"110 In The Shade" - Will Audra Get The Best Reviews of the Season?

Just back from the show, and loved it ! The entire cast is very good, and Audra is simply amazing ! The voice we knew about, but I honestly never thought she could be so funny !

(Would love to see her do "Raunchy" on the Tony Awards!)

Wondering what you guys think- (Obviously, for those that have seen the show)

Will this performance be the best reviewed of the season to date?

I've been thinking that Donna Murphy is Ebersole's biggest competition.

"I've been thinking that Donna Murphy is Ebersole's biggest competition."

If anyone is going to give Ebersole trouble it's going to be McDonald.

Murphy is getting raves for a show that is almost universally considered to be unable to live up to the two strong performances at its center.

McDonald, on the other hand, is going to be getting raves for being the highlight of an outstanding production (as "110 in the Shade" is.) Her ability to be that good when the quality around her is so high is an accomplishment in itself.

Going back to the question posed in this thread: while I still find Ebersole to be the one to beat, I think McDonald will get just as many raves and love letters for her performance as Ebersole did (though I don't expect anything as grandiose as claiming it to be one of the finest in musical theater history.)

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<< Going back to the question posed in this thread: while I still find Ebersole to be the one to beat, I think McDonald will get just as many raves and love letters for her performance as Ebersole did (though I don't expect anything as grandiose as claiming it to be one of the finest in musical theater history.) >>

Ditto--- I think Ebersole wins as well, but Audra will get love letters galore. I just love her in this show !

Its such a "feel-good" musical !!!

She was incredible tonight!

<< not to rock the water, BUT lets remember last year when everyone and there dog would swear that patti lupone would win. you never know >>

Love Patti, but didnt love her in "ST"-

JMHO, but Ebersole and McDonald give better performances.

<< She was incredible tonight! >>

Oh yes !!!! I thought the audience would never stop clapping after "Raunchy" !

Tough hypothetical---- I just think its gonna be tough to beat CE this year. Her performance is astounding, but Audra will provide tough competition.

No, was going to, but it was late, and was running (literally) to catch my train---

Have tix to go again in a few weeks--- will definitely stage door then !

That's not a dumb question; but to answer it, I don't think that the amount of time it's been running will have a big influence. JMHO

If anything, it's only allowed time for her buzz to build and to hear more and more people talk Ebersole up. If there was a sizable backlash, it might have hurt her, but there doesn't appear to be.

I am not sure if the ballots were counted but if not does anyone feel Audra will get a few votes out of sympathy for the death of her father?

It is a valid question. I want her to win for a number of reasons

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She won't win, it's a revival of a second-tier show, whereas
Ebersole is creating a career-defining part; it's a no-brainer.