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Another year, another Tony Awards. This year the big winner is "The Drowsy Chaperone," a wry, light-hearted musical whose origins are as eccentric as its characters. The show, which was originally written as a wedding gift for its current lead, Bob Martin, garnered 13 nominations. The Oprah-powered musical adaption of Alice Walker's novel, "The Color Purple" with 11 nominations. "Jersey Boys," the musical biography of Frankie Valli and the Broadway version of the Adam Sandler film, "The Wedding Singer" ended up third and fourth respectively. A solemn play about the angst-inspired, philosophical hijinks at a British Boy's school, "The History Boys," and the play about Irish people doing Irish stuff, "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" were big winners in the non-musical categories.

It was a sad day of sorts for fans of Julia Roberts. The film diva turned authentic Broadway actress didn't earn a nomination, putting a clamp on any hopes that she might participate during the award ceremonies as a presenter (She could still do it, but by golly it'd be awkward). While the producers of Robert's Broadway vehicle might be fuming over the actresses Tony "snub," as it's been dubbed in the press, they're likely fuming all the way to the bank. The play continues to rake it in with sold-out performances, mostly deemed a result of Robert's extensive fan base. Honestly guys, why call it a snub? Have you ever considered that maybe she wasn't nominated because she can't act? Overall it was a good season for Broadway, as the incredible prices of $200+ "Premium" tickets allowed many producers to take on another mistress for the year. Let's hope some of that extra money actually trickles down to the rest us. Anybody looking for a butler?