I felt Samantha Pauly deserves a nod. The entire cats is amazing, but her all you wanna do is amazing and such a different tale than the west end recording
I was fortunate enough to see Pauly live in Edmonton before the cast went to broadway. She has a positively magnetic energy where you can’t look away from her performance, even during the other queen’s solos. I was really bummed she didn’t get the nom.
Six definitely should restart the conversation about a best ensemble cast award! Saw it when it was in Chicago, and it was incredible. And all the queens had put their own spin on the show, and are amazing. I can only conclude they didn't get nominated because no one could decide which was the lead which were supporting.
THIS. Like, Come From Away was so good but it was such a strong ensemble piece that there wasn’t a clear lead vs support. Six is the same way, each queen is so strong that there is no clear lead. But what also contributes to that discussion is that THE POINT OF THE SHOW is that these Six queens are individuals who deserve to be recognized independently of each other, not compared to each other.
While I'm very upset that none of the queens of Six were nominated, I'm also kind of glad because the whole message of Six is to not compare people and argue over who's the best.
I just hosted a radio show at my college about my Tony Awards takes and this was one of mine. They had six slots but two eligible actors and only nominated one of them??? It's ridiculous
and the fact that they were literally the only show that had an original score and weren’t even nominated for best original score. not being nominated for a lot of the awards i can understand (even though i love it) but them being snubbed from a best actor and best original score nomination was clear that they were being excluded on purpose, in my opinion.
@@mentallyunstable1926 that's actually not true. You need to get a certain amount of votes to get a nomination. It's quite ignorant to say that only one show had an original score. You mean it was the only musical.
I was also super surprised that none of the queens of Six were nominated! I really think that adding a category for best ensemble is such a great idea and I’m happy that Six has sparked that conversation again
Six is such an amazing ensemble so while I was saddened that there were no best actress nods, I was not as surprised because it is so hard to pick just one Queen. But it would have still been nice to see maybe Samantha Pauly or Brittany Mack get a nod.
I love how Tony award shows, starting around the 70's, can be seen on RUclips...with each year getting better quality... So much fun seeing numbers from shows long gone...you're missing out if you're not watching them..
i ABSOLUTELY think sam pauly should’ve been nominated - it’s quite frankly criminal that she wasn’t. have these people even seen the show?? - as well as the entire cast being nominated for ensemble
I’m family friends with a cast member of A Strange Loop and I saw it when it was off-broadway and I can guarantee it deserves every single nomination it received.
Yay, I have been so excited for your thoughts! Brutal is right about these nominations. I did like how they seemed to spread them out to most of the shows. Six really was harsh esp since other awards shows are doing special awards for all the queens and Katrina not getting one really stunned. On a good note, I am thrilled for shows like A Strange Loop and Potus! It’s just really exciting to have the Tonys back and to get the pre show too! As always, another amazing video! You look great and I hope you’re having a fabulous day! :)
Six wasn't harsh. It was expected. They do deserve a special ensemble tony but we all knew they weren't getting that at the Tony's. The fact that it got 8 noms for a show that is so small in scale compared to the rest is awesome and should be applauded.
@@andrewhamilton8158 The Music Man got much better reviews than Funny Girl for its leads and its choreography. It probably slid into Best Revival because of those notices, and because it's a well-respected show. Funny Girl isn't a particularly good show unless its lead shines, so Beanie getting such terrible reviews was pretty much a death knell for the whole production's chances.
It’s so sad though cuz it was SUCH a fun show!!!!!!!! And that cast was absolutely spectacular. (I think a lot of it comes from the people out there who just think of Barbara Strieshand playing Fanny….a big part anyway I think)
@@andrewhamilton8158 After reading this I wondered if I'd been reading only the positive reviews, so I took all the reviews from BroadwayWorld's summary, as well as the others that showed up on the first page of Google. There are sixteen in total. Of those reviews, three (The Wrap, New Yorker, NY Post) praise one lead but not the other. Three more (NY Times, Broadway News, Time Out) criticise both. The Harvard Crimson is middling on both. The other nine (AP, Showbiz 411, Slant, Hollywood Reporter, Vulture, Theatrely, Deadline, Variety & The Guardian) all unanimously praise both Jackman and Foster. Several of them say the leads are the saving grace of the production. Compare that to the pretty much 100% negative reviews Beanie Feldstein got from critics, and...
Apparently Katrina wasn’t at her best when they were nominating and now she’s apparently grown into it (this is just based off of what I’ve read on Twitter and TikTok).
I saw her a month ago and she really wasn’t great. She was trying to make a really strong choice that didn’t work. It was uncomfortable and never changed. Everything she said felt ingenuine which would be cool if she had dropped it for Being Alive.
Curious to know everyone’s thoughts to the way ALW treated the cast of Cinderella? It was totally unfair in my opinion. Btw, I haven’t watched glee either but I think I should soon 💕
Oof, that is such a sad situation. It’s really disappointing how it has been handled and my heart breaks for the cast especially after seeing their reactions on social media.
@@beyondthestacks IKR, it’s tied with Wicked as my favourite show and it just sucks to see the way all those talented people being disregarded. What really hurts is that the new cast were working on the show, some making their west end debut, people having their costume fittings up to a day before the announcement. 💙💕
When I saw that no one on Six was nominated, I immediately thought it could have been because any potential votes would have been split equally between the Queens, leading to none being nominated! Absolutely agree about the best ensemble cast award!
What I wish they had done with Six is what we did in the UK, the entire cast was nominated for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical" at the Oliviers in 2019. Drama Desk Awards have an Ensemble category, I think that should become a thing for more awards.
Katrina Lenk absolutely killed it when I saw her! So sad she didn’t get nominated but super happy for Matt Doyle & Jennifer Simard ☺️ altogether i’m just so excited Broadway is completely back and thriving as ever 😍
A lot of the "snubs", especially the celebrities, can be explained away that either their performances weren't terribly good (Beanie, Daniel), or the productions they were in weren't strong enough to bolster their good work to a nomination (SJP, Debra). FUNNY GIRL was not a surprise, the show got very weak reviews. Katrina was a surprise, I saw the show last week and she was pretty wonderful (even in spite of using a strange Eastern-European accent when she sings). But what I've gathered is that her performance was not strong when the show first opened, and that she has been actively improving since then.
my mom saw company and said Katrina was only okay in the role, which disappointed me but because of that I'm not surprised she wasn't nominated. Also the ladies from six being snubbed pisses me off so much, Sam Pauly and Abby Mueller brought me to absolute TEARS with their portrayals and I am shocked they got nothing. Best ensemble needs to happen ASAP!!!!
I am really disappointed they are doing most of the awards on Paramount+, I love seeing the people win their awards and give a speech and get their time in the spotlight.
I love Katrina Lenk too! However, this wasn't the right role for her. I saw it in December and it felt like she didn't fully grasp how to portray her character. That and some of the songs were a little too difficult for her. Not taking away anything from Katrina though! I think she is fantastic and her character work in the play "Indecent" is one of the most amazing things you'll ever see!
I’ve been hearing that too, but her performance has only gotten stronger as time goes on. I saw it in March and thought she did a great job. However, Patti and Matt are definitely the stand out performances in that show and I’m thrilled they were both nominated!
As much as I loved MJ, I don’t think it will win Best Musical considering the fact that it’s a jukebox show. Either Strange Loop or Six will get that. But I can see MJ winning something for sure.
one of my fondest theatre memories was the summer of 2019: i did a theatre summit with the cast of hamilton at the time and ariana debose had come to talk to us and sang us “believe in yourself” from the wiz! after singing to a group of high school and middle school theatre kids she told us to never give up on our dreams. she was so so sweet and i’m so happy shes been getting so much mainstream success!
Could you make a video specifically about Funny Girl? I was so shocked by its lack of nominations, especially for Beanie, and I've been hearing about it having a not so great time but I still don't know the specifics of what happened... Thanks for the amazing videos always!
I remember the first Broadway snub that saddened, as opposed to just suprised me, was Alan Cumming's Macbeth. I'll never fathom to this day why he didn't make the cut.
I saw company in march! Such an amazing musical! My uncle Paul Staroba, is a part time conducter for the orchestra and It was really amazing to see the "pit" be above the stage.
A Strange Loop is INCREDIBLE! I think I may have found my new musical theater obsession. You should definitely try to seek it out. Also, I am so happy and excited for L. Morgan Lee!!!
I saw Funny Girl a few nights ago and it was incredible! Beanie Feldstein was spectacular and Ramin Karimloo... WOW! Love him so much. He’s truly incredible! The first act of the show was hilarious and the second act, while still funny, got very real very quickly. It was beautiful and tough and tragic. Loved every second of it and I wasn’t the only one. The audience absolutely adored it! Everyone was dying of laughter and by the end, getting very emotional. And Nick Arnstein’s (Ramin Karimloo) new song Temporary Arrangement was a true showstopper. The audience applause went on and on and on, I thought it was going to get a standing ovation for a moment. And at the end of the show, the audience was immediately on their feet giving a standing ovation before the ensemble was on stage. Ramin and Beanie definitely should have nominated for Tony’s, and Funny Girl should have been nominated for best revival. I can’t believe the negative reviews I’ve seen. But clearly the audience disagrees - goes to show that critics’ opinions and Tony nominations don’t mean that much in terms of how good or popular a show is with audiences.
Katrina Lenk was SOOOO robbed. I genuinely can’t understand why she wasn’t nominated. I would swap Sutton Foster out for her easily. Sam Pauly not getting nominated rocked me too! I’m really happy with the nominations Company did get though, especially direction and all the featured noms.
You know I saw The Music Man got mixed to negative reviews which I thought was surprising considering everyone I watched it with greatly enjoyed it including myself though Hugh and Sutton were great so I’m very happy to see the show get some love
I admittedly haven’t been keeping up with current musicals as much as I used to but I’m so excited about A Strange Loop. I’ve heard some of the music and it’s so good and I hope to see it one day. I’m glad it’s getting this much praise especially considering the premise and that it’s a show that centers queer black people. It gives me hope for more musicals of that focus in the future. And all the actors in it and the creator of the musical deserve all the praise and nominations they’re getting and then some.
Haven’t soon the video yet but since it’s your videos I already know I’ll love it. And Idk how I feel about the nominations like I like it but also don’t agree
Not gunna lie, I completely forgot that the Tony's were coming up again until I saw the title of this video. My brain is still stuck in last year. Also I have next to zero clue what 90% of the musicals are so this year's show is going to get very interesting for me.
Hi!!! I am auditioning for the Role of Ms. Hannigan in Annie and I was wondering what some good audition songs would be I was thinking “there are worse things I could do” from Grease (Rizzo) Or maybe “I’m not at All in Love” from the Pajama Game Let me know what you think I should sing and what would fit Ms. Hannigan! Thank you!!😊🥹🎶🎼🎵🎤🎭
hey Kat!! I just want to mention that I played the role of Gavroche in a community theatre production of Les Miserables (don't forget to pronounce that s!). We just closed yesterday and we ha 8 performances over 2 weeks. we also nearly had a full house every night and 2 nights and one matinee we had a full house. I live in Australia so I'm sorry you couldn't come but I thought I should tell you!
You should definitely watch Glee, a lot of the storylines don't hold up but it's still a fun watch. There are some really iconic music numbers which are probably the best part of the show
I saw “Funny Girl” on Broadway, and not gonna lie, the Tony nominations and the reviews don’t do the performance justice. It was an incredible show, and though it might not be Barbara, it’s not supposed to be!! But I’m so happy for Jared Grimes since he was an INCREDIBLE Eddie!!
Thank you! So glad you said this because I also saw it, just a few nights ago actually, I was blown away! Such an incredible show with incredible performances all around. I think Beanie and Ramin should have been nominated, and the show should have been nominated for best revival.
Last year had this exact format. I remember Watching the awards on paramount plus then the big show on CBS. CBS only showed best musical, play, and play revival but it was more of a celebration of Broadway to be fair. But yeah. It was on television last year.
I am not shocked by Katrina Lenk's omission. She just wasn't that . . . good, especially after seeing Rosalie Craig's stupendous run as Bobbie in the London production. Too bad for the cast of SIX. There really should be a Best Ensemble award.
All I care about is A Strange loop winning best Musical Let's get Sam Rockwell a Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Play Uzo needs to win the Best Featured Actress in a Play. She's a BRILLIANT ACTRESS
Hello Ms. Steele, I love your videos! Since, I'm in school and I'm currently too broke to see a show on Broadway or visit New York at all. I was wondering if you could make one on what are Previews for a Broadway show and your opinion on them. Thank you so much for your time even if you don't do this video idea!
I think what happened with Katrina was the academy saw it early in her run when she apparently hadn't found the character quite yet. I saw her in March and she was brilliant but I've heard she was less so closer to opening.
I was very excited for the main actor for Strange loop to get a nomination because went to my college ( point park university) and he is over all one of the most sweetest humans on earth. I’m so excited for his career, he is amazing.
Brutal is a good word. If you check Playbill, they have a good video about "A Strange Loop" - which certainly makes it look like an amazing show. There are a couple of curtain calls videoed that will give you a little more about the show - including understudies that had to go on in both the first preview and the first performance thanks (once again) to Covid. As to Funny Girl, I've heard rumors that certain cast members that are supposedly doing a bad job to get the show shut down to go on to other shows. But what do I know? I live in Colorado.
I’m really behind on keeping up with the new musicals, but I have a long car ride ahead of me after graduation if anyone has recs for (relatively) new osts to check out!
I saw Company a few weeks ago, and it was brilliant from start to finish. As an ensemble it was great, and should be in the conversation for "Best Ensemble" if it's ever a category; but other than Miss Lupone, no one stood out....
I just saw Six and Funny Girl on broadway a few weeks ago and I'm also shocked that six actresses did not get any!!! Plus the fact that Funny girl only got 1...I mean I do think that the Funny girl show overall was not as moving as I expected bc of the staging but ACTORS IN IT WERE AMAZING!! Jared Grime's tap dances in the show was SO GOOD of course and he is nominated but also others like Jane Lynch and, personally, Ramin Karimloo was PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just went to New York for my grad school graduation (after two cancelled trips due to the pandemic) and god A Strange Loop is AMAZING, I hope it gets all the things. Love, a cult member from Mexico 🇲🇽
I think the biggest issue I have is William Ivey Long’s nomination for costumes. I also was shocked Katrina and Beanie weren’t nominated but I haven’t seen either show. I’m not surprised the six queens weren’t, because picking one of them is tough when it’s such an ensemble piece where they all are so good. A strange loop is one of the best things I’ve ever seen and deserves all of the noms and will deservingly win best musical, book, and probably score among others! I also really hope Jaquel Spivey wins for his performance which is very special. That’s a big category this year though and honestly I could see it going to anyone.
I'm a little saddened by the lack of Flying Over Sunset recognition but I understand because it was a limited run that was cut short due to covid but it is genuinely so beautiful and yes it has tone issues (think of the rocket ship number) but I still think it was one of the standouts of the season
I have only seen a few shows - just love Paradise Square but haven't seen enough of the other nominees to have an opinion (have only seen four musicals this season). I do have an opinion about the obnoxious snub of Katrina Lenk, who was superb in Company! (:
im a little upset that beetlejuice wasnt on there. but i am really pleased that six is getting hype. six is amazing. but i kind of understand beetlejuice, considering the whole thing with the lydia change. not to mention that it was gone for quite a bit until we saw the revival on youtube. its amazing but it makes sense. :)
I feel like they should have a category for tours. They are still broadway shows, just not ON broadway. I, also, absolutely agree with you that we need a category for ensemble
I can definitely agree with the Musical Revival category but I really shocked that Paradise Square didn't get that many nominations that it deserves, thank God it got nominated for Best Musical.
For the Olivier Awards (the West End's equivalent of the Tony's) all SIX of the queens got nominated for best actress in a supportin roll (one single nomination). So if erthey had won then they would ALL have one. You genuinely can't nominate one or two for a show that is literally about the fact that no one is better than anyone else!
I recently spent my spring break in New York City and went to three different shows while I was there. Apparently I chose well, because all three got significant attention from the Tonys. From what I saw, I think David Morse from How I Learned to Drive would be very deserving if he won. The work of the cast of Hangmen was very strong, but the script (which is very well paced and funny) eventually breaks for me due to tonal issues. Company was a WONDERFUL show, with an amazing ensemble, fantastically sharp work by the band, and an excellently engaging and smoothly transitioning set. Both Jennifer Simard and Matt Doyle would be very deserving winners. If Patti Lupone won I'd be pretty happy though, because she sang "The Ladies Who Lunch" right to me in my row D seat, making strong eye contact through most of the song! I have heard some grousing about Katrina Lenk's vocal performance, but I thought her acting and overall charisma would have made her a nominee anyway. Thanks for this video!
i was SHOCKED that katrina wasn’t nominated! i also wish jeanna de waal was nominated for lead actress for diana. the show itself wasn’t my favorite but i thought she was fantastic.
i appreciate all the nominations for six because it love six, and i agree that they deserved at least one nomination for best actress (*cough cough* sam pauly), but i don't see it winning many awards. i don't know much about the other shows, but i feel like six isn't the type of musical that is going to do very well at the tony's. however, i definitely think it deserves best musical because all of the different aspects (score, writing, sound, costume, music, actress, etc.) come together to create an experience that really is unlike anything else on broadway.
I felt Samantha Pauly deserves a nod. The entire cats is amazing, but her all you wanna do is amazing and such a different tale than the west end recording
*take
100% agree
So so sad when she wasn’t nominated. Such an amazing talent!
this this!!
I was fortunate enough to see Pauly live in Edmonton before the cast went to broadway. She has a positively magnetic energy where you can’t look away from her performance, even during the other queen’s solos. I was really bummed she didn’t get the nom.
Six definitely should restart the conversation about a best ensemble cast award! Saw it when it was in Chicago, and it was incredible. And all the queens had put their own spin on the show, and are amazing. I can only conclude they didn't get nominated because no one could decide which was the lead which were supporting.
THIS.
Like, Come From Away was so good but it was such a strong ensemble piece that there wasn’t a clear lead vs support. Six is the same way, each queen is so strong that there is no clear lead.
But what also contributes to that discussion is that THE POINT OF THE SHOW is that these Six queens are individuals who deserve to be recognized independently of each other, not compared to each other.
They actually put all 6 of them in the lead category so it’s almost certain that they all beat each other out
As a Black queer man, seeing the amount of nominations for Strange Loop makes me very happy and my heart very warm
While I'm very upset that none of the queens of Six were nominated, I'm also kind of glad because the whole message of Six is to not compare people and argue over who's the best.
Very trueeeeee
Very true - would be amazing if all the Queens could be nominated as an ensemble though!! Swings and all!
True but the actors getting recognition for their talent in my opinion would have been better
Samatha Pauly definitely should have been nominated for Six, but I’m glad Six was at least nominated for Best Musical!
I'm still not over Chris McCarrells snub when he was literally THE ONLY OTHER PERSON ELIGIBLE
I just hosted a radio show at my college about my Tony Awards takes and this was one of mine. They had six slots but two eligible actors and only nominated one of them??? It's ridiculous
and the fact that they were literally the only show that had an original score and weren’t even nominated for best original score. not being nominated for a lot of the awards i can understand (even though i love it) but them being snubbed from a best actor and best original score nomination was clear that they were being excluded on purpose, in my opinion.
@@mentallyunstable1926 that's actually not true. You need to get a certain amount of votes to get a nomination.
It's quite ignorant to say that only one show had an original score. You mean it was the only musical.
Is anybody over that?
@@Awardshq I think they meant it was the only musical that was eligible that year that wasn't a jukebox musical
I’m always shocked when I’m not nominated for a Tony for the imaginary productions I’m in
I was also super surprised that none of the queens of Six were nominated!
I really think that adding a category for best ensemble is such a great idea and I’m happy that Six has sparked that conversation again
Six is such an amazing ensemble so while I was saddened that there were no best actress nods, I was not as surprised because it is so hard to pick just one Queen. But it would have still been nice to see maybe Samantha Pauly or Brittany Mack get a nod.
I love how Tony award shows, starting around the 70's, can be seen on RUclips...with each year getting better quality... So much fun seeing numbers from shows long gone...you're missing out if you're not watching them..
i ABSOLUTELY think sam pauly should’ve been nominated - it’s quite frankly criminal that she wasn’t. have these people even seen the show?? - as well as the entire cast being nominated for ensemble
I’m family friends with a cast member of A Strange Loop and I saw it when it was off-broadway and I can guarantee it deserves every single nomination it received.
Yay, I have been so excited for your thoughts! Brutal is right about these nominations. I did like how they seemed to spread them out to most of the shows. Six really was harsh esp since other awards shows are doing special awards for all the queens and Katrina not getting one really stunned. On a good note, I am thrilled for shows like A Strange Loop and Potus! It’s just really exciting to have the Tonys back and to get the pre show too! As always, another amazing video! You look great and I hope you’re having a fabulous day! :)
Six wasn't harsh. It was expected. They do deserve a special ensemble tony but we all knew they weren't getting that at the Tony's. The fact that it got 8 noms for a show that is so small in scale compared to the rest is awesome and should be applauded.
@@rae0993 I totally think any nominations for the show are great but wish the actresses could have been specifically recognized.
@@beyondthestacks for sure but the Tony's completely botched that. They should have been grouped together in featured actress frankly
@@rae0993 agreed
The lack of love for the Funny Girl revival doesn't surprise me at all considering the lack of critical praise.
Tbf, funny girl got about the same level of reviews that music man got but that still got nominated for 6 Tony’s
@@andrewhamilton8158 The Music Man got much better reviews than Funny Girl for its leads and its choreography. It probably slid into Best Revival because of those notices, and because it's a well-respected show. Funny Girl isn't a particularly good show unless its lead shines, so Beanie getting such terrible reviews was pretty much a death knell for the whole production's chances.
@@cgm530 Hugh and Sutton both got slated, with critics saying they were horribly miscast
It’s so sad though cuz it was SUCH a fun show!!!!!!!! And that cast was absolutely spectacular. (I think a lot of it comes from the people out there who just think of Barbara Strieshand playing Fanny….a big part anyway I think)
@@andrewhamilton8158 After reading this I wondered if I'd been reading only the positive reviews, so I took all the reviews from BroadwayWorld's summary, as well as the others that showed up on the first page of Google. There are sixteen in total.
Of those reviews, three (The Wrap, New Yorker, NY Post) praise one lead but not the other. Three more (NY Times, Broadway News, Time Out) criticise both. The Harvard Crimson is middling on both.
The other nine (AP, Showbiz 411, Slant, Hollywood Reporter, Vulture, Theatrely, Deadline, Variety & The Guardian) all unanimously praise both Jackman and Foster. Several of them say the leads are the saving grace of the production.
Compare that to the pretty much 100% negative reviews Beanie Feldstein got from critics, and...
Seeing a trans person finally be nominated made me cry as someone who falls under the trans umbrella
Same! I really hope she wins
Yess!
Was extremely shocked about Katrina Lenk not getting a nominee por Company
Apparently Katrina wasn’t at her best when they were nominating and now she’s apparently grown into it (this is just based off of what I’ve read on Twitter and TikTok).
I saw her a month ago and she really wasn’t great. She was trying to make a really strong choice that didn’t work. It was uncomfortable and never changed. Everything she said felt ingenuine which would be cool if she had dropped it for Being Alive.
Six needed more recognition!! The cast were soooo good. They all put a twist to the characters that differed from the original british one
A Strange Loop was one of the most amazing, hilarious, and emotional experiences I’ve ever had in the theatre. It is a MUST WATCH
Curious to know everyone’s thoughts to the way ALW treated the cast of Cinderella? It was totally unfair in my opinion.
Btw, I haven’t watched glee either but I think I should soon 💕
Wow, Heather Chandler, I'm a huge fan
Oof, that is such a sad situation. It’s really disappointing how it has been handled and my heart breaks for the cast especially after seeing their reactions on social media.
@@fashionablechangeling1988 I’m a huge fan of me aswell hun ❤️
@@beyondthestacks IKR, it’s tied with Wicked as my favourite show and it just sucks to see the way all those talented people being disregarded. What really hurts is that the new cast were working on the show, some making their west end debut, people having their costume fittings up to a day before the announcement. 💙💕
Haven’t heard about that what happened?
When I saw that no one on Six was nominated, I immediately thought it could have been because any potential votes would have been split equally between the Queens, leading to none being nominated! Absolutely agree about the best ensemble cast award!
I will never get over that Lenk snub. She’s one of my favorite Broadway actresses. I also saw her in Company and she was phenomenal.
What I wish they had done with Six is what we did in the UK, the entire cast was nominated for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical" at the Oliviers in 2019. Drama Desk Awards have an Ensemble category, I think that should become a thing for more awards.
Katrina Lenk absolutely killed it when I saw her! So sad she didn’t get nominated but super happy for Matt Doyle & Jennifer Simard ☺️ altogether i’m just so excited Broadway is completely back and thriving as ever 😍
A lot of the "snubs", especially the celebrities, can be explained away that either their performances weren't terribly good (Beanie, Daniel), or the productions they were in weren't strong enough to bolster their good work to a nomination (SJP, Debra). FUNNY GIRL was not a surprise, the show got very weak reviews.
Katrina was a surprise, I saw the show last week and she was pretty wonderful (even in spite of using a strange Eastern-European accent when she sings). But what I've gathered is that her performance was not strong when the show first opened, and that she has been actively improving since then.
my mom saw company and said Katrina was only okay in the role, which disappointed me but because of that I'm not surprised she wasn't nominated. Also the ladies from six being snubbed pisses me off so much, Sam Pauly and Abby Mueller brought me to absolute TEARS with their portrayals and I am shocked they got nothing. Best ensemble needs to happen ASAP!!!!
I am really disappointed they are doing most of the awards on Paramount+, I love seeing the people win their awards and give a speech and get their time in the spotlight.
I love Katrina Lenk too! However, this wasn't the right role for her. I saw it in December and it felt like she didn't fully grasp how to portray her character. That and some of the songs were a little too difficult for her. Not taking away anything from Katrina though! I think she is fantastic and her character work in the play "Indecent" is one of the most amazing things you'll ever see!
I’ve been hearing that too, but her performance has only gotten stronger as time goes on. I saw it in March and thought she did a great job. However, Patti and Matt are definitely the stand out performances in that show and I’m thrilled they were both nominated!
As much as I loved MJ, I don’t think it will win Best Musical considering the fact that it’s a jukebox show. Either Strange Loop or Six will get that. But I can see MJ winning something for sure.
You where right. That’s crazy
@@lmmjm10377 Yes, but Myles did win Best Leading Actor which was great!!!
one of my fondest theatre memories was the summer of 2019: i did a theatre summit with the cast of hamilton at the time and ariana debose had come to talk to us and sang us “believe in yourself” from the wiz! after singing to a group of high school and middle school theatre kids she told us to never give up on our dreams. she was so so sweet and i’m so happy shes been getting so much mainstream success!
Could you make a video specifically about Funny Girl? I was so shocked by its lack of nominations, especially for Beanie, and I've been hearing about it having a not so great time but I still don't know the specifics of what happened... Thanks for the amazing videos always!
I remember the first Broadway snub that saddened, as opposed to just suprised me, was Alan Cumming's Macbeth. I'll never fathom to this day why he didn't make the cut.
I saw company in march! Such an amazing musical! My uncle Paul Staroba, is a part time conducter for the orchestra and It was really amazing to see the "pit" be above the stage.
missed your videos kat!!! also your hair looks AMAZING!!!
A Strange Loop is INCREDIBLE! I think I may have found my new musical theater obsession. You should definitely try to seek it out. Also, I am so happy and excited for L. Morgan Lee!!!
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I'VE BEEN FOOLED ALL THIS TIME
Omg definitely watch Glee!!!!
I saw Funny Girl a few nights ago and it was incredible! Beanie Feldstein was spectacular and Ramin Karimloo... WOW! Love him so much. He’s truly incredible! The first act of the show was hilarious and the second act, while still funny, got very real very quickly. It was beautiful and tough and tragic. Loved every second of it and I wasn’t the only one. The audience absolutely adored it! Everyone was dying of laughter and by the end, getting very emotional. And Nick Arnstein’s (Ramin Karimloo) new song Temporary Arrangement was a true showstopper. The audience applause went on and on and on, I thought it was going to get a standing ovation for a moment. And at the end of the show, the audience was immediately on their feet giving a standing ovation before the ensemble was on stage.
Ramin and Beanie definitely should have nominated for Tony’s, and Funny Girl should have been nominated for best revival.
I can’t believe the negative reviews I’ve seen. But clearly the audience disagrees - goes to show that critics’ opinions and Tony nominations don’t mean that much in terms of how good or popular a show is with audiences.
Katrina Lenk was SOOOO robbed. I genuinely can’t understand why she wasn’t nominated. I would swap Sutton Foster out for her easily. Sam Pauly not getting nominated rocked me too! I’m really happy with the nominations Company did get though, especially direction and all the featured noms.
Missed Katrina Lenk, Beanie, Sarah Jessica, Matthew Broderick, Debra Messing…
I’m so sad that Jane and Beanie didn’t get nominated. We’ve been BEGGING for years for a revival of Funny Girl and they did such an amazing job.
Agreed. Ramin deserved a nomination too. I saw it a few nights ago and the entire cast was spectacular, as was the show on a whole.
AND JANE TOO. This whole cast should have gotten more recognition. Urgh
You know I saw The Music Man got mixed to negative reviews which I thought was surprising considering everyone I watched it with greatly enjoyed it including myself though Hugh and Sutton were great so I’m very happy to see the show get some love
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I admittedly haven’t been keeping up with current musicals as much as I used to but I’m so excited about A Strange Loop. I’ve heard some of the music and it’s so good and I hope to see it one day. I’m glad it’s getting this much praise especially considering the premise and that it’s a show that centers queer black people. It gives me hope for more musicals of that focus in the future. And all the actors in it and the creator of the musical deserve all the praise and nominations they’re getting and then some.
I was waiting for Company and they delivered. I CAN'T BELIEVE KATRINA LENK IS NOT NOMINATED, SHE IS INCREDIBLE ! But I'm so happy for Matt Doyle ♡
Haven’t soon the video yet but since it’s your videos I already know I’ll love it. And Idk how I feel about the nominations like I like it but also don’t agree
Nothing like coming home from a long day of tech rehearsal to see that Katherine uploaded!
happy for mj . it is amazing . patti rocks .
Very cool, thanks Kat!
Not gunna lie, I completely forgot that the Tony's were coming up again until I saw the title of this video. My brain is still stuck in last year. Also I have next to zero clue what 90% of the musicals are so this year's show is going to get very interesting for me.
I saw Company in March. Katrina 1000% deserved a nomination.
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Hi!!! I am auditioning for the Role of Ms. Hannigan in Annie and I was wondering what some good audition songs would be
I was thinking “there are worse things I could do” from Grease (Rizzo)
Or maybe “I’m not at All in Love” from the Pajama Game
Let me know what you think I should sing and what would fit Ms. Hannigan!
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hey Kat!! I just want to mention that I played the role of Gavroche in a community theatre production of Les Miserables (don't forget to pronounce that s!). We just closed yesterday and we ha 8 performances over 2 weeks. we also nearly had a full house every night and 2 nights and one matinee we had a full house. I live in Australia so I'm sorry you couldn't come but I thought I should tell you!
You should definitely watch Glee, a lot of the storylines don't hold up but it's still a fun watch. There are some really iconic music numbers which are probably the best part of the show
Honestly this video shows me just how behind I am on all of my new Broadway stuff
I saw “Funny Girl” on Broadway, and not gonna lie, the Tony nominations and the reviews don’t do the performance justice. It was an incredible show, and though it might not be Barbara, it’s not supposed to be!! But I’m so happy for Jared Grimes since he was an INCREDIBLE Eddie!!
Thank you! So glad you said this because I also saw it, just a few nights ago actually, I was blown away! Such an incredible show with incredible performances all around. I think Beanie and Ramin should have been nominated, and the show should have been nominated for best revival.
I was especially shocked that funny girl wasn’t nominated for best revival especially when there were only three nominations.
Last year had this exact format. I remember Watching the awards on paramount plus then the big show on CBS. CBS only showed best musical, play, and play revival but it was more of a celebration of Broadway to be fair. But yeah. It was on television last year.
I am not shocked by Katrina Lenk's omission. She just wasn't that . . . good, especially after seeing Rosalie Craig's stupendous run as Bobbie in the London production. Too bad for the cast of SIX. There really should be a Best Ensemble award.
MJ the musical was spectacular ✨
All I care about is
A Strange loop winning best Musical
Let's get Sam Rockwell a Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Play
Uzo needs to win the Best Featured Actress in a Play. She's a BRILLIANT ACTRESS
Hello Ms. Steele, I love your videos! Since, I'm in school and I'm currently too broke to see a show on Broadway or visit New York at all. I was wondering if you could make one on what are Previews for a Broadway show and your opinion on them. Thank you so much for your time even if you don't do this video idea!
they should’ve like given the six queens a featured actress award
How can I watch the Tony's from the UK
I know any long running shows can still be featured as guest appearance to perform. Like how Kristin chenoweth & Idena performed for good from wicked.
When I saw the [Title of Show] reference!!!! Love that!
The Katrina snub was surprising. I was sad but happy for Matt Doyle and a Strange Loop
Six is going to wipe the floor! I like the nominations, and now I really need to check out Paradise Square! It looks very intriguing!
I think what happened with Katrina was the academy saw it early in her run when she apparently hadn't found the character quite yet. I saw her in March and she was brilliant but I've heard she was less so closer to opening.
I saw her in the very first preview in March 2020. She was amazing. So ... no.
I haven’t looked up so the nominations, so can anyone tell me if Ruth Negga get a nod for MacBeth
I was very excited for the main actor for Strange loop to get a nomination because went to my college ( point park university) and he is over all one of the most sweetest humans on earth. I’m so excited for his career, he is amazing.
Can someone please explain how I can watch the Tonies if I'm not in the US? There is no Paramount+ in Germany until then :/
Brutal is a good word. If you check Playbill, they have a good video about "A Strange Loop" - which certainly makes it look like an amazing show. There are a couple of curtain calls videoed that will give you a little more about the show - including understudies that had to go on in both the first preview and the first performance thanks (once again) to Covid. As to Funny Girl, I've heard rumors that certain cast members that are supposedly doing a bad job to get the show shut down to go on to other shows. But what do I know? I live in Colorado.
Thoughts on the nominations? "Betrayed...bewildered..."
I’m really behind on keeping up with the new musicals, but I have a long car ride ahead of me after graduation if anyone has recs for (relatively) new osts to check out!
I saw Company a few weeks ago, and it was brilliant from start to finish. As an ensemble it was great, and should be in the conversation for "Best Ensemble" if it's ever a category; but other than Miss Lupone, no one stood out....
I just saw Six and Funny Girl on broadway a few weeks ago and I'm also shocked that six actresses did not get any!!! Plus the fact that Funny girl only got 1...I mean I do think that the Funny girl show overall was not as moving as I expected bc of the staging but ACTORS IN IT WERE AMAZING!! Jared Grime's tap dances in the show was SO GOOD of course and he is nominated but also others like Jane Lynch and, personally, Ramin Karimloo was PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just went to New York for my grad school graduation (after two cancelled trips due to the pandemic) and god A Strange Loop is AMAZING, I hope it gets all the things. Love, a cult member from Mexico 🇲🇽
I think the biggest issue I have is William Ivey Long’s nomination for costumes. I also was shocked Katrina and Beanie weren’t nominated but I haven’t seen either show. I’m not surprised the six queens weren’t, because picking one of them is tough when it’s such an ensemble piece where they all are so good. A strange loop is one of the best things I’ve ever seen and deserves all of the noms and will deservingly win best musical, book, and probably score among others! I also really hope Jaquel Spivey wins for his performance which is very special. That’s a big category this year though and honestly I could see it going to anyone.
Why did you overdub when you said L. Morgan Lee? What was it originally?
I'm a little saddened by the lack of Flying Over Sunset recognition but I understand because it was a limited run that was cut short due to covid but it is genuinely so beautiful and yes it has tone issues (think of the rocket ship number) but I still think it was one of the standouts of the season
I have only seen a few shows - just love Paradise Square but haven't seen enough of the other nominees to have an opinion (have only seen four musicals this season). I do have an opinion about the obnoxious snub of Katrina Lenk, who was superb in Company! (:
Heyy! How are you? Love to see your face again its been a while!
A friend of mine who works at Darren Criss' piano bar in LA went to go see him in American Buffalo and said it was incredible!
YES WATCH GLEE
im a little upset that beetlejuice wasnt on there. but i am really pleased that six is getting hype. six is amazing. but i kind of understand beetlejuice, considering the whole thing with the lydia change. not to mention that it was gone for quite a bit until we saw the revival on youtube. its amazing but it makes sense. :)
Beetlejuice isn't eligible
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@@ameliaarnette3370 Beetlejuice isn't a new production. Just like the return engagements of Waitress wouldn't be eligible
I feel like they should have a category for tours. They are still broadway shows, just not ON broadway. I, also, absolutely agree with you that we need a category for ensemble
YES. You should Watch Glee...
I can definitely agree with the Musical Revival category but I really shocked that Paradise Square didn't get that many nominations that it deserves, thank God it got nominated for Best Musical.
Me to the American Theatre wing last Monday: GOD IT’S BRUTAL OUT HERE
For the Olivier Awards (the West End's equivalent of the Tony's) all SIX of the queens got nominated for best actress in a supportin roll (one single nomination). So if erthey had won then they would ALL have one. You genuinely can't nominate one or two for a show that is literally about the fact that no one is better than anyone else!
Can you do something on Newsies or Anastasia? You barely talk about them and I don’t understand why
I recently spent my spring break in New York City and went to three different shows while I was there.
Apparently I chose well, because all three got significant attention from the Tonys.
From what I saw, I think David Morse from How I Learned to Drive would be very deserving if he won.
The work of the cast of Hangmen was very strong, but the script (which is very well paced and funny) eventually breaks for me due to tonal issues.
Company was a WONDERFUL show, with an amazing ensemble, fantastically sharp work by the band, and an excellently engaging and smoothly transitioning set.
Both Jennifer Simard and Matt Doyle would be very deserving winners.
If Patti Lupone won I'd be pretty happy though, because she sang "The Ladies Who Lunch" right to me in my row D seat, making strong eye contact through most of the song!
I have heard some grousing about Katrina Lenk's vocal performance, but I thought her acting and overall charisma would have made her a nominee anyway.
Thanks for this video!
Start watching glee and enjoy the first season, because it has a solid foundation, then hate watch from season 2 cause it just starts to get weird.
As a trans person in theatre I love to see a trans actress being nominated it makes me really happy 😊
i was SHOCKED that katrina wasn’t nominated! i also wish jeanna de waal was nominated for lead actress for diana. the show itself wasn’t my favorite but i thought she was fantastic.
Hi Nathan I missed you xx
Speaking of something rotten I feel as though we need a revival
i appreciate all the nominations for six because it love six, and i agree that they deserved at least one nomination for best actress (*cough cough* sam pauly), but i don't see it winning many awards. i don't know much about the other shows, but i feel like six isn't the type of musical that is going to do very well at the tony's. however, i definitely think it deserves best musical because all of the different aspects (score, writing, sound, costume, music, actress, etc.) come together to create an experience that really is unlike anything else on broadway.
Wowie!