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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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