The totally unofficial ‘I don’t want to appear to have sour grapes but . . . ‘ ITA Finlay Award forum topic.

ACDH | 03/01/2010 - 09:43

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This is for all the people who didn't get a Finlay award nomination to 'comment' on who/what was/wasn't nominated.

Just getting in first.

Go on, you know you want to . . .

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At least spell it right!

Author: Robert J Whyte
Date: 03/01/2010 - 11:23

Finley, not Finlay, or Findlay, or Finly!

03/01/2010 - 11:40 william longhurst (not verified) There Their They're

Did I get nominated?

Author: Rebecca Jo
Date: 03/01/2010 - 13:45

Did I get nominated?

Probably...

Feeling the pain...

Author: jmuzz
Date: 04/01/2010 - 13:45

My one line walk-on part for one night in "Ruthless" didn't score me a nod for a Best Support in a musical....and the line was delivered with such poignancy. I thought my death "fall" was pretty good too. Perhaps I should have sung the line......

Alas, poor Frederick.....

Author: MusicalMum
Date: 04/01/2010 - 14:12

....so, can we concede at this point on behalf of the 12 odd 'Fredericks' that it is indeed an outrage that none got a nod? Eye-wink Oops, guess that's actually 11 right, since one is a "Professional"....lol....[insert evil grin here]

Or is it more befitting the thread that each and every one of them, get a little moment to whine? Eye-wink

Freddy the Pro

Author: Paul Treasure
Date: 04/01/2010 - 14:43

AH!
But did the pro Frederick get paid for playing Frederick?
If not then he was actually eligible according to the rules...
He was robbed, dammit, robbed I say!

Best Male MT Performer should have been filled with the Fredericks!!!

Even then... It would still have meant two would have to have been left off the list... I wonder which two?
Eye-wink

That would imply...

Author: Labrug
Date: 04/01/2010 - 15:38

That would mean that the adjudicators would have had to have seen EVERY PERFORMANCE!!! At least three present every night, preferably the same three... Nah, doesn't work. Computer says "No".

Absit invidia (and DFT No no no )

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Scandal amongst the Fredericks........

Author: MusicalMum
Date: 04/01/2010 - 17:17

LOL......men paid to be Frederick?? Gigolos in our midst?! Scandalous I say :)tee hee.....

As for all the Finley adjudicators having to come to almost every performance we did....hey....we could have used the boost to our audience numbers!! Eye-wink

I'm annoyed, not at the

Author: jeffhansen
Date: 04/01/2010 - 17:32

I'm annoyed, not at the Finleys, but at K. Shaw in particular. After inviting me to be Frederick-for-a-night, I was left off the list!!! Never got to do the bit in Ruthless. I think it's an anti-Melville scheme I tell you!!!!

Smiling

www.meltheco.org.au

You can't have

Author: Don Callison
Date: 04/01/2010 - 18:42

You can't have everything,you had your moment of glory in Putnam County Spelling Bee.
And there,s an idea, a special adjudicators award for "Best guest speller in a musical".

Mine first

Author: Labrug
Date: 04/01/2010 - 15:35

Mine was far better. Massive face plant making full use of the hollow stage and a short improvised line prior to departure. Your's couldn't have been better. Eye-wink Laughing out loud

Absit invidia (and DFT No no no )

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Well...

Author: Bruschka
Date: 05/01/2010 - 22:17

If some pigs happen to fly over a frozen hell on Finley night and I happen to win for Ruthless, I shall invite all of my lovely Fredericks onto the stage with me to receive the credit they truly deserve!

But don't hold your breath boys... Eye-wink

Now I've been ever so well behaved, but....

Author: Bass Guy
Date: 04/01/2010 - 14:06

... I can't resist!

I've been nominated, and everyone's having a good giggle at the irony of it all (me included), but at least this thread will give me the opportunity to complain about being in the running. Whinge moan complain whine.

And a bloody good laugh as well...

Eliot McCann

Knifed in the ... Tombstone!

Author: Greg Ross
Date: 04/01/2010 - 17:08

I cannot believe it!

I was sure there would be a new award for Ham 'Acting' and I was convinced I would be the inaugural winner, for my astounding performance in TIP TOE THROUGH THE TOMBSTONES.

Without putting too fine a point on it, my death scene was, well ... unforgettable AND, as I had so few lines (a MINOR!!! role Madame Director!!), for once, I didn't even muff the three or four, admittedly poignant words entrusted to me.

Worse! Worse! I see that, that, that woman!, with her leopard skin pill-box hat and her heaving breasts, HAS been (has been? Me?) nominated.

The whole things obviously rigged!

Greg Ross Esquire.

'Heaving breasts', Mr

Author: Tim Prosser
Date: 04/01/2010 - 17:39

'Heaving breasts', Mr Gross? I'm surprised that you noticed the hat!

Now, kindly direct me to where I can see 'that woman' if you please. I like hats!

Per Ardua Ad Astra

That, That, That Woman!

Author: Greg Ross
Date: 04/01/2010 - 21:04

My dear Mr Prosser

Apologies, working out how to paste a picture on this site has always been utterly beyond me, however, I will now post a sample picture on Facebook and you will see the TOTALLY unfair advantage she had the rest of us under - especially Rod!

Yours in disamy at not being nominated

Mr G Ross Esq.

05/01/2010 - 11:34 TC (not verified) Rubbish

Careful guys

Author: jmuzz
Date: 05/01/2010 - 12:03

The fun police are around. If it's the same T Coulton who posted in other threads about the Finleys I find it amusing they continue to take an interest in threads about a subject they clearly disapprove of. THAT seems to be a rubbish idea and surely their time would be better invested elsewhere? Eye-wink

Careful, jmuzz....

Author: Bass Guy
Date: 05/01/2010 - 12:14

"...I find it amusing they continue to take an interest in threads about a subject they clearly disapprove of."

I do this all the time... am I wasting my time? Hee hee hee...

Wasted

Author: Labrug
Date: 05/01/2010 - 12:19

Apparently not Mr Nominee. Rolling on the floor

Absit invidia (and DFT No no no )

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His and Hers

Author: Robert J Whyte
Date: 05/01/2010 - 12:42

I will laugh my head off if His and Hers comes off.

Quite safe.

Author: Bass Guy
Date: 05/01/2010 - 13:54

I think the stability of your neck/head alignment is not in any danger... there'll be no double.

In fact, someone should run a book on who gets what...

The book

Author: Walter Fudpucker (not verified)
Date: 05/01/2010 - 16:19

No they should run a book on who is most likely to spit the dummy and throw a hissy when they don't win....that's easier to pick.

Easier to pick...

Author: Bass Guy
Date: 05/01/2010 - 16:24

....but harder to make a buck on 1:1 odds, innit?

Other Odds

Author: Labrug
Date: 05/01/2010 - 16:35

Any easier if you pick to Non-wingeres? (EDIT: It's Late...) ... Nah ... too wide a field to choose from Eye-wink

Absit invidia (and DFT No no no )

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And who do you think it

Author: Pucker Walterfud (not verified)
Date: 05/01/2010 - 16:36

And who do you think it will be?

Hmmmm...

Author: Walter Fudpucker (not verified)
Date: 05/01/2010 - 16:40

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......no that would be telling!

Cards on the table.

Author: Bass Guy
Date: 05/01/2010 - 19:29

OK.

I reckon Izaak Lim will get the Best Male Actor award. Heard he was excellent from many sources.

And he's welcome to it.

Me? Probably...

Author: Rebecca Jo
Date: 05/01/2010 - 17:31

Me?

Probably...

09/01/2010 - 22:57 Theatre Goer (not verified) You know for someone that

Surely you mean "covets"?

Author: Bass Guy
Date: 09/01/2010 - 23:41

My infantile pedantry aside, the anonymous "Theatre Goer" raises a good point- no other nominee has commented thus far. Why is this? I would venture a guess that it's because the other nominees might actually want to win! Any adverse comment might jinx them! You know what superstitious creatures actors can be...

Umm, no- I won't "leave it" (as you so politely request) until the nomination is rescinded. Do it, ITA- I dares ya!

If I don't win, I won't look any more of a fool than I do normally. In fact I will be vindicated because I have stated from the get-go that I won't win. If I (by some hideous freakish fate) DO win the blasted thing, then I will have to put Plan B into effect.... whatever Plan B might actually be... haven't thought that far ahead, as I'm relying on Plan A to come off.

As you may have gathered from my previous postings, and from this one too, the Finley awards is something I do not take the remotest bit seriously. I won't even be there.

But I can't resist poking the Finley Bear when it raises its ursine head....

Eliot McCann (who at least has the balls to sign his real name on his posts).

There for you buddy...

Author: Freddie Badgery
Date: 10/01/2010 - 00:35

My offer to do a Pete Smith impression still stands.

freddie
the rocking jedi badger

Plan B

Author: Ray Condy
Date: 10/01/2010 - 11:14

Elliot, if you win, you could consider Plan B -- giving it me.

Ray Condy, real name supplied as my pseudonym is a secret.
That's Ray, with two balls, at least the last time I checked anyway.

PS I will be happy if I just win the raffle.

22/01/2010 - 11:11 theatre goer (not verified) two balls and dressed up

Covets Indeed

Author: Leah Lillian (not verified)
Date: 11/01/2010 - 16:43

I would like everyone to know that I am a nominee and that I fully expect and deserve to win and that if anyone else wins not only will I take the storm the stage to take the award, I will cry and scream if/when it is wrestled from me and handed to the actual winner.

I will then write nasty anonymous posts on this website about that winner and all of the judges, especially the pretty ones (Hi OJ!), about how they're all biased and only vote for their mates and how dare they and it's all rigged etc etc.

You've all been warned.

Ooooh a rant!

Author: Merri Ford
Date: 22/01/2010 - 00:28

Lol Leah, and you got minimalised too. Aww now I want to go just to see you win/lose/be obnoxious.

"In my work I do three things - Good, Cheap and Fast - if you employ me you may choose two" - Cam Ford

Hoorah for Leah!

Author: David Hardie
Date: 22/01/2010 - 13:48

At last someone is telling it like it is!

Seriously: Could everyone please calm down. Take a cold shower, have a bex, a cup of tea and a lie down, take a deep breath or whatever. But everyone needs to get this into perspective.

For the record: I am planning to go there, play for two sets and enjoy myself. I was involved in two productions that are nominated and I have friends in several others. I will not think any less of anyone who misses out on any award and I will be happy for anyone who takes one (or more) home.

Why not?

Author: Merri Ford
Date: 21/01/2010 - 22:43

"Theatre Goer" raises a good point- no other nominee has commented thus far. Why is this? - I would imagine it's because the opener asked for people who hadn't been nominated to share a grape or two of the not so tasty variety.

Me, I can't complain... well I can actually cos I only have one nom and I want three as my body of work was damn good this year and if I do get the award it goes to the theatre group and not me as my name isn't on it AND if I win I probably don't get it as there will probably be a big hoo haa about the technicality of how professional I am in my field so I will have to politely put it down and walk away anyway. Does it count that I haven't put my invoice in yet?? Sticking out tongue

What larks Pip!

"In my work I do three things - Good, Cheap and Fast - if you employ me you may choose two" (Cam Ford)

Yawn.

Author: Robert J Whyte
Date: 13/01/2010 - 11:58

Yawn.

Honestly

Author: Labrug
Date: 13/01/2010 - 12:01

You had to. You just had to didn't you. Honestly... grumble ... _{it had just gone quiet too ... grumble ...}

Absit invidia (and DFT No no no )

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I agree Merri

Author: Robert J Whyte
Date: 22/01/2010 - 06:21

Yes and even when you try to make a positive statement you get moderated down within less than a minute....thank god for cut and paste is all I can say.

22/01/2010 - 11:10 theatre goer (not verified) is robert j whyte the same

In absentia.

Author: Bass Guy
Date: 22/01/2010 - 12:00

Nope, I'll be absent from the proceedings. Given my previous blitherings I would have thought that was obvious to all and sundry... Eye-wink

I'll be home putting the kiddies to bed, finishing recordings and awaiting the inevitable...

22/01/2010 - 12:23 theatre goer (not verified) with fingers crossed...so

Hilarity abounds...

Author: Bass Guy
Date: 22/01/2010 - 13:28

... but no fingers will be crossed on my hands; I'm no longer a nominee, so my forecast of "not winning" has come true!

why no longer a nominee?

Author: theatre goer (not verified)
Date: 22/01/2010 - 22:04

why no longer a nominee? did they deem you as ungrateful?

Umm...

Author: Labrug
Date: 22/01/2010 - 22:51

Did you miss that bit? He specifically ask to be removed and they removed him. I think that demonstrates "sticking to your principles" quite adequately.

Absit invidia (and DFT No no no )

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That may have been only a

Author: jeffhansen
Date: 22/01/2010 - 22:54

That may have been only a Facebook conversation Jeff. Hard to tell sometimes.

www.meltheco.org.au

Wouldn't YOU like to know????

Author: Bass Guy
Date: 22/01/2010 - 23:53

Hee hee hee... if you cast your febrile mind back to my first response to your first post, you will note I mentioned that I wouldn't "leave it" (sic) until my nomination was rescinded. I even said "Do it, ITA; I dares ya!"

Quite simply, they called my bluff. One of the adjudicators told me they would be quite prepared to remove me from the list- if that is what I wanted. (Make of that what you will... and I just KNOW you will!)...

So for five minutes, I sat there- wondering if I really had the balls to stand up and act on the courage of my flippant convictions... turns out yes, I did. I confirmed it was what I felt was required, and without a murmur I was discreetly off the list.

I will at this juncture point out, highlight and compliment the supreme gallantry, tact and generosity of spirit in which the Finley committee have handled this. As much I give the Finleys a whole bucket of crap, this whole issue was handled by them with a graciousness that can only be commended.

Does this answer your question... you anonymous swine??? Eye-wink

Eliot McCann

to be honest it's all quite

Author: theatre goer (not verified)
Date: 23/01/2010 - 09:22

to be honest it's all quite embarrassing. i would firstly congratulate the finley award comittee for calling your bluff, as you have done nothing but show contempt and disrespect towards them. i dont know you but from reading what you have posted throughout this tacky affair you have behaved like a petulant child. i have no doubts what so ever that you would not have won the award you were nominated for, and i think deep down you might have known that, therefore you have fabricated some kind of face saving campaign, that has belittled the finleys and shown very little respect for those that have been nominated. i am just so glad the comittee has trumped you and you now pipe down and let the rest of the people who are grateful and respectful to enjoy their evening.

good luck to all.

and well done finley...much respect!

Embarrassing? For whom?

Author: Bass Guy
Date: 23/01/2010 - 10:58

I'm not in the least bit embarrassed by the outcome, the events leading up to it, or my behaviour. Obviously, you feel I should be- sorry to diappoint.

You posit: "i have no doubts what so ever that you would not have won the award you were nominated for, and i think deep down you might have known that, therefore you have fabricated some kind of face saving campaign, that has belittled the finleys and shown very little respect for those that have been nominated". Yet I fail to see how my actions have done any of this.

Maybe I wouldn't have won- but by not being in the running that is now guaranteed, and everyone is fine with that; except you it would seem. You have exhibited nothing but a bizarre predatory relish in seeing me fall on my face; in which case, it'd be better to see me do that onstage, and not on a forum page.

So let's just leave it at that... even I think I'm getting daft now... far too much like crgwllms Eye-wink

El.

The demise of plan B...

Author: Ray Condy
Date: 23/01/2010 - 12:56

Elliot, you've let me down my friend.

Our plan B was my best hope!!!

Ray Condy

not at all, there is no

Author: theatre goer (not verified)
Date: 23/01/2010 - 12:46

not at all, there is no relish...just a dislike to your attitude. the fact that you post 'maybe i would have won' is completely disrespectful, as the winner of that award, im sure would feel a whole lot better if they new that they were indeed ajudged to be the best that year, however, now you claim it could have been you. like i said i'm sure you wouldnt have, however, your arrogance is such that you have to state that you might have won it. pathetic. your right lets leave it at that!

Perhaps the winner also

Author: Valerie Rector (not verified)
Date: 23/01/2010 - 12:51

Perhaps the winner also "knew"?

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