Tony Award Nominations

The 2010 Tony Award nominations came out today. There are quite a few surprises, especially the virtual shut out of "The Addams Family", a new musical starring Nathan Lane and BeBe Neuwirth. Only Kevin Chamberlin (Uncle Fester) and the score (Andrew Lippa) were nominated. Also, Kristin Chenowith, leading lady of the revival of "Promises, Promises", was left out of consideration. Still, there are several legends who have hit the Broadway stage this season and are nominated.

Personally, I'm rooting for the musical "Memphis", that spent a key part of its gestation at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, closing just after we began rehearsals for "Hello, Dolly" just over a year ago. Its leading actors (and music) deserve every accolade that can come their way! "Memphis" is the only show on this list that I've seen. Anyone want to give a shout out to production or performance that they thought was deserving?

The Tony Awards will be broadcast in a live three-hour ceremony from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS television network on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Here's a partial list of the nominees ... My picks are in bold. What are yours?

Best Play (I've not heard of any of these plays:)
In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play Author: Sarah Ruhl
Next Fall Author: Geoffrey Nauffts
Red Author: John Logan
Time Stands Still Author: Donald Margulies

Best Musical
American Idiot
Fela!
Memphis
Million Dollar Quartet

Best Book of a Musical
Everyday Rapture - Dick Scanlan and Sherie Rene Scott
Fela! - Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones
Memphis -Joe DiPietro
Million Dollar Quartet - Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
The Addams Family
Music & Lyrics: Andrew Lippa

Enron
Music: Adam Cork
Lyrics: Lucy Prebble

Fences
Music: Branford Marsalis

Memphis
Music: David Bryan
Lyrics: Joe DiPietro, David Bryan

Best Revival of a Play
Fences
Lend Me a Tenor
The Royal Family
A View from the Bridge

Best Revival of a Musical The most competitive category for my tastes
Finian's Rainbow
La Cage aux Folles
A Little Night Music
Ragtime

( The nominated performances ... Cut for length ... )

Tony Award Nominations

The 2010 Tony Award nominations came out today. There are quite a few surprises, especially the virtual shut out of "The Addams Family", a new musical starring Nathan Lane and BeBe Neuwirth. Only Kevin Chamberlin (Uncle Fester) and the score (Andrew Lippa) were nominated. Also, Kristin Chenowith, leading lady of the revival of "Promises, Promises", was left out of consideration. Still, there are several legends who have hit the Broadway stage this season and are nominated.

Personally, I'm rooting for the musical "Memphis", that spent a key part of its gestation at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, closing just after we began rehearsals for "Hello, Dolly" just over a year ago. Its leading actors (and music) deserve every accolade that can come their way! "Memphis" is the only show on this list that I've seen. Anyone want to give a shout out to production or performance that they thought was deserving?

The Tony Awards will be broadcast in a live three-hour ceremony from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS television network on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Here's a partial list of the nominees ... My picks are in bold. What are yours?

Best Play (I've not heard of any of these plays:)
In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play Author: Sarah Ruhl
Next Fall Author: Geoffrey Nauffts
Red Author: John Logan
Time Stands Still Author: Donald Margulies

Best Musical
American Idiot
Fela!
Memphis
Million Dollar Quartet

Best Book of a Musical
Everyday Rapture - Dick Scanlan and Sherie Rene Scott
Fela! - Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones
Memphis -Joe DiPietro
Million Dollar Quartet - Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
The Addams Family
Music & Lyrics: Andrew Lippa

Enron
Music: Adam Cork
Lyrics: Lucy Prebble

Fences
Music: Branford Marsalis

Memphis
Music: David Bryan
Lyrics: Joe DiPietro, David Bryan

Best Revival of a Play
Fences
Lend Me a Tenor
The Royal Family
A View from the Bridge

Best Revival of a Musical The most competitive category for my tastes
Finian's Rainbow
La Cage aux Folles
A Little Night Music
Ragtime

( The nominated performances ... Cut for length ... )