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Our Favorite Things #70: Egregiously Overlooked Tony Nominations

In 1996, when Julie Andrews was the only artist involved with Victor/Victoria to receive a Tony nomination, she withdrew her name from the ballot. In a statement, she said, "I have searched my conscience and my heart and find that I cannot accept this nomination, and prefer instead to stand with the egregiously overlooked --".

22 mins
6/1/17

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In 1996, when Julie Andrews was the only artist involved with Victor/Victoria to receive a Tony nomination, she withdrew her name from the ballot. In a statement, she said, "I have searched my conscience and my heart and find that I cannot accept this nomination, and prefer instead to stand with the egregiously overlooked --". On this Favorite Thing, Rob, Kevin, and Tony Award historian Bryan Hobgood look at those artists from the 2016-2017 Season who were egregiously overlooked and duke it out over who should've been nominated!

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