Don't get me wrong, Billy Elliot was great. But it only won because it featured Elton John's music. Next to Normal was far more emotional and overall better.
i saw next to normal,billy elliot,shrek and rock of ages.they were all great! i knew rock of ages wasnt gonna win.shrek should have won more awards.the reason why billy elliot won best musical is because the kids were amazing and elton johns musical.but i totally agree with you,next to normal should have won!
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WHAT! Okay Karen Olivo STOLE THE SHOW in West Side. She's AAAMMMAAAZZZIIINNNGGGGGG!!! She totally deserved to win. And I looove Next to Normal, but I'm sorry, I can't stand Alice Ripley. Her voice annoys me and I think she needs to be a little more grounded. She's a little cocky for my taste. But that's just me, I know a lot of people love her.
well i hate to say, as much as you don't like Karen Olivo, she won the 2009 Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her stirring potrayal of Anita in West Side Story
This past week I traveled to NY and saw South Pacific, West Side Story and Next to Normal. And i completely agree Next to Normal is phenomenal. I loved the tech work and the placement of the instrumentalists. But Karen Olivo was amazing in West Side Story it blew me away.
next to normal should have won! i saw it and it was so emotional and amazing and i was seriously bawling in the theatre. it was just fantastic. the best musical i have ever seen in my entire life
N2N is a amazing original musical with a very strong story line, a even stronger cast, as well as the charactors in and of themselfs are relatable in one way or another. Wether it be Natalie's repesed emotions, or the Fathers strugel to get everything togeter.
Shrek, though well written, is a bit of a money show. Good cast, big costumes, the plot if known through the movie of coarse and b\c of that it a wonderful feel good musical but N2N was the complete underdog that stunned people.
by the way I never saw In the Heights but Karen Olvito was by far the break out actress in West Side Story, she was amazing and brought life and flavor to Anita!!
I think da reason Aaron wasn't nominated was cuz he left da show 2 days later, and tony awards make ppl come see shows, make em think they're soooo god we have to see it.
Good commentary. Billy Elliot is a good show, but Next to Normal is a great one, joining West Side Story, Gypsy, Follies, Chicago and Dreamgirls as the greatest musicals to lose the Tony.
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Honestly? Alice Ripley? I have heard it all before, she's amazing, played the part, deserves to win. I disagree completely though. I went and saw Next To Normal in New York. She was terrible. I mean, she wasn't terrible, but I never give her an award for that performance. I agree that Next To Normal should win, although for me, her performance dragged the entire thing down. She was given amazing songs, and she repeatedly messed them up.
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next to normal was fantastic, but billy elliot was also amazing.
alice ripley, no doubt, deserved to win.
and the boys from next to normal have so much expirience and potential to be amazing dancers, which they already are. they need to work on there singing tho.
oh my God I totally agrre with you! Next to Normal should have won!!! I also thought it was so unfair that "Gabe" from ntn wasn't nominated! And the person who actually won the award so didn't deverse it, if they wanted to give another award to billy elliot they should have given it to the little boy who plays michael he's absolutely hilarious! But you got almost everything right, LOVE ALICE!!!
Okay, people. Everyone has their own opinion, lay off. I mean I understand where some of you guys are coming from with the whole you have to see the show to critic the show but still you know you guys have seen a commericail or something and been like "Oh god, that's awful" or whatever so stop judging him.......for god sakes. Keep Reviewing man, awesome. C:
Didi you even see Billy Elliot???????!!!!!! See something before you judge it please because that show was amazing and every award they won, they won for a reason, think about that for a minute
WHAT!??????!!!!!!! you are actually saying that the Billy's shouldn't win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW BRILLIANT THEY ARE THEY PUT ALL THEIR HEART AND SOUL INTO THAT SHOW!!!!!!!!! I AM A HUUUUUUUUUUUDGE SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW AND THOSE BOYS AND YOU KNOW WHAT THEY WON SO THERE!!!!!
Billy Eliiot deserved everything it was awarded for. Kiril, Trent, and David did the most amazing job anyone could ever do in a musical and it was pure genius. When I saw that show, it melted my heart and every part of it is filled with heart, sincerity, and life. I am sure everyone who saw it would agree with me. It truly changed the way I look at life and deserved every single award. It was and will remain, the best musical EVER made.
hey wassup, this is Tony from Puerto Rico, thanks for doing these predictions. It helped me figure out info about the latest shows and their stars! good job, continue doing this please.
Billy Elliot was a great show but N2N should have won. I think in N2N you have to know how to act and sing and Billy is dancing, the actiing in N2N however requires so much talent! Both were great shows but I was moved more by N2N. Jennifer Damino-I prob spelled that name wrong was incredible but I did enjoy Karen just as much. Alice Ripley, there's no comparing of course she won and I'm glad she did. I met her at the stage door and she is the nicest person ever
First off Billy Elliot deserved every award it was nominated for. The performance at the Tony's was nothing like it was at the Imperial Theatre. The set and every detail was different to make sure timing for CBS was maintained. It's obvious if they won 10 out of the 15 nominations, people want to see the show. There's more to it than television. Go see a real show in person before you judge it!!!!
I totally agree, Aaron Tveit should have been nominated 4 a tony, he's completely AMAZING!!!!!! But I loved all the actors that were nominated 4 best featured actor in a musical..... so they should have had 6 nominees. jeez. :)
next to normal and billy elliot are amazing! i like sherk but its not a real musical to me because they are in costumes and idk it just doesnt seem to be broadway to me! and dolls and guys....kinda hate it cuz it tooks legally blonde place! i wanted o see legally blonde too thts why and now i never will!! :( you seeem cool soo maybe we can be friends? lol ya dnt see guys who ae into broadway alot!!
i rally agree....but yeah there is going to be an epic battle between those who like next to normal, and the those who like billy elliot...i haven't heard much, but it seems to be one or the other...hahaha...i love it. NEXT TO NORMAL FTW!
not really I would have been happy with either. so no "epic battle" I think both Billy and Next to Normal were amazing when I saw them. I do think Next to Normal should have one best musical but I also sort of knew that wasn't going to happen so I'm happy with Billy. It's not that Billy didn't deserve it, only N2N deserved it more in my opinion.
and trent is the man. okay so what? all your saying is elton john is great., which he is.....elton john wrote good music you have no idea what you're talking about.
also bad music? took a look at your profile ummm WICKED? probably the most average musical out there. all the music sounds basically the same. I mean i'll give defying gravity some credit but yeah you need to learn about theater if you're going to make these comments.
The refrains in Wicked are hugely indepth. And Elphabas chord progression? Bet u didnt look that deep...not to mention the Somewhere over the rainbow refrain/theme. BillyE has NO depth, its just pop...And RENT was terrific musically...as was Chess, Wild Party, see what i wanna see, ticktickboom, spring awakening, les mis, Hell even Avenue Q had more depth and emotion!!! I'm sorry but the B/E musical was not a good score! Even the Tony people knew that!
Who cares if Billy Elliot "has no depth" in your opinion? It's broken all box office records for the theatre it was in in Melbourne. It's been running in London now for 5 years, and it's doing pretty well on Broadway, AND won 10 Tony Awards. With popularity like THAT, it's obvious what people want to watch!!
Shows like WeWillRockYou have similar success and I find them a disgust to the art of Theatre...unfortunately, as with popular music, the majority wins...and on most situations that majority has little or no taste! That's why S/A did so poorly on W/E, consumerism and lack of theatrical education and experience. The sooner WWRY dies the better in my book!
Just because something is successful don't mean it's good...just because something isnt don't mean it's bad...
That's a great philosophy to have if you genuinely believe "the theatre" is about playing to the "elite", or to those who think they know what everybody else should watch but "theatre" itself is not about playing to an empty auditorium. It's all about giving the people what they want. Film has shown us that. And the people have voted with their feet with Billy Elliot!
The thing is - there is proof that lifechanging musicals that really DESERVE to succeed do...for example, RENT or Wicked. It's not the consumerism itself that bugs me, because of this - but shows like WWRY could have been good (eg, Mama Mia is really fun!) but it's just CRAP! Because they didn't bother to make it good, then got pissed when the reviews were crap. I just don't think Billy E should have won, and I genuinely think the novelty of the Britishness swung it - and children dancing!
There seems to be a feeling around younger Broadway-goers these days that if something is tuneless and contains a lot of screaming, it is more serious, deeper and worthier. I do not agree. Dear young man, it sounds as if you did not even see most of the shows upon which you are commenting. No offense, but I am so glad you were wrong on a lot of your choices.
I'm sorry but how dare you stereotype a younger generation of theatregoers and belittle them because their personal choice of Musical doesn't match yours! They are the future of the Musical, you will soon be the past...
I am 17, does this mean my opinion is less valid than yours? NO! I have seen all sorts of Musicals and plays, probably about as many as you have in the past 6 months...
The music of Billy Elliot was a lot of shouting and noise..it was poor. Give me some RENT on the other hand..
Yes I have - and that flying scene??? Was one of the most rediculous things I have EVER seen!
It was a nice night out, but it was unremarkable...defo deserved best choreography, no question, but best show??? Well then I'm losing faith in the power of Broadway if that's the best show the Theatre district can come up with...
They didn't show the flying scene at the Tony's did they? It was the manic dancing scene. Ok here's some more scenes. Got a little teary when his Mum first came on...but when he hugged her in Act 2!? RUINED IT!!! HE CANT! Thats what was so heartwrenching about the scene - BAD decision. Another good scene was the girls dancing on the workers knees. I KNOW PEOPLE IN THE LONDON ONE! Get over it! I have a different opinion to you and thought it wasn't that great! And sorry I got 1 letter wrong...
my moms a producer on broadway so yeah I know people too? as in trent and david. and a lot of other people in other shows but yes i agree the score was not the best but it didn't win best score N2N did. okay and yes ive seen spring awakening multiple times actually just saw the tour version last night and it is by far in my top 5 musicals and apparently they're trying to make a spring awakening movie? they will massacre it.
yeah SA movie is going to be a bit scary. But Steven Sater is writing it and Duncan Sheik is going to be involved. I'm still worried because I love the show so much. I'd rather they just film the tour cast.
yeah lea michelle said she wanted to get involved( at least i read that somewhere) but idk shes fantastic and like amazing at what she does but i think she's sort of old for the part...but yeah it'd be better if they did it based more off of the play i think
yeah i mean its either gonna be great or horrid. but uh she's done dirty rotten scoundrels, grey gardens, spring awakening, a funny thing happened on the way to the forum
Broadwaybabe1234, not sure if you are asking me, but yes, have seen all Best Musical winners, and virtually all nominees over past 30 years. Next to Normal is by far the best, in a league of its own. Incredibly moving and emotional, see it!
i'm sorry, but if you haven't seen karen olivo on WSS i don't think you should just jump to conclusions of her performance just based on in the heights. she really did deserve that award, i saw her a few months ago and it was one of the best performances i've seen in a while.
InCupsOfCoffee, he's not saying that it's bad because its adapted from a movie, he's saying that it's unoriginal to adapt. So therefore it's not as intriguing and just worse in general, whereas writing it from scratch is 28659273846x harder to do, and should get the credit. (i think that's what he's saying).
Thanks for the reply! Billy was a nice evening, but forgettable. Most of the fun was watching very talented kids, but that doesn't make it a great musical. One great song (Electricity), the rest were mediocre. But Normal sucks you in immediately with a great eclectic score, amazing cast (Aaron Tveit was robbed), so amazingly original. But what makes it an all-time great is the emotional pull. Most people are visibly moved, I've never seen anything like that in 30 years of theater-going.
Next to Normal is the most incredible musical I have ever seen, and I see them all every year. Billy won because it is more commercial, and while enjoyable, it just isn't in the same league. See Next to Normal, you won't be disappointed.
ya I think everyone knew billy would take it, and its hard to compare the two because they're both great, but originality is what blows my mind. Billy elliot was a great movie first, next to normal just came out of the blue and rocked it!
Aaron is flying under the radar, he didn't get nominated for this, but like what happened with Lea Michel in Spring Awakening, he generated a lot of buzz for his performance, which will help him in the long run. I mean he was amazing!
Tveit is taking a leave of absence from the acclaimed musical to star in the world premiere of the Scott Wittman-Marc Shaiman-Terrence McNally musical Catch Me If You Can, July 23-Aug. 16 at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre.
You are extremely talented. This was my first time seeing the Tony's and I now see what I was missing. If I only had the money to go to NYC. Seriously they need to bring these shows to FL so that I can get to see them lol. Next To Normal is now at the top of my list of must see musicals. I have always loved Hair's music and the revival cast has outdone themselves. Must see these shows!
i absolutely LOVE next to normal! i saw it in april right after it opened and the music and cast are both outstanding! Especially Alice Ripley and Aaron Tveit (pornounced tu-VATE, for the record). I totally agree - Aaron was TOTALLY robbed :/ oh ,well, at least they gave him a solo in the opening number as compensation.
Can I just say that Jeanine Tesori is amazing! And Next to Normal was a great show. I'm sad that it didn't win, but I'm really glad Billy Elliot won. It had great choreography and music.
Why does everyone love her!? - I'll admit I was shocked when I first heard her, but then I realised she just has a nice voice...she only did so well because she's ugly...
its actually doing well, 92% sales this week, which is much better than SA did after the tony's. Also, the booth theatre is smaller, but this cast is smaller... I don't know. It might close, but it probably doesn't need much to stay open. and it just won 3 tonys.
Why do you say that? It just won three tonys and the show is brilliant! The music is amazing and their performances are so moving! I'd much rather see a fresh, new, original musical than a movie musical... anyone else?
Don't get me wrong, Billy Elliot was great. But it only won because it featured Elton John's music. Next to Normal was far more emotional and overall better.
MrJohneybgood 7 months ago
Aboot the Tony awards ;) A Canadian!!
justanote7 8 months ago
BILLY ELLIOT ALL THE WAY!! the whole cast is absolutely amazing!
kweet13 9 months ago
i saw next to normal,billy elliot,shrek and rock of ages.they were all great! i knew rock of ages wasnt gonna win.shrek should have won more awards.the reason why billy elliot won best musical is because the kids were amazing and elton johns musical.but i totally agree with you,next to normal should have won!
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jecohen1 1 year ago
I'm going to see Next to Normal in Helsinki City Theater (Finland) in March. Can't wait!
D94ab 1 year ago
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elprimercaballero607 1 year ago
go Next to Normal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love love love the musical and Aaron Tveit is soooo amazing.
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sthwking1 1 year ago
WHAT! Okay Karen Olivo STOLE THE SHOW in West Side. She's AAAMMMAAAZZZIIINNNGGGGGG!!! She totally deserved to win. And I looove Next to Normal, but I'm sorry, I can't stand Alice Ripley. Her voice annoys me and I think she needs to be a little more grounded. She's a little cocky for my taste. But that's just me, I know a lot of people love her.
BGlennDances 1 year ago
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homieG1011 1 year ago
@homieG1011 you're so ignorant. Ugh, I seriously can't stand people like you.
BGlennDances 1 year ago
next to normall was AMAZING!!! but i am billy elliot all the wayyyy and i was sooooo glad they won<3<3
borntodrama 1 year ago
Billy Elliot. Hands Down.
JonasHouse09 1 year ago
you talk too fast..and I agre with you ..Alice Ripley...I saw her in side show> Amazing!!!
MrBooBoo15 1 year ago
well i hate to say, as much as you don't like Karen Olivo, she won the 2009 Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her stirring potrayal of Anita in West Side Story
jblakecubsfan 1 year ago
If Next to Normal would have opened a week or two earlier, it would have KILLED in the season before. But it definitely should have won.
whitetiefilms 1 year ago
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tar5o 1 year ago
it was always gonna be billy elliot
neonstar95 1 year ago
i adoreee next to normal and ive heard really good things about title of show :]
rachelmarie93 1 year ago
OMG! You're from Toronto! And you love Gavin Creel too?! Ah!
You're amazing! I love this video. It's fantastic. lol.
I feel like we are like, the same person.....
yakoleen 1 year ago
r u gay? no affence! just wondering?
1wrestlemaniafan 1 year ago
broadway = <3
smile4me9255 1 year ago
NEXT TO NORMAL!!!!!
t94dunn 1 year ago
I saw Shrek in December. it was amazing!
JackSparrowluvr25 1 year ago
you got most to all of your picks wrong
babeblue79 1 year ago
This past week I traveled to NY and saw South Pacific, West Side Story and Next to Normal. And i completely agree Next to Normal is phenomenal. I loved the tech work and the placement of the instrumentalists. But Karen Olivo was amazing in West Side Story it blew me away.
MrLegacy223 1 year ago
that's so weird because this past week i saw the exact same shows are you from chattanooga, tn?
Deezie3 1 year ago
yeah i am. Do you go to CCA?
MrLegacy223 1 year ago
you're damon. This is Travis haha
MrLegacy223 1 year ago
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Deezie3 1 year ago
Next to Normal should have won indeed. I enjoyed Billy Elliot, But N2N was phenomenal.
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WypacirNiweha 2 years ago
Billy Elliot was a deserving winner such an amazing and powerful musical ive seen it 7 times and can't wait till i see it again :)
ITSaBOBeatBOBwrld 2 years ago
next to normal should have won! i saw it and it was so emotional and amazing and i was seriously bawling in the theatre. it was just fantastic. the best musical i have ever seen in my entire life
mchammar416 2 years ago
i've seen videos about Next to Normal...it's amazing....is there a dvd of the entire musical???
marytetis 2 years ago
hey, are you gonna do a b-way review for 2010?
KellyMookie 2 years ago
i am obbsessed with next to normal
reganator323 2 years ago 4
SUTTON FOSTER
thearter12 2 years ago
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Wat is up with all the next to normal? Sutton Foster should win and shrek will win best musical
AriandIzzyshow 2 years ago
N2N was pretty good
sutton herself is amazing
but the emotion in N2N is *sigh*
xmrsadampascal 2 years ago
N2N is a amazing original musical with a very strong story line, a even stronger cast, as well as the charactors in and of themselfs are relatable in one way or another. Wether it be Natalie's repesed emotions, or the Fathers strugel to get everything togeter.
Shrek, though well written, is a bit of a money show. Good cast, big costumes, the plot if known through the movie of coarse and b\c of that it a wonderful feel good musical but N2N was the complete underdog that stunned people.
TheTechieGirl 2 years ago
by the way I never saw In the Heights but Karen Olvito was by far the break out actress in West Side Story, she was amazing and brought life and flavor to Anita!!
lynneie 2 years ago
alice riply is amaaaazing, and she has THE best signature ever!! Bubble Letters!!
lynneie 2 years ago 4
no come to london billy eleot there as well
Hi675445 2 years ago
yay for the [tos] shout out!! :)
ellopopett 2 years ago
Yes, it should've been Gavin. :)
The Billy boys rock, though. No doubt.
iBroadwayBlonde 2 years ago 2
best musical shrek the musical
bezzybecks123 2 years ago
I think da reason Aaron wasn't nominated was cuz he left da show 2 days later, and tony awards make ppl come see shows, make em think they're soooo god we have to see it.
KHDisneyATfan 2 years ago
youre dumb, voyspace com had it first.
dedrickpatsmart 2 years ago
Where's the bootleg of N2N?!?!?
Rofl, if you can send me that link, I'd forever owe you my soul.
Gomezzio 2 years ago
NEXT TO NORMAL and AARON TVEIT ARE AMAIZNG! :D
HappyHiidee 2 years ago 27
OH MY GOD YES.
when aaron comes on it's always like *ahhhhhhhhhhh* oommgggggg
Lighthouse713 2 years ago
and al so Beauty and the Beast and sound of music.
alpehoj 2 years ago
i think the best musical are The Lion King and phantom of the opera.
alpehoj 2 years ago
hey y's everyone doing thumbs down for alpehouj its just an opinion
bezzybecks123 2 years ago
Where did you get Next to Normal? I really want to see it, but I can't get to NYC.
broadwayacc 2 years ago
I was in billy elliot Australia
TDHS08 2 years ago
Good commentary. Billy Elliot is a good show, but Next to Normal is a great one, joining West Side Story, Gypsy, Follies, Chicago and Dreamgirls as the greatest musicals to lose the Tony.
jayiijay 2 years ago 3
nah, next to normal is completely mediocre. billy elliot deserved it. but wss should've won best revival.
proudtheatredork 2 years ago
is it just me, or wuld Alice Ripley be great as the lead in Gypsy?
Actor2060 2 years ago
My cousin is in Billy Elliot..my cousin
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arielleizcute 2 years ago
OMFG U R SOOOO LUCKY !!!!!
Gigglez482 2 years ago
Guys and Dolls has been revived too many times it's starting to water down the show.
Billy Elliot is good. It reminds me of a cleaner version of The Full Monty for some reason.
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Honestly? Alice Ripley? I have heard it all before, she's amazing, played the part, deserves to win. I disagree completely though. I went and saw Next To Normal in New York. She was terrible. I mean, she wasn't terrible, but I never give her an award for that performance. I agree that Next To Normal should win, although for me, her performance dragged the entire thing down. She was given amazing songs, and she repeatedly messed them up.
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BroadwayBaby98 2 years ago
i just came home from new york, and i saw:
next to normal, hair, billy elliot, and 9 to 5.
next to normal was fantastic, but billy elliot was also amazing.
alice ripley, no doubt, deserved to win.
and the boys from next to normal have so much expirience and potential to be amazing dancers, which they already are. they need to work on there singing tho.
anyway, i loved all the shows ( :
shoisraw 2 years ago
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copperpotgoonie 2 years ago
totally agree with you!!!!!
vivalavieboheme14 2 years ago
I can't believe that Hunter didn't get the Tony 4 Best Book!
david88441 2 years ago
I LOVER NEXT TO NORMALL MY LIFEEEE
LoverrMyshades 2 years ago 2
oh my God I totally agrre with you! Next to Normal should have won!!! I also thought it was so unfair that "Gabe" from ntn wasn't nominated! And the person who actually won the award so didn't deverse it, if they wanted to give another award to billy elliot they should have given it to the little boy who plays michael he's absolutely hilarious! But you got almost everything right, LOVE ALICE!!!
isaunder 2 years ago 18
I enjoyed watching this very much. Thank you! NEXT TO NORMAL is amazing <3
jessicasmd917 2 years ago 4
next to normal is my favorite
JsAMMyrOX 2 years ago 4
Okay, people. Everyone has their own opinion, lay off. I mean I understand where some of you guys are coming from with the whole you have to see the show to critic the show but still you know you guys have seen a commericail or something and been like "Oh god, that's awful" or whatever so stop judging him.......for god sakes. Keep Reviewing man, awesome. C:
sugarhoneyicedtea123 2 years ago
I wanted N2N to win so much too. But, Billy Eliot won, which is also great.
DalPrince14 2 years ago
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have u even seen any of these shows?+ no 1 cares about ur opinion
baymae313 2 years ago
Free speech bitch, free speech.
DalPrince14 2 years ago
Didi you even see Billy Elliot???????!!!!!! See something before you judge it please because that show was amazing and every award they won, they won for a reason, think about that for a minute
KikoTiger247 2 years ago 2
Obviously you are a Billy Elliott fan, and that is great. This video is just his opinion, so just relax. Everybody is entitled to their opinion.
hygienist4 2 years ago 3
WHAT!??????!!!!!!! you are actually saying that the Billy's shouldn't win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW BRILLIANT THEY ARE THEY PUT ALL THEIR HEART AND SOUL INTO THAT SHOW!!!!!!!!! I AM A HUUUUUUUUUUUDGE SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW AND THOSE BOYS AND YOU KNOW WHAT THEY WON SO THERE!!!!!
KikoTiger247 2 years ago
Billy Eliiot deserved everything it was awarded for. Kiril, Trent, and David did the most amazing job anyone could ever do in a musical and it was pure genius. When I saw that show, it melted my heart and every part of it is filled with heart, sincerity, and life. I am sure everyone who saw it would agree with me. It truly changed the way I look at life and deserved every single award. It was and will remain, the best musical EVER made.
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fredalltheway 2 years ago
hey wassup, this is Tony from Puerto Rico, thanks for doing these predictions. It helped me figure out info about the latest shows and their stars! good job, continue doing this please.
AntuanJoxa 2 years ago
im going to see billy eliot on thursday :]
Juno4EVA 2 years ago
Ah i wanted N2N to win SO BAD ): but billy elliot is really good too.
N2N relates to people more i think.
THUS it should've won.
xXVintageHippieXx 2 years ago 3
Hey! So here are my opinions
Billy Elliot was a great show but N2N should have won. I think in N2N you have to know how to act and sing and Billy is dancing, the actiing in N2N however requires so much talent! Both were great shows but I was moved more by N2N. Jennifer Damino-I prob spelled that name wrong was incredible but I did enjoy Karen just as much. Alice Ripley, there's no comparing of course she won and I'm glad she did. I met her at the stage door and she is the nicest person ever
cosmoscamprocks 2 years ago 6
U asked to rate it, Its bad about a 1 star
PlayaSlayer021 2 years ago
billy elliot = best show.
hands down.
no other show can even compare. so there.
HannaAnders 2 years ago
First off Billy Elliot deserved every award it was nominated for. The performance at the Tony's was nothing like it was at the Imperial Theatre. The set and every detail was different to make sure timing for CBS was maintained. It's obvious if they won 10 out of the 15 nominations, people want to see the show. There's more to it than television. Go see a real show in person before you judge it!!!!
zachgear 2 years ago 2
I totally agree, Aaron Tveit should have been nominated 4 a tony, he's completely AMAZING!!!!!! But I loved all the actors that were nominated 4 best featured actor in a musical..... so they should have had 6 nominees. jeez. :)
bwayflcn 2 years ago 5
next to normal and billy elliot are amazing! i like sherk but its not a real musical to me because they are in costumes and idk it just doesnt seem to be broadway to me! and dolls and guys....kinda hate it cuz it tooks legally blonde place! i wanted o see legally blonde too thts why and now i never will!! :( you seeem cool soo maybe we can be friends? lol ya dnt see guys who ae into broadway alot!!
gonnabeonBway4eva 2 years ago
Billy Elliot is amazing, I saw it in the UK West-end so I can't talk about the Broadway version...
mimimirwitch 2 years ago
Very smart vid man...I also love the music from Next to Normal. Stirring for sure!
otownw 2 years ago
i rally agree....but yeah there is going to be an epic battle between those who like next to normal, and the those who like billy elliot...i haven't heard much, but it seems to be one or the other...hahaha...i love it. NEXT TO NORMAL FTW!
geffreythegimp 2 years ago
not really I would have been happy with either. so no "epic battle" I think both Billy and Next to Normal were amazing when I saw them. I do think Next to Normal should have one best musical but I also sort of knew that wasn't going to happen so I'm happy with Billy. It's not that Billy didn't deserve it, only N2N deserved it more in my opinion.
sginsyyy93 2 years ago
Can't believe Billy Elliot won best musical... :-(
It's su bloomin' mediocre it hurts!!! And the music is shocking!!!
Sad times.
MvyMkr 2 years ago
it won ten tony awards....that doesnt just happen with mediocre shows...have you actually seen it live?
sginsyyy93 2 years ago
it only won those freakin awards because of elton john.
aasjb4ever 2 years ago
and trent is the man. okay so what? all your saying is elton john is great., which he is.....elton john wrote good music you have no idea what you're talking about.
sginsyyy93 2 years ago
It was bad music...AIDA was good music...
MvyMkr 2 years ago
also bad music? took a look at your profile ummm WICKED? probably the most average musical out there. all the music sounds basically the same. I mean i'll give defying gravity some credit but yeah you need to learn about theater if you're going to make these comments.
sginsyyy93 2 years ago
The refrains in Wicked are hugely indepth. And Elphabas chord progression? Bet u didnt look that deep...not to mention the Somewhere over the rainbow refrain/theme. BillyE has NO depth, its just pop...And RENT was terrific musically...as was Chess, Wild Party, see what i wanna see, ticktickboom, spring awakening, les mis, Hell even Avenue Q had more depth and emotion!!! I'm sorry but the B/E musical was not a good score! Even the Tony people knew that!
MvyMkr 2 years ago
Who cares if Billy Elliot "has no depth" in your opinion? It's broken all box office records for the theatre it was in in Melbourne. It's been running in London now for 5 years, and it's doing pretty well on Broadway, AND won 10 Tony Awards. With popularity like THAT, it's obvious what people want to watch!!
davidau2x 2 years ago
Shows like WeWillRockYou have similar success and I find them a disgust to the art of Theatre...unfortunately, as with popular music, the majority wins...and on most situations that majority has little or no taste! That's why S/A did so poorly on W/E, consumerism and lack of theatrical education and experience. The sooner WWRY dies the better in my book!
Just because something is successful don't mean it's good...just because something isnt don't mean it's bad...
MvyMkr 2 years ago
That's a great philosophy to have if you genuinely believe "the theatre" is about playing to the "elite", or to those who think they know what everybody else should watch but "theatre" itself is not about playing to an empty auditorium. It's all about giving the people what they want. Film has shown us that. And the people have voted with their feet with Billy Elliot!
davidau2x 2 years ago
The thing is - there is proof that lifechanging musicals that really DESERVE to succeed do...for example, RENT or Wicked. It's not the consumerism itself that bugs me, because of this - but shows like WWRY could have been good (eg, Mama Mia is really fun!) but it's just CRAP! Because they didn't bother to make it good, then got pissed when the reviews were crap. I just don't think Billy E should have won, and I genuinely think the novelty of the Britishness swung it - and children dancing!
MvyMkr 2 years ago
There seems to be a feeling around younger Broadway-goers these days that if something is tuneless and contains a lot of screaming, it is more serious, deeper and worthier. I do not agree. Dear young man, it sounds as if you did not even see most of the shows upon which you are commenting. No offense, but I am so glad you were wrong on a lot of your choices.
Richiesutherland 2 years ago
I'm sorry but how dare you stereotype a younger generation of theatregoers and belittle them because their personal choice of Musical doesn't match yours! They are the future of the Musical, you will soon be the past...
I am 17, does this mean my opinion is less valid than yours? NO! I have seen all sorts of Musicals and plays, probably about as many as you have in the past 6 months...
The music of Billy Elliot was a lot of shouting and noise..it was poor. Give me some RENT on the other hand..
MvyMkr 2 years ago
Yes I have - and that flying scene??? Was one of the most rediculous things I have EVER seen!
It was a nice night out, but it was unremarkable...defo deserved best choreography, no question, but best show??? Well then I'm losing faith in the power of Broadway if that's the best show the Theatre district can come up with...
MvyMkr 2 years ago
1) It's quite interesting how you only remember the scene they showed at the Tony's
2)It's spelt ridiculous
3) I do think Next to Normal should have one best show but I don't think Billy was undeserving. It was still great only N2N was better in that sense.
sginsyyy93 2 years ago 2
They didn't show the flying scene at the Tony's did they? It was the manic dancing scene. Ok here's some more scenes. Got a little teary when his Mum first came on...but when he hugged her in Act 2!? RUINED IT!!! HE CANT! Thats what was so heartwrenching about the scene - BAD decision. Another good scene was the girls dancing on the workers knees. I KNOW PEOPLE IN THE LONDON ONE! Get over it! I have a different opinion to you and thought it wasn't that great! And sorry I got 1 letter wrong...
MvyMkr 2 years ago
my moms a producer on broadway so yeah I know people too? as in trent and david. and a lot of other people in other shows but yes i agree the score was not the best but it didn't win best score N2N did. okay and yes ive seen spring awakening multiple times actually just saw the tour version last night and it is by far in my top 5 musicals and apparently they're trying to make a spring awakening movie? they will massacre it.
sginsyyy93 2 years ago
yeah SA movie is going to be a bit scary. But Steven Sater is writing it and Duncan Sheik is going to be involved. I'm still worried because I love the show so much. I'd rather they just film the tour cast.
bwayfan418 2 years ago
yeah lea michelle said she wanted to get involved( at least i read that somewhere) but idk shes fantastic and like amazing at what she does but i think she's sort of old for the part...but yeah it'd be better if they did it based more off of the play i think
sginsyyy93 2 years ago
Woah a producer on Broadway!!! That's so cool! What kinda stuff has she done???
I haven't seen N2N so I can't fully judge but what I have heard was great!!!
I didn't know about the SA movie!!! WTF!? That's gonna be SO ODD! Hahaha! Hmm...
MvyMkr 2 years ago
yeah i mean its either gonna be great or horrid. but uh she's done dirty rotten scoundrels, grey gardens, spring awakening, a funny thing happened on the way to the forum
sginsyyy93 2 years ago
Woah that's fantastic! It must be so great literally having a family so into the Theatre! Professionally too not just as a love!!! Really cool :-)
MvyMkr 2 years ago
Broadwaybabe1234, not sure if you are asking me, but yes, have seen all Best Musical winners, and virtually all nominees over past 30 years. Next to Normal is by far the best, in a league of its own. Incredibly moving and emotional, see it!
jayiijay 2 years ago 4
i'm sorry, but if you haven't seen karen olivo on WSS i don't think you should just jump to conclusions of her performance just based on in the heights. she really did deserve that award, i saw her a few months ago and it was one of the best performances i've seen in a while.
kfjje93 2 years ago 2
Sorry, but you're kind of pretentious for writing off Billy Elliot for being adapted from a movie. Do all movies based off books suck too?
And how many of these have you actually seen?
InCupsOfCoffee821 2 years ago 2
InCupsOfCoffee, he's not saying that it's bad because its adapted from a movie, he's saying that it's unoriginal to adapt. So therefore it's not as intriguing and just worse in general, whereas writing it from scratch is 28659273846x harder to do, and should get the credit. (i think that's what he's saying).
breathmusic 2 years ago
you said it better than I could have. thanks
payette 2 years ago
im sorry but Billy Elliot was better than Next to Normal but i will give you that "i am the one" was really good
Tbrady7993 2 years ago
woot woot for alice ripley!
chaotic5chick 2 years ago 2
next to normal has the best recording the west side recording is unsurpassssssed
uncletibs 2 years ago
N2N was the only one that seemed worthy of best musical status...I was disappointed.
Aubreykproflil1s 2 years ago 4
Have you seen all best musicals?
broadwaybabe1234 2 years ago
Thanks for the reply! Billy was a nice evening, but forgettable. Most of the fun was watching very talented kids, but that doesn't make it a great musical. One great song (Electricity), the rest were mediocre. But Normal sucks you in immediately with a great eclectic score, amazing cast (Aaron Tveit was robbed), so amazingly original. But what makes it an all-time great is the emotional pull. Most people are visibly moved, I've never seen anything like that in 30 years of theater-going.
jayiijay 2 years ago 4
I agree with everything you said lol. It's a shame N2N didn't win more.
tttthsssss 2 years ago 7
Next to Normal is the most incredible musical I have ever seen, and I see them all every year. Billy won because it is more commercial, and while enjoyable, it just isn't in the same league. See Next to Normal, you won't be disappointed.
jayiijay 2 years ago 3
ya I think everyone knew billy would take it, and its hard to compare the two because they're both great, but originality is what blows my mind. Billy elliot was a great movie first, next to normal just came out of the blue and rocked it!
payette 2 years ago
GAY! (sorry, i have to say it)
ResurreccionBT 2 years ago
you should go suck it!
ying0201 2 years ago
lol, thanks :-)
payette 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Yes, the pussy of your mom...motherfucker ;)
ResurreccionBT 2 years ago
Aaron was freakin' gypped. So what if he was leaving the next day? Life isn't about commitments, it's what you bring when you're there.
Best actor should've been j robert spencer.
freakin agree with you for n2n everything.
iwannabeaweasley 2 years ago 3
Aaron is flying under the radar, he didn't get nominated for this, but like what happened with Lea Michel in Spring Awakening, he generated a lot of buzz for his performance, which will help him in the long run. I mean he was amazing!
payette 2 years ago
Three cheers for using pics of my Aussie Billy Elliots! ;) LOL.
nicolethompson11 2 years ago
YAY! I had no idea it was the Aussie Billy's but I'll take 3 cheers anyday!
Thanks for watching/commenting :-)
payette 2 years ago
dude
how did you do the opening animation? ive been wondering for a year
aasjb4ever 2 years ago
imovie, dude!
payette 2 years ago
is it like imovie 08 with sOmething new, or imovie 09....or
WHATTT?!?!?!?!1
aasjb4ever 2 years ago
I loved that title of show got a nomination. It totally deserved it. Hunter Bell rocks!
DQ4eva363 2 years ago
[tos]ser for life!
payette 2 years ago
Great reviews! Just to let you know, the Vanessa that replaced Karen Olivio in In the Heights is MUCH better.
Where did you get the Next to Normal bootleg?
I've been looking for one for awhile.
NEWSIESandRENT 2 years ago
what about rock of ages? :( that show was totally amazing! also why did aaron leave next to normal?
omgitstiffy 2 years ago
Tveit is taking a leave of absence from the acclaimed musical to star in the world premiere of the Scott Wittman-Marc Shaiman-Terrence McNally musical Catch Me If You Can, July 23-Aug. 16 at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre.
payette 2 years ago
he's doing an out of town tryout of "catch me if you can". but he will be back in sept
buffymovies 2 years ago
You are extremely talented. This was my first time seeing the Tony's and I now see what I was missing. If I only had the money to go to NYC. Seriously they need to bring these shows to FL so that I can get to see them lol. Next To Normal is now at the top of my list of must see musicals. I have always loved Hair's music and the revival cast has outdone themselves. Must see these shows!
Theatregrl316 2 years ago 2
Next to Normal should have won, i think,
cforde12 2 years ago 3
One little correction, 9 to 5 was a movie too!
Great show!
TbayMomof4girls 2 years ago
but it wasn't nominated for best musical.
payette 2 years ago
ps- two words-
GAVIN. CREEL.
*sigh* and thusly i leave. muah. <3
sbort 2 years ago
next to normal MURDERED me. absolutely MURDERED me. omg corey. i need to be the mom. you need to be the son. DONE. <3
sbort 2 years ago 2
YES! I want to play gabe so much, I'm working the secret! common oprah, don't fail me now!!
xoxox
payette 2 years ago
Rock of Ages isn't an Original Musical. It's a jukebox musical.
foxycuts 2 years ago 2
but I guess what I meant, is that its not based on a film
payette 2 years ago
i absolutely LOVE next to normal! i saw it in april right after it opened and the music and cast are both outstanding! Especially Alice Ripley and Aaron Tveit (pornounced tu-VATE, for the record). I totally agree - Aaron was TOTALLY robbed :/ oh ,well, at least they gave him a solo in the opening number as compensation.
NoDaYbUtToDaY77 2 years ago
these are great opinions. i wish the tony voters could be as smart.
lastmidnite629 2 years ago
Can I just say that Jeanine Tesori is amazing! And Next to Normal was a great show. I'm sad that it didn't win, but I'm really glad Billy Elliot won. It had great choreography and music.
rebelsinger123 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Who cares what you think about theatre mate?
you are as thick as shit!
8147967 2 years ago
good....!!!!. thanks
sabtrick 2 years ago
They all seemed great. You have a good future I'm into Susan Boyle hope she comes to America
FOAMANTE2 2 years ago
Why does everyone love her!? - I'll admit I was shocked when I first heard her, but then I realised she just has a nice voice...she only did so well because she's ugly...
MvyMkr 2 years ago
Is next to normal the only show you've seen. I predict it will close by the end of the year
imwithavril2000 2 years ago
its actually doing well, 92% sales this week, which is much better than SA did after the tony's. Also, the booth theatre is smaller, but this cast is smaller... I don't know. It might close, but it probably doesn't need much to stay open. and it just won 3 tonys.
payette 2 years ago
Why do you say that? It just won three tonys and the show is brilliant! The music is amazing and their performances are so moving! I'd much rather see a fresh, new, original musical than a movie musical... anyone else?
BrokenBroadway 2 years ago