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Post by alece10 on Dec 5, 2024 13:19:44 GMT
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Post by pineapple4you on Dec 5, 2024 13:30:55 GMT
Surprised Fiddler is not in there for Best Revival as I preferred it over Kiss Me, Kate.
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Post by d'James on Dec 5, 2024 14:01:04 GMT
Pleased for Starlight (apart from the costumes nom).
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Post by Rory on Dec 5, 2024 15:20:49 GMT
Sorry, but no nomination for John Lithgow? Get outta here!
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Post by lt on Dec 5, 2024 18:10:13 GMT
Some big omissions in the play nominations and vdisappointed by the off WE noms, a lot of great shows missing. And really surprised to see Brace Brace on the list, thought it was pretty weak and didn't get great critic reviews.
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Post by talkstageytome on Dec 5, 2024 18:12:18 GMT
Kyoto for Best New Play is so well deserved!
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Post by rumbledoll on Dec 5, 2024 18:27:01 GMT
So disappointed.. can’t believe Lithgow is not included and in loads of mixed categories again musicals prevail over straight plays which always makes me twitch a bit. Why a ‘WE show’ always has to be light entertainment? Maybe it’s just the wrong word or something is wrong with me.. Or maybe it’s s default thinking being from Russia where historically straight plays has had a lot more value and followers than musicals (which are considered a younger theatre sister here).
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Post by d'James on Dec 5, 2024 18:37:59 GMT
Who decides the nominations? I know we can vote for the winners...
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Dec 5, 2024 19:24:02 GMT
Tom Holland’s almost certainly going to win best actor in a play simply because his fans will flood the voting
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Post by bigsymalone on Dec 5, 2024 22:45:10 GMT
The Ryanair of theatre awards
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Post by caa on Dec 6, 2024 0:22:17 GMT
Sorry, but no nomination for John Lithgow? Get outta here! Agree. I also realised reading the list that Sarah Snook was eligible! Just shows what nonsense the awards are. |
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Post by rumbledoll on Dec 6, 2024 5:37:30 GMT
Who decides the nominations? I know we can vote for the winners... In November you could nominate your own the same way on their webpage, I guess nomination comes from the same fandoms as winners so.. it’s quite clear. Doesn’t make it less irritating though. |
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Post by d'James on Dec 6, 2024 5:44:09 GMT
Who decides the nominations? I know we can vote for the winners... In November you could nominate your own the same way on their webpage, I guess nomination comes from the same fandoms as winners so.. it’s quite clear. Doesn’t make it less irritating though. Oh absolutely. I wonder if there is a perfect award system out there, because this ain’t it, the Oliviers ain’t it (and I’ve launched into a Kelis song in my head)… |
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Post by caa on Dec 6, 2024 7:46:12 GMT
In November you could nominate your own the same way on their webpage, I guess nomination comes from the same fandoms as winners so.. it’s quite clear. Doesn’t make it less irritating though. Oh absolutely. I wonder if there is a perfect award system out there, because this ain’t it, the Oliviers ain’t it (and I’ve launched into a Kelis song in my head)… I would say a panel made up of a few critics plus a few others to draw up a shortlist would help create a better list, but randomness seems to be inbuilt and has been the issue with the WOS awards ever since they stated so I don't think thinks will change |
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Post by lt on Dec 6, 2024 13:40:01 GMT
Who decides the nominations? People who don't see many plays judging by these nominations. |
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Post by nash16 on Dec 6, 2024 21:57:21 GMT
The nominations this year are a joyful grab bag of a mess.
Weirdly it looks less like the fandoms, and more like the Marketing Depts/PR Depts for shows have been working overtime in the voting stakes.
Bring on the Oliviers, which are always dodgy too (biggest names only please for nominations; only award shows that make money/have a future life in the WE or B'way; money money money money...), but equally brilliant at highlighting how nonsensical all they all are.
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Post by curiouskc on Dec 8, 2024 0:05:12 GMT
Saddest snub for me is no 'Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder' in the new musical category. Hope they get some awards love elsewhere.
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Post by lewjohnny96 on Dec 8, 2024 0:56:10 GMT
It’s always going to be this way. I think these awards are fun, but they don’t reflect anything other than popularity. And I know a lot of people have to admit that, but that’s the truth.
Having said that, I think a fair few of the nominations, especially in the musical categories, are as expected and deserved.
Thrilled to see Georgina Castle and Tom Xander nominated. I’ve seen Mean Girls a handful of times now and whilst i admit it might not be the best show in the world, I think they both give incredibly classy performances.
Likewise Melanie Le Barrie in Hadestown. True true class act. No doubt most awards will go to the crews that have been involve with Six however. So expect WAISS to take their fair share…
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Post by BVM on Dec 8, 2024 9:15:56 GMT
I mean all awards are a nonsense in one way or another.
I don't think their decreasing relevance (in this country at least) is a bad thing.
In fact the NYC utter obsession with the Tonys baffles me. Who cares! The way they go on about people winning before shows even open is mental.
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