Wanna Be A Foster, I'd agree with you that Jones has the choreography Tony wrapped up for SA. Great, exciting, MODERN stuff going on there, and fits perfectly, thematically, with the juxtaposing of the story timeframe and the music.
As for Best Leading Actress, Ebersole may as well have her acceptance speech written now. It's a legendary performance. I do agree with whoever said that had this Encores! edition of Follies been on Broadway, Murphy could have been a real contender. Looking forward to seeing what she does with LoveMusik.
Bill Jones has done an interesting job of staging SA but it is hardly TONY worthy. BLONCE, PIRATE QUEEN, POPPINS and even Twyla have a better chance at winning the Choreography Award.
CPD, also remember that the Tonys can be very political. I don't think SA has a chance of winning any of the "big" awards (other than maybe score, or a Featured Actress for Ms. Michele) and the Tony voters may throw the choreography Tony SA's way.
Ebersole has this in the bag. But nonetheless, I think the nominees will be: Audra McDonald, 110 in the Shade Laura Bell Bundy, Legally Blonde Christine Ebersole, Grey Gardens Donna Murphy, LoveMusik Kristin Chenoweth, The Apple Tree
Likely to be left out are Lea Michele (Spring Awakening), Stephanie J. Block (The Pirate Queen), and Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins).
I'd love to see Michele get a nod over McDonald or even (as much as I love her) Chenoweth. She was spectacular in Spring Awakening.
Ebersole has this in the bag. But nonetheless, I think the nominees will be: Audra McDonald, 110 in the Shade Laura Bell Bundy, Legally Blonde Christine Ebersole, Grey Gardens Donna Murphy, LoveMusik Kristin Chenoweth, The Apple Tree
Likely to be left out are Lea Michele (Spring Awakening), Stephanie J. Block (The Pirate Queen), and Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins).
I'd love to see Michele get a nod over McDonald or even (as much as I love her) Chenoweth. She was spectacular in Spring Awakening.
There is zero chance Audra will fail to be nominated. Her name in the playbill alone is a virtual guarantee of a nomination. If Lea Michelle sneaks in, it will be over Bundy. The other four are locks.
eta: don't forgot to add Debra Monk to the list, or Rath will eat you alive, you and your unborn children. Updated On: 2/12/07 at 04:46 PM