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

[Testing1232]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:03am

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?

[bjh2114]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:12am

No. It will be said that she is absolutely phenomenal, and will be Christine Ebersole's biggest competition. But Ebersole got love letters across the board. Audra will got mostly raves too, I would imagine, but nothing competes with Ebersole's insight into her character.

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:14am

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

[bjh2114]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:18am

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

I don't know about that. I did think that at first, but after seeing her and having time to think abut it I have a feeling that Donna Murphy's take on Lenya won't appeal to everybody. Audra is not only amazing vocally, but she also sells it to the audience. Not that any of this matters since Ebersole is pretty much set to win the award anyway.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:19am

"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.)

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:23am

I agree, something. While I'm sure Audra will get raves, I doubt they will be the love letters calling Ebersole's performance legendary.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:24am

<< 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 !!!

[harris007]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:30am

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

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:30am

She was incredible tonight!

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:32am

But harris, Patti didn't get the kind of reviews Ebersole did. And ther were some that predicted LaChanze would win.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:36am

<< 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.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:42am

Btw, does anyone have a firm date for BCR? Amazon lists June, but I thought I saw a May release date at the merchandise booth at the theatre.

I need this CD badly !!!

[Testing1232]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:44am

<< She was incredible tonight! >>

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

[iliketheater]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:53am

I believe that the date for the CD is June 5th.

... I have a question just for discussion: If Audra McDonald wasn't AUDRA MCDONALD, if she didn't have four Tony's, do you think she'd have a better chance at winning?

[Testing1232]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:56am

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

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:56am

hey testing--did you stage door it tonight?


sorry to threadjack Updated On: 5/6/07 at 12:56 AM

[Testing1232]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 1:08am

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 !

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 1:17am

I almost feel dumb asking this, but does anyone feel that the fact the GREY GARDENS has been around for so long already might hurt Ebersole a little? I mean, it feels like GG has been open forever (with its off-Broadway run and whatnot which oepned way back in February 2006). I don't think it'll lose her the Tony by any means, but could it possibly be a liability?

[iliketheater]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 1:20am

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

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 1:21am

I don't think it will matter much.

[MiracleElixir]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 1:32am

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.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 6:45am

In the case of CE's performance, I dont think it will hurt at all-

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 11:10am

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

[bjh2114]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:29pm

You know, that thought went through my head for a moment Roxy. It might have a slight effect on the votes, but I don't think enough to create a win for her.

[Nick Plasia]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:33pm

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.