Buzz Online: The Tony Awards
Posted by musiclover on May 31st, 2008Summary: The nominations for the 2008 Tony Awards were hosted by Sara Ramirez and David Hyde Pierce. The musical revivals were well appreciated by nominators. South Pacific, which has sold out consistently since receiving strong reviews last month, received a stunning 11 nominations, with Gypsy and Roundabout Theater’s Sunday in the Park with George following close behind with seven and nine. (for complete information on The Tony Awards, see Site605)
More: “In the Heights,” a musical about hispanics in Manhattan, captured 13 Tony nominations. The revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” won 12 Tony nominations as the 62nd annual Tony Awards nominees were disclosed. Several productions created in Southern California also received nominations, including the musical “Cry-Baby,” which originated at the La Jolla Playhouse; “A Catered Affair” from San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre; and “Come Back, Little Sheba,” first seen at Center Theatre Group’s Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City.
Partial list of nominations:
Best Leading Actor: Laurence Fishburne in “Thurgood,” Patrick Stewart in “Macbeth,” Ben Daniels in “Les Liaisons Dangereuses,” Mark Rylance in “Boeing-Boeing” and Rufus Sewell in “Rock ‘n’ Roll.” For best actress, the nominees are Eve Best in “The Homecoming,” Deanna Dunagan and Amy Morton for “August: Osage County,” Kate Fleetwood in “Macbeth” and S. Epatha Merkerson in “Come Back, Little Sheba.”
Best Featured Actor: Bobby Cannavale for “Mauritius,” Raul Esparza for “The Homecoming,” Conleth Hill and Jim Norton for “The Seafarer,” and David Pittu for “Is He Dead?” The featured actress nominations went to Sinead Cusack in “Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Mary McCormack in “Boeing-Boeing,” Laurie Metcalf in “November,” Rondi Reed in “August:” Osage County” and Martha Plimpton in “Top Girls.”
Best Director: Maria Aitken for “The 39 Steps,” Conor McPherson for “The Seafarer,” Anna D. Shapiro for “August: Osage County,” and Matthew Warchus for “Boeing-Boeing.” In the musical category, the nods went to Arthur Laurents for “Gypsy,” Bartlett Sher for “South Pacific,” Thomas Kail for “In the Heights” and Sam Buntrock for “Sunday in the Park with George.”
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