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| Posted by: Chazwaza 06:08 pm EDT 08/21/20 | |
| In reply to: What's the point of this? - charles1055 12:18 pm EDT 08/21/20 | |
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| "who wants to win a Tony award in their living room?" I don't understand the concept of this question. You must not work in the arts. If I had a choice between winning a Tony in my living room or not winning one... I wouldn't for even a split second not want to win it in my living room. |
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| re: What's the point of this? | |
| Last Edit: KingSpeed 12:01 am EDT 08/23/20 | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 12:00 am EDT 08/23/20 | |
| In reply to: re: What's the point of this? - Chazwaza 06:08 pm EDT 08/21/20 | |
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| Not everyone who works in the arts cares about awards. I mean, who actually got into theater because they wanted to win a trophy? It's all subjective. If you want to win something meaningful, play a sport. You actually compete in that. | |
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| re: What's the point of this? | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 08:26 pm EDT 08/23/20 | |
| In reply to: re: What's the point of this? - KingSpeed 12:00 am EDT 08/23/20 | |
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| Most people in sports do it for the love of the sport, just as most of us do theatre for the love of theatre. | |
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| re: What's the point of this? | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 02:12 am EDT 08/23/20 | |
| In reply to: re: What's the point of this? - KingSpeed 12:00 am EDT 08/23/20 | |
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| I didn't say they/we all care about awards (a very cynical way to read my post, but maybe I left it too much to interpretation). What i mean is that a Tony can change your entire life and career in a very big and positive way. Why would anyone who would have happily been nominated and potentially won, and participated in this awards ceremony/show any other year now just NOT want to because if they won they'd be accepting it from their living room due to a pandemic forcing us to distance? It makes no sense. |
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| Maybe Lois Smith, one of the greatest actors of her generation, who's never won before? | |
| Last Edit: Delvino 07:59 am EDT 08/22/20 | |
| Posted by: Delvino 07:56 am EDT 08/22/20 | |
| In reply to: re: What's the point of this? - Chazwaza 06:08 pm EDT 08/21/20 | |
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| I'd tune in to see Ms. Smith win in her living room. And I'm not even certain she'll win. She'll be 90 in November. She may not have another opportunity. (She lost for both Buried Child and Grapes of Wrath, startling. I saw both.) |
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| my predictions | |
| Posted by: mikem 01:27 pm EDT 08/22/20 | |
| In reply to: Maybe Lois Smith, one of the greatest actors of her generation, who's never won before? - Delvino 07:56 am EDT 08/22/20 | |
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| If they pick single winners, my guesses for the winners would be: Production: Moulin Rouge The Inheritance A Soldier's Play Acting: Aaron Tveit Adrienne Warren Danny Burstein Lauren Patten Paul Hilton Lois Smith For all of the above, I think the only potential realistic alternatives would be Jagged Little Pill for Best Musical, Slave Play for Best Play, and David Alan Grier for A Soldier's Play. I think the others are heavy favorites. I personally thought that David Alan Grier was fine but not particularly special, but he and Hilton were both nominated for both the Outer Critics Circle and the Drama Desks in this category, so apparently, others feel he gave an award-worthy performance. The play Leading categories are much trickier. Leading Actor could be Tom Hiddleston or Kyle Soller. (I would personally give the award to Ian Barford, but he won't win.) My guess for Leading Actress is Joaquina Kalukango, with Laura Linney also a possibility. I think Mary-Louise Parker's likely tour de force next season in How I Learned to Drive, combined with her prior win, might affect her chances this season. |
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| We have all won one in our living room | |
| Posted by: dramedy 06:30 pm EDT 08/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: What's the point of this? - Chazwaza 06:08 pm EDT 08/21/20 | |
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| The only difference is the actual award will show up in the mail for them. 😀 | |
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