Best Actress in a Musical *FINAL*

[aspiringguy715]

Posted: 4/6/04 at 6:12pm

ok...since there has been much speculation lets the get finals down

name your nominees and your winner...try not to waver between two though ties can and do happen

[NYCbabe3789]

Posted: 4/6/04 at 6:20pm

Okay I'll play...

Kristin Chenoweth
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Idina Menzel***
Donna Murphy
Tonya Pinkins

***-Winner, just in case that was stumping ya. Updated On: 4/6/04 at 06:20 PM

[WestEndBird]

Posted: 4/6/04 at 6:24pm

Final Answer...

Debbie Gravitte- Chicago
Kerry Butler- LSOH
Kristen Chenoweth- Wicked
Bernadette Peters- Gypsy
Idina Menzel- Wicked

Winner....IDINA MENZEL!!!

Updated On: 4/6/04 at 06:24 PM

[little_sally]

Posted: 4/6/04 at 6:26pm

donna murphy
idina menzel-winner
kristin chenoweth
tonya pinkins
stephanie d'abruzzo

[Plum]

Posted: 4/6/04 at 6:30pm

Okay, I'll agree on the nominations:

Donna Murphy
Kristin Chenoweth
Idina Menzel
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Tonya Pinkins

And as for the winner...I was deeply unimpressed by Wicked, so unless Caroline, or Change is much better than it's purported to be, I'm going to say Donna Murphy. Though I kind of wish it could be Stephanie D'Abruzzo. That wishy-washy enough for you? :)

Edit: Okay, I changed my mind. If Hugh Jackman can win in BFO, than Tonya Pinkins can win in Caroline. She's my new pick. Updated On: 4/6/04 at 06:30 PM

[tkts]

Posted: 4/6/04 at 6:47pm

It will create quite a controversy if Peters get a nomination this year, WestEndBird. Gypsy was from last year.

Updated On: 4/6/04 at 06:47 PM

[brdwaybaby17]

Posted: 4/6/04 at 6:53pm

A show can only be nominated once right?? Even if there is a replacement like a year later who is awesome?? I just never knew how that worked......

[Songsstresss]

Posted: 4/6/04 at 6:59pm

WestEndBird--- Bernadette was nominated last year so she won't be again. And replacements cannot be nominated so that leaves out your Chicago gal.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 4/6/04 at 7:01pm

Alas, the Tony Nominating Committee has yet to even acknowledge that amazing replacements exist. Nor awesome ones.

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 4/6/04 at 7:57pm

Kristin Chenoweth
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Idina Menzel
Donna Murphy
________=leaving this slot blank for a wild card: Probably Kerry Butler, or someone from either Bombay Dreams or Fiddler On the Roof.

Winner***Stephanie D'Abruzzo

[BroadwayDiva]

Posted: 4/6/04 at 8:20pm

Idina Menzel
Donna Murphy
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Kristen Chenoweth
Kerry Butler

The winner is...Idina Menzel as Elphaba from Wicked.

[Elphie]

Posted: 4/6/04 at 8:36pm

Tonya Pinkins
Idina Menzel
Kristen Chenoweth
Donna Murphey
Stephanie D'Abruzzo

I am really rooting for Idina on this (If she doesnt recieve a Tony Award for this role, I dont know what she can win for), but I think her and Kristen will cancel each other out. Past winner Tonya Pinkins, who I will see in May in Caroline, or Change, will take the win. Either Tonya or Idina- I know you said not to be split but its hard. Stephanie, even though she is incredible- god anyone who can do that with puppets is ultra-talented, she is still a fresh face and her roles dont match those of Elphaba or Caroline. Donna Murphey is amazing as well, but shes got 2 in the bag and this role isnt something she originated and its not as deep and moving as the other women nominated. Kristen will get outweighed by Idina I think and the fact that she already has a Tony on her shelf. We'll see. June 6th isnt that far away! So who's having a Tony party?

[StraightToHeaven]

Posted: 4/6/04 at 8:36pm

most likely:
Idina Menzel-winner
Kristin Chenoweth
Donna Murphy
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Tonya Pinkins

In a perfect world Kerry Butler would also get a nomination. I thought she was great but I have no say in if she gets nominated or not, obviously.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/6/04 at 8:54pm

Why do we keep doing these threads? Idina will win. It's not that I'm a HUGE fan of hers or anything like that, although I do enjoy listening to her voice, I just don't think the Tony committee has seen anything quite like her performance in some time, perhaps ever. No one has belted that high off the ground before. She deserves it. Especially for having to wear all that make up. w(ICK)ed...

[scooter38432]

Posted: 4/7/04 at 7:45am

I agree with the consensus for the list of nominees:

Tonya Pinkins
Idina Menzel
Kristen Chenoweth
Donna Murphey
Stephanie D'Abruzzo

If I could vote, I'd go for STEPHANIE D'ABRUZZO. Second choice, I'd pick KRISTIN CHENOWETH, she nailed every joke, and sang gloriously. My last choice of the five would be IDINA MENZEL. She most certainly deserves the nomination, but she's not a great actress. Lots of people like her singing voice -- but she yells a little too much for me.
As much as I love DONNA MURPHY, I really didn't think much of "Wonderful Town". She definitely deserved her past two Tonys.

Now, that's MY opinion. Who do I think the voters will choose? MENZEL or PINKINS.

[Elphie]

Posted: 4/7/04 at 4:56pm

This is a big year of competition for women. Its not that predictable. Last year, it was either Marissa or Bernadette, but this year it is like a 5 way tie. I also, if it was a perfect world, would throw Kerry Butler into the nominees, but she had a lot of mixed reviews on her performance as Audrey, so odds are slim.

[Qfan]

Posted: 4/7/04 at 6:04pm

alrighty:
Kristen Chenoweth
Idina Menzel
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Donna Murphy
all four are shoo ins the fifth would be:
Tonya Pinkins(May not get it heard mixed about C.o.C.)

I believe IF Kristen and Idina will cancel eachother out:Stephanie D'Abruzzo

If not then Idina

[Elphie]

Posted: 4/7/04 at 7:49pm

What about Best Supporting Actress- I dont hear much about this one-

Carole Shelley- WICKED
Jennifer Westfeldt- WONDERFUL TOWN
Isabel Keating- THE BOY FROM OZ
Stephanie J. Block- THE BOY FROM OZ

I havent seen Caroline, or Change yet but may be some one from this show or Bombay Dreams or even Fiddler. The only two shows I will not get to see before the awards will be Fiddler and Boy from Oz, but I love my cast recording from "Oz" and I love the two supporting ladies. They def. deserve a Tony nod, if not one of them the win. Any one from the closed shows Taboo or Never Gonna Dance? I keep forgetting about them...

[Plum]

Posted: 4/7/04 at 7:57pm

Hmm...I think Isabel Keating has an excellent chance at a nomination, but Stephanie J. Block's reviews were mixed at best. I feel kind of bad because her part was by far the worst-written in the show, and she does everything she can with it, including a knockout performance of She Loves to Hear the Music.

However, I think Block's chances for a Tony nomination are quite low. I have no clue about the parts in Bombay Dreams, Caroline, or Change, or Assassins, so I can't speak there. I'm not sure if I'm remembering right, but I think Liz McCartney of Taboo got good reviews. And I wouldn't rule out Ann Harada, who by all accounts is great in Avenue Q.

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 11:17am

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:

Carole Shelley
Jennifer Westfeldt
Isabel Keating
Stephanie J. Block
Ann Harada

Winner***Isabel Keating

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 11:35am

WINNER: Tonya Pinkins

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 2:12pm

BEST ACTRESS

Tonya Pinkins
Idina Menzel
Kristen Chenoweth
Donna Murphy
Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Winner: Tonya Pinkins

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:

Carole Shelley
Isabel Keating
Ann Harada
Anika Noni Rose ("Caroline")
Becky Ann Baker ("Assassins")

Winner: Carole Shelley (or maybe Harada)

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 2:29pm

Best Leading Actress:
Tonya Pinkins
Idina Menzel
Kristen Chenoweth
Donna Murphy
Stephanie D'Abruzzo

I'm rooting for Idina- I think she really deserves the award. She works her ass off doing Elphaba 8 times a week, and she's very consistent with her performance. I really hope Kristen and Idina don't cancel each other out, either. I think one of them most definitely deserves it; although I have my fingers crossed for Idina.

[DangerousTalent]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 2:36pm

Best Actress-
same as everyone else-- Idina wins.
I think we've played this game to death *laughs*

Best Supporting Actress
I wish that Stephanie J. Block's part had been written better for BFO b/c she's -incredible-. Unfortunately, she probably won't be recieving a nomination for bad writing. Her big number is incredible... I'm hoping she'll replace Idina when she leaves Wicked (Stephanie was Elphaba stand-by in San Francisco actually, went on for 1 performance- when I talked to her, she said that she is dying to play Elphaba, again).
Others:
Carole Shelley
Becky Ann Baker
Isabel Keating-winner
Ann Harada
Jennifer Westfeldt

also, Laura Michelle Kelly could get a surprise nomination for Hodel. I hear she's doing a nice job in the role.

Always,
Abby

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 4:06pm

what a topic...i wish we knew the answer NOW!

My choices:

Donna Murphy for Leading Actress. solidified because the Idina and Kristen noms should cancel each other out.

Supporting Actress:
it's between Ann Harada and Becky Ann Baker. both are fantastic!
but i give the edge to Miss Harada.