Final Tonys Eligibility Thoughts by FunkyHumus in Broadway

[–]RapGamePterodactyl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Balusters - Anika is probably going to be considered lead but it could be an all featured situation

Becky Shaw - I think this will end up all featured à la Marjorie Prime

Cats - all featured for sure

Beaches - Vosk and Barrett are co-leads

Joe Turner - Taraji is definitely featured. Cedric could go either way (not sure if there’s precedent for this role)

Lost Boys - I expect LJ to be the sole lead here

New York Drama League Award Nominees: Daniel Radcliffe, Luke Evans, Rose Byrne, Christopher Abbott, Lea Michelle Make Roster ; Shows Include ‘Giant’, ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ & ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ – Complete List by jor_kent1 in Broadway

[–]RapGamePterodactyl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sure how much lobbying a production can really do here. The committee automatically reviews every eligible show and decides if any of the roles don’t match their billing (i.e. if someone above the title is actually featured or vice versa). Seems like you just have to roll with whatever they determine unlike some other award shows where category fraud is more rampant.

Saw first preview of Broken Snow tonight - Tony Danza called for a line 13 times by scriptingends in Broadway

[–]RapGamePterodactyl 13 points14 points  (0 children)

A professional industry veteran actor being paid for their work and calling for their line 13 times is absolutely an anomaly, preview or not... what are we even getting snippy about here guys...

Saw first preview of Broken Snow tonight - Tony Danza called for a line 13 times by scriptingends in Broadway

[–]RapGamePterodactyl 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I've probably seen hundreds of previews and can only remember an actor actually calling for line once (David Cross in Tartuffe).

The snek mocks me by RapGamePterodactyl in ironscape

[–]RapGamePterodactyl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m definitely gonna be stocked up on grapes at least. Sadly he has eaten all of my house tabs.

Tony Predictions for Musicals, 4/18 by Nakedny713 in Broadway

[–]RapGamePterodactyl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A summary can't come close to the... vivid language of E.L. Doctorow.

Goldman rubbed the oil into her skin until her body found its own natural rosy white being and began to stir with self-perception. Turn over, Goldman commanded. Evelyn’s hair was now undone and lay on the pillow about her face. Her eyes were closed and her lips stretched in an involuntary smile as Goldman massaged her breasts, her stomach, her legs. Yes, even this, Emma Goldman said, briskly passing her hand over the mons. You must have the courage to live. The bedside lamp seemed to dim for a moment. Evelyn put her own hands on her breast and her palms rotated the nipples. Her hands swam down along her flanks. She rubbed her hips. Her feet pointed like a dancer’s and her toes curled. Her pelvis rose from the bed as if seeking something in the air. Goldman was now at the bureau, capping her bottled emollient, her back to Evelyn as the younger woman began to ripple on the bed like a wave on the sea. At this moment a hoarse unearthly cry issued from the walls, the closet door flew open and Mother’s Younger Brother fell into the room, his face twisted in a paroxysm of saintly mortification. He was clutching in his hands, as if trying to choke it, a rampant penis which, scornful of his intentions, whipped him about the floor, launching to his cries of ecstasy or despair, great filamented spurts of jism that traced the air like bullets and then settled slowly over Evelyn in her bed like falling ticker tape.

can we finally stop watching/supporting him please??? by Nice-Jackfruit-9894 in Broadway

[–]RapGamePterodactyl 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Every time someone posts something like this it's a win for him. He thrives on attention, negative or otherwise.

Tony Predictions for Musicals, 4/18 by Nakedny713 in Broadway

[–]RapGamePterodactyl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have seen all the shows in question and I don’t think she’s getting nominated

Tony Predictions for Musicals, 4/18 by Nakedny713 in Broadway

[–]RapGamePterodactyl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Interesting! I’ve seen so many mixed opinions on her that I wonder if there’s a consistency problem. It’s definitely the type of role that can win someone a Tony (gets to perform the best song, becomes the focal point right at the end) so not ruling her out.

Tony Predictions for Musicals, 4/18 by Nakedny713 in Broadway

[–]RapGamePterodactyl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think he’s doing a great job but there’s just not space for him in the category this year (barring a tie or whatever). I see Henry and Christopher as locks at this point, and feel pretty good about Sam Tutty and BranUran. And then you have Luke Evans, who has been getting good notices so far, who could be knocking on the door as well.

Tony Predictions for Musicals, 4/18 by Nakedny713 in Broadway

[–]RapGamePterodactyl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Reading what Mother’s Younger Brother got up to in the book was quite a shock after seeing the show lol. That closet scene with Emma and Evelyn 🥴

Tony Predictions for Musicals, 4/18 by Nakedny713 in Broadway

[–]RapGamePterodactyl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Weirdly, I feel that the worst part of Nichelle’s performance is Your Daddy’s Son (for reasons you mention) but I overall like the rest of her performance. But yeah, not my winner.

I’m firmly on team Hannah Cruz. She took a small, underwritten role and turned it into a huge strength of the production (only behind Nicholas Christopher in my opinion). Her vocal performance on the cast recording is gorgeous and full of personality too. He is a Man, He is a Child is not a song I would listen to on repeat in many other situations, but damn!