Cyndi was probably snubbed because of the poor reception of 3PO. Even though Lestat was widely panned, Carolee is a known and well-loved, seasoned musical theatre performer. Tony nominators are going to go for one of their own in this instance, I think.
Is it just me or does Chita's nom throw an interesting wrench into things? The old school diva battle could split the vote and tip the scales to La Chanze or Kelli.
when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.
Featured Actress in a Musical is interesting. Good for Carolee, I love her, but wow, there were so many people gunning for those five slots. Too bad one of the ladies from Sweeney didn't get in. Mano, take it home for the team!
Too bad Sweeney didn't get any design nominations either. O well, it better take home Orchestrations!
Carolee took the "Up in the Air" nomination? The woman is fantastic in that show. Cydi (who I thought was one of the best parts of TPO) in no way deserved it over Carolee. If you want someone out, get rid of Withers-Mendes whose appeal in The Color Purple is completely beyond me as when I saw it she bothered me the whole time and I thought she was the most underwhelming performer ever.
Why not have an actress playing herself...they've done stranger things in the past, haven't they? Now, I didn't see it, but what "acting" was there for any of slew of nominees a few years ago for Swing?? Wasn't Laura Benanti like "Singer #3"??
But when did New Hampshire become--Such a backward wasteland of seatbelt hating crazies?...I mean, only 40 people actually live there. The others are just visitors who come for the tax-free liquor and three inches of novelty coastline. John Hodgeman on The Daily Show (1-30-07)
Wrong thread for this, but my guess is the TCP women will cancel each other out. Carolee could easily take this award. Or my personal pick, Beth Leavel.
I'm a little surprised Brian F. O'Byrne didn't get a nod for "Shining City". Of course, he gets a nod every year, perhaps they thought they would focus on someone new?
The press release says that no replacement Tony will be given out this year.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
Jeez after all that and they decide nobody is worthy of the replacement Tony. Or did they just realize that basically special Tony rules were already on the books and could indeed be rewarded to replacements and this new catagory was completely unnecessary...