http://www.weebelly.com/15/tony-awards/ A playwright's blog: dedicated to all things play building. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:29:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.weebelly.com/15/tony-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-1541 Weebelly Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:06:50 +0000 http://weebelly.com/15/tony-awards/#comment-1541 As usual, I didn't see the 'larger' angle. Thanks for pointing out that aspect of it. As usual, I didn’t see the ‘larger’ angle. Thanks for pointing out that aspect of it.

]]> http://www.weebelly.com/15/tony-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 J.D. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:13:54 +0000 http://weebelly.com/15/tony-awards/#comment-1538 While it saddens me, I have come to understand that the Tonys are not about theatre in the way they used to be (uh, like when I was growing up?). The voting is not even necessarily about "favorites." The Tonys are about boosting business for Broadway shows, AND the business of the eventual touring productions. (Clearly, for example, "In the Heights" and "August" will be touring the "top-tier" Broadway-Across-America type cities.) I am not supporting the idea about Tonys as a business enterprise, I'm just relaying what I have come to understand (which is just a wee bit) about the Tony process. I believe it is actually the job of the nominating committee to see all the shows that open in a season. Once the nominations are set, it is then is the responsibility of the Tony voters to see all the shows nominated. And as you point out, a lack of voting certification makes the actual Tony awarding a dubious process. While it saddens me, I have come to understand that the Tonys are not about theatre in the way they used to be (uh, like when I was growing up?). The voting is not even necessarily about “favorites.” The Tonys are about boosting business for Broadway shows, AND the business of the eventual touring productions. (Clearly, for example, “In the Heights” and “August” will be touring the “top-tier” Broadway-Across-America type cities.) I am not supporting the idea about Tonys as a business enterprise, I’m just relaying what I have come to understand (which is just a wee bit) about the Tony process. I believe it is actually the job of the nominating committee to see all the shows that open in a season. Once the nominations are set, it is then is the responsibility of the Tony voters to see all the shows nominated. And as you point out, a lack of voting certification makes the actual Tony awarding a dubious process.

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