2006 best actress in a musical tony goes to...

[apdarcey]

Posted: 11/27/05 at 11:57pm

well i feel that this is going to be one of the toughest categories this year... from already opened shows we have lachanze, maria friedman and patti lupone. i think it's pretty safe to assume they will all receive nominations, but which will win is anyone's guess. also, the other two nominations... i'm putting my money on carolee to get one. but then kelli o'hara in pajama game? edie falco in threepenny opera? laura benanti in wedding singer? i think there is some fierce competition in this category and i'd love to hear other people's opinions!

[zzannahk]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:01am

is see what i wanna see eligible? idina??

[aegeusrocks]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:01am

My money is on:
LaChanze
La LuPone
Maria Friedman
Edie Falco
Carolee Carmello

I'd love to say Kelli, but the whole Pajama Game revival doesn't seem to me that it would do well, and The Wedding Singer as a musical is iffy, I don't know how Laura will interpret it. But it's still early in the season, so who knows?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:02am

Tonys are only Broadway, zz.

[WhatDoINeedWithLove?]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:16am

Reviews for Drowsy Chaperone have been GREAT, if it transfers in time I am sure Sutton would get one. Or is her character a featured character?

[loridunn]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:17am

Sutton's character is featured the only lead is Bob Martin who plays Man In Chair

[Liz_Bennet]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:20am

The Color Purple hasn't opened yet, so we don't know what the critics' opinion of LaChanze's performance will be yet.

[apdarcey]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:33am

well that technically is true liz, however there's been enough coverage by various writers that we would be throwing away money to bet that she'll be getting positive notices this week for her portrayal.

[apdarcey]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:36am

also, do we know the likelihood of drowsy chaperone transfering before may?

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:36am

Idina Menzel.


Oh. Damnit. Well...Drama Desks are always there.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:37am

And critics don't decide Tony nominations. La Chanze will be a shoo-in for a best actress nod.

[Songsstresss]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:39am

Shoot me, but what is Carolee going to be in?

[apdarcey]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:41am

i hope that this is a year that carolee gets a tap.

lachanze
patti
maria
carolee

then i do love kelli, we'll have to see how she is. are there any big ladies coming beside these 7 (including benanti and falco)?

oh, i did forget jessica boevers... ha.

[apdarcey]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:41am

carolee is doing lestat.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:43am

Not sure, but I think Carmello's role is Featured not Lead.

[apdarcey]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:45am

that's what i thought originally but i read an interview where they said her part was heavily beefed up due to the powerful men in the show, and not many women. so perhaps lead? i guess we'll have to wait for that one too.

[bwaybound865]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:45am

What is up with all this Idina crap, ok so she has sometalent but that doesn't mean she's gonna win every year. Especially when she can't even be nominated. People really need to branch out and get off of the Idina.

[ZONEACE]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:46am

Jessica Boevers in a run away.




Ok, maybe not, But that would damn hillarious.

[zepka102]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:50am

i was thinking about this race earlier when i was watching Color Purple clips on oprah's website... i'm sure this year is going to be intense!

[zzannahk]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:54am

i think a lot of people get nominated based on who they are, not what they are actually doing

i wasn't sure how swiws was classified, if it was a limited engagement thing like the odd couple.

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 12:55am

broadwaybound. My God...I was kdding around (hence the Drama Desk mention). God forbid...

[theatreguy]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 1:20am

zz, SWIS is Off-Broadway, so it is ineligible for the Tonys. The length of the run has nothing to do with it.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 1:23am

La Chanze, Patti LuPone, and Maria Friedman are all locks at this point. The other two slots are very much up in the air...

[Smaxie]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 1:23am

I'm hearing that Drowsy Chaperone is the Music Box's next tenant.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 1:37am

Its def. going to be a big year for the Best Musical category huh?

I think LaChanze will win. I just have a feeling. Color Purple is a very powerful show.