'It Felt Like a College Improv Group': Two Tony Voters Debate Their 2025 Ballots
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The Broadway season has been notably vibrant with the opening of 42 new musicals and plays, captivating both audiences and critics. While some shows have struggled, others like Buena Vista Social Club and Death Becomes Her received significant acclaim, each garnering ten Tony nominations. Voters noted the contrasting quality of productions, expressing both excitement and confusion over certain shows. Anticipation builds for the upcoming Tony Awards, with voters regarding this season's leading actress nominees as particularly impressive, highlighting the season's overall strength and eclectic offerings.
"It was a real range of quality, substance, and star. The crowded marketplace created much more feast or famine than you would in a normal season because there were so many extremes."
"I honestly think the leading-actress nominees were the most astounding and best number we've ever had."
"There was a lot to see, it was a little crazy. Every few weeks we would get these emails, like, 'this broke the box-office record at this theater.'"
"I don't understand the fanfare, critical acclaim, or nominator acclaim of Operation Mincemeat at all. It felt like a college improv group doing inside jokes."
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