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The Drama League has announced its nominations --
http://www.broadwayworld.com/a...s_Announced_20100420 *A STEADY RAIN was not nominated for New Plays *Daniel Craig was nominated for Distinguished Performance Award ( which Hugh won for The Boy from Oz), among many performers. *But --
Congrats to Hugh for the acknowledgement of his work on A STEADY RAIN! Congrats to Daniel for his nomination for the Distinguished Performance Award! Jo This message has been edited. Last edited by: jo, |
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Jo, That is great news. YAY!
Thanks, Nancy B |
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I'm so happy for Hugh! Thanks for these big news, Jo! I wonder if his work in ASR will be acknowledged by the Tonys as well...
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That is a ludicrous rule IMHO. So no actor is capable of more than one "distinguished performance"? It stands to reason that a superior performer will only get better with time and a growing list of credits. Think of the many outstanding portrayals by such theater stalwarts as Stewart, Schreiber, Rivera, Lansbury, LuPone, Lane, etc. TBFO was Hugh's Broadway debut. Does that mean he and the aforementioned others are never to be recognized again by the Drama League?
Just dumb! Ellen |
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To be an honoree and present on the dais is the acknowledgement by the Drama League. You can only win the big cheese prize once but you can be "honored" repeatedly. That's why it's so nice, there's really no competition for individual awards and everyone gets to say a few words during the luncheon.
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Great to know that our lovely Hugh will get the award!
Daniel, good luck! He deserves it, but I don't think he'll get it... I stake on Jude Law, his Hamlet was inimitable. Oxana |
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What's really ludicrous is that Angela Lansbury has yet to win the Distinguished Performer honor.
Word seems to be that she will be the recipient this year...not necessarily for ALNM, but as more of a lifetime achievement reward. Barbara Cook would also be a worthy contender for this year, but Angela will probably trump her. |
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Unless another "lady" named Zaza (aka Albin... aka Douglas Hodge) trumps them both - he seems to have gotten outright raves for his role in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
 Someone commented on BWW that no one seems to be a shoo-in this year, not in the same way everyone expected Hugh to win for THE BOY FROM OZ and Christine Ebersole for GREY GARDENS. Here's a list of former recipients -- http://dramaleague.org/?page_id=291
Hugh is in distinctive company! Jo This message has been edited. Last edited by: jo, |
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The Drama Critics Circle has announced its choices --
http://www.broadwayworld.com/a...oreign_Play_20100430 *None for Best Musical *Orphans Home Cycle Wins Best Play *Viola Davis awarded for SUSTAINED ACHIEVEMENT Hmm... it looks like Viola may be the darkhorse winner for this year's theatre awards season. The TONY Awards Committee has clarified that she will be classified in the Leading Role Category for her role in FENCES. Will she win the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance ? I guess we do have a soft spot for her -- who can forgot her as the lady cop who chided The Duke of Albany for his dog's misbehavior on the streets of New York  Jo This message has been edited. Last edited by: jo, |
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Thrilled for Viola-never forgot her and was so happy for her last year when she was nominated for "Doubt"She is finally getting recognized!!
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This year's Tonys host is...
- but he'll never top THIS one! [at the end of this video, links appear at the bottom for quite a few more - they're all fabulous!] |
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Hugh is not among the announced presenters at the Tonys.
 Presenters will include Antonio Banderas, Justin Bartha, Cate Blanchett, Michael Douglas, Kelsey Grammer, Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Lucy Liu, Lea Michele, Helen Mirren, Matthew Morrison, Chris Noth, Bernadette Peters, David Hyde Pierce, Tony Shalhoub, Liev Schreiber, Denzel Washington and Raquel Welch. Playbill Margie |
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It's possible he may still attend--but it seems to me the most probable way a Tony winner would attend is as a presenter. And with principal photography on REAL STEEL starting the following morning, his being at RCMH that evening doesn't look likely.
Ellen |
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I think, as Ellen has surmised, it is unlikely that he will be in NYC for the TONYs. If principal photography ( which I understand to mean that the actors are involved) is supposed to start on the Monday after the TONYs, isn't it likely that he might already be on location for acting rehearsals, costume fitting, dialogue coaching ( if necessary), fight choreography rehearsal, CGI pre-requisites, and for whatever other preparatory activities that need to be completed before actual principal photography happens? The movie is going to be very Hugh Jackman character-centric, so I guess he will be involved right from the beginning.
I am also curious if Daniel Craig might have also been invited but is busy filming and could not make it as well. It is interesting that Cate Blanchett, who was not in a Broadway run but in a BAM show, and is generally based in Australia, will be present. I have not read that she might consider a Broadway appearance for this coming season ( unless I have not caught up on the prospects for the coming 2010-2011 season). But maybe she is presently in NYC for movie filming? It is ironic that the best-selling new play for the season will not be represented at all when the theatre community celebrates its end of the season together. I had hoped it would have been that way the first time we heard that Hugh and Daniel would be on Broadway. Jo This message has been edited. Last edited by: jo, |
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