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| re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED | |
| Last Edit: mikem 02:52 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
| Posted by: mikem 02:45 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
| In reply to: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED - Official_Press_Release 02:30 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
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| As anticipated, there is a massive skew towards off-Broadway. Only 3 of the 18 shows nominated for Best Musical/Play/Revival are Broadway shows: The Inheritance, A Soldier's Play, and West Side Story. Of the 21 nominations for acting in plays, there are 3 for The Inheritance, 1 for A Soldier's Play, and 17 for off-Broadway shows. Similar for musicals: 2 for Jagged Little Pill, 1 for Tina, 1 for West Side Story, 16 for off-Broadway shows. That being said, Danny Burstein for Moulin Rouge is the only surprising Broadway acting omission for me, although I think Ian Barford was great in Linda Vista (but didn't have much buzz). I'm surprised that Betrayal didn't get any nominations at all, though. Francis Jue gets two noms in Lead: Soft Power and Cambodian Rock Band. Very happy to see Paul Hilton, Edmund Donovan, and Conrad Ricamora get recognized. |
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| re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 04:38 pm EDT 04/22/20 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 04:32 pm EDT 04/22/20 | |
| In reply to: re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED - mikem 02:45 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
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| Taking a deeper dive into the Drama Desk nominations ... Congrats to David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori's ''Soft Power.'' Their satirical musical about East-West relations topped the list with 11. But it's baffling to see Conrad Ricamora put in the Featured Actor category, while Francie Jue is placed in Leading Actor. As Xue Xing, the Chinese producer, Conrad had more stage time and more songs to sing than Francis (who played DHH, a fictionalized version of Hwang). Xue Xing is the show's romantic leading man and does duets with Hillary Clinton (!). Variety raved that Conrad gave ''a star-making performance.'' Interestingly, the Lucille Lortel Awards nominated both Conrad and Francis for Leading Actor. But I still believe Francis, who was also wonderful, belongs in Featured. Anyway, ''Soft Power'' will be one of the five Off-Broadway shows vying for Best Musical. In the 45-year history of the Drama Desks, this is the first time the nominators have shut out Broadway. A Broadway show has always won this category, except twice: ''Little Shop of Horrors'' (1983) and ''Hamilton'' (2015). Given that critics usually sneer at jukebox musicals, it's probably no surprise that the Drama Desk panel stiffed ''Moulin Rouge!,'' ''Jagged Little Pill'' and ''Tina'' for the big prize. Last year, there was ''Ain't Too Proud,'' the Temptations bio-musical. At the Tonys, it nabbed 11 nominations, including Best Musical. At the Drama Desk, it was not only shut out of Best Musical, it got only one nomination: for its Book. Before Broadway shut down, there was only one new musical on the Great White Way with an original score, ''The Lightning Thief.'' It was rounded panned by critics. But Off-Broadway, ''The Lightning Thief'' got 3 Drama Desk nominations, including Best Musical. Go figure. |
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| re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED | |
| Posted by: lowwriter 03:57 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED - mikem 02:45 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
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| Yes, the omission of Betrayal seems glaring. Also Jane Alexander gave one of my favorite performances in the past season. | |
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| re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED | |
| Posted by: manchurch03104 05:44 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED - lowwriter 03:57 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
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| happy to see BETRAYAL unrecognized. | |
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| re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED | |
| Posted by: Ann 03:44 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED - mikem 02:45 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
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| I'm happy to see Chris Dwan recognized for his performance in Enter Laughing. | |
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| Ditto on Chris Dwan! | |
| Posted by: gad90210 04:09 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED - Ann 03:44 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
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| He was wonderful, and that production was a hoot from beginning to end. | |
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| re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED | |
| Posted by: jjhbb340 04:01 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED - Ann 03:44 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
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| And what about Darling Grenadine and Judith Ivey! | |
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| re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED | |
| Posted by: Stagebuff718 04:36 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED - jjhbb340 04:01 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
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| I agree about Darling Grenadine. I thought Jay Armstrong Johnson was even better in that than in Scotland, PA, and several other elements deserved notice. | |
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| re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED | |
| Posted by: Ann 07:26 am EDT 04/22/20 | |
| In reply to: re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED - Stagebuff718 04:36 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
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| I wonder if the nominators were able to get in for Darling Grenadine (I know they restricted press access for reviews, citing the size of the theatre and the short length of the run), or if, since most voters wouldn't be able to see it, they gave more weight to other shows. I agree that several elements were notable. |
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| to answer your question | |
| Posted by: oddone 02:36 am EDT 04/23/20 | |
| In reply to: re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED - Ann 07:26 am EDT 04/22/20 | |
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| Drama Desk nominators are invited to Roundabout Underground shows, so they would have gotten in to see Darling Grenadine. They AREN'T invited to LCT3 shows (which seems like a parallel venue/budget/etc. to me). So you won't see LCT3 shows getting any DD nominations, unless this changes. But in years past the Drama Desk has nominated Roundabout Underground shows. (Voters, however, are not generally invited to Roundabout Underground shows, because of the size of the theatre. A few get in as reviewers, but most probably didn't get to see it.) |
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| re: to answer your question | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 02:56 am EDT 04/24/20 | |
| In reply to: to answer your question - oddone 02:36 am EDT 04/23/20 | |
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| The Lortel Awards nominated Aaron Yoo from ''The Headlands,'' a LCT3 show, for Best Actor in a Play, so apparently their nominators were invited. | |
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| Question about JUDGMENT DAY at Park Avenue Armory | |
| Last Edit: BroadwayTonyJ 06:19 am EDT 04/23/20 | |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 06:17 am EDT 04/23/20 | |
| In reply to: to answer your question - oddone 02:36 am EDT 04/23/20 | |
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| Because of the virus, I only made 3 trips to New York this season (from 11/12/2019 through 3/01/2020) and saw only 32 shows. That's probably not enough to have a comprehensive view about what should and what should not have been nominated in the various categories. However, I was surprised that Judgment Day was not among the nominees for Best Revival -- it was easily one of the best productions of any kind that I saw. Of course, this is just my opinion. Was it not eligible for some reason? Is Drama Desk not invited to shows at the Park Avenue Armory? |
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| re: Question about JUDGMENT DAY at Park Avenue Armory | |
| Posted by: oddone 04:36 am EDT 04/24/20 | |
| In reply to: Question about JUDGMENT DAY at Park Avenue Armory - BroadwayTonyJ 06:17 am EDT 04/23/20 | |
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| The Park Avenue Armory invites Drama Desk nominators, but not voters. | |
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| re: Question about JUDGMENT DAY at Park Avenue Armory | |
| Posted by: writerkev 07:02 am EDT 04/23/20 | |
| In reply to: Question about JUDGMENT DAY at Park Avenue Armory - BroadwayTonyJ 06:17 am EDT 04/23/20 | |
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| It was nominated among the Best Adaptation category. | |
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| re: Question about JUDGMENT DAY at Park Avenue Armory | |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 08:13 am EDT 04/23/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Question about JUDGMENT DAY at Park Avenue Armory - writerkev 07:02 am EDT 04/23/20 | |
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| Thanks for that information. I must have scrolled past the Adaptation category. I'm glad that Judgment Day got some recognition. I thought it was incredibly powerful. | |
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| Scotland, Pa... | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 12:36 am EDT 04/22/20 | |
| In reply to: re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED - Stagebuff718 04:36 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
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| I'm sorry to be such a b*tch, but was anyone "good" in that show? Even the actors I've loved before, including Jay Armstrong Johnson and Alysha Umphress, didn't get to shine under bad writing and bad direction. I supposed JAJ did what he could and gave a strong performance considering, but I was honestly shocked at how even that cast couldn't bring this show to a higher level. | |
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| re: Scotland, Pa... | |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 06:24 am EDT 04/23/20 | |
| In reply to: Scotland, Pa... - Chazwaza 12:36 am EDT 04/22/20 | |
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| Yeah, I mostly agree with you. Pretty much a silly musical, more gross than funny. However, I did like the performance of Will Meyers as Malcolm. I think "Why I Like Football" is an excellent song and the one bright spot in the show for me. | |
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| re: Scotland, Pa... | |
| Last Edit: Chazwaza 02:55 pm EDT 04/23/20 | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 02:54 pm EDT 04/23/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Scotland, Pa... - BroadwayTonyJ 06:24 am EDT 04/23/20 | |
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| Agreed! Sad that the bright spot of the score is a song that could easily be cut and you'd lose nothing from telling the actual story or exploring the main themes of the show, if I remember correctly. (EX: You could easily cut The Miller's Son, but it's crucial to exploring that show's themes) |
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| Yesenia Ayala in WEST SIDE STORY | |
| Posted by: TheHarveyBoy 06:35 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED - Stagebuff718 04:36 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
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| They're nominating the part (Anita) not the actress. Compared to the other Broadway Anitas I've seen, plus Rita in the movie, I thought she was least impressive. | |
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| A girl like that ... usually gets nominated | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 02:30 am EDT 04/22/20 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 02:09 am EDT 04/22/20 | |
| In reply to: Yesenia Ayala in WEST SIDE STORY - TheHarveyBoy 06:35 pm EDT 04/21/20 | |
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| ''They're nominating the part (Anita) not the actress.'' There seem to be certain showy roles that are awards magnets, and Anita's one of them. Rita Moreno won the Oscar; Karen Olivo won the Tony, and Debbie Allen got nominated. (Oddly, Chita Rivera, who originated it, wasn't nominated.) In this latest ''West Side Story'' cast, Isaac Powell seemed to get the most attention, but the Drama Desk nominators skipped over him. But then again, no actor who's played Tony in the movie or on Broadway has ever been Oscar- or Tony-nominated. It's often a thankless part. It just comes down to the tastes of the nominators. The 8 Drama Desk nominators nominated Tammy Blanchard from ''Little Shop of Horrors,'' but not her co-star, Jonathan Groff. But the Lucille Lortel Awards nominators nominated Jonathan, but not Tammy. Sometimes, performers don't get nominated by the Drama Desk, like Patina Miller (in ''Pippin'') or Kelli O'Hara (in ''The King and I''), but still win a Tony. |
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