Tony Snob nominations, surprises and hot takes: Deadline Broadway critic Greg Evans weighs in

Some of the biggest names in film, television and Broadway scenes will not make the coveted pilgrimage to Radio City Music Hall this June when they host the 75th Tony Awards as high-profile artists such as Daniel Craig and Sarah Jessica. Parker, Matthew Broderick, Katrina Lenke, Bean Feldstein, Jane Lynch and Patrick J. Adams were not among the candidates announced on Monday morning.

Yet as amazing as the spices were a powerful sight paradise squareThe musical, which has received somewhat mixed reviews, has been struggling at the box office since its premiere on April 3. The musical, produced by Gart H. Back to Drabinski, garnered 10 nominations (even MJ and only the second strange cycle). between them paradise squareThese are Best Musical, with Joaquín Calucango nominated for Best Leading Role / Musical and Age Shivel nominated for Best Actor / Musical.

Among the biggest surprises and upsets from today’s nominations:

• funny GirlClose to closing. Despite Jared Grimes’s well-deserved nomination in the Best Actor / Music category, the long-awaited (and box office) revival was arguably the most eye-catching outrage of the day. The revival was mostly protested by critics, who offered tepid encouragement at best, but the absence of famed director Michael Meyer, not to mention famous stars Feldstein, Lynch and starring Ramin Karimlu, still hurts. Nor did the beloved Harvey Fierstein, who reviewed Isobel Lenart’s original book (but perhaps insufficiently), catch the candidates’ attention. funny Girl – Production of the first major Broadway musical Without Barbara Streisand – Critical evidence was shown at the box office, but this insult to Tony could hurt the long-term prospects;
• Along with Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig was the name of the biggest male movie star to appear in the Broadway market this season, but instead a man of musicJackman will not attend the Tony ceremony as a nominee. Neither Craig nor Sam Gold were particularly impressed by critics of the nude revival. Macbeth – Not even the nominees, but some Tony viewers have suggested the James Bond franchise star was just stealing the bling factor. A bigger bet was made for her actress Ruth Nega, who stole the show and received a nomination for a starring role for one of three productions (along with sound and lighting);
• Another high-profile production is John Benjamin Hickey’s Neil Simon revival. Plaza Suites Portrayed by Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker, he was largely ignored today and won a nomination (for Jane Greenwood’s often witty and understated vintage wardrobe). Broderick and Parker, a married couple in real life who played a strange playmate (briefly interrupted by Covid), failed to impress either the candidates or the critics. However, the audience is full of seats;

• Three actors participate. ask me He was named, although three of them probably did not foresee. Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jesse Williams both garnered Best Actor nominations, but with Patrick J. Adams, no. Did the third actor score a goal? Michael Oberholzer, who plays a racist and homophobic baseball prodigy and, in addition to stealing the show with an explosive and chilling emotional outburst when his world collapses at the end of the show;
• Revival of Marian Elliott of Sonheim Deal He has received outstanding performances with nine nominations, including Best Musical Revival, Best Director, All But Outstanding Actor Guaranteed Awards for cult Patti LuPone, and Outstanding Artist nominations for Matt Doyle and Jennifer Samard. I missed Katrina Lenk, the lead actress who plays a genre-king bob. Lenk the Broadway star after his winning performance group visitCritics have become polarized and loyal to Sonheim with him Deal On paper, he was negatively affected by most of his less twisted musical, “Being Alive,” while those of us who were most impressed thought he had found his way into the song. The candidates were supported by supporters.
• Several other famous stars failed to make the shortlist, some more surprising than others. Debra Messing received warm applause Birthday candlesBut Lawrence Fishburne and Darren Chris also attracted a lot of attention. American buffalo. Drag your absence into very crowded categories;
• It’s a busy (bright) playground The Lehman trilogy He did a lot for those crowds) he definitely hurt Წ anything, which only got one nomination (for best play). Noah Reed was ignored, Shiite stream The star is making a great Broadway debut and Austin Pendleton has arguably the funniest performance on Broadway this season;

• The Tony candidates were not reluctant MJ, The Michael Jackson musical, any negative pre-shows in public. Featuring a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Notage describing the action in the early 1990s and before, the musical avoids allegations of child abuse by forcing the king of pop to spend much of his time later. in life. The high-energy musical earned 10 nominations;
• The season kicked off last fall with a lot of focus on the long-awaited arrival of black creators and artists as Broadway moved to tackle its largely undesirable story. Today’s nominations largely reflect these results: Clyde’s, Skeleton Crew, A Strange Loop, MJ, Paradise Square, For Colored Girls …, Trouble in the Mind, The Skin of Our Teeth, Y Lacavana Blues He did testimonials to the list, both of them clide Y skeletal crew Written by black women. just sadly overlooked Thoughts of a black man For Kinan Scott II, part of last fall’s avant-garde avant-garde, it failed to land a well-deserved nomination.

As for my reactions: I admire the strong display of wonders Strange Loop, MJ, Girl from the North, Hanger, Knife H. Y The Lehman trilogy; Confused due to the closed closure Წუთები; It is very frustrated that risky and disconcerting this is a room It went completely unnoticed (especially Emily Davis’ main performance as a Reality winner).

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And when the most loved fly over the sunset Winning four nominations (Carmen Kusak, Lead Actress / Musical, Set Design, Lighting and Original Score), I was hoping this weird and beautiful musical about Aldous Huxley, Carrie Grant and Claire Booth Luce would amaze everyone. Nomination for Best Music. I would give both slots paradise square OR Mr. Saturday nightBut this is a nomination game – you can’t win them all.