Who thinks of this as a sporting event??? Art is not a competition. Actors are awarded trophies for their performances but the actors giving their performances (if they're doing it right) are telling a story. Not trying to score more points than the actress two blocks away. If I won a Tony, I wouldn't think of it as beating the other nominees at all. If anything, the real competition in this business is the auditioning process in which one actor literally tries to overcome all the other candidates to secure the role. Even then, the ultimate decision by the director is an artistic one and not whoever scores 100 points wins. As an actor, when someone else gets a role I auditioned for, I'm happy for them and understand that many of us can play these roles and that this is just their turn.
But back to the Tonys. I love sporting events. That is why I watch the NBA Playoffs. For the Tonys, I tune in to watch a celebration of theater. At least, that's what I hope for. |
