2006 best actress in a musical tony goes to...- Page 3

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 5:50pm

DG-Souvenir will DEFINITELY be considered a play.

I wouldn't rule out Laura Benanti, either. She's a critics' darling, even if the buzz surrounding her show is, well...less than glowing.

Also, I believe Carolee Carmello will be considered featured.

LaChanze, LuPone and Friedman are locks. Friedman could get sympathy votes for her bravery during her cancer scare. Edie Falco could also be a major player, depending on how her performance and the production are received.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 6:24pm

It will come down to LuPone and LaChanze. I strongly believe LaChanze has the edge (LuPone's won 2 Tonys already I believe).

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 6:27pm

Patti only has one Tony, for Evita.

[Steven]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 6:41pm

Actually if (and I mean if) Woman in White happens to close before the Tony’s then Friedman might not get nominated also she got great reviews for a show that didn’t and her outside drama seemed to be reviewed as much as her performance. She might not be the lock that many think she is.

At this point depending on how big Edie Falco’s role is she might be entered in Featured (they’re using a brand new Wallace Shawn text) so besides “probably” singing Pirate Jenny we don’t know how large or how much of a splash she’ll be able to make.

Carolee Carmello (who I LOVE) might be nominated since she’s well liked on Broadway but with Lestat being is the third vamp musical that might actually hurt her chances.

LaChanze is great in Color Purple but the problem might be is that she doesn’t have that moment in the show that would cinch a win (something’s up when Shug has more songs then Cecily does.)

At this point Patti LuPone has gotten the most attention and best reviews but there’s a lot of people in the Theater Community that don’t like her and that can hurt her chances (just like the Old Neighborhood) through at this moment I can see her winning. Also her doing Gypsy and all these Sondheim shows lately might help her chances.

If Sutton Fosters show transfers and lasts through Tony time she’ll be nominated but I think they’ll be more interested in giving it to a lady with a meatier role.

Kelli O’Hara might get in depending on how the reviews are for the show and if she’s singled out for them otherwise she’ll be considered pretty scenery. I think the same might depend on Laura Benanti however since many said she just missed a nomination for Nine and all she had was one song I wouldn’t rule her out at all.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:42pm

there is no way that The Woman in White will close before the Tony Awards.

[apdarcey]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 8:32pm

steven, have you seen the color purple? because celie does sing more than shug, however, that point is pretty stupid anyway since shug's character is a singer, celie is not. also, you clearly did not see lachanze's performance of "i'm here" if you say she doesn't have an award-winning moment. that song (her 11 o'clock) is absolutely beautiful and heart-wrenching.

[Horton]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 9:01pm

LuPone, LuPone, LuPone, LuPone, LuPone, LuPone, LuPone, LuPone, LuPone, LuPone, LuPone, LuPone, LuPone, LuPone, LuPone, LuPone,

I think Patty will get it, I want to see them proform at the TONYS i cant wait

[TheEnchantedHunter]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 9:07pm

...the winner.

Mayella Ewell
Maycomb, Alabama

[jv92]

Posted: 11/28/05 at 9:18pm

And the winner is...
Lupone
Sweeney may just wind up being the best reviewed show of the season, just guessing here.
She also has a lot of post-Sunset Boulevard sympathy, is well loved...alright, worshiped by the theatre community and gave a stirring and creative performance.

[wishinguweresomehow]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 12:35am

SWIWS isnt Broadway, its off-broadway.

[aegeusrocks]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 2:42am

Alright, summary time of what's so far established, because it definitely seems like there's a lot of repeats happening:
SWIWS and ILYB are off-Broadway
LaChanze, La LuPone, and Friedman are the three powerhouses
Souvenir and Judy Kaye will go in the play category
Sutton will be featured actress, if Drowsy manages to get here before the awards
O'Hara and Benanti are critics' darlings, but their shows might not be
Falco and Carmello's noms depend on the size of their roles.
Any questions?

[CompanyGuy]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 2:58am

aegeusrocks: thank you.

I think it is a little early yet.
We know the three are great, beautiful actresses.
But who knows who could slip in there for the upset.