2007 Leading Actress in a Musical Tony Nominee Contenders — Page 22

Nick, I just had to say you avatar is hilarious.


Again, I doubt she will a nod but has better material to work with then Bundy in my opinion. A lead role does automatically merit good material. Sure its a lead but I don't think her type of roles compares with Ebersoles or a few other locks.


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Aladdin, Lea has a beating scene,sex scene, and death to work with. She also has another great scene and song to work with that is a little hard to describe. I don't think Elle Woods goes that deep at all.

Updated On: 4/4/07 at 11:00 PM

While depth certainly plays a part in it...how can you judge Bundy or her part compared to Michele?

Bundy literally CARRIES her show. There's a lot more riding on her shoulders to perform than there is on Michele. Bundy almost never leaves the stage. Not that the show is bad, by "carry" I mean the show revolves around her. Elle Woods is an iconic character, recognized by teen girls almost everywhere in this country. Bundy has a lot more work to do in order to separate herself from Reese Witherspoon. And Bundy definitely makes the character her own.

If you asked me who should be nominated between Bundy or Michele...I would say Bundy. While I do love Michele's voice and performance, Bundy just commands the stage as Elle. And it's unfair to say her part is shallow and has no depth. Not even in the movie does Elle Woods come off as shallow. She is equally as friendly to everyone. While she may be a ditz at times she is NEVER rude to anyone and is an always welcoming persona. The character goes through a great personal journey and change during the show and in the movie.

Bundy is a lock, IMO.

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Updated On: 4/4/07 at 11:05 PM

Elle Woods is an iconic character, recognized by teen girls almost everywhere in this country.

Well it's a good thing that the Nominating Committee isn't made up of teen girls anywhere in this country.

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thank you foster. I'm sure Bundy is amazing but I'm sure that there is no way that the role is not as demanding or as emotionally taxing as Michele's

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The first noms of the season have arrived.
Lucille Lortell, which are for Off-Broadway and no one from SPRING AWAKINING got an acting nom.
I know it's a lesser award considering Broadway, but it may be a harbinger.
(I think Gallagher jr. is the only chance for an acting TONY nom)
This Leading Lady category is just too damned crowded.
I would not have even considered Bundy till I saw her and she does indeed carry the show.
How 'bout:

Ebersole
Bundy
Murphy
Block
McDonald

I Love me some Munk, but she may be overlooked.
Cheno, I believe should not get a nom this year.

Yes I read her reviews
But I also saw her performance and it was just her old tricks,
nothing new.
I think she is very talented, but in this case, the show came and went and I know the critics love her but they are not the nominating commitee.
And Block is just too amazing to be ignored.
Again, my opinion.
And THE PIRATE QUEEN will run, make it's money back on Broadway, who knows?

I loved Chenoweth in The Apple Tree....but having seen nearly all of the others (Bundy and Murphy in the near future), she doesn't have the lock that she had back in November.

LBB was excellent last night...I have no idea if it will merit a nomination or not, but it will be interesting to see how she and the show is reviewed. I really liked it (Act 2 a lot more) and will definitely be going back sometime before opening night.

Yes, gust.

First off, I'm sure you haven't seen it.

Secondly, from your avatar it's obvious you're an SA fan who's unable to admit anything is better than that show. I like SA, but I'm also not wearing blinders.

I saw LB and I can attest to the fact that Bundy is working her butt off up there in a VERY demanding part. Both physically and emotionally taxing.

Michele does a wonderful job but she's hardly a lead. The nominating committee did her a disservice by placing her in that category because she just doesn't live up to the competition.

I can also say that if LB scores a Best Musical nom, it will most likely win. It's a touring producer's dream.

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I haven't seen LB yet, but I've seen the movie and I agree with Foa about the character of Elle. It is a taxing role, although in a different way then Wendla. Lea is wonderful, but I wouldn't discount the possibility that she might now get a nomination.

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^ I agree, except I think that LBB has gotta fit there somewhere.

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I haven't seen LB yet and I'm 100% that LBB is more than amazing in the role and never in any way would I want to suggest otherwise. I'm quite excited to see the show and specifically LBB, I'm a big fan. I also agree that Elle is the center of that entire show and carries it. She probably makes the show. I know that Wendla is a supporting character (trust me I was praying Michele would be graced with being put in the supporting category)
Obviously I'm a huge fan of the show but by no means do I want you associating me with the gobbs of other teeny bopper fans who think that the show is the best thing in the world. I'm not. I don't have any blinders either. I know that there is a huge chance that Michele won't be nominated and I'm preparing myself for it (lol)
I just figured that it would come down to:
Ebersole
McDonald
Murphy
Chenoweth
Monk
that's what I've been preparing for. I just was suprised (albeit pleasant) that LB is getting all this buzz.
Now where I disagree and I acknowledge I'm probably not in a place to say this b/c i have yet to see it, that Michele deserves it over Bundy. It's the age old argument and you see it at every award ceremony. Was Bridget Jones are more demanding role than Halle Berry in Monster's Ball (I'm not saying that Wendla is on the same level but I'm hoping you catch my meaning) I'm just defending my girl Lea Michele because I feel like her performance has grown so much and that she really is stunning in her performance. As someone who has seen the show more times than I want to admit I can assure that she has grown significantly in the role and has stepped up from a supporting character to a leading lady (in my opinion) the show doesn't revolve around her but her performance is worth being in leading categories. She puts everything and then more into each performance (as I'm sure LBB does!) and for being only 20 she captures the audience with power that some actresses never acheive ...now I could go on but it's been said before and we each have our own opinions and that's great. All I'm saying is that it will be very sad if her performance (or Groffs for that matter) go unrecognized. I know it's a tight year but she deserves a nod. But we shall see...
I apologize btw if I was a bit catty earlier...i didn't have my morning coffee

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Gustof, that probably will be it. Those five ladies are probably what it will end up being but, if Chenoweth isn't there, who will take her spot? I think this is what might make people argue.