Best Actress in a Musical *FINAL*

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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?

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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...

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.

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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...

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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:

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

Winner***Isabel Keating

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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)

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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