Best Actress in a Play nominees

There is something I find interesting about this year's Actress in a play nominees; 3 of the nominees are the ONLY nominees from their respective shows; with Heartbreak House getting an additional costume design nomination, and the Little Dog Laughed getting a best play nomination. The committee really didn't like A Moon For The Misbeggotten! No noms for Kevin Spacey, Colm Meaney or best revival (I was really surprised, actually).

I think Julie White is going to win. I love all five of these actresses. I've read that many thought Swoosie Kurtz was miscast (I disagree; I thought she was wonderful and just right for the role). My own thinking about The Year Of Magical Thinking is that it would have been better served off-broadway. Deuce might make for a nice half hour sitcom, and Angela Lansbury is always someone I enjoy seeing. Eve Best is really interesting, but I preferred Colleen Dewhurst, Kate Nelligan and Cherry Jones in the same role (memories of their performances, albeit I saw Ms. Dewhurst's on television, I would place Ms. Best in 4th place).

I really can't think of anybody who I thought was particularly "robbed" of a nomination in this category...

Well there were only something like 7 eligible performances anyway, so no one was sacrificed.

This was like Best Actress in a Musical the year Erin Dilley not nominated...filler, filler, filler.

Things are looking good for Lansbury. My money might be on her.

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Her Tony cherry will get popped this year.

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I agree with Munk. I feel like some of the Tony voters will check Angie's name off just because it is on the ballot. Julie White's performance in TLDL was brilliant and she definitely *should* win, but I'm not 100% convinced she will take home the award.

Haha, that's GREAT.

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Out of town voters only make up approximately 25% of the voters. It could be tight. I'm keeping the faith for Ms. White.

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The fact that they remembered White makes it seem more possible for her to win.

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I think Juile White can win. I believe Debra Monk won for Redwood curtain and that closed before the tony's

Well, I for one would LOVE to see Eve Best win. I'd take Vanessa Redgrave too. Both are staggering and heartbreaking in their portrayals.

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FOA, great pic!

I don't think I need to reiterate how much I'm pulling for White to win. I'm afraid Lansbury will, on sheer sentiment alone, even though she already has a mantelfull.

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