Ziggy,
Why is Chenowith not in this equation? I think Cheno is the one to beat.
In my humble opinion, O'Hara has not won because she was sometimes blown away by other people ("South Pacific"), or just not great ("Pajama Game"). I think she should have won for "Bridges", but she had serious competition that year.
Personally, I find O'Hara dull on stage, and generally without chemistry with her co-stars. I just saw her in "The Merry Widow" at the met, and her vocals couldn't fill the room. That was a strange production, with the vocals without amphlication, but the dialogue miked to the death. Stro's choreography was great, but the show was fighting against itself.
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Chenoweth is always fabulous and she'll sell out OTTC nightly and have no doubts that her Lilly will be Tony worthy but I feel that is now expected of her as she always gives a terrific performance!
My early picks for nominees are:
Chita - The Visit
Kelli - King & I
Chenoweth - OTTC
Beth Malone - Fun Home
Em & Erin - Side Show
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Updated On: 1/7/15 at 09:55 PM