I hadn’t gotten to writing on the issue since my friend told me on Monday night that Fat Pig had been completely snubbed, but I’m glad to see the Post has opined on this year’s Helen Hayes nominations and their omitting Fat Pig at all levels. Personally I’ve always found what the HH choses to laud and what it ignores a little odd, but this year’s inclusions and exclusions are flat-out whack.
Obviously I think the complete snub of Fat Pig is insane, but other bits of whackyness stand out too. There’s a single non-resident Supporting Performer nomination for someone in a show other than Spamalot. Really? One show? You managed to come up with five non-Resident Productions to nominate, yet none of those other three yielded supporting players that stand out?
My understanding is that the nomination process got revamped around 2003. Maybe they need to take another look at it.
This post appeared in its original form at DC Metblogs
Well I used to say something in my profile about not quite being a “tinker, tailor, soldier, or spy” but Tom stole that for our about us page, so I guess I’ll have to find another way to express that I am a man of many interests.
Hmm, guess I just did.
My tastes run the gamut from sophomoric to Shakespeare and in my “professional” life I’ve sold things, served beer, written software, and carried heavy objects… sometimes at the same place. It’s that range of loves and activities that makes it so easy for me to love DC – we’ve got it all.
