose and Kilgore (both Tony nominees), but that's showbiz. The Tony race will be more competitive with 6 nominees, but it looks like it'll be a showdown between Lenk and Ambrose. |
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| re: 2018 Drama Desk Awards winners announced | |
| Posted by: Thom915 11:19 am EDT 06/04/18 | |
| In reply to: re: 2018 Drama Desk Awards winners announced - WaymanWong 10:55 am EDT 06/04/18 | |
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| I was also surprised by Mueller's win since I thought in nominating LaChanze as sole nominee from "Summer" she might have been thought of as standing above that show and as something special (I haven't seen the show.) I agree that Kilgore should have been nominated and I am puzzed as to why she was not except for the fact that it is the Drama Desk. I am still puzzled as to why Ethan Slater was not nominated by the Drama League, not that he would have presented any competition to Glenda Jackson but with over 50 persons nominated, you would think one of the leading contenders for Tony Best Musical actor might have been recognized. As to the Tony Awards, I think that "The Bands Visit" has sort of a lock on Best Musical, Best Actress and Best Musical Score. I think most of the other awards are either going to other shows (Tina Fey should start preparing an acceptance speech for book of a musical e.g.) or are up for grabs. I hope you are going to be at the party Saturday. I look forward to meeting you. | |
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