Actress in a Musical Tony predictions ? — Page 9

"CZJ didn't "knock it out of the park", particularly when you compare her performance to Peters. Kate Baldwin should have won the Tony for her lovely performance in Finian's Rainbow. "

I agree that Kate should have won, but CZJ was PHENOMENAL in Night Music. People remember her for her Tony performance, when she was sick. But I saw her 6 times between November and April, and she was flawless each time. I for one actually thought she was better than Bernadette but a fair amount.

I loved Peters too, but I agree with bjh in preferring CZJ.

"I actually saw it 8 times. 6 with CZJ, once with Jayne Paterson on for CZJ, and once with Bernadette. I had a friend in the show, so I didn't pay every time. But still, I saw Catherine give GLORIOUS performances. Bernadette was hamming it up concert style when I saw her."

Given that she's playing a somewhat hammy actress, I thought Peter's mannerisms worked fine for the part. And then she strips all of that away when she comes to "Send in the Clowns", which makes that song even more breathtaking. By comparison, CZJ was merely competent.

Updated On: 4/30/15 at 02:49 PM

It was actually Send in the Clowns when I found Bernadette to be the MOST hammy. She was performing for an audience, not talking to herself.

She definitely gave an odd and unfocused performance on the Tony Awards, but what I saw in the theater was nothing like that. I loved Jones' take on the role, and am glad she won the Tony. I liked Peters, of course, but not as much.

Angela Lansbury was way, way better than Elaine Stritch, too, adding to my enjoyment of that version.

Getting to the topic, I am really pulling for Kelli O'Hara, but based on the buzz, I'm expecting Kristin Chenoweth to win. (I love her, but I simply did not "get" that performance or that show.)

""I never saw her in the show, so I'm one of the many who judged her performance on the Tony Awards, and I couldn't help but agree with the people who were unimpressed to say the least. I was distracted by her stage direction and why she seemed to have trouble directing her attention."
So if you didn't see her live, maybe don't comment on it?"

I never commented on her performance in the show. I was only talking about my impression of her the only time I was able to gauge her performance. I think commenting on her Tony performance is fair game.

However, since you gave me some posting advice, let me give you some too. You are obviously over-protective over your fave performers, but try not to overreact when someone gives an opinon that differs from yours because that sort of aggression can come off as irrational.

Updated On: 4/30/15 at 05:55 PM

"I never commented on her performance in the show. I was only talking about my impression of her the only time I was able to gauge her performance. I think commenting on her Tony performance is fair game.
However, since you gave me some posting advice, let me give you some too. You are obviously over-protective over your fave performers, but try not to overreact when someone gives an opinon that differs from yours because that sort of aggression can come off as irrational."

Ok, first of all, Catherine isn't one of my fave performers. I've seen her live in ONE show (granted, multiple times). Saying that people don't know what they're talking about by judging her on Tony performance alone isn't being over protective, it's fact. You didn't see her live, then you don't know how she was in the show! Seems pretty simple to me, yes?

Now, if it had been the first comment about her Tony performance, it would have been fine. But since it had been previously brought up and dismissed, for you to say "I didn't see her, but her Tony performance was bad" seems not only redundant but also head-scratching since it was established already that her Tony performance was nothing like her nightly performance at the Kerr. It's not irrational to feel enraged when posters on here re-post idiotic, uneducated tripe. Sorry that you had to be caught in the cross-hairs of this one, but it's one of the most annoying things about people who don't see shows but feel the need to comment on them anyway.

And to reiterate, it's not that your opinion DIFFERS from mine or anyone else's; it's that your opinion isn't valid because it's based on NOTHING of actual substance!

Updated On: 4/30/15 at 06:28 PM

"Glad you're in control of your emotions. Anyway, my comment was only about the CZJ Tony performance and I brought it up because someone mentioned that they hated that so many people only judged her performance based on that performance. I only made my comment to add an example of how the Tony performance influenced people's perceptions. Anyway, sorry you think it's redundant, even if I don't agree with that. However, I don't mind people expressing different opinions."

Oh I'm definitely in control of my emotions. The emotion I happen to be feeling right now is strong dislike. I AM certainly in control of it though.

Anyway, back to the topic at hand. I see this going to Kristin or Kelli (though I've loved Chita forever). I just don't think the legend status is going to be enough to push her over the edge. I could be completely wrong, but this year's race certainly is going to be exciting until the minute they crack the envelope open.