My mind is the only thing I am responsible for. :-)
In a sporting event, one performs a feat that either wins or loses (or, depending on the sport, ties). People who make theatre (a) do it to create something that's hopefully worthwhile, often without having the vaguest idea of who might later be up for an award at the same time, and (b) don't do it to win an award. While Aaron Tveit was losing sleep over the notes he got one afternoon from Alex Timbers, it was not because he was worried about beating Chris McCarrell (or anyone else) at the Tonys.
I don't think you really believe that "the competition is the whole point." |
