Someone please correct me if I am off-base, but I think that the "new" material has to be more than 50% of the score by time, not by song. So a dance break counts as "new" material, and I think underscore might also. So I think it is entirely possible that NY, NY has a new score as far as the Tonys go. The producers know the rule and will time things down to the second if it's close. I think we'll have to wait for an official ruling.
Also, please correct me, but I believe that once the score is eligible, then the ENTIRE score, not just the new material, is taken into consideration by the voters.
Speaking of which, am I correct that the Administration Committee has only met once this season so far to discuss eligibility? What's up with that? I think they usually meet four times a season. |
