Leading Actress in a Musical!
Leading Actress in a Musical!
#1Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:14pm
I love Lupone she is amazing, as is O'Hara, but I'm still rooting for Kerry Butler bc her performance in Xanadu was amazing and she deserves it.
Anyone else wishing an' hoping an' prayin that Kerry wins?
#2re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:31pmyes...i love kerry, she's amazing, and i think this is really her turn
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Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#2re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:33pm
LuPone's performance is about 10 leagues above the performances of the other actresses.
That's not to say they aren't good.
#3re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:35pmI completely agree with you, YankeeFan.
heathurrr
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/06
#4re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:42pm
I know I'm sounding like a broken record but I refuse to count out Jenna Russell.
I don't even know how I'm going to deal come Monday, LOL. I will need some consoling.
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#5re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:43pm
Miss Patti is going to win! End of story. End of discussion.
(just being honest! 
)
J*
#6re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:45pmI didn't see Xanadu, so I can't speak for Kerry Butler's performance. But the idea that ANYONE in that role could win over Patti as Mama Rose is kind of funny.
I chose, and my world was shaken. So what?
The choice may have been mistaken. The choosing was not.
#7re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:48pm
Actually Kerry Butler is really good. I think she's often overlooked!
Unfortunately its Miss Patty's year! like she says...For Me! For Me! and Everything's Coming Up Roses for her this Sunday!
J*
#8re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:50pm
Oy.
Kelli and Kerry will each have their moments.
But this year is definitely Patti's. I mean, come on. This is their best chance to reward her.
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#10re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:50pmI've liked Kerry in everything I've seen her in, and hopefully one day she'll get a good role and a good shot at a Tony. But this is most assuredly not her year.
I chose, and my world was shaken. So what?
The choice may have been mistaken. The choosing was not.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#11re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:51pm
Jenna Russell was the favorite to win.
That's before A Catered Affair got shut out, XANADU stayed open, Kelli O'Hara charmed EVERYONE, and Patti LuPone's GYPSY was even announced.
#12re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:52pm
^^ That's a very accurate statement, yankee!
J*
#13re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:53pmI almost wish SUNDAY had been in a different year, just so Jenna and Daniel could get the recognition they deserve.
I chose, and my world was shaken. So what?
The choice may have been mistaken. The choosing was not.
#14re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:55pmThis is a joke, right? There aren't actually REAL people who think that Kerry Butler could win over Patti, are there?
#15re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:55pmI hope not, PalJoey.
I chose, and my world was shaken. So what?
The choice may have been mistaken. The choosing was not.
#16re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:59pm
This is a joke, right? There aren't actually REAL people who think that Kerry Butler could win over Patti, are there?
^^^^ I think that applies if you only seen one show this season and it happened to be Xanadu!
J*
Updated On: 6/13/08 at 04:59 PM
#17re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 5:01pm
"In theater, the process of it is the experience. Everyone goes through the process, and everyone has the experience together. It doesn't last - only in people's memories and in their hearts. That's the beauty and sadness of it. But that's life - beauty and the sadness. And that is why theater is life." Sherie Rene Scott
Updated On: 6/13/08 at 05:01 PM
#19re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 5:17pmIt's not like anyone NEEDS a Tony. I'm going to wager that come Monday, everyone will go on living and performing in their respective shows.
I chose, and my world was shaken. So what?
The choice may have been mistaken. The choosing was not.
#20re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 5:18pmBut that's one more than Kerry Butler! So not fair.
#21re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 5:19pm
If it doesn't go to Patti, then it's really a toss-up between Kelli and Jenna, with Kelli being slightly more likely because she's American (yeah, I said it!).
If it doesn't go to Patti... hah! That's a good one, fellas! 
#22re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 5:22pm
Kerry Butler has been in 6 Broadway shows, being a replacement for 3 roles.
Patti LuPone has been in 23 by my count, being a replacement for 1.
You do the math.
Oh God no, I'm becoming...one of them!
A LuPwner!
Save meeeeeeeeee...
#23re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 5:26pm
Yeah, well...Jenna Russell has a gun!
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#24re: Leading Actress in a Musical!
Posted: 6/13/08 at 5:27pmMandi Moo, what is that picture from?
I chose, and my world was shaken. So what?
The choice may have been mistaken. The choosing was not.
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