Yeah, I'm back.
Missed me? Yeah, I thought so.
FIRST MOVIE REVIEW- You Don't Mess with the Zohan
All right everybody, brace yourselves. This movie is actually GOOD! Maybe it's just because I'm Jewish, maybe it's because I love Adam Sandler "not" being Adam Sandler. Either way, I found this movie to be quite hilarious in it's delivery of hummus jokes, penis jokes, and Israeli jokes. I definitely recommend it.
SECOND MOVIE REVIEW- The Incredible Hulk
This version was MUCH better than the 2005 version, though that's not saying much. Edward Norton was great, as always, though I didn't think the supporting cast performed as well as they could've, especially William Hurt. The action sequences were quite spectacular, and the scriot is pretty good as well. Another recommendation from moi.
TONY STUFFS
The Tony Awards are..(checks watch)...tomorrow, and it appears that I will actually be attending them this year. No, I wasn't nominated, but I feel it is my duty as a theatre fan, and a Scaryotype (an Official Fan of the musical "Passing Strange) to attend.
Here are my predictions as to the winners of the major categories. Actually, only the major musical categories. Sorry plays, I'm just too lazy this year. But I will say that August: Osage County is a lock for Best Play.
BEST ORCHESTRATIONS- I would LIKE for Stew and Heidi from "Passing Strange" to win this, but I feel like this one's going to "In The Heights." Though I also wouldn't mind if Jonathan Tunick won for "A Catered Affair.
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY- I think this one's the only award that "Cry-Baby" will be receiving. if not them, then "In the Heights."
BEST BOOK- Once again, I want Stew to win this, but I feel Douglas Carter Beane, of "Xanadu," deserves it much more.
BEST SCORE- I've heard all the nominated scores (as well as the "should've been nominated" Catered Affair score), and I would be fine with either "Heights," or "Strange" getting this. But Once again, I would much prefer a win for Stew and Heidi.
BEST DIRECTOR (MUSICAL)- Bartlett Sher of "South Pacific" will probably win, but I really would like for 89 year old Arthur Laurents of "Gypsy" to win. That production, was incredible.
BEST FEATURED ACTRESS- Um, her name is Laura Benanti. And she KNOWS she's getting this Tony. It's set in stone.
BEST FEATURED ACTOR- One of the most heated battles of the Tony's. Many people are saying Danny Burstein, for "South Pacific," though the actual battle is between Boyd Gaines of "Gypsy," and Daniel Breaker of "Passing Strange." In my humble opinion, this Tony HAS to go, to Mr. Breaker. He was i-i-incredible.
BEST ACTRESS- Uh, can I get a PATTI LUPONE...
PATTI LUPONE!!
BEST ACTOR- Everyone's saying Paulo Szot (pronounced like
this) of "South Pacific" is gonna win. That's probably gonna be the case, but I'm rooting for Daniel Evans of "Sunday..."
BEST MUSICAL- Ooh, this category is all over the place. Some people say "Heights," others, "Strange," and some even say "Xanadu." (thank you Cubby Bernstein.) The most likely thing to happen is for "Heights" to win, but I'm really hoping that this prize goes to "Strange," though I would be fine with them not getting musical, and only getting Score.
I'll be back on Monday with a full Tony's report (I promise), and I also want to give a shout out to Scott Lehrer, nominated for Best Sound Design for "South Pacific." Best of luck to you!!
