Best Actress in a Musical- Page 3

[keggss23]

Posted: 5/13/05 at 7:04pm

It really bugs me when people say that "so and so shouldn't win because she just won a Tony a few years ago" or "so and so should win because of all she went through to get to where she is" or "so and so should win because she got shafted a few years ago" or "so and so should win because she has been around for a long time". The Tony's should be about one role in one show of the current year of being nominated, the past or the back stage story should have nothing to do with it. This should be about an individual's PERFORMANCE and nothing else.

Please do not think I am being naive in my statements. I understand that it is all politics, it just bugs me that it isn't about performance anymore.

Updated On: 5/13/05 at 07:04 PM

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 5/13/05 at 8:47pm

If Victoria Clark of Christina Applegate get the trophy I will be happy. I wanted Victoria to win, but have feelings for Chirstina too......

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 5/13/05 at 9:07pm

I'm afraid Victoria will win--

I think Sutton or Sherie Deserve it...probably Sherie since she doesn't have one! but I like Sutton in her role better.

I want someone I SAW to win :)

[Katecab99]

Posted: 5/13/05 at 9:09pm

my fingers are crossed for sutton. who cares if she already recently won? she's amazing.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 5/13/05 at 9:34pm

Victoria Clark has one of the best leading female roles ever written in "Light In The Piazza"...and that score is some complex undertaking. She's also been working as a trouper under the radar for so many years, I think voters will want to reward that.

[Rozie]

Posted: 5/13/05 at 9:41pm

sherie, most definetely

[PJ]

Posted: 5/13/05 at 9:42pm

I agree that you should only win if you deserve it. I don't like that "well, it's their time to win" crap. Who's ever giving the female performance of the year should win. If this means Clark wins, I'm fine with that. But I'm tired of hearing about how she deserves to win because she's put in her time and it's now appropriate for her to take home a Tony. As much as I want Sutton to win, I don't see it happening, unfortunately.
Updated On: 5/13/05 at 09:42 PM

[FrancisGumm]

Posted: 5/13/05 at 11:24pm

couldnt agree more. hopefully the actual best performance will win as opposed to who will win b/c of pity

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/13/05 at 11:32pm

Great group of talented Women.
I'm not really sure how Erin Dilly got this nominee.
I went back and reread a bunch of CCBB reviews and she is hardly mentioned. Oh right, there was that JukeBox Musical Blackballing (that is a stupid theory, those shows are just not as good as the nominees and it is harder to do good work in a not so good show.
and the Dumb Producers on BKLYN put Eden in supporting!!!!!
I think Sutton is a terriffis Actress/Singer, her material in LW is just not tha strong but i felt the same way about TMM so who knows?
I was Happily suprised at Christina's Performance, it is a thing of JOY, not the most polished but she is so winning, just not enough to win this year.
Sherie Blew me away in DRS just as she did in AIDA and L5Y, and I was so Happy she finally found a Great Part that shows off her Voicd and Comedic Talent. She is just Amazing!
But
As several have mentioned MS. Clark's role is probly the best written this year, Book and Musically, and She rises to the Challenge like the Musical Comedy Giantess She is.
I think Vicky Wins here!

[aegeusrocks]

Posted: 5/13/05 at 11:38pm

It's a bit late to mention this, but earlier Bwaysinger and possibly Penguin were talking about what Clark was in, and Bwaysinger mentioned she was in Urinetown. Am I missing something here? She's not on the cast recording...was she a replacement?

[thirdrowcenter]

Posted: 5/13/05 at 11:41pm

I want Sutton to win. I wish Rachel York was in the running because she was exquisite in Dessa Rose.

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 5/14/05 at 12:28am

aegeusrocks: Victoria was a replacement for Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown.

[pooryorick]

Posted: 5/14/05 at 10:05am

Victoria Clark's perfomance is so thoughtful, centered, emotional and crafted that it is, agreed, the best performance of any actress on Broadway this season, dramatic or musical.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 5/14/05 at 11:28pm

Hasn't Audra McDonald won 4 Tonys? Why is she any different from anyone else? Can't others win multiple Tonys?

[IveGottaBeME]

Posted: 5/14/05 at 11:52pm

well, lsat year it should have been Tonya so who knows?!?!

[aegeusrocks]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 1:05am

Thanks Penguin. Got a bit confused. I wish I could've seen her in it....

[cate_w]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 9:28am

I think Sutton deserves to win- she is amazing in Little Women! But Little Women was pretty much snubbed by the nominators, so I'm afraid she doesn't have a chance.

[Glebb]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 12:12pm

Thanks ddtruitt. :)
You have written an excellent review of the situation, in my opinion.

[Hoof]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 1:22pm

Agreed- it's hard to choose. But hey, I have a soft spot for Sherie and Sutton. Little Women was definitely cheated- sure, the score isn't incredible, but characterization makes up for that lack.

Anyhoo- both girls deserve it.

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 4:14pm

Tonya Pinkins--she was from Caroline or Change right?

(Based on singing aspect--not acting)if her performance was anything like it was on the Tony awards than she is HORRIBLE..she screamed through the WHOLE SONG! but if I'm saying that then Idina didn't really deserve it either cuz she went flat a lot!

I'm assuming it either wasn't supposed to be sang well or that was just a bad performance.

[IveGottaBeME]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 4:23pm

Tonya Pinkins in Caroline made that role her own... no one can play that part like she did. Idina, it's already been proved that many can play that part the same or better than her.. Tonya made Caroline, she put her soul into that... her acting is incredible and I love her voice.

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 4:40pm

I never made a comment about Tonya's acting, nor have I seen the show. I commented about her ghastly vocal performance on the Tonys. I have no doubt she was fabulous in her role. I also KNOW that Idina is not the owner of Elphaba--Stephanie is!