2006 best actress in a musical tony goes to... — Page 2

Not one mention of Judy Kaye - who IS the show she's doing.

Updated On: 11/28/05 at 02:10 AM

It might boil down to the Tony committee's ruling, I will give you that. But it is all about the music that's involved - which involves her performance - I could see it falling into either category.

I believe Chita's show counts as a Special Event instead of a Musical so she would not be eligible for a nomination. I agree that LaChanze, LuPone, and Friedman have a place in this category already. Perhaps Benanti and O'Hara will follow, I dont know. I don't believe it will come down to Friedman and LuPone, instead in my opinion, it will be between LuPone and LaChanze. I think LuPone has the biggest chance to win because she completely re-invented Mrs.Lovett which many people didn't expect due to her more traditional performance of the role in the concert versions.
"Souvenir" is considered a play with music, therefore, Judy Kaye will indeed be nominated, but in the Best Actress in a play category and will most likely win.

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*Lowers his head in shame* I must accept I have not had the pleasure of seeing Ms.LuPone's performance in person, my prediction was merely based from all the reviews I have read but as Margo said earlier, critics do not give the Tony's. I just believe that if LuPone's performance is as great as I've read/heard, and if on top of everything she plays in the orchestra, works as stagehand, and sings in the chorus, she will most likely get recognized for it.

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What about I Love you Because? Isn't that a musical opening on Broadway? I wonder if they have any female leads, isn't Stephanie D'Abruzzo one? Well there's another for the list if she has a lead on broadway with this show. HOw many are we up to?

La Chanze
Patti LuPone
Maria Friedman
O'Hara
Benanti
D'Abruzzo?

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Jenn Gambatese could maybe get a nomination for Tarzan. No one has mentioned her, but I liked the treatment of the character a lot in the Disney film. Brainy, but funny.

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Updated On: 11/28/05 at 11:10 AM

if i could pick two, it would be between lachanze and maria friedman. i'm really hoping lachanze will get it.

just a quick question for somebody who might know, but how many black actresses have won the best actress in a musical category?

thanks!
brandon

Maria Friedman OR Sutton Foster

"LaChance seem assured. "
its actually LaChanze, hehe

as far i think:

Maria Friedman
LaChanze
Carolee Carmello
Patti Lupone

I really hope La Chanze wins. She was amazing in TCP when I saw it Saturday.

I thought Patti was wonderful in ST as well, but La Chanze deserves it.

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McDonald's 4 Tonys are for:

Featured Actress in a Musical (Carousel, Ragtime)
Featured Actress in a Play (Master Class, A Raisin in the Sun)

She's never won a Lead Tony for either a Musical or a Play.

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Not sure if I understand that sentence, but Sweet Charity was last season.

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