On Twitter Watch, Ahmir Questlove Thompson wrote Breaking News best ever come july NYC you get One More Chance to see the return of felamusical itsback on broadway dontsleepFELA will play the Oriental Theatre 24 W. Randolph St. through April 15, 2012. It is directed by Bill T. Jones, is a provocative hybrid of dance, theatre and music exploring the extravagant world of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. The show has become an international sensation having been performed in three continents.Olivier and Tony Award-nominated actor Sahr Ngaujah will lead the cast of Fela He is joined by Melanie Marshall and Paulette Ivory, who co-starred with Ngaujah in the Olivier-nominated Royal National Theatre production. This touring production is a once in a lifetime experience, a glorious amalgam of the original casts of both Broadway and Londons Royal National Theatre.A triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, Fela is the true story of Kuti,...
- 6/11/2012
- by BWW
- BroadwayWorld.com
Manhattan, New York (X17online) - Scarlett Johansson is now a Tony Award-winning actress thanks to her work in A View from the Bridge. While receiving her award, she told the audience, "Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be on Broadway and here I am." The Iron Man 2 star was among several A-list celebrities who took home a Tony including Denzel Washington and Catherine-Zeta Jones. The big winner of the night was the drama Red, which took home the prize for best play and five other awards. Sean Hayes hosted the event from Radio City Music Hall. The winners are listed below: Best Play: "Red." Best Musical: "Memphis." Best Book Of A Musical: "Memphis." Best Original Score (Music And/Or Lyrics) Written For The Theater: "Memphis." Best Revival Of A Play: "Fences." Best Revival Of A Musical: "La Cage aux Folles." Best Performance By A...
- 6/14/2010
- x17online.com
The Newsweek columnist who suggested that openly gay actors couldn't play heterosexuals was a dumbass, but he wasn't off the mark with regard to Sean Hayes, who demonstrated how unconvincing he was as a straight man when -- during a fairly amusing gag-- he deep tongued Kristen Chenowith last night at the Tony Awards. Sloppy form, Mr. Hayes. Sloppy form.
I don't know dupe about Broadway, but I do recognize a few names from the list of The 2010 Tony Award winners last night, which included Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. And no offense against Broadway, but I don't think it helps the integrity of the Tony Awards to given Scarlett Johansson an award for best performance of anything, unless that performance is for drooling.
Here were the winners you were too busy ignoring last night in favor of "Breaking Bad," "True Blood,' or the NBA Finals.
Best Play: "Red.
I don't know dupe about Broadway, but I do recognize a few names from the list of The 2010 Tony Award winners last night, which included Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. And no offense against Broadway, but I don't think it helps the integrity of the Tony Awards to given Scarlett Johansson an award for best performance of anything, unless that performance is for drooling.
Here were the winners you were too busy ignoring last night in favor of "Breaking Bad," "True Blood,' or the NBA Finals.
Best Play: "Red.
- 6/14/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
The 'Great White Way' went Red on Sunday night when John Logan's Broadway hit landed the lion's share of honours at the 64th annual Tony Awards, including Best Play and Best Director.
The hit show, starring Brits Alfred Molina and Eddie Redmayne, picked up five awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
Bon Jovi star David Bryan's Memphis was also the toast of Broadway, picking up four awards - including the night's Best Musical honour. Fela! and La Cage aux Folles claimed only three of their 11 nominations each.
Onstage husband and wife Denzel Washington and Viola Davis were big winners, claiming the night's Best Actor and Actress prizes for a Play for Fences, which was also named Best Revival. Scarlett Johansson was a first-time Tony Awards winner for her Broadway debut in A View From The Bridge and Catherine Zeta-Jones was named Best Actress in a Musical.
Green Day's American Idiot was a double winner.
There were also special awards for British playwright Alan Ayckbourn and actors Marian Seldes and David Hyde Pierce.
The show was a true celebration of all things musical and theatrical with highlights including a show-stopping performance by Glee stars Matthew Morrison and Lea Michele, a dramatic rendition of Send in the Clowns by Zeta-Jones and stunning segments from hit musicals Fela! and La Cage aux Folles.
Green Day helped give the big show a rocking start as they performed two songs from their American Idiot musical.
It was couple's night in the audience with Johansson joined by husband Ryan Reynolds, Michael Douglas supporting his wife Zeta-Jones and Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith and Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith turning out.
Even Jay-z, who had performed at the Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee on Saturday, and his wife Beyonce dressed it up for a night at the theatre awards.
Host Sean Hayes was perfect, cracking jokes at the expense of some of his movie star audience members and dressing up as both Annie and Spider-Man for added laughs.
The 2010 Tony Award winners are:
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play - Scarlett Johansson (A View From The Bridge)
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play - Eddie Redmayne (Red)
Best Direction of a Play - Michael Grandage (Red)
Best Direction of a Musical - Terry Johnson (La Cage aux Folles)
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical - Katie Finneran (Promises, Promises)
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical - Levi Kreis (Million Dollar Quartet)
Best Costume Design of a Play - Catherine Zuber (The Royal Family)
Best Costume Design of a Musical - Marina Draghici (Fela!)
Best Lighting Design of a Musical - Kevin Adams (American Idiot)
Best Scenic Design of a Play - Christopher Oram (Red)
Best Scenic Design of a Musical - Christine Jones (American Idiot)
Best Lighting Design of a Play - Adam Cork (Red)
Best Sound Design of a Musical - Robert Kaplowitz (Fela!)
Best Performance by a Leading Lady in a Play - Viola Davis (Fences)
Best Performance by a Leading Man in a Play - Denzel Washington (Fences)
Lifetime Achievement Award - Alan Ayckbourn
Lifetime Achievement Award - Marian Seldes
Isabelle Stephenson Award - David Hyde Pierce
Best Orchestrations - David Bryan & Daryl Waters (Memphis)
Best Original Score - David Bryan & Joe Dipietro (Memphis)
Best Book of a Musical - Joe Dipietro (Memphis)
Best Choreography - Bill T. Jones (Fela!)
Best Revival of a Play - Fences
Best Play - Red
Best Revival of a Musical - La Cage aux Folles
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Catherine Zeta-Jones (A Little Night Music)
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical - Douglas Hodge (La Cage aux Folles)
Best Musical - Memphis.
The hit show, starring Brits Alfred Molina and Eddie Redmayne, picked up five awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
Bon Jovi star David Bryan's Memphis was also the toast of Broadway, picking up four awards - including the night's Best Musical honour. Fela! and La Cage aux Folles claimed only three of their 11 nominations each.
Onstage husband and wife Denzel Washington and Viola Davis were big winners, claiming the night's Best Actor and Actress prizes for a Play for Fences, which was also named Best Revival. Scarlett Johansson was a first-time Tony Awards winner for her Broadway debut in A View From The Bridge and Catherine Zeta-Jones was named Best Actress in a Musical.
Green Day's American Idiot was a double winner.
There were also special awards for British playwright Alan Ayckbourn and actors Marian Seldes and David Hyde Pierce.
The show was a true celebration of all things musical and theatrical with highlights including a show-stopping performance by Glee stars Matthew Morrison and Lea Michele, a dramatic rendition of Send in the Clowns by Zeta-Jones and stunning segments from hit musicals Fela! and La Cage aux Folles.
Green Day helped give the big show a rocking start as they performed two songs from their American Idiot musical.
It was couple's night in the audience with Johansson joined by husband Ryan Reynolds, Michael Douglas supporting his wife Zeta-Jones and Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith and Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith turning out.
Even Jay-z, who had performed at the Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee on Saturday, and his wife Beyonce dressed it up for a night at the theatre awards.
Host Sean Hayes was perfect, cracking jokes at the expense of some of his movie star audience members and dressing up as both Annie and Spider-Man for added laughs.
The 2010 Tony Award winners are:
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play - Scarlett Johansson (A View From The Bridge)
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play - Eddie Redmayne (Red)
Best Direction of a Play - Michael Grandage (Red)
Best Direction of a Musical - Terry Johnson (La Cage aux Folles)
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical - Katie Finneran (Promises, Promises)
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical - Levi Kreis (Million Dollar Quartet)
Best Costume Design of a Play - Catherine Zuber (The Royal Family)
Best Costume Design of a Musical - Marina Draghici (Fela!)
Best Lighting Design of a Musical - Kevin Adams (American Idiot)
Best Scenic Design of a Play - Christopher Oram (Red)
Best Scenic Design of a Musical - Christine Jones (American Idiot)
Best Lighting Design of a Play - Adam Cork (Red)
Best Sound Design of a Musical - Robert Kaplowitz (Fela!)
Best Performance by a Leading Lady in a Play - Viola Davis (Fences)
Best Performance by a Leading Man in a Play - Denzel Washington (Fences)
Lifetime Achievement Award - Alan Ayckbourn
Lifetime Achievement Award - Marian Seldes
Isabelle Stephenson Award - David Hyde Pierce
Best Orchestrations - David Bryan & Daryl Waters (Memphis)
Best Original Score - David Bryan & Joe Dipietro (Memphis)
Best Book of a Musical - Joe Dipietro (Memphis)
Best Choreography - Bill T. Jones (Fela!)
Best Revival of a Play - Fences
Best Play - Red
Best Revival of a Musical - La Cage aux Folles
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Catherine Zeta-Jones (A Little Night Music)
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical - Douglas Hodge (La Cage aux Folles)
Best Musical - Memphis.
- 6/14/2010
- WENN
Making for quite the glamorous evening in the Big Apple, the stars gathered together at Radio City Music Hall for the 2010 Tony Awards on Sunday night (June 13).
With Sean Hayes acting as the evening's host, big names such as Katie Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe, Beyonce and Jay-z, and Lea Michele all turned up for the annual Broadway event.
During the course of the evening, big winners included the lovely Scarlett Johansson as Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her work in "A View From a Bridge," as well as Denzel Washington as Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his stage duties in "Fences".
Also taking home trophies were Catherine Zeta Jones as Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for "A Little Night Music," along with "Red," which received the best play prize and five other trophies.
The complete list of...
With Sean Hayes acting as the evening's host, big names such as Katie Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe, Beyonce and Jay-z, and Lea Michele all turned up for the annual Broadway event.
During the course of the evening, big winners included the lovely Scarlett Johansson as Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her work in "A View From a Bridge," as well as Denzel Washington as Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his stage duties in "Fences".
Also taking home trophies were Catherine Zeta Jones as Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for "A Little Night Music," along with "Red," which received the best play prize and five other trophies.
The complete list of...
- 6/14/2010
- GossipCenter
The musical "Memphis" was the big winner at the 2010 Tony Awards on Sunday, taking home four awards.
The drama "Fences" picked up three awards, including for leading actor Denzel Washington and leading actress Viola Davis.
See photos of all the Tony Award arrivals!
Other stars who took home Tonys included Catherine Zeta-Jones for "A Little Night Music," Scarlett Johansson for "A View from the Bridge" and Eddie Redmayne for "Red."
Here's the complete list of winners:
Best Play: "Red.
The drama "Fences" picked up three awards, including for leading actor Denzel Washington and leading actress Viola Davis.
See photos of all the Tony Award arrivals!
Other stars who took home Tonys included Catherine Zeta-Jones for "A Little Night Music," Scarlett Johansson for "A View from the Bridge" and Eddie Redmayne for "Red."
Here's the complete list of winners:
Best Play: "Red.
- 6/14/2010
- Extra
HollywoodNews.com: The 64th Annual Tony Awards took place in New York City and paid tribute to some of the best Broadway shows of the year.
Among the top winners were Eddie Redmayne’s “Red,” “Memphis,” and Viola Davis’ “Fences.” Host Sean Hayes (“Promises, Promises”) cracked jokes throughout the night and even came out dressed as Spider-Man to pay tribute to the “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark,” which is looking at a November opening.
“Glee’s” Lea Michele and co-star Matthew Morrison returned to their Broadway roots with Morrison singing “All I Need is the Girl” from “Gypsy.” Michele then did a solo performance of “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from “Funny Girl.” Both performances were the highlight of the evening among the awards.
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Below is the full list of winners:
Est Play: “Red.
Among the top winners were Eddie Redmayne’s “Red,” “Memphis,” and Viola Davis’ “Fences.” Host Sean Hayes (“Promises, Promises”) cracked jokes throughout the night and even came out dressed as Spider-Man to pay tribute to the “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark,” which is looking at a November opening.
“Glee’s” Lea Michele and co-star Matthew Morrison returned to their Broadway roots with Morrison singing “All I Need is the Girl” from “Gypsy.” Michele then did a solo performance of “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from “Funny Girl.” Both performances were the highlight of the evening among the awards.
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Watch their performance below:
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Below is the full list of winners:
Est Play: “Red.
- 6/14/2010
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
The 2010 Tony Awards held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 13 has been wrapped and "Memphis" came out as a big winner. Showing its domination since early of the show, the musical took home four gongs in total.
"Memphis" collected Best Book of a Musical gong in honor of Joe Dipietro's work, Best Original Score kudo which resulted from Dipietro and David Bryan's collaboration, as well as Best Orchestrations prize which was awarded to Daryl Waters and Bryan. Later, "Memphis" closed the ceremony with another win, being named the Best Musical.
"La Cage aux Folles" and "Fela!", which dominated the list of nominations at this year's Tony Awards, as well as "Fences" also got multiple awards, grabbing three each. The musical starring Kelsey Grammer was named Best Revival of a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical by Terry Johnson, in addition to helping...
"Memphis" collected Best Book of a Musical gong in honor of Joe Dipietro's work, Best Original Score kudo which resulted from Dipietro and David Bryan's collaboration, as well as Best Orchestrations prize which was awarded to Daryl Waters and Bryan. Later, "Memphis" closed the ceremony with another win, being named the Best Musical.
"La Cage aux Folles" and "Fela!", which dominated the list of nominations at this year's Tony Awards, as well as "Fences" also got multiple awards, grabbing three each. The musical starring Kelsey Grammer was named Best Revival of a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical by Terry Johnson, in addition to helping...
- 6/14/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
All of the winners at this year's Tony Awards have been named, unraveling "Red" as the big winner on the biggest night for Broadway. Stealing the spotlight, however, was Hollywood star Denzel Washington. The two-time Academy Award winner took home his first Tony award after the Sunday night, June 13 ceremony.
The star of "The Book of Eli" won Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his performance in "Fences". Accepting the kudo, the 55-year-old actor shared, "My mother always said man gives you the award and God gives you the reward. I guess I got both tonight." He went on to thank his longtime wife Paulette who was among the audience, and his children at home.
Denzel's win brought the Tonys' collection of "Fences" to three in total. Although nominated for 10 nods for the 61st Annual Tony Awards, the revival of August Wilson's play only managed to...
The star of "The Book of Eli" won Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his performance in "Fences". Accepting the kudo, the 55-year-old actor shared, "My mother always said man gives you the award and God gives you the reward. I guess I got both tonight." He went on to thank his longtime wife Paulette who was among the audience, and his children at home.
Denzel's win brought the Tonys' collection of "Fences" to three in total. Although nominated for 10 nods for the 61st Annual Tony Awards, the revival of August Wilson's play only managed to...
- 6/14/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Here is a complete list of winners of the Tony Awards bestowed at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday night.
Best Musical
"Memphis"
Best Play
"Red"
Best Actor In A Musical
Douglas Hodge, "La Cage aux Folles"
Best Actress In A Musical
Catherine Zeta-Jones, "A Little Night Music"
Best Revival Of A Play
"Fences"
Best Revival Of A Musical
"La Cage aux Folles"
Best Actor In A Play
Denzel Washington, "Fences"
Best Actress In A Play
Viola Davis, "Fences"
Best Featured Actor In A Play
Eddie Redmayne, "Red"
Best Featured Actress In Play
Scarlett Johansson, "A View From the Bridge"
Best Featured Actor In A Musical
Levi Kreis, "Million Dollar Quartet"
Best Featured Actress In A Musical
Katie Finneran, "Promises, Promises"
Best Direction Of A Play
Michael Grandage, "Red"
Best Direction Of A Musical
Terry Johnson, "La Cage aux Folles"
Best Orchestrations
Daryl Waters & David Bryan,...
Best Musical
"Memphis"
Best Play
"Red"
Best Actor In A Musical
Douglas Hodge, "La Cage aux Folles"
Best Actress In A Musical
Catherine Zeta-Jones, "A Little Night Music"
Best Revival Of A Play
"Fences"
Best Revival Of A Musical
"La Cage aux Folles"
Best Actor In A Play
Denzel Washington, "Fences"
Best Actress In A Play
Viola Davis, "Fences"
Best Featured Actor In A Play
Eddie Redmayne, "Red"
Best Featured Actress In Play
Scarlett Johansson, "A View From the Bridge"
Best Featured Actor In A Musical
Levi Kreis, "Million Dollar Quartet"
Best Featured Actress In A Musical
Katie Finneran, "Promises, Promises"
Best Direction Of A Play
Michael Grandage, "Red"
Best Direction Of A Musical
Terry Johnson, "La Cage aux Folles"
Best Orchestrations
Daryl Waters & David Bryan,...
- 6/14/2010
- by tomoneil
- Gold Derby
Scarlett Johansson won a Tony Award for best featured actress in a play Sunday (June 13) for her work in Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge."
"Red" took home several awards, and Denzel Washington and Viola Davis won the best actor and actress awards for "Fences."
Here are the winners; check back throughout the show to see the updated list.
Best musical: "Memphis"
Best lead actress in a musical: Catherine Zeta-Jones, "A Little Night Music"
Best lead actor in a musical: Douglas Hodge, "La Cage aux Folles"
Best revival of a musical: "La Cage aux Folles"
Best play: "Red" (author: John Logan)
Best revival of a play: "Fences"
Best choreography: Bill T. Jones, "Fela!"
Best leading actress in a play: Viola Davis, "Fences"
Best leading actor in a play: Denzel Washington, "Fences"
Best featured actress in a play: Scarlett Johansson, "A View from the Bridge"
Best featured actor in a play: Eddie Redmayne,...
"Red" took home several awards, and Denzel Washington and Viola Davis won the best actor and actress awards for "Fences."
Here are the winners; check back throughout the show to see the updated list.
Best musical: "Memphis"
Best lead actress in a musical: Catherine Zeta-Jones, "A Little Night Music"
Best lead actor in a musical: Douglas Hodge, "La Cage aux Folles"
Best revival of a musical: "La Cage aux Folles"
Best play: "Red" (author: John Logan)
Best revival of a play: "Fences"
Best choreography: Bill T. Jones, "Fela!"
Best leading actress in a play: Viola Davis, "Fences"
Best leading actor in a play: Denzel Washington, "Fences"
Best featured actress in a play: Scarlett Johansson, "A View from the Bridge"
Best featured actor in a play: Eddie Redmayne,...
- 6/14/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The creative arts section of the Tony Awards were handed out in brisk fashion during a 40-minute presentation that preceded the CBS telecast. "Red," which is expected to win the best play Tony, won lighting design (Neil Austin, who also contended for "Hamlet"), scenic design (Christopher Oram) and sound design (Adam Cork, also nominated for "Enron"). Catherine Zuber won for costume design for the play "The Royal Family." The musical "Fela" won costume design (Marina Draghici) and sound design (Robert Kaplowitz), while "American Idiot" won lighting design (Kevin Adams) and scenic design (Christine Jones). "Memphis," the front-runner for best musical, won three early awards -- score (Joe Dipietro, David Bryan), book (Dipietro) and orchestrations (Daryl...
- 6/14/2010
- by tomoneil
- Gold Derby
"Memphis" won for best musical at the 2010 Tony Awards, but was shut out in the acting categories. The show, which tells the story of a collaboration between a white disc jockey and a black singer in the segregated South of the 1950s, also won for best book, best original score, and best orchestrations. Memphis came into the Tonys having bested the competition in the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards, and was considered by many to be a favorite.Also favored to win was "Red," which was named best play. The play about the painter Mark Rothko led all productions with six awards—including best featured actor, which went to Eddie Redmayne, best direction, scenic design, lighting design, sound design. Best revival of a play went to "Fences," whose leads, Denzel Washington and Viola Davis won for best actor and actress in a play, respectively.Two thesps making their...
- 6/13/2010
- backstage.com
Here’s the easiest prediction to make about this year’s Tony Awards, which will be presented June 13 at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall: Host Sean Hayes will almost certainly make some reference to the hullabaloo about being too gay to play a straight man in the musical Promises, Promises. The CBS broadcast will also have an excuse to present a production number from his show even though it didn’t snag a nomination for Best Revival of a Musical. (There’s talk that the show will open with a medley of “pop songs you might not know are on Broadway.
- 6/2/2010
- by Thom Geier
- EW.com - PopWatch
Last week, Santo Loquasto earned his seventh Tony Awards nomination for costume design for the revival of "Ragtime." Back in 1998, he had contended for his costumes for the original production of this tuner. On Thursday, the Tonys decided that the two sets of costumes were too similar and his nomination was withdrawn. As no replacement was named, the category is down to three contenders -- Marina Draghici ("Fela"), Paul Tazewell ("Memphis") and Matthew Wright ("La Cage aux Folles"). Back in 1998, Loquasto lost this race to Julie Taymor, who created the colorful costumes worn in "The Lion King." Taymor also picked up the directing prize for this toe-tapping tuner which won six Tonys in...
- 5/14/2010
- by tomoneil
- Gold Derby
Broadway hit it big this season with even bigger stars that included marquee names like High Jackman, Daniel Craig, Scarlett Johansson, Denzel Washington, Catherine Zeta-Jones and much more.
The nominations for the Tony awards were narrowed down on Tuesday morning (May 4) by the American Theatre Wing that began with Fela!, about Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kutie, as well as La Cage Aux Folles, that included Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge, which had 11 nominations.
Also taking bids for awards was August Wilson’s Fences, which starred Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, and received 10 nominations.
In leading actor in play, Lieve Schriber in A View from the Bride and Christopher Walken in Martin McDonaugh’s A Behanding in Spokane square off for top honors.
In leading actresses, Viola Davis, Valerie Harper, Linda Lavin, Laura Lenney and Jan Maxwell were all nominated. Best play nominations went to In the Next Room, Next Fall,...
The nominations for the Tony awards were narrowed down on Tuesday morning (May 4) by the American Theatre Wing that began with Fela!, about Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kutie, as well as La Cage Aux Folles, that included Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge, which had 11 nominations.
Also taking bids for awards was August Wilson’s Fences, which starred Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, and received 10 nominations.
In leading actor in play, Lieve Schriber in A View from the Bride and Christopher Walken in Martin McDonaugh’s A Behanding in Spokane square off for top honors.
In leading actresses, Viola Davis, Valerie Harper, Linda Lavin, Laura Lenney and Jan Maxwell were all nominated. Best play nominations went to In the Next Room, Next Fall,...
- 5/4/2010
- GossipCenter
One has to hand it to the Tony nominators: They didn't follow conventional wisdom nor did they particularly pay heed to commercial considerations.
Indeed, some of the biggest noms went to shows that are either long gone ("Ragtime," "Finian's Rainbow," "In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play," "Time Stands Still") or lagging at the boxoffice ("Fela!" "Memphis," "Next Fall," "Million Dollar Quartet").
The biggest surprises Tuesday were the omissions.
"The Addams Family," the most successful new musical of the season, was thoroughly dissed, failing to get noms for best musical, for its stars Nathan Lane or Bebe Neuwirth, or even for its production design. And though it did get one for original score, that's not exactly a coup in a season in which only one other musical, "Memphis," even had one. The category had to be embarrassingly filled out with the forgettable music from "Enron" and Branford Marsalis' incidental music for "Fences.
Indeed, some of the biggest noms went to shows that are either long gone ("Ragtime," "Finian's Rainbow," "In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play," "Time Stands Still") or lagging at the boxoffice ("Fela!" "Memphis," "Next Fall," "Million Dollar Quartet").
The biggest surprises Tuesday were the omissions.
"The Addams Family," the most successful new musical of the season, was thoroughly dissed, failing to get noms for best musical, for its stars Nathan Lane or Bebe Neuwirth, or even for its production design. And though it did get one for original score, that's not exactly a coup in a season in which only one other musical, "Memphis," even had one. The category had to be embarrassingly filled out with the forgettable music from "Enron" and Branford Marsalis' incidental music for "Fences.
- 5/4/2010
- by By Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge's La Cage Aux Folles musical and Broadway show Fela! are leading the way at this year's Tony Awards after scooping 11 nominations each.
Fela!, about the life of revered African world music star Fela Kuti, will go up against Green Day's American Idiot, Memphis, and Million Dollar Quartet in the coveted Best Musical category at the 64th annual prizegiving, which honours the best on Broadway.
Meanwhile, Grammer and Hodge, who star as a camp gay couple in La Cage, will compete against Sean Hayes (Promises, Promises), Chad Kimball (Memphis) and Sahr Ngaujah (Fela!) for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical.
The evening is sure to be a star-studded event, with Hollywood actors Jude Law (Hamlet), Alfred Molina (Red), Liev Schreiber (A View from the Bridge), Christopher Walken (A Behanding in Spokane) and Denzel Washington (Fences) pitted against each other for the Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play award.
Washington's co-star Viola Davis will battle it out in the category for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play, against Valerie Harper (Looped), Linda Lavin (Collected Stories), Laura Linney (Time Stands Still) and Jan Maxwell (The Royal Family).
Catherine Zeta-Jones (A Little Night Music), Kate Baldwin (Finian's Rainbow), Sherie Rene Scott (Everyday Rapture), Montego Glover (Memphis) and Christiane Noll (Ragtime) received nods for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, and Scarlett Johansson's Broadway debut in A View from the Bridge has earned her a nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play.
Nominations for Best Play include In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), Next Fall, Red and Time Stands Still.
The winners will be announced on 13 June at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
The main list of nominees is as follows:
Best Play:
In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)
Next Fall
Red
Time Stands Still
Best Musical:
American Idiot
Fela!
Memphis
Million Dollar Quartet
Best Book of a Musical:
Everyday Rapture - Dick Scanlan and Sherie Rene Scott
Fela! - Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones
Memphis - Joe Dipietro
Million Dollar Quartet - Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre:
The Addams Family - Music & Lyrics: Andrew Lippa
Enron - Music: Adam Cork, Lyrics: Lucy Prebble
Fences - Music: Branford Marsalis
Memphis - Music: David Bryan, Lyrics: Joe Dipietro, David Bryan
Best Revival of a Play:
Fences
Lend Me a Tenor
The Royal Family
A View from the Bridge
Best Revival of a Musical:
Finian's Rainbow
La Cage aux Folles
A Little Night Music
Ragtime
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play:
Jude Law - Hamlet
Alfred Molina - Red
Liev Schreiber - A View from the Bridge
Christopher Walken - A Behanding in Spokane
Denzel Washington - Fences
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play:
Viola Davis - Fences
Valerie Harper - Looped
Linda Lavin - Collected Stories
Laura Linney - Time Stands Still
Jan Maxwell - The Royal Family
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical:
Kelsey Grammer - La Cage aux Folles
Sean Hayes - Promises, Promises
Douglas Hodge - La Cage aux Folles
Chad Kimball - Memphis
Sahr Ngaujah - Fela!
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical:
Kate Baldwin - Finian's Rainbow
Sherie Rene Scott - Everyday Rapture
Montego Glover - Memphis
Christiane Noll - Ragtime
Catherine Zeta-Jones - A Little Night Music
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play:
David Alan Grier - Race
Stephen McKinley Henderson - Fences
Jon Michael Hill - Superior Donuts
Stephen Kunken - Enron
Eddie Redmayne - Red
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play:
Maria Dizzia - In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)
Rosemary Harris - The Royal Family
Jessica Hecht - A View from the Bridge
Scarlett Johansson - A View from the Bridge
Jan Maxwell - Lend Me a Tenor
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical:
Kevin Chamberlin - The Addams Family
Robin De Jesus - La Cage aux Folles
Christopher Fitzgerald - Finian's Rainbow
Levi Kreis - Million Dollar Quartet
Bobby Steggert - Ragtime
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical:
Barbara Cook - Sondheim on Sondheim
Katie Finneran - Promises, Promises
Angela Lansbury - A Little Night Music
Karine Plantadit - Come Fly Away
Lillias White - Fela!
Best Direction of a Play:
Michael Grandage - Red
Sheryl Kaller - Next Fall
Kenny Leon - Fences
Gregory Mosher - A View from the Bridge
Best Direction of a Musical:
Christopher Ashley - Memphis
Marcia Milgrom Dodge - Ragtime
Terry Johnson - La Cage aux Folles
Bill T. Jones - Fela!
Best Choreography
Rob Ashford - Promises, Promises
Bill T. Jones - Fela!
Lynne Page - La Cage aux Folles
Twyla Tharp - Come Fly Away
Best Orchestrations:
Jason Carr - La Cage aux Folles
Aaron Johnson - Fela!
Jonathan Tunick - Promises, Promises
Daryl Waters & David Bryan - Memphis
Best Scenic Design of a Play
John Lee Beatty - The Royal Family
Alexander Dodge - Present Laughter
Santo Loquasto - Fences
Christopher Oram - Red
Best Scenic Design of a Musical:
Marina Draghici - Fela!
Christine Jones - American Idiot
Derek McLane - Ragtime
Tim Shortall - La Cage aux Folles
Best Costume Design of a Play:
Martin Pakledinaz - Lend Me a Tenor
Constanza Romero - Fences
David Zinn - In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)
Catherine Zuber - The Royal Family
Best Costume Design of a Musical:
Marina Draghici - Fela!
Santo Loquasto - Ragtime
Paul Tazewell - Memphis
Matthew Wright - La Cage aux Folles
Best Lighting Design of a Play:
Neil Austin - Hamlet
Neil Austin - Red
Mark Henderson - Enron
Brian MacDevitt - Fences
Best Lighting Design of a Musical:
Kevin Adams - American Idiot
Donald Holder - Ragtime
Nick Richings - La Cage aux Folles
Robert Wierzel - Fela!
Best Sound Design of a Play:
Acme Sound Partners - Fences
Adam Cork - Enron
Adam Cork - Red
Scott Lehrer - A View from the Bridge
Best Sound Design of a Musical:
Jonathan Deans - La Cage aux Folles
Robert Kaplowitz - Fela!
Dan Moses Schreier and Gareth Owen - A Little Night Music
Dan Moses Schreier - Sondheim on Sondheim
Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre:
Alan Ayckbourn
Marian Seldes
Regional Theatre Tony Award:
The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Waterford, Connecticut
Isabelle Stevenson Award:
David Hyde Pierce
Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre:
Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York
B.H. Barry
Tom Viola...
Fela!, about the life of revered African world music star Fela Kuti, will go up against Green Day's American Idiot, Memphis, and Million Dollar Quartet in the coveted Best Musical category at the 64th annual prizegiving, which honours the best on Broadway.
Meanwhile, Grammer and Hodge, who star as a camp gay couple in La Cage, will compete against Sean Hayes (Promises, Promises), Chad Kimball (Memphis) and Sahr Ngaujah (Fela!) for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical.
The evening is sure to be a star-studded event, with Hollywood actors Jude Law (Hamlet), Alfred Molina (Red), Liev Schreiber (A View from the Bridge), Christopher Walken (A Behanding in Spokane) and Denzel Washington (Fences) pitted against each other for the Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play award.
Washington's co-star Viola Davis will battle it out in the category for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play, against Valerie Harper (Looped), Linda Lavin (Collected Stories), Laura Linney (Time Stands Still) and Jan Maxwell (The Royal Family).
Catherine Zeta-Jones (A Little Night Music), Kate Baldwin (Finian's Rainbow), Sherie Rene Scott (Everyday Rapture), Montego Glover (Memphis) and Christiane Noll (Ragtime) received nods for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, and Scarlett Johansson's Broadway debut in A View from the Bridge has earned her a nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play.
Nominations for Best Play include In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), Next Fall, Red and Time Stands Still.
The winners will be announced on 13 June at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
The main list of nominees is as follows:
Best Play:
In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)
Next Fall
Red
Time Stands Still
Best Musical:
American Idiot
Fela!
Memphis
Million Dollar Quartet
Best Book of a Musical:
Everyday Rapture - Dick Scanlan and Sherie Rene Scott
Fela! - Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones
Memphis - Joe Dipietro
Million Dollar Quartet - Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre:
The Addams Family - Music & Lyrics: Andrew Lippa
Enron - Music: Adam Cork, Lyrics: Lucy Prebble
Fences - Music: Branford Marsalis
Memphis - Music: David Bryan, Lyrics: Joe Dipietro, David Bryan
Best Revival of a Play:
Fences
Lend Me a Tenor
The Royal Family
A View from the Bridge
Best Revival of a Musical:
Finian's Rainbow
La Cage aux Folles
A Little Night Music
Ragtime
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play:
Jude Law - Hamlet
Alfred Molina - Red
Liev Schreiber - A View from the Bridge
Christopher Walken - A Behanding in Spokane
Denzel Washington - Fences
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play:
Viola Davis - Fences
Valerie Harper - Looped
Linda Lavin - Collected Stories
Laura Linney - Time Stands Still
Jan Maxwell - The Royal Family
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical:
Kelsey Grammer - La Cage aux Folles
Sean Hayes - Promises, Promises
Douglas Hodge - La Cage aux Folles
Chad Kimball - Memphis
Sahr Ngaujah - Fela!
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical:
Kate Baldwin - Finian's Rainbow
Sherie Rene Scott - Everyday Rapture
Montego Glover - Memphis
Christiane Noll - Ragtime
Catherine Zeta-Jones - A Little Night Music
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play:
David Alan Grier - Race
Stephen McKinley Henderson - Fences
Jon Michael Hill - Superior Donuts
Stephen Kunken - Enron
Eddie Redmayne - Red
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play:
Maria Dizzia - In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)
Rosemary Harris - The Royal Family
Jessica Hecht - A View from the Bridge
Scarlett Johansson - A View from the Bridge
Jan Maxwell - Lend Me a Tenor
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical:
Kevin Chamberlin - The Addams Family
Robin De Jesus - La Cage aux Folles
Christopher Fitzgerald - Finian's Rainbow
Levi Kreis - Million Dollar Quartet
Bobby Steggert - Ragtime
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical:
Barbara Cook - Sondheim on Sondheim
Katie Finneran - Promises, Promises
Angela Lansbury - A Little Night Music
Karine Plantadit - Come Fly Away
Lillias White - Fela!
Best Direction of a Play:
Michael Grandage - Red
Sheryl Kaller - Next Fall
Kenny Leon - Fences
Gregory Mosher - A View from the Bridge
Best Direction of a Musical:
Christopher Ashley - Memphis
Marcia Milgrom Dodge - Ragtime
Terry Johnson - La Cage aux Folles
Bill T. Jones - Fela!
Best Choreography
Rob Ashford - Promises, Promises
Bill T. Jones - Fela!
Lynne Page - La Cage aux Folles
Twyla Tharp - Come Fly Away
Best Orchestrations:
Jason Carr - La Cage aux Folles
Aaron Johnson - Fela!
Jonathan Tunick - Promises, Promises
Daryl Waters & David Bryan - Memphis
Best Scenic Design of a Play
John Lee Beatty - The Royal Family
Alexander Dodge - Present Laughter
Santo Loquasto - Fences
Christopher Oram - Red
Best Scenic Design of a Musical:
Marina Draghici - Fela!
Christine Jones - American Idiot
Derek McLane - Ragtime
Tim Shortall - La Cage aux Folles
Best Costume Design of a Play:
Martin Pakledinaz - Lend Me a Tenor
Constanza Romero - Fences
David Zinn - In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)
Catherine Zuber - The Royal Family
Best Costume Design of a Musical:
Marina Draghici - Fela!
Santo Loquasto - Ragtime
Paul Tazewell - Memphis
Matthew Wright - La Cage aux Folles
Best Lighting Design of a Play:
Neil Austin - Hamlet
Neil Austin - Red
Mark Henderson - Enron
Brian MacDevitt - Fences
Best Lighting Design of a Musical:
Kevin Adams - American Idiot
Donald Holder - Ragtime
Nick Richings - La Cage aux Folles
Robert Wierzel - Fela!
Best Sound Design of a Play:
Acme Sound Partners - Fences
Adam Cork - Enron
Adam Cork - Red
Scott Lehrer - A View from the Bridge
Best Sound Design of a Musical:
Jonathan Deans - La Cage aux Folles
Robert Kaplowitz - Fela!
Dan Moses Schreier and Gareth Owen - A Little Night Music
Dan Moses Schreier - Sondheim on Sondheim
Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre:
Alan Ayckbourn
Marian Seldes
Regional Theatre Tony Award:
The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Waterford, Connecticut
Isabelle Stevenson Award:
David Hyde Pierce
Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre:
Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York
B.H. Barry
Tom Viola...
- 5/4/2010
- WENN
Although the Tony Awards honor Broadway productions, plenty of familiar faces from film and TV are among those receiving nods.
Among them are Scarlett Johansson and Liev Schreiber for "A View From the Bridge," Christopher Walken for "A Behanding in Spokane," Kelsey Grammer for "La Cage aux Folles," Catherine Zeta-Jones for "A Little Night Music" and Laura Linney for "Time Stands Still."
Overall, "Fela!" and "La Cage aux Folles" tied for the most nominations with 11 apiece.
The Tony Awards show will air June 13 on CBS.
The full list of nominees:
Best musical
"American Idiot"
"Fela!"
"Memphis"
"Million Dollar Quartet"
Best play
"In the Next Room"
"Next Fall"
"Red"
"Time Stands Still"
Best performance by a leading actor in a play
Jude Law, "Hamlet"
Alfred Molina, "Red"
Liev Schreiber, "A View From the Bridge"
Christopher Walken, "A Behanding in Spokane"
Denzel Washington, "Fences"
Best performance by a leading actress in a play
Viola Davis,...
Among them are Scarlett Johansson and Liev Schreiber for "A View From the Bridge," Christopher Walken for "A Behanding in Spokane," Kelsey Grammer for "La Cage aux Folles," Catherine Zeta-Jones for "A Little Night Music" and Laura Linney for "Time Stands Still."
Overall, "Fela!" and "La Cage aux Folles" tied for the most nominations with 11 apiece.
The Tony Awards show will air June 13 on CBS.
The full list of nominees:
Best musical
"American Idiot"
"Fela!"
"Memphis"
"Million Dollar Quartet"
Best play
"In the Next Room"
"Next Fall"
"Red"
"Time Stands Still"
Best performance by a leading actor in a play
Jude Law, "Hamlet"
Alfred Molina, "Red"
Liev Schreiber, "A View From the Bridge"
Christopher Walken, "A Behanding in Spokane"
Denzel Washington, "Fences"
Best performance by a leading actress in a play
Viola Davis,...
- 5/4/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
also: worst & weirdest moments | fashion review
all Oscar 2009/10 season posts here
Time to wrap up Oscar coverage! I may or may not do a short fashion bit and we may or may not do a podcast ... running on fumes! Thanks for your abundant engaged comments in the worst/weirdest rundown and acting posts. Comments are like premium fuel... especially when the meter is on empty. But never fear. More fun daily movie stuff coming up. Don't go away just because the Oscars are over, y'hear?
13 Best Things About the 09/10 Oscars
13 Stanley Tucci's Eye Rolling. He looked totally embarrassed by his clip from The Lovely Bones which made us love him even more.
12 Contemporary Costume Design Shout-Out. Sure, sure, the world's most brilliant costumer designer Sandy Powell (more on her in a future post) came off like a huge diva with her slow saunter up to the stage and her...
all Oscar 2009/10 season posts here
Time to wrap up Oscar coverage! I may or may not do a short fashion bit and we may or may not do a podcast ... running on fumes! Thanks for your abundant engaged comments in the worst/weirdest rundown and acting posts. Comments are like premium fuel... especially when the meter is on empty. But never fear. More fun daily movie stuff coming up. Don't go away just because the Oscars are over, y'hear?
13 Best Things About the 09/10 Oscars
13 Stanley Tucci's Eye Rolling. He looked totally embarrassed by his clip from The Lovely Bones which made us love him even more.
12 Contemporary Costume Design Shout-Out. Sure, sure, the world's most brilliant costumer designer Sandy Powell (more on her in a future post) came off like a huge diva with her slow saunter up to the stage and her...
- 3/12/2010
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Nominees and Winners
For The 12th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards
(Winners were announced at the February 25, 2010 at the Awards Gala Event)
Excellence in Contemporary Film:
"(500) Days of Summer" . Hope Hanafin
"Brüno" . Jason Alper
"Crazy Heart" . Doug Hall *
"Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" . Marina Draghici
"Up in the Air" . Danny Glicker
Excellence in Period Film:
"Coco Before Chanel" . Catherine Leterrier
"Julie & Julia" . Ann Roth
"Nine" . Colleen Atwood
"Sherlock Holmes" . Jenny Beavan
"The Young Victoria" . Sandy Powell*
Excellence in Fantasy Film:
"Avatar" . Mayes C. Rubeo & Deborah L. Scott
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" . Monique Prudhomme *
"Star Trek" . Michael Kaplan
Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries:
"Georgia O'Keeffe" . Michael Dennison
"Grey Gardens" . Catherine Marie Thomas *
"Little Dorrit" . Barbara Kidd
Outstanding Contemporary Television Series:
"Big Love" . Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko
"Glee" . Lou Eyrich *
"Dancing with the Stars" . Randall Christensen
"No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" . Jo Katsaras
"Ugly Betty" . Patricia Field
Outstanding Period...
For The 12th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards
(Winners were announced at the February 25, 2010 at the Awards Gala Event)
Excellence in Contemporary Film:
"(500) Days of Summer" . Hope Hanafin
"Brüno" . Jason Alper
"Crazy Heart" . Doug Hall *
"Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" . Marina Draghici
"Up in the Air" . Danny Glicker
Excellence in Period Film:
"Coco Before Chanel" . Catherine Leterrier
"Julie & Julia" . Ann Roth
"Nine" . Colleen Atwood
"Sherlock Holmes" . Jenny Beavan
"The Young Victoria" . Sandy Powell*
Excellence in Fantasy Film:
"Avatar" . Mayes C. Rubeo & Deborah L. Scott
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" . Monique Prudhomme *
"Star Trek" . Michael Kaplan
Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries:
"Georgia O'Keeffe" . Michael Dennison
"Grey Gardens" . Catherine Marie Thomas *
"Little Dorrit" . Barbara Kidd
Outstanding Contemporary Television Series:
"Big Love" . Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko
"Glee" . Lou Eyrich *
"Dancing with the Stars" . Randall Christensen
"No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" . Jo Katsaras
"Ugly Betty" . Patricia Field
Outstanding Period...
- 3/1/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Award winners from the Cdg are in for a celebratory weekend. Monique Prudhomme’s sensational costumes for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus won in the ‘Excellence in Fantasy Film’ category, once again leaving fellow nominee, and all round big hitter, Avatar, out in the cold.
Other recipients at the 12th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards included Doug Hall for Crazy Heart in the ‘Contemporary’ section, eclipsing our prediction Marina Draghici for Precious, which is unfortunately off the Academy’s list on March 7th as well.
In television, Janie Bryant took the prize for her continually exciting work on Mad Men in ‘Period/Fantasy’. While ‘Mini-series’ saw Catherine Marie Thomas get the nod for Grey Gardens, an enthralling TV movie about the kooky aunt and first cousin of Jackie Onassis. Lou Eyrich for Glee received the Contemporary award, which is a real result as the costume character representation on that show is so precise.
Other recipients at the 12th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards included Doug Hall for Crazy Heart in the ‘Contemporary’ section, eclipsing our prediction Marina Draghici for Precious, which is unfortunately off the Academy’s list on March 7th as well.
In television, Janie Bryant took the prize for her continually exciting work on Mad Men in ‘Period/Fantasy’. While ‘Mini-series’ saw Catherine Marie Thomas get the nod for Grey Gardens, an enthralling TV movie about the kooky aunt and first cousin of Jackie Onassis. Lou Eyrich for Glee received the Contemporary award, which is a real result as the costume character representation on that show is so precise.
- 2/27/2010
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
The Costume Designers Guild (Cdg) weighed in with their winners last night awarding The Young Victoria (Sandy Powell) the award for Excellence in Period Film, Crazy Heart (Doug Hall) the award for Excellence in Contemporary Film and Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (Monique Prudhomme) the award for Excellence in Fantasy Film.
Of the three winners, Young Victoria and Parnassus are also nominated for the Oscar in Best Costume Design along with Janet Patterson's work in Bright Star, Catherine Leterrier for Coco Before Chanel and Colleen Atwood for Nine. It should be mentioned that Coco Before Chanel and Nine were also nominated in the Cdg's Period Film category along with Young Victoria.
My current prediction to take home the Oscar is Sandy Powell for The Young Victoria whose work is prominently featured on the film's official site, which is where the sketch of Emily Blunt's costume...
Of the three winners, Young Victoria and Parnassus are also nominated for the Oscar in Best Costume Design along with Janet Patterson's work in Bright Star, Catherine Leterrier for Coco Before Chanel and Colleen Atwood for Nine. It should be mentioned that Coco Before Chanel and Nine were also nominated in the Cdg's Period Film category along with Young Victoria.
My current prediction to take home the Oscar is Sandy Powell for The Young Victoria whose work is prominently featured on the film's official site, which is where the sketch of Emily Blunt's costume...
- 2/27/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Jose here bringing you some more award news.
The Costume Designers Guild announced their nominees for 2009.
In what's becoming a ridiculous set of snubs, Jane Campion's Bright Star was once again ignored for much less remarkable achievements (odd considering how much the costumes are actual part of the movie's plot). After the egregious snub by the Cinematographers Guild it's been clear how much people have decided to just pretend the movie doesn't exist.
You didn't have to like the film to see how great the cinematography and costumes were, right?
Now on to the nominees,
Fantasy
Avatar (Mayes C. Rubeo, Deborah Lynn Scott) The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (Monique Prudhomme) Star Trek (Michael Kaplan)The fact the CGI loincloths from Avatar were nominated in this category is a reminder of how much people are dying to reward this film.
Contemporary
(500) Days of Summer (Hope Hanafin) Bruno (Jason Alper) Crazy Heart...
The Costume Designers Guild announced their nominees for 2009.
In what's becoming a ridiculous set of snubs, Jane Campion's Bright Star was once again ignored for much less remarkable achievements (odd considering how much the costumes are actual part of the movie's plot). After the egregious snub by the Cinematographers Guild it's been clear how much people have decided to just pretend the movie doesn't exist.
You didn't have to like the film to see how great the cinematography and costumes were, right?
Now on to the nominees,
Fantasy
Avatar (Mayes C. Rubeo, Deborah Lynn Scott) The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (Monique Prudhomme) Star Trek (Michael Kaplan)The fact the CGI loincloths from Avatar were nominated in this category is a reminder of how much people are dying to reward this film.
Contemporary
(500) Days of Summer (Hope Hanafin) Bruno (Jason Alper) Crazy Heart...
- 1/26/2010
- by Jose
- FilmExperience
Is "Glee" star Lea Michele's youthful-geriatric look as Rachel Berry worthy of an award?
The Costume Designers Guild thinks it might be. The guild announced their nominees for their 12th annual awards, and "Glee" was among the nominated TV shows.
Other shows nominated for their contemporary costuming include "Big Love," "Dancing With the Stars," "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" and "Ugly Betty."
The awards -- which honor contemporary, period and fantasy costume design in films, TV and commercials -- will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25 at the Beverly Hilton.
The full list of nominees:
Excellence in Contemporary Film:
"(500) Days of Summer" - Hope Hanafin
"Bruno" - Jason Alper
"Crazy Heart" - Doug Hall
"Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" - Marina Draghici
"Up in the Air" - Danny Glicker
Excellence in Period Film:
"Coco Before Chanel" - Catherine Leterrier
"Julie & Julia" - Ann Roth
"Nine" -...
The Costume Designers Guild thinks it might be. The guild announced their nominees for their 12th annual awards, and "Glee" was among the nominated TV shows.
Other shows nominated for their contemporary costuming include "Big Love," "Dancing With the Stars," "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" and "Ugly Betty."
The awards -- which honor contemporary, period and fantasy costume design in films, TV and commercials -- will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25 at the Beverly Hilton.
The full list of nominees:
Excellence in Contemporary Film:
"(500) Days of Summer" - Hope Hanafin
"Bruno" - Jason Alper
"Crazy Heart" - Doug Hall
"Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" - Marina Draghici
"Up in the Air" - Danny Glicker
Excellence in Period Film:
"Coco Before Chanel" - Catherine Leterrier
"Julie & Julia" - Ann Roth
"Nine" -...
- 1/26/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Thanks to N8 Fantasy Avatar (Mayes C. Rubeo, Deborah Lynn Scott) The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (Monique Prudhomme) Star Trek (Michael Kaplan) Contemporary (500) Days of Summer (Hope Hanafin) Bruno (Jason Alper...
- 1/26/2010
- by Ryan Adams
- AwardsDaily.com
PARK CITY – It's no secret that there's often more drama backstage, especially of soap opera variety, than on-stage in New York theater. "Heights" plumbs the depths of deceit, ego and lust of the "players" who strut their moments. A splendid cast, prominently Glenn Close, should generate positive select-site sales for this Sony Pictures Classics release.
Based on Amy Fox's stage play of the same name, "Heights" tears back the curtains to reveal the players, essentially, in their bedroom ware or lack thereof. A decidedly twisted romantic roundelay, no character is really like the dialogue they mouth in real life. Their words are usually weapons or cloaks.
The doyenne of deceit is Diana, a domineering lady of the theater whose talents on the boards rival only her triumphs in the bedroom. Her talented photographer daughter, Isabel (Elizabeth Banks) is of more tender stuff but still acts out a role in real-life that contradicts her inner thoughts and desires. Sweet Isabel is engaged to just the sort her high-stage mother wouldn't approve, a square businessman (James Marsden) who ultimately reveals greater cunning and duplicity than the well-practiced drama-heads.
The main characters are either duplicitous, conflicted or, most often, both. They are a conniving assortment, yet entirely likeable with their big appetites and fragile psyches. As befits the profession, there are few wallflowers in screenwriter Amy Fox's pithy and highly amusing drama. Unfortunately, there's also some stage-style overwriting: "Heights" could use some trimming. At times, director Chris Terrio's painstaking connection of all the dots deadens the pace. "Heights" could use a slight trim to a less-bulky size.
An awards banquet for the entire cast, most notably Glenn Close for her wonderfully imperious performance as the "grand lady" of the theater. Beneath her Lady Macbeth bravura, Close shows her sore spots that can never be rubbed out. As her kind-spirited but frustrated daughter, Elizabeth Banks exudes the wounds of a young woman who suffers from her good-heartedness, while James Marsden as her square fiance is staunchly credible as man imploding with a huge secret. George Segal brings kindly and intelligent counterpoint as a worldly rabbi who offers counsel in these treacherous waters.
The well-selected ensemble, including Eric Bogosian as a vaunted director whose chief character insights are centered on manipulating talented and beautiful women, and Jesse Bradford as a gay actor whose sexuality and decency is stretched by both ends, invigorate recognizable character types with perfect detail.
As befits a Merchant Ivory presentation, the look is scrumptious and eloquent, in particular Marla Weinhoff's on-target, stage-world production design and Marina Draghici's personality-stitched costumes.
Heights
Sony Pictures Classics
Merchant Ivory Productions
Producers: Ismail Merchant, Richard Hawley
Director: Chris Terrio
Screenwriter: Amy Fox
Based on the stage play "Heights" by Amy Fox
Executive producer : Paul Bradley
Additional screenplay material: Chris Terrio
Director of photography : Jim Denault
Music: Ken Erskine, Ben Butler
Production designer: Marla Weinhoff
Costume designer: Marina Draghici
Editor: Sloane Klevin
Associate producer: Pierre Proner
Casting: James Calleri
Cast
Diana: Glenn Close
Isabel: Elizabeth Banks
Henry: Eric Bogosian
Alec: Jesse Bradford
Mark: Matt Davis
Ian: Andrew Howard
Marshall: Thomas Lennon
Peter: John Light
Running time – 93 minutes...
Based on Amy Fox's stage play of the same name, "Heights" tears back the curtains to reveal the players, essentially, in their bedroom ware or lack thereof. A decidedly twisted romantic roundelay, no character is really like the dialogue they mouth in real life. Their words are usually weapons or cloaks.
The doyenne of deceit is Diana, a domineering lady of the theater whose talents on the boards rival only her triumphs in the bedroom. Her talented photographer daughter, Isabel (Elizabeth Banks) is of more tender stuff but still acts out a role in real-life that contradicts her inner thoughts and desires. Sweet Isabel is engaged to just the sort her high-stage mother wouldn't approve, a square businessman (James Marsden) who ultimately reveals greater cunning and duplicity than the well-practiced drama-heads.
The main characters are either duplicitous, conflicted or, most often, both. They are a conniving assortment, yet entirely likeable with their big appetites and fragile psyches. As befits the profession, there are few wallflowers in screenwriter Amy Fox's pithy and highly amusing drama. Unfortunately, there's also some stage-style overwriting: "Heights" could use some trimming. At times, director Chris Terrio's painstaking connection of all the dots deadens the pace. "Heights" could use a slight trim to a less-bulky size.
An awards banquet for the entire cast, most notably Glenn Close for her wonderfully imperious performance as the "grand lady" of the theater. Beneath her Lady Macbeth bravura, Close shows her sore spots that can never be rubbed out. As her kind-spirited but frustrated daughter, Elizabeth Banks exudes the wounds of a young woman who suffers from her good-heartedness, while James Marsden as her square fiance is staunchly credible as man imploding with a huge secret. George Segal brings kindly and intelligent counterpoint as a worldly rabbi who offers counsel in these treacherous waters.
The well-selected ensemble, including Eric Bogosian as a vaunted director whose chief character insights are centered on manipulating talented and beautiful women, and Jesse Bradford as a gay actor whose sexuality and decency is stretched by both ends, invigorate recognizable character types with perfect detail.
As befits a Merchant Ivory presentation, the look is scrumptious and eloquent, in particular Marla Weinhoff's on-target, stage-world production design and Marina Draghici's personality-stitched costumes.
Heights
Sony Pictures Classics
Merchant Ivory Productions
Producers: Ismail Merchant, Richard Hawley
Director: Chris Terrio
Screenwriter: Amy Fox
Based on the stage play "Heights" by Amy Fox
Executive producer : Paul Bradley
Additional screenplay material: Chris Terrio
Director of photography : Jim Denault
Music: Ken Erskine, Ben Butler
Production designer: Marla Weinhoff
Costume designer: Marina Draghici
Editor: Sloane Klevin
Associate producer: Pierre Proner
Casting: James Calleri
Cast
Diana: Glenn Close
Isabel: Elizabeth Banks
Henry: Eric Bogosian
Alec: Jesse Bradford
Mark: Matt Davis
Ian: Andrew Howard
Marshall: Thomas Lennon
Peter: John Light
Running time – 93 minutes...
- 1/27/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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