Tony Nominations

Well, it isn't Off-Broadway, but the Tony nominations are out...

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There are some Off-Broadway transfers up for big Awards.

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Next Fall is up for Best Play. I haven't seen it yet (I KNOW!), but I will have to make the trip very very soon.

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Sherie Rene Scott is up for Best Lead Actress in a Muscial for the same role in Everday Rapture that was at the 2nd Stage last year.

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But for me, the biggest surprise was the HUGE nomination haul for Ragtime. A show that opened and closed while I was on Christmas Vacation in Palm Springs! The Nomination Committee must have LOVED it. It took a Best Revival of a Muscial spot I thought would go to Promises Promies. Sean Hayes was the only major nomination for Promises Promises, it surprised me that Kristen Chenowith wasn't nominated.

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As for the "Best Original Musical", all the nominees have been greated with mixed reactions by viewers. My hope goes out to American Idiot, which- like the Love Boat - is exciting and new. Memphis and The Million Dollar Quartet - ehhh. As for Fela, it has gotten the best and the worst reactions I have ever heard. Some people love the shake-your-booty-along, and some feel that it is to cult like. Addams Family was left out (no surprise) and Come Fly Away was left out (yay! - it's not a muscial if you play pre-recorded Sinatra to me). In the "Best New Play" catagory, no Enron nomination did surprise me (although again - mixed reviews).

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My favorites (not projected winners, just my favorites)...

Sherei Rene Scott : Lead Actress in a Musical

Jude Law: Lead Actor in a Play (for Hamlet)

Little Night Music: Best Revival of a Muscial

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Full List Here