TV NOTES : `VICTOR/VICTORIA' TONY NO-SHOW.Don't look for ``Victor/Victoria'' on the Tony Awards this year. The producers of the $8.5-million musical, which stars Julie Andrews Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews, DBE (born Julia Elizabeth Wells[1] on 1 October 1935[2]) is an award-winning English actress, singer, author and cultural icon. , have declined an invitation to air a number from the show on CBS' June 2 Tony telecast, Gary Smith Gary Smith may refer to:
The bad blood between ``Victor/Victoria'' and the Tonys stems from Andrews' stunning refusal two weeks ago to accept her nomination as Best Actress in a Musical. The Broadway star was furious that hers was the only nod ``Victor/Victoria'' received from the Tony nominating committee A nominating committee is a group formed usually from inside the membership of an organization for the purpose of nominating candidates for office within the organization. It works similarly to an electoral college, the main difference being that the available candidates, either . ``Obviously, we would love to have Julie Andrews in a scene from `Victor/Victoria' on the show,'' said Smith. ``But we made an offer, and it was turned down.'' ``Victor/Victoria'' aside, every other musical that opened on Broadway this year, including revivals and new shows that weren't nominated for Best Musical, will get air time. ``There was an incredible cornucopia cornucopia (kôr'ny  kō`pēə), in Greek mythology, magnificent horn that filled itself with whatever meat or drink its owner requested. of Broadway material this year, and we are going to celebrate all of it,'' said Smith. Among the stars slated to appear: Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli, Jane Seymour, Ben Vereen and Gregory Hines. |
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