Originally posted by quin browne: although i have a feeling that goc is going to win, i'd love to see 'reasons to be pretty' score the tony. it really is the first labute play where a male character self-sacrifices. and thomas sadowski carries the arc of the character in a strong sweeping way.
Though I'd have voted for Dividing the Estate, I think reasons to be pretty is every bit God of Carnage's equal -- probably even its superior, despite my general aloofness towards Neil Labute in general. COMPLETELY agree about Thomas Sadoski; of all this year's nominees he is maybe the most unappreciated. He completely carries the play.
That's why I put Sadoski as my preferred winner for Best Actor in a Play. I know it won't happen, but he really creates a down-to-earth character who doesn't have to grand-stand or monologue to capture our emotions.
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BEST PLAY Will: "God of Carnage" Should: “reasons to be pretty”
BEST MUSICAL Will: "Billy Elliot, the Musical" Should: "Next to Normal"
BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY Will: "The Norman Conquests" Should: no vote
BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL Will/Should: "Hair"
BEST SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT Will/Should: "Liza's at The Palace"
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL Will: David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish, "Billy Elliot, the Musical" Should: J. Robert Spencer, "Next to Normal"
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL Will/Should: Alice Ripley, "Next to Normal"
BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY Will: Geoffrey Rush, "Exit the King" Should: Thomas Sadoski, “reasons to be pretty”
BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY Will: Marcia Gay Harden, "God of Carnage" Should: No vote
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY Will: Roger Robinson, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" Should: No vote
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY Will: Angela Lansbury, "Blithe Spirit" Should: no vote
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL Will/Should: Will Swenson, Hair
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL Will: Karen Olivo, West Side Story Should: No vote
BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY Will: Matthew Warchus , "The Norman Conquests" Should: No vote
BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL Will: Stephen Daldry, "Billy Elliot, the Musical" Should: Diane Paulus, “Hair”
BEST SCORE Will/Should: Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, “Next to Normal
BEST BOOK Will: Lee Hall, “Billy Elliot – The Musical” Should: Brian Yorkey, “Next to Normal”
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY Will/Should: Peter Darling, "Billy Elliot, The Musical"
BEST ORCHESTRATIONS Will: Martin Koch, "Billy Elliot, The Musical" Should: Michael Starobin and Tom Kitt, Next to Normal
BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY Will: Derek McLean, 33 Variations Should: No vote
BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL Will/Should: Ian MacNeil, "Billy Elliot, The Musical"
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY Will: Jane Greenwood, Waiting for Godot Should: No vote
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL Will: Tim Hatley, "Shrek The Musical" Should: Michael McDonald, “Hair”
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY Will: Brian MacDevitt, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" Should: David Hersey, "Equus"
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL Will: Rick Fisher, "Billy Elliot, The Musical" Should: Kevin Adams, "Hair"
BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A PLAY Will: Russell Goldsmith, Exit the King Should: No vote
BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A MUSICAL Will: Paul Arditti, "Billy Elliot, The Musical" Should: Brian Ronan, "Next to Normal"
Totals for Will: Billy Elliot: 9 Next to Normal: 2 God of Carnage: 2 The Normal Conquests: 2 Exit the King: 2 Joe Turner: 2 Waiting for Godot, Shrek, 33 Variations, West Side Story: 1
Totals for Should: Next to Normal: 7 Hair: 4 Billy Elliot: 2 Reasons to be pretty: 2 Equus: 1
As much as I adored Billy Elliot, I am hoping that it isn't a BE sweep. Not only will it make for a boring night, but in a season with so much good theatre and so many deserving performances, it only seems fair to spread the wealth around a little.
Next to Normal was outstanding, and I really hope it isn't shut out because that will almost surely mean a quick death. The show is too good to close early. It deserves to have a very long life on Broadway.
