"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D
She hasn't had shows written about her, and hasn't won a single Tony that she's been nominated for (when Martin won 3 of her 4). O'Hara also lacks the warmth to her voice that Martin had. And, last I checked, Martin toured multiple times, and O'Hara has once.
Otherwise nice article about a great singer (even if I am not a fan).
True, Kelli hasn't won a Tony but being nominated for 3 by the time you're 32 isn't so bad- I mean that's one for every decade she's been alive. Plus, you know, she can act too.
chinkie...that was great! Great picture of her, too :) I didn't know Kelli was so assertive, she seems so mild...good for her! It's really too bad that she has not been given a Tony, yet, because she deserves one, especially for SP. I guess this is because she is so low key about her career;if she made more noise, maybe they would award her (like other actors who currently won.... Her time will come, she's still young :)
My Fair Lady is long overdue for a Broadway revival. Let's get it together already.
I would LOVE to see Kelli O'Hara play Eliza in such a revival, but I don't know that I want it more than for Laura Benanti to do it. I want both! LOL
(Off-topic, but since you went there:
-- "I guess this is because she is so low key about her career;if she made more noise, maybe they would award her (like other actors who currently won.... "
You're right. "more noise". That's exactly why Ms. LuPone won her sincerely deserved Tony. Jesus.)
Aside from the amazingness of Kelli O'Hara as Eliza, I'm just thrilled to hear that producers are trying to build a revival around her because it means My Fair Lady might finally be back on Broadway soon!