It’s that time of year again: yes, this Sunday almost every television in America will be tuned in to reruns of Survivor…while eight of us and our grandmothers watch the Tony awards.
Since you’re local workplace is *obviously* having a Tony Awards pool, I thought I’d chime in with some of my picks for the winners. Although you may consider all putting your money together and paying your electric bill, since the only workplaces with Tony Awards pools are dying theater companies.
Oh Economy!
BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY
We got some big names in the mix: Jeff Daniels, Raúl Esparza, James Gandolfini…but Geoffery Rush is taking this cake home for Exit the King. I mean, he already picked out what he’s wearing to the ceremony and it’s quite reflective of his confidence:
Photo provided by Exit the King on Broadway
BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Will front runner Janet McTeer take home Tony gold on Sunday? No. That plays about Brits, who’d vote for that crap. Instead, watch out for Jane Fonda in Moises Kaufman’s 33 Variations. I mean, I’m getting uppity just looking at her grind up against Beethoven.
"33 Variations" Photo provided by The New York Times
Best Actress in a Musical
Actual *acting* + singing = GOLD. Alice Ripley from Next to Normal, please kick Shrek and Fiona while laughing your way to the stage on Sunday.
Alice Ripley in "Next to Nothing"
Oh, that reminds me.
Best Actor in a Musical
I wonder why people don’t take musical theater seriously? Wait, I know.
- “Shrek”
Because it’s SHREK. On BROADWAY. And yeah, I’m about to give props to a musical based on a movie, but here’s what Billy Elliot has that Shrek the Musical doesn’t: class. And here’s what Shrek has that Billy Elliot doesn’t: fart. Lots of farts. Can’t wait to see the three kids get their chance to dance circles around this guy.
Best Play
"God of Carnage" Photo provided by The New York Times
Unfortuantely, I haven’t had a chance to see this much-hyped play, but with the power each of these actors can deliver (especially the ladies, can’t imagine seeing these two go off), it can’t possibly be that bad. And by that, I mean better than Impressionism. And I swore after watching The Wicker Man and meeting a girl from NYU who dated the guy, that I could never route for Neil LaBute again. Sorry dude.
Best Musical
"Billy Elliot" Photo provided by The New York Times
Next to Nothing may be able to pull a Avenue Q-esque sneak attack here, but I think you’re better off voting for good ol’ Billy Elliot. Great story, great talent, and some decent tunes are all it takes to stand out on Broadway these days, and this show is obviously shining. Stephen Daldy knew this show inside and out by the time it reached our shores, and it’s given the story unlikely legs in this country.
Enjoy the limited round-up and remidner that Dreamworks Animation is slowly killing off theater as we know it. I bet the [title of show] people looooooove Shrek.
Now, for God’s sake somebody get me tickets to these shows.
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Mr. Rush deserves the Tony, so does Billy Elliot and God of Carnage. Reasons to be pretty was good, and, as a side note, your NYU friend didn’t date Neil LaBute; the guy is married.
I’ll say Rush, Gods of Carnage, Billy Elliot, Ripley. Interesting tidbit of gossip about LaBute, since the guy is married. Pick the bar of your choice, and we’ll settle the bet of $1.50 there.
Fun fact: LeBute separated from his wife in 2005. Actually, that’s not that fun. Kind of horrible. And I…like…LeBute…
This Tony coverage isn’t as upbeat as I had hoped.
Are you asking me on a date? This blogger certainly does love bars.
I had no idea this Tony Awards article was going to spew into a Neil LaBute gossip flame war, but heck, why not.
Here’s an article that helps fuel my suspicions:
http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/archive/2009/03/27/neil-labute-creepy.aspx
I love double posts, don’t you? Double or nothing on the bets. I read your link, it says ‘wife’. DumDumDUUUUUUUUMMMMM (I never could type out music)
SlANDER.
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