Each year, the Tony's are meant to represent the best of Broadway in the past year. However, many shows, particularly musicals, open on Broadway each year -- and the Tony's have only so many categories. This year, like every other year, there were Tony snubs: musicals that should have gotten more recognition but will now be forgotten in a wave of other shows. Musicals that got one or two nominations, but are lost behind shows like "Hamilton." Here are a few musicals that this year's Tony's wrongly forgot.
1. "Allegiance"
This new musical is based on the personal experiences of George Takei, an actor who also stars in the show. The musical follows a family's time in a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II. The show is a reminder of a time many Americans would like to forget, a mistake the country made in being afraid of the allegiance of other members of their own country. Although the cast of the show was praised, the show came away with no Tony nominations this year. Most notably, former Tony winner Lea Salonga did not gain Tony recognition for her role.
2. "American Psycho"
"American Psycho" made an impression on Broadway despite its short run. First seen in England, this show was unique in many ways. Benjamin Walker, who plays the lead, received particular acclaim for his performance. However, he did not receive a nomination for his role. The show came away with only two nominations: Best Scenic Design of a Musical and Best Lighting Design of a Musical.
3. "Disaster!"
After several productions off-Broadway in recent years, "Disaster!" finally made it to the Broadway stages in 2016. However, despite positive reviews, the show only came away with one nomination: Jennifer Simard for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical. A musical comedy making fun of disaster movie tropes, this well-received musical is one of the biggest snubs this year.
4. "Tuck Everlasting"
Based on the beloved children's book, this musical was loved in it's pre-Broadway run in Atlanta. With a beautiful set and promising previews, many people were excited to potentially see this show. However, low ticket sales due to "Tuck" being in the shadow of larger shoes caused this show to have a short run. With a leading role from 11 year old Sarah Charles Lewis and acclaimed performance from Carolee Carmello, it's surprising that this show didn't get more nominations. It received a nomination for Best Costume Design.
