Comments on: Tonight’s Tony Award Predictions

By: JimBob7

JimBob7 — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:47:08 +0000

Remember, what ever goes wrong, from now 'til the end of time "It's Bush's fault."

By: Driefromseattle

Driefromseattle — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:54:11 +0000

So how many Hail Obamas do you think there are going to be?

By: StageRight

StageRight — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:33:46 +0000

No, because Hollywood has OD'd on Holocaust… not Broadway. You know, Dan Gordon the playwright got the idea to write the play after hearing the real Irena interviewed on the Dennis Prager show. So, maybe it was doomed the moment the playwright admitted he listens to conservative talk radio!

By: maatkare

maatkare — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:22:40 +0000

Do you think it could've just been "Not the Holocaust _again_??" (Irina's Vow)

By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:14:28 +0000

"'Rent' was just 'Hair' with HIV."

That is a great line.

By: Liz L.

Liz L. — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:47:42 +0000

Sorry, my brain is not working and spaced 39 Steps was nominated last year. Still sad for Equus.

By: StageRight

StageRight — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:33:49 +0000

Liz, I don't think PC sensibilities played much more of a factor this year, any more than it has in the past. I do think "Irena's Vow" was not embraced because of the sub-plot involving abortion, but I could just be paranoid. I think Equus was not nominatted because it was a limited run, made a lot of money, already closed, and would have no financial benefit from getting a nomination. They try really hard to nominate only shows that are still running at the time of the awards, that is why so many plays tend to open in March and April.

By: Liberace

Liberace — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:51:18 +0000

I kinda agree with kadaka. As a straight male, I'll probably be watching some Sunday night movie with lots of karate and explosions. Sorry!

Although I am dying to see what outfit Rosie O'Donnell wears!

By: Hermie

Hermie — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:28:50 +0000

Then that means Obama is a bigot!

Good thing he went out of town this weekend. All the jokes and insults the Tony people will make about his position won't hurt his feelings so much.

By: Liz L.

Liz L. — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:26:19 +0000

In your opinion Stage Right, do you think this year's nominees was overly swayed by PC politics and a zeitgeisty "it's the spirit of the times so we must vote for it" mantra, or were most nominees honestly amazing works in their own right and rightfully deserved to be nominated? I ask this because I saw the 39 Steps and Equus and found both shows to be amazing. Was flabbergasted when they were not nominated for more awards, and wondered if they were truly overshadowed by more superior works, of if something else was at work in snubbing them. I read your fantastic earlier piece about the snubs, which helped clear some things up, but still have lingering questions.