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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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