2007 Leading Actress in a Musical Tony Nominee Contenders — Page 14

LaCage, until you can spell EbersolE's name correctly, I just can't take you seriously.

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And Chenoweth, not Chenowith.

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If Daphne Rubin-Vega is nominated I may just hurl all over the CD.

Ebersole IS "that" brilliant. Unless Audra does something revolutionary (the role of Lizzie Curry doesn't lend itself to anything new) and Monk does something outside of a strong comedic performance, Ebersole has STILL got it in the bag.

I'm so glad someone said that! She really was. In my mind, no one else could have played that role any better than the divine Ms. E.
Also-Someone in the business with whom I've been in touch said they thought Monk would be featured. IMHO-Both Ebersole and Wilson deserve to win. (I don't know if they will both win-being from the same show may not help them out here. The Tony voters may want to spread the wins out across shows. Ebersole's performance was phenomenal and I predict she'll win. Wilson should win-but those who should sometimes don't.)
I hope both ladies win, but to echo Munkustrap-Ebersole is THAT GOOD. She's got the award as long as the show stays open. She's playing 2 roles and has only missed 3 shows in 1 1/2 years (B'way and Off-B'way.)a track record to be proud of.
Best Featured is harder to call, I agree. (Wilson deserves it, but Ebersole is pretty much guaranteed to win in her category, so it may be very hard.)

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And Murphy has two.

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I was just pointing it out. Personally, I don't really care who wins - it seems there will be a very healthy competition in this category this year and that's the exciting part.

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Donna Murphy is a goddess. I don't really want Kristin Chenoweth to be nominated because I've heard that in THE APPLE TREE its just her being her funny self. It seems she is cutesy and funny with everything she does.

McDonald, Monk and Murphy - sounds like a law firm: "McDonald, Monk and Murphy, how can I bill you?"

Seriously, though, I agree with Rath here - it is way too early to be making these predictions. There are many variables and several new shows coming in with stellar names atached. As I said before, the exciting thing here is that there are going to be so many choices this year, and it will be a real competition for once. In almost EVERY category, not just Leading Actress in a Musical.

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It wasn't lukewarm.

Just okay.

My picks, since D' Amboise is featured now and Monk may:

Christine Ebersole
Donna Murphy
Audra McDonald
Kristin Chenoweth
Either Lea Michele or Laura Bell Bundy (possibly Ashley Brown)

For me, it depends on how Legally Blonde and LoveMusik are recieved.

For featured actress:
Rebecca Luker
Celia Keenan-Bolger
Orfeh?
Linda Baghold?
Mary Louise-Wilson

I hope Barbara Walsh gets nominated for Best Featured Actress. People are saying she has completely revolutionized her portrayal of Joanne. I only saw the first preview, so I can't wait to revisit the show, and see her improved Joanne.

Monk will no doubt be nominated too. I can't see a younger star like Michele or Bundy taking that slot from any of the 5 seasoned actresses.

With the backlash against High Fidelity, Blonde is going to have to be pretty smashing to get critical praise.