2007 Leading Actress in a Musical Tony Nominee Contenders — Page 26

Peters didn't lose the Tony because she was sick during previews. He needs to get off that. She missed a few performances for being legitimately ill which apparently he can't get past, and yet, he "forgives" Murphy for missing what he himself admits is 1/3 of her run?

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FosterChild, of course you are right. I don't think anybody in their right mind actually thinks Bundy will give Ebersole a run for her money. Do you all remember who Reidel predicted to win the Tony two years ago...Christina Applegate over Victoria Clark??? Right, we all saw Reidel's tendency REALLY incorrect predictions then, and we still see them now.
-BJH

I think all of the other awards (Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, et al) that Ebersole is not eligible to be nominated in will go to Bundy.

Donna Murphy is a stage goddess in my opinion. I think Donna and Debra Monk will be getting the awards leading up to the Tony's.

HE HONESTLY SAID APPLEGATE WOULD WIN OVER CLARK? What a jerk.

Reidel predicted Applegate b/c of the fact that she was such a trooper after her accident. I don't think she missed a show. Sometimes sentiment can win the day. Fortunately, that year it did not.
Mcdonald and Murphy will both be predictably brilliant I'm sure, but Ebersole's perf is, as someone earlier said, one for the ages.

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bjh2114 - agreed, although after the lukewarm reception for Block (and scathing reception for the show), it's pretty safe to count her out, as well.

I'm going back to my original list:
Kristin Chenoweth
Christine Ebersole
Audra McDonald
Debra Monk
Donna Murphy

I'm seeing 110 this week. What do those of you who have seen it think?

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Audra is phenomenal in 110. I for one think that she is Ebersole's only real competition. She will most likely take all of the awards leading up to the Tonys since Ebersole is inelligible. Enjoy 110 Foster, it is truly awesome.

Oh and Yankee, after having seen Curtains now I totally agree that Cheno will probably still get a nomination. I would however like to revoke my prediction of Monk getting nominated. I think Bundy will take her spot.

Oh, sorry, Foster.

Well to restate what I said in my review of 110 - I wouldn't bet that the Tony is definitely going to placed on a decrepit mantle in a decaying mansion. It just well may become someone else's well-deserved 5th (and first in the Lead category.)

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Lea Michele has NO chance.

Ashley Brown has even LESS of a chance.

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Ashley Brown gives a wonderful performance night after night, and can sing with the best of them. I do believe she will get a nomination.

Yes, Lea is the oddball out on my list. However, I believe Spring Awakening will win Best Musical and that they will have nominees in Leading Actor and Actress to support the win. Will Lea win? Absolutely not. But will she garner a nomination? I truly believe so.

Updated On: 4/18/07 at 01:17 PM

While I thoroughly enjoyed Legally Blonde and thought it was one of the most fun evenings recently in the theater, I don't think Laura Bell Bundy deserves a spot.

I am sure I will get backlash for this, but although Laura was competant, stable, and more than adequate--there was nothing really special about her (much like I thought of Ashley Brown in Mary Poppins). I just kept imagining Kristin Chenoweth or Reese Witherspoon saying the same lines as Bundy and getting much bigger laughs. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the show the night I was there, but there weren't any gigantic rolling on the floor laughs coming from Laura's line deliveries, but more from the other character's reactions to Laura's Elle.

My hopes are:

Christine Ebersole
Kristin Chenoweth
Donna Murphy
Audra McDonald
Debra Monk