So the Tony Award nominations were announced today and I have to say, I have loads of feelings. I've been anxiously awaiting this day for a while, because there was a chance that lots of shows I've seen would be nominated. And that was definitely the case. All in all I've seen 4 of the shows nominated for some type of award, and I have tickets for this month to see a 5th and 6th. So I know personally just how wonderfully deserving these creatives are.
But there were 2 shows that I cared about so much more than the others so I've been keeping my fingers crossed that they'd receive the most love. And, as it turns out, I needn't have worried. Come From Away received 7 nominations and Falsettos received 5. Woohoo! These were the 2 shows that touched my heart more than any other in this season. I collectively love the cast (and really would like to be their friend) and adore the music. I listen to their cast albums on repeat constantly, and I tell everyone I meet to see each of them. In my eyes they deserved all of the awards, but I'll settle for the 12 nominations they received.
What's even more fun to watch than the nominations is the reactions from these people that are so deserving of the attention. It's been a non-stop love fest all day. I love that the nominees are throwing hugs and congrats to their fellow nominees. It seems everyone in the Broadway community is friends with everyone else in the Broadway community. So it seems each nominee is rooting for a friend who's also nominated. This is how award season should be done. The heck with that cutthroat bashing of competitors - love and fun all around!
The only part I didn't enjoy about today was the price of tickets to the show. I foolishly thought tickets wouldn't be too expensive so I was going to try to buy 2 for my friend and me. However the lowest price ticket was $381. That's insanity! So it looks like I'll be watching - what should be an awesome show - from the comfort of my cozy couch. There are worse ways to watch the Tonys...
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