Antonio VS Harvey

I adore Harvey, and think he is irreplacable. Once he's onstage, you never think of him as "Harvey, a guy in a dress." Plain and simple, he's Edna. Even out of drag, I still think of him as Marissas's mom.

But I saw 9 again last week..and I gotta say, I found Antonio much more comfortable on stage than before. No no longer seemed to be "working very hard" the way he was a few weeks ago -it was a more relaxed and human performance. He does work his ass off up there - And he's NEVER offstage. He's a good and exciting addition to the Broadway fraternity.

If it has to be ONE winner, I'd say that Harvey deserves it a touch more. But I'd be tickled if they tied. Feel the same way about Bernadette and Marissa (though I'm hoping Marissa comes out on top)

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I'm a huge fan of Hairspray and love Harvey's performance. Unfortunatly, I have not seen Nine and don't think I'll be able to before it closes, so I can't give my opinion of Antonio. But, I'm rooting for Harvey.

If they just would have nominated Harvey for Best Actress we wouldn't be having the dilemma.

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The Tony committee seems to often use logic like that also.

TheaterBuff

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I've thought it over and am jumping on the Harvey bandwagon.

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I guess the thing is i know how most of the board & the theatre guild will vote but how about the producers et all from out of the new york area? They usually look @ things from a touring/money perspective. Hairspray is already casting for a tour while of course none of the NINE cast will tour nor is it as "approachable" a musical. Does that mean Harvey is a free throw?

ANTONIO !!!

It all depends on how their voting...if its A HAIRSPRAY sweep by the time Actor roles around..then anything's possible..

I think Harvey's performance is a seminal one in Musical Theatre History and the Role of Edna Turnblad will cause stirs 10 years from now in Community Theatres and High School auditoriums.....

Imagine, little 17 year old Johnnie from Spittston, Ohio playing Edna...

..then you see how important Harvey, and indeed, the role, are to Broadway lore.

I don't think that Hairspray has a locked in sweep like the Producers did. Maybe 6-7?

TB

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For me personally it doesn't really matter who's going to win. Both are great!!! But my feeling says Antonio.

I dunno. Since I've seen Nine, I've had a lot more respect for Antonio. When I heard he was going to be Guido, I wasn't the happiest person in the world because (a) I'd heard him sing in the ALW birthday celebration and he wasn't that great, to say it nicely (b) Based on his movies that I've seen, I didn't see what was so special about him. Then I saw Nine and...I can't really describe why I suddenly felt he could sing and act well. I guess it was the way he played out Guido's midlife crisis and his devotion to women, and his voice has developed a lot more since...1999? 2000? I can't remember the year the ALW celebration was. He is truly having the time of his life and is genuinely loving it.

And KB, in regards to your reply:
I think that they will give it to Harvey since Antonio has many more chances to win Tonys if he keeps doing Broadway.

It's not like Harvey is going to drop out of the limelight after Hairspray is over, either.

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