Best Actress Tony Race!! — Page 2

I wouldn't even consider the WICKED ladies for the award. Idina Menzel is fine in the first act, but the book gives her little to do in the second act. "Defying Gravity" is a great act one closer, but the rest of her songs are blah. Chenoweth is completely one note. There is no emotional shading or surprises in her performance. She calibrates her performance for laughs rather than honesty. While I was stunned by the mediocre book and songs, it was her performance that ruined it for me. The fact that she's leaving the show shortly after the Tonys may also work against her.

I think kristin will win, but idina and donna both deserve it too. all three are awesome

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A lot of people are saying Donna, because she is the "Broadway Favorite". But remember that Marisa won last year over Bernadette Peters.
I'm really hoping that Tonya gets it. She really deserves it. (All the other ladies were wonderful, though)
-Matt

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The emphesis in this thread seems to be just musicals . Any opinions re straight plays? I figure Swoozie has a good shot @ it.

Donna Murphy - no doubt. DM is the real deal, giving a performance that will be talked about for years to come. She is absolute dynamite as Ruth Sherwood.

Assuming that DM takes it, she will have THREE Tonys for BEST ACTRESS in a MUSICAL. That is the stuff of legend. I believe that only Angela Lansbury (w/ 4 Best Actress/Musical), Gwen Verdon (w/ 3 Best Actress/Musical & 1 featured), and Mary Martin (W/ 3 Best Actress/Musical & 1 special) have achieved that up to this point. WOW!

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Tonya is incredible in Caroline. This year it is very tough because I like every single woman up for it.
They are all winners and I am glad I am not voting.