Nearly all the nominations are in...and oftentimes the Drama Desk nominations are the strongest indicators of which shows might get this year's Tony nods. At the head of the pack for the Drama Desk is the new revival of Oklahoma!, with 12 total nominations, followed closely behind by the critically-acclaimed Tootsie. (You'll notice that missing…
Continue reading ➞ AWARDS SEASON 2019: Drama Desk Award Nominations
Critics think Tootsie is a bona fide hit! Based on the 1982 movie starring Dustin Hoffman, the Broadway version brings the laugh-out-loud comedy that so many musicals in the musical comedy genre miss. The critics uniformly adore the cast, especially Santino Fontana as Michael/Dorothy, but the book may be the biggest star of the show. In…
The nominations for the Outer Critics Circle Awards are in, Hadestown leading the pack with 12 nominations, followed by Tootsie , with 10 nominations. Winners will be announced May 13, with a gala awards dinner presentation on May 23 at Sardi’s. The OCC nominations are often in line with Tony voter's. Do you think these ought to be this…
Continue reading ➞ AWARDS SEASON 2019: Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations
Critics adore Hadestown, giving the most appealing recommendation for the underworld you're ever likely to hear. Blending Greek mythology with a Big Easy vibe and featuring a captivating score that ranges from pulsing, rhythmic folk-pop to downright heavenly arias, the critics are impressed with the balance achieved by the musical's creative developers, Anaïs Mitchell (writer)…
The first big crop of nominees for this season are in with nods to critical favorites like Oklahoma!, fan favs like Be More Chill, and flops that closed quickly like Head Over Heels Who'll take home the big prizes? Find out May 17 at 11:30 am. Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical Ain't Too…
Continue reading ➞ AWARDS SEASON 2019: Drama League Award Nominations
It's awards season once again and we couldn't be more excited!!! The season kicked off with the presentation of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama to Jackie Sibblies Drury's Fairview. The play, a "hard-hitting drama that examines race in a highly conceptual, layered structure, ultimately bringing audiences into the actors’ community to face deep-seated prejudices" premiered this past…
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And critics might say they're in love. This naturalistic re-imagining of Oklahoma! may be less its traditional Broadway polish, but that's one of the reasons the critics call it "wide-awake, jolting and altogether wonderful." Set in the center of a mid-western arena, where guns adorn the walls and chili bubbles on the stage, the production…
