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| re: Samples of the Tony nominees (all plays) for Best Score | |
| Last Edit: writerkev 03:58 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
| Posted by: writerkev 03:57 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Samples of the Tony nominees (all plays) for Best Score - scoot1er 02:07 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
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| Why would you need a disclaimer on this year's awards if it isn't understood to be lesser? In past years plays have sometimes competed for best score. This year, the only eligible scores were from plays, so the category is fully made up of those. What kind of disclaimer is needed? |
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| re: Samples of the Tony nominees (all plays) for Best Score | |
| Posted by: scoot1er 04:46 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Samples of the Tony nominees (all plays) for Best Score - writerkev 03:57 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
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| Perhaps my use of the word "disclaimer" is wrong. What I said in the beginning is that there should be two categories: "Best Score for a Play" and "Best Score for a Musical." | |
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| re: Samples of the Tony nominees (all plays) for Best Score | |
| Last Edit: writerkev 05:01 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
| Posted by: writerkev 05:00 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Samples of the Tony nominees (all plays) for Best Score - scoot1er 04:46 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
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| Okay. And this year there are no eligible musicals, so that category wouldn't exist anyway. So what bugs you is that a play will take the award for Best Score without the disclaimer that it's Best Score of a Play. It sounds like you definitely do think that's a lesser accomplishment. Just weird that you don't claim that opinion, when it's the only way what you're saying makes sense. |
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| re: Samples of the Tony nominees (all plays) for Best Score | |
| Posted by: Ann 07:45 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Samples of the Tony nominees (all plays) for Best Score - writerkev 05:00 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
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| Wasn't The Lightning Thief eligible? Hard to remember, it seems like ages ago... | |
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| re: Samples of the Tony nominees (all plays) for Best Score | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 08:18 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 08:06 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Samples of the Tony nominees (all plays) for Best Score - Ann 07:45 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
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| Yes, Rob Rokicki's score to ''The Lightning Thief'' was the only eligible score from a musical in this COVID-shortened Broadway season. Had it not been for the virus, I imagine it might've competed for Best Score, alongside ''Flying Over Sunset,'' ''Mrs. Doubtfire'' and ''Six.'' I still think ''The Lightning Thief'' got a raw deal. I enjoyed a number of its tunes, like ''Bring on the Monsters'' and ''Good Kid.'' It was worthy of a nomination, especially compared to a number of Tony-nominated scores I could name. ''Merlin,'' anyone? ''Metro''? ''Copperfield''? ''The News''? I also believe Chris McCarrell and Ryan Knowles gave award-caliber performances in ''The Lightning Thief'' that deserved Tony recognition. By the way, since 1980, the Drama Desks have given out a separate award for Music of a Play (in addition to Lyrics and Music of a Musical). |
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| re: Samples of the Tony nominees (all plays) for Best Score | |
| Posted by: scoot1er 05:24 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Samples of the Tony nominees (all plays) for Best Score - writerkev 05:00 pm EST 11/16/20 | |
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| If that’s what you want to believe, then believe it. I never said it’s a lesser accomplishment, just different, and that difference should be recognized. | |
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